Muhammad: The Messenger of God (soundtrack) explained

Muhammad: The Messenger of God (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:A. R. Rahman
Cover:Muhammad_(SAW),_The_Messenger_of_God_(album_art).jpg
Recorded:2013–15
Scoring Stage Babelsberg, Germany
Studio Piccolo, Paris
Click Studio, Cairo
Panchathan Record Inn, Chennai
A. R. Studios, Mumbai
Language:Arabic
Label:Sony DADC
Producer:A. R. Rahman
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Muhammad: The Messenger of God—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album composed by A. R. Rahman (featuring the trio Le Trio Joubran) to the 2015 Iranian Islamic epic film of the same name. The film is directed by Majid Majidi and co-written with Kambuzia Partovi. The soundtrack was released by Sony DADC on 23 December 2015.[1]

The soundtrack was adjudged as one of the "Best Scores of Asia in 2015" by Movie Music UK magazine.[2]

Background

A. R. Rahman's inclusion in the project was confirmed in May 2014.[3] Rahman had already done a song for the 2008 Indian release of the 1976 film about the prophet The Message (Al-Risala).[4] It took six months for him to understand the kind of score that Majid Majidi wanted for "Muhammad: The Messenger of God".[5] [6] He worked on the score for a year and a half.[7] Singer Sami Yusuf has recorded a track featured only in the film.[8] In November 2014, Rahman recorded with the Le Trio Joubran for the score.[9] Further sessions of recording with the trio were held in Paris by February 2015.[10] Orchestral music was recorded in Berlin.[11] Geoff Foster co-produced the motion picture score with Rahman.[12] The score comprises experimental melodies and rhythms.[13] A. R. Rahman recorded the music along with Dilshaad Shabbir Shaikh son of playback singer Shabbir Kumar, across five countries including India, Iran, Germany, France and Egypt with 200 musicians .[14] [15]

The score of Muhammad: The Messenger of God combines emotional music performed by a symphony orchestra, blended with instruments and vocal soloists.[16] This brings touches of geographic and historical specificity to the project. The opening track "Prologue – The Infinite Light" is an array of vocals, whispers, and chant which gradually emerges into a brass-led crescendo. The tracks "Signs of the Last Prophet," "The Birth," "Through the Sands," and "And He Was Named Muhammad (SAL)," is choral in arrangement. Tracks "Halima’s (RA) Healing," "A Mother’s Advice to Her Son," "The Last Hajj of Abdul Mutallib (AS)," and "The Sermon," use the voices extrovertly to depict religious feelings. Several cues of the score have traditional orchestral arrangement, especially the usage of strings and woodwinds. The track "Ababeel" is used in an action sequence, centered around brass clusters, drumbeats, and deep choral accents. The track "The Camel’s Divine Intervention," is upbeat with intricate pieces that layers orchestral music with sounds of oud.

Album credits

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes of soundtrack album.[17]

Choirs and orchestra

Backing VocalsA. R. Raihanah, Isshrath Quadhre, Arpita Gandhi, Arjun Chandy, Saranya Srinivasan, Ameena, Aisha Sayyed, Nitishree, Shashaa Tirupati, Aditi Paul
  • Personnel

    • Special credits for the track "Ya Muhammad (SAL)"

    Production

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 'Muhammad: The Messenger of God' Soundtrack Details . Film Music Reporter . 22 December 2015 . 2 July 2020 . 14 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190914031417/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2015/12/22/muhammad-the-messenger-of-god-soundtrack-details/ . live .
    2. Web site: Best Scores of 2015 - Asia. MOVIE MUSIC UK. 27 January 2016 . 2016-01-28. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129054514/http://moviemusicuk.us/2016/01/27/best-scores-of-2015-asia/. live.
    3. Web site: 'Slumdog Millionaire' composer writes music for Iranian film. The Iran Project. 6 May 2014. 4 December 2014. 27 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140827070458/http://theiranproject.com/blog/2014/05/06/slumdog-millionaire-composer-writes-music-for-iranian-film/. live.
    4. Web site: 2007-12-16 . AR Rahman composes music for Al-Risalah . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071216145540/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/12/14/10604/ . 2007-12-16 . 2023-08-12 . IndiaFM.
    5. News: It took time to gauge what Majid Majidi wanted from me: Rahman. Business Standard India. 8 April 2015. 11 April 2015. Press Trust of India. 15 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415195734/http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/it-took-time-to-gauge-what-majid-majidi-wanted-from-me-rahman-115040800327_1.html. live.
    6. News: Change has to happen. The Hindu. 9 April 2015. 11 April 2015. 0971-751X. Anuj. Kumar. 5 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305092940/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/change-has-to-happen/article7085547.ece. live.
    7. Web site: We are judging today's music by what we see on television: A R Rahman. Times Of India Blogs. 12 April 2015 . 12 April 2015. 13 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150413012752/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/the-interviews-blog/we-are-judging-todays-music-by-what-we-see-on-television-a-r-rahman/. live.
    8. Web site: Sami Yusuf with AR Rahman. Sami Yusuf – Official website. 9 November 2014. 4 December 2014. 10 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141210205114/http://www.samiyusufofficial.com/main/archives/12405. live.
    9. Web site: Trio Joubran with #ARRahman. Rahman360. 18 November 2014. 4 December 2014. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129035605/https://twitter.com/rahman360/status/534798195482583040. live.
    10. Web site: AR Rahman records for Iranian film director Majid Majidi's next project. 3 February 2015. 3 February 2015. Deccan Chronicle. 3 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203182923/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150203/entertainment-tvmusic/article/ar-rahman-records-iranian-film-director-majid-majidis-next. live.
    11. Web site: 200 films on Christ, 120 on Moses, 42 on Buddha, but on the Prophet.... 22 September 2015. 22 September 2015. Mumbai Mirror. Taran. Khan. 1. Mumbai. 22 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150922092947/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/cover-story/200-films-on-Christ-120-on-Moses-42-on-Buddha-but-on-the-Prophet-/articleshow/49030887.cms. live.
    12. Web site: Live Chat with A. R. Rahman . 6 January 2014 . 7 January 2014 . Livestream . 10 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150110044153/http://new.livestream.com/fblive/arrahman/videos/73063357 . live .
    13. Web site: Ever since music maestro A R Rahman agreed to do the music of an Iranian film he has been getting a lot of offers from that country.. 24 March 2015. 25 March 2015. SKJ Bollywood News. K. Jha. Subhash. 26 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150326151245/http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/03/a-r-rahman-im-flooded-with-offers-from-iran/4127208.html. live.
    14. Web site: AR Rahman talks about his most daring upcoming project. media247.co.uk. 1 September 2015. 3 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150903050458/http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/ar-rahman-talks-about-his-most-daring-upcoming-project-2015. live.
    15. Web site: Working with AR Rahman in 'Muhammad: The Messenger Of God' was a learning experience: Natalie Di Luccio - The Economic Times. 21 September 2015. 17 September 2015. The Economic Times. 2015. 1. 20 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150920033207/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/working-with-ar-rahman-in-muhammad-the-messenger-of-god-was-a-learning-experience-natalie-di-luccio/articleshow/49000577.cms. live.
    16. Web site: Best Scores of 2015 - Asia. MOVIE MUSIC UK. 27 January 2016 . 2016-01-28. 29 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129054514/http://moviemusicuk.us/2016/01/27/best-scores-of-2015-asia/. live.
    17. . 2015 . Original Motion Picture Soundtrack— Muhammad: The Messenger of God. Audio CD. Sony DADC. B019IJ7XKS.

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