A Melody and not A Medley. Review on Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Songs

I am wary when it comes to selecting music for my ears, have always been. But if I do pick up any I patronize it till the very end. Such is the case for the new OST of “Rab ne Bana Di Jodi” which has been relentlessly replayed, wherever I might be. The reason being:

>Its been quite sometime since I heard a music so clear. Most of the time either the voices get lost in the orchestra or the end result appears like a muddle rather than a melody.

>Salim-Sulaiman have started tempting me with their excellent scores. Even the ones given for Fashion in background were laudable.

>the Instruments like Santoor, Flute and Harmonium attract me to the utmost, and its been ages since I heard them so unmistakably in a song.

>The Lyrics by Jaideep Sahani have a soothing nature and fall really gentle on the ears.

The first number is slow and melodious:

Tu Hi To Jannat Meri, Tu Hi Mera Junnon

Tu Hi To Mannat Meri, Tu Hi Rooh Ka Sukun

Tu Hi Ankhiyon Ki Thandak, Tu Hi Dil Ki Hai Dastak

Aur Kuch Na Janu Mein, Bas Itna Hi Jaanu.

(Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu) - 2

Sajde Sae Jhukta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu

Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu.  

Roop kumar Rathod croons out these lovely lyrics which adorn the title track of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. No doubt that Yash Raj Banner always has a way with music and knows to get it in the right manner. I recollect the factor which gave old classics an advantage over the present day music-The voice of the singer always carried more significance over the instruments. Ages later I hear something similar. The voice of Roop Kumar Rathod meddles nowhere with the score.The instruments played are also the typical ones. The prelude of the Santoor and the flute which plays between two lines, just made me realize that this is what we call authentic music. No instance of instruments meddling with the voice or vice-versa. A little portion of Shreya Ghosal’s voice paints an imagination of a mysterious dream girl teasing the main protagonist.

Haule haule se dawa lagti hai

Haule haule se dua lagti hai

haaan Haaye

Haule Haule chanda badhta hai

Haule Haule Ghoonghat uth ta hai

Haule haule se nasha chadhta hai

Haan

Tu sabar to kar mere yaar

Zara saans to le dildaar

Chal fikar nu goli maar

Yaar hai din jindai de chaar

This was the curtain raiser song which launched the sound track. It just got me hooked with the first tunes of the harmonium reaching in my ears. In fact confessing the first two times I heard the song just for the sake of harmonium. Sukhwinder’s clear baritone can be blamed next for me getting captivated by the number. This song is typically the ones which would play in the “Chandani Chowk” location of a Yash Raj Films. A  Punjabi lingo with tablas in harmony gives it a blend springing right from the gullies of Old Delhi.

Left Leg Aage Aage, Right Leg Pichay Pichay

Aaja Yaara Lets Start Ve

Sar Kho Gumale Round, Pear Zaara Up Down

Itni Si Ye Baat Ve

Woh Banda Hin Kya Hain, Jho Naache Na Gaaye

A Haaton Mein Tho Haath Thamle.

Oiii Dance Pe Chance Marle

Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle

Oh Baaliye, Dance Pe Chance Marle

Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle, Hainnn

One song which can be clearly termed as a mood spoiler. Not for the reason that its fast but somehow it cannot live it up to the standards set by the earlier two numbers. Sunidhi Chauhan does not impress and the music sounds like a torture after the initial soothing tracks. I would rather count this one out of the album.

pyaar hua

Iqraar hua

Jeena yahan

Marna yahan

In bahon ko

In rahon ko

Chod yeh chaliya

Jaye kahan,

The lyrics from song Phir milenge chalte chalte, a kind of parody which is usually a nature of Yash Raj Films, this one comes with a little diversity. Sonu Nigam gives voice to all the songs. But somewhere down the row a confusion prevails. Amongst so many classics few get lost in a hurry of singing them all out. An average one I must say compared to one Yash Chopra had in Lamhe.

Tujh Main Rab Dikhta, the female version sung by Shreya Ghosal seems like a sad one. The voice is sweet and poignant. And it is just for about one and half minutes. Just makes you urge for more.

Followed by this is the instrumental of Dancing Jodi, again one of the features of Yash Raj Movies. It seems like an abridged version of all songs put together.

If Dance Pe Chance can be ignored the album breathes some fresh air and brings on some lovely lyrics with the traditional instruments which have not been heard since long.  I have a feeling that recently Aditya Chopra and Yash Raj Films have become a bit careless when it comes to Movies and Music. The earlier consistency maintained by them have gone missing. For this reason I feel sad that this album could have been a unique venture, but maybe after deciding the initial ones they did not concentrate on the others.

The concoction is great and the cake is yummy but still it has not been able to take away the cream.

Ratings: Three stars