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2001's BEST MELODIES
Mar 18, 2003 04:47 AM 22727 Views
(Updated Mar 18, 2003 04:56 AM)

How I wish I had joined Mouthshut an year ago-then I would have been able to give you this list much much earlier. But as they say'Good Melodies Don't Die', so here is a list of melodies that had me enthralled for a whole year of 2001. Read on, you might find your favourites here as well. Although the places given to each song are random, the top 10 songs are head and shoulders above the rest of the melodies released in the year. This review actually is a result of pain-staking research(which meant hearing and over-hearing 148 songs in the year 2001 for full 5 days and picking out the 32 most complete melodies-melodies with perfect music, perfect vocals, perfect picturisation and definitely a SOUL).


To have a look at the 20 songs other than the top 5 list, have a look at the comments section.


So, the countdown begins.


5.Roshni Se and San Sanan San  :  ASOKA


If its Gulzar and Anu Malik at some serious work, gems are made! That's what they have given us in the form of these 2 melodies. The first one, Roshni Se, belongs to the same class as that of'Suraj Hua Maddham'-its haunting, sensous, soft, mystical-almost divine! Abhijeet is in full form here making the melody almost instantly infectious backed up by an ultra-sweet Alka Yagnik, who completes the sweet cake. No complex percussions here, just a slow beat and some poetic words courtesy Gulzarsaab(My favourite line-Dhoondha Hai Dhoondha Hai Tujhe, Aakash Upar Tale complete this wonderful melody. The only fly in the ointment was a vulgar picturisation(Why do Shahrukh and Kareena have to flaunt their bodies in a period film is unfathomable for me), but what the song lacks in picturisation makes up in the tune.


'San Sanan San' is one helluva powerful number-I just love Alka's fast and amazing vocals coupled with some unique boastful lyrics by Gulzarsaab('Aakash Hai Koi Prem Kavi, Main Uski Likhi Kavita, Mere Jaisa Koi Nahin Aaya Jag Mein Yug-beeta) and a hummable tune-this one churns out every emotion of a strong-headed individual perfectly. Can I hear some claps for this one please?


4.Kambakht Ishq and Roundhe  :  PYAAR TUNE KYA KIYA


Oh! Another Tie! No, it doesn't matter because again the horses are from the same stable. Kambakht Ishq was one of the biggest hits of the year 2001, but in its remix version-'Kambakht Mix'. The real, slow version is the most experimental tune composed by Sandeep Chowtha-its almost like a techno-infused qawalli. The song is sung with full gusto by the ever dependable Sonu Nigam and Sukhvinder Singh with the evergreen Asha Bhonsle while the lyrics are penned by Nitin Raikwar(who mostly writes tapori numbers like Excuse Me et al but shows us here that on rare occasion he can give us some great poetry!). As for the lyrics, never knew that love can be called'Kambakht'-in fact it is this word that lends the uniqueness to this ditty.  The music is an interesting mix of soft techno and soft melodies. The composition is qawali flavored but doesn´t use any qawali based elements. Also noteworthy is the effective use of violins and synthesizers in the bridges. Overall a great song-no doubt it was the anthem of the year 2001!


If there was an award for the most muscular track of 2001, it would go to Roundhe. Alisha Chinai makes a big comeback with this one and sings it with power and gloom. They say music has the ability to HIT- Its after hearing this song that I was able to know the meaning of this sentence. With the kind of punch this one comes with in terms of music and lyrics(Ever heard lyrics like Kharochti Hai Kyon Mujhko Hawa, Nichodti Hoon Dil), it reflects the inner darkness and possesiveness of a wretched woman's soul-and does that so well, that the whole melody is clapworthy! Its said that'Hell hath no fury like a woman scourned!' The exotic anger in Alisha's vocals prove this.The tune is very different, very commanding and the crooning of Alisha reminds you of the last horror film you saw-you have to hear to it to feel it-in all, its one of its kind!


3.Tanhayee  :  DIL CHAHTA HAI


Ah! This one's so sad that you can actually get a hangover. All the credit for this song goes to Sonu, Javed and the music composers. Starting off with those techno bass-heavy beats which have got that low-slung feel to them, the song takes you on the saddest and the loneliest journeys you have ever taken. Though the vocals are high, Sonu flows through them with an amazing feel of sadness-its almost as if he's mourning. Also worth a mention is the excellent use of flute in between stanzas which has been played with so much feeling, its as if hearing to a person sing! There's this hard-rock instumental base(giving that earthy feel) overlaid with a lyrical tale of solitude-sounds odd on paper but perfect for ears!


2.Suraj Hua Maddham  :  KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM


If there was one bright spot in this musical turkey, it was definitely this track. There was this earthy, mature and a haunting feel to it when I first heard it-and it retains that feel even now. Be it the soft, sensuous vocals of Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik or the amazingly fresh lyrics(by Anil Pandey), this one sets you in a romantic mood. Much of the credit goes to the then new music-composer Sandesh Shandhilya who has sewn the lyrics wonderfully into a low-pitched tune that each time you hear this one-you are awestruck. I just love the double-voice effect in the first lines'Suraj Hua Maddham, Chand Jalne Laga'-its almost magical! Add to all this a wonderfully picturised video on SRK and Kajol(Kajol never looked so sensuous, EVER!), and you have another extra-ordinary track in hand!


1.Dil Chahta Hai and Koi Kahe:  DIL CHAHTA HAI


If there was one album that completely took me by surprise, it was Dil Chahta Hai. Till the last moment I could not decide which of the two songs I should put at number 1. At the end, I had to compromise by giving them both the first place. The title song is crooned wonderfully by Shankar Mahadevan, and has two versions on the album. There's nothing to separate the two of them-just that the first one(which normally is heard) is light on its techno beats while the second is an unplugged version with heavy techno. The lyrics by Javed Akhtar are very uplifting-in fact this is one of the songs that relaxes you with sweet nothings like'Jagmagate Hain Jhilmilate Hain Apne Raaste'. Overall, a sweet, simple, relaxing melody with an amzing American chorus and fabulously interwoven https://lyrics. Ah! The picturisation was equally'cool' as the song-c'mon it had to be the number one!


The second song that shares the number one position is the horse from the same stable. Koi Kahe is one of the most amazing party numbers that I have heard of late. The tune is foot-tapping, the beats are rock-heavy, the vocals are young(courtesy Shaan and Kay Kay), the mood is volcanic and the lyrics compliment the Generation X to a T. The choreography and the picturisation is apt-just as techno as the song itself and hearing the whole song, you feel like blasting off on the dance floor. My favourite line'Aankhon Mein Hain Bijliyaan, Saason Mein Toofan Hain'-this line captivates the whole mood of the song. In all, both these tracks from Dil Chahta Hai ROCK!


Ha, there I come to another long year and another long review.with the hope that you liked these songs(more in the comments section), I bid adieu for now.


COMMENTS AND RATINGS ARE AWAITED.


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