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- Date Released: January 1, 1988
- Genre: Soundtracks/Other
- Style: India, Theatre Scores
- Label: DRG Records
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This 1998 soundtrack to the movie Salaam Bombay is a jazz fusion or, more appropriately, world fusion mix that on certain songs complements the film with its mix of jazz and more traditional Indian instruments. However, the film's composer, L. Subramaniam (a pioneering fusion artist), walks a fine line and in many of these pieces ends up sounding more like Kenny G visiting India and less like the authentic jazz fusion that he has shown with previous efforts. Where Subramaniam does succeed is on songs such as "Chaipau's Theme," with its dominant bassline, "Chillum's Theme," which successfully highlights his remarkable violin skills, and "Escape From the Chiller Room," a haunting ethereal song that perfectly matches its title with a mournful tone. Ironically, the most compelling moments on this soundtrack come from the songs such as "Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo" and "Street Children Sing a Ballad of Lost Promises," raw acoustic songs recorded during the filming of the movie that Subramaniam had nothing to do with. With their utter simplicity and charm, these songs stand in stark contrast to the over-produced efforts that make up most of the CD. There are some beautiful moments contained here, but overall it is a mixed bag.
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| 01. |  |
Main Titles |
3:21 |
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| 02. | |
Chaipau's Theme |
1:23 |
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| 03. | |
The Entry Of Solasaal |
1:33 |
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| 04. | |
Chick Melody |
0:55 |
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| 05. | |
Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo |
3:24 |
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| 06. | |
Chillum's Theme |
4:56 |
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| 07. | |
Manju's Theme |
1:11 |
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| 08. | |
Chaipau's Theme |
0:56 |
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| 09. | |
Street Children Sing A Ballad Of Lost Promises |
1:54 |
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| 10. | |
Souls Of Dead Children Floating |
1:11 |
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| 11. | |
Escape From The Chiller Room: Original Version |
2:12 |
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| 12. | |
Baba Kisses Solasaal |
1:21 |
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| 13. | |
Farewell To Manju |
2:25 |
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| 14. | |
Chaipau Helps Chillum Across The Tracks |
1:15 |
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| 15. | |
The Funeral Procession |
4:31 |
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| 16. | |
Chaipau Sets Fire To Solasaal's Bed |
1:13 |
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| 17. | |
Solasaal's Theme |
1:02 |
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| 18. | |
Escape From The Chiller Room: Film Version |
2:55 |
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| 19. | |
Aartis For The Ganpati Festival: A Medley |
2:18 |
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| 20. | |
Chaipau Alone |
2:21 |
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| 21. | |
End Credit Music |
3:21 |
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21 Total Tracks, 45:38 Total Length
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Credits
- Hugh Fordin - Producer // Mark Massey - Keyboards // Emil Richards - Percussion // L. Subramaniam - Violin // L. Subramaniam - Violin // L. Subramaniam - Violin // L. Subramaniam - Violin // L. Subramaniam - Arranger // L. Subramaniam - Arranger // L. Subramaniam - Arranger // L. Subramaniam - Arranger // L. Subramaniam - Conductor // L. Subramaniam - Conductor // L. Subramaniam - Conductor // L. Subramaniam - Conductor // Ron Wagner - Drums // Ernie Watts - Horn // Ernie Watts - Horn // Jerry Watts - Bass // Viji Subramaniam - Voices // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Vocals // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Geeta Dutt - Performer // Jerry Jr. Watts - Bass // Van-John Sfiridis - Supervisor // Shyam Kanes - Tabla // P. Srinavasan - Mridangam // P. Srinavasan - Ghatam // George Struntz - Guitar (Acoustic)
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