As you might have expected given the M.I.A. connection, Interscope records will release the “Slumdog Millionaire” soundtrack on November 25 digitally and then physically on December 23. MTV has the exclusive deets.
If you haven’t seen the Danny Boyle directed film, you must. The thrilling, propulsive story about a poverty-stricken ‘slumdog’ boy from Mumbai who grows up and wins the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire challenge is a wondrous kinetic rush and a joy to behold. The music is much the same. Composed by A.R. Rahman (the “Michael Jackson of India”), the soundtrack is equally electric and full of momentum. Rahman and Sri Lankan rapper/singer M.I.A. wrote the original song, “O… Saya” for the film and its a fantastic little track. Also included on the 13-track album is M.I.A.’s trailer song of the year, “Paper Planes” (yes, Boyle had it first before “Pineapple Express” – Boyle said so – but timing is everything) and “Gangsta Blues” a track which features Indian rapper BlaaZe.
Want an amazing musical moment that people won’t turn the channel on during the upcoming 81st annual Academy Awards ceremony next year? Nominate the irresistibly good, “Jai Ho,” the Bollywood number at the end of the film. How fantastic would it be to see them performance with all those kids, singing and dancing on stage? Or better yet nominate M.I.A and A.R.Rahman’s “O…Saya ,” and watch the pregnant rapper/singer and Indian superstar kick it on the stage. Hell better yet, nominate both of them. We’re sick and tired of cornball meslimatic crap like “Enchanted” and “Dreamgirls” that suck the oxygen and fun out of the room. These performances would naturally have every holding their bathroom break until the commercials, trust us. We digress…
“Slumdog Millionaire” soundtrack tracklist.
1. “O… Saya” Performed by A R Rahman & M.I.A.
2. “Riots” by A R Rahman
3. “Mausam & Escape” by A R Rahman
4. “Paper Planes” Performed by M.I.A.
5. “Paper Planes” DFA REMIX Performed by M.I.A.
6. “”Ringa Ringa” by A R Rahman featuring Alka Yagnik & Ila Arun
7. “Liquid Dance” by A R Rahman featuring Palakkad Sriram & Madhumitha
8. “Latika’s Theme” by A R Rahman featuring Suzanne
9. “Aaj Ki Raat” Performed by Sonu Nigam, Mahalaxmi Lyer & Alisha Chinoi
10. “Millionaire” by A R Rahman featuring Madhumitha
11. “Gangsta Blues” by A R Rahman featuring BlaaZe & Tanvi Shah
12. “Dreams on Fire” by A R Rahman featuring Suzzanne
13. “Jai Ho” by A R Rahman featuring Sukhvinder Singh, Tanvi Shah & Mahalaxmi Iyer