2 States and Midnight in Paris

Today I have a song for you that comes from the wonderful world of Bollywood music. Now I know I have posted a variety of songs in the past regarding Bollywood, but this song is very different from most of the styles I have posted. See, this is a song that is all about the sadness of to being able to be with the one you love. And it doesn't seem that way because of how beautiful and almost light the song is. But in a way, the melody of the song is something that is reminiscent of the wonderful moments, the ones that you will always remember. Hindi lyrics are some of the most beautiful I have ever heard. When you understand what the song is saying, or go look up lyrics, there is this indescribable sense of truly loving someone. The words express the love for another in the most poetic way possible. One thing I have noticed about Indian songs in general is that they tend to use the sun and moon as focal points for these kinds of songs. The Sun represents one in the pair, while the other is the moon. And this contrast between sun and moon is often times significant of the differences between the leads. But as we go back to the song, there are a couple of things that I really wanted to look at. For example, this is another instance in which we are really starting to hear the emergence of the acoustic guitar. Normally, guitar usage in this manner is uncommon in Indian music, but the playback singer Mohan Kanan is one who really likes to bring his guitar up and start picking at notes. This is a Bollywood song that also lacks that pumped up energy in favor of something that is more calming and thought provoking. The whole songs maintain this sunny, positive, and overall cozy nature and sound. Even the main chorus has that sweetness, that gentle warmth that makes you want to bask in the world around you. The male voice in this song is also one that is very comforting. It is a deeper and slightly rougher sound, but something about it makes it a welcoming and warming voice. Mohan Kanan has a voice with the power to transform you and make you really feel and understand the song. The mix they have been adding, as bits and pieces and stuff And then, of course, the female vocalist is splendid. Yashita has a voice that is a little bit higher pitched, but it is so smooth and gentle. She sings with power and conviction in her voice, and that makes the song have an entirely different sound. But the way she sings the phrases is with this light and soothing voice. In fact, the entirety of this song is just so soothing and warming and wonderful. This is the kind of song that changes the way you view things. All the little details about the world are in clear focus, but with a comforting warmth enveloping them.  Today's instrumental song is from the movie Midnight in Paris. This movie was absolutely adorable and the music was so Parisian and wonderful. There is a stereotypical French sound that marks a song as being "French," and we do get that with this score. But each song has a bubbly liveliness to it which comes from the jazz elements of the song. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!