Mar 13, 2007 04:27 PM
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10.*Dil de diya hai jaan tumhe denge *(Masti)-That such a song would be in this double-entendre filled slapstick comedy was quite surprising; & that ARajAnand could come up with this deep song was even more astonishing.
- Ahista Ahista */ *Ram Leela *(Swades) – I know I would be stepping on a few toes, but the music ofSwades did not appeal me- the songs are too long winded & stretched out esp in *Yeh taara *it seems Rahman simply walked a path the way out of which he himself forgot especially in the tediously tiring *antaras(what was that odd sound/beat at the beginning?; the tune fails at the lines 'toh jagmagaya aasmaan saara'; the interlude that follows is just'putting in music' without any direction; & at the end of each antara Rahman could not join it with the mukhda & fills in with humming) .
But, 2 numbers sweep the album to a sublime pinnacle. Lori(lullaby), as a genre, is nearly wiped out of Hindi film cinema- it is refreshing to see its comeback- & Ahista ahista *is the perfect vehicle to bring the genre back to limelight. The song permeates each cell with a soothing calmness; the antaras are as fragile as crystallising sleep & the music at the end of the song is lovely. However, to be exceedingly finicky, the word'thapakti' in the first stanza is a bit jarring & harsh. The *Ram leela is a cause for celebration- it is unique, novel & very interesting. Madhushree’s voice is as sweet & pure as Sita’s love & pain. The rumbactious dholak & flute create the fiery Raavan effect beautifully- this is Rehman at his music arrangement best! Javed Akhtar's lyrics catch the essence remarkably well(considering that he does not belong to the same religion). My favorite lines from the song: Mann se Ravan jo nikaale, Ram usske man mein hain. One has to invest time to appreciate these two mindblowing songs. Else, Rahman came up with the biggest duds this year – Lakeer & Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha(two songs)
Ae dil tu bata *(Julie) / *Woh pyaar pyaar *(Aitraaz)- Himesh Reshammaya is fast coming up as an able & stable love duet composer…he has picked up from where Nadeem Shravan left off. His tunes are not path breaking or out of the normal cinematic mould, but they are undoubtedly softly invigorating.He is also using the vocals of Udit Narayan & Alka Yagnik to good use.
Kaho na kaho *(Murder) – Ok, agreed *Bheege honth *was a bigger hit .But I found this one better. My other favorite -Zindagi iss tarah lagne lagi*.
Aaj lagta hai hawayon mein hun *(Tumsa Nahin Dekha)- TND was a journey back to the l& of melody & music. InTND, Nadeem Shravan gives us some mouthwatering orchestra & arrangements. Combining the effortless charm of *haya ki shokhi *& the earthy hues of *dhanak ka rang, welcome to melody land; sitar, flute, shehnai, mandolin, piano, saxophone with beats of dholak & tabla rule the roost here; these are sounds that are fast becoming extinct in film music. Listening to TNDis like taking a leisurely stroll in your familiar neighborhood garden- uninimitading & refreshing! Despite Ghoshal’s squeaky singing, Dhanak ka rang *(the correct mukhda is *Aaj lagta hai main hawayon mein hum, aaj itni khushi mili hai), is my favorite track
Kitne ajeeb( Page 3) - Lovely song!
Maine dil se kaha / *Khoobsoorat *( Rog): Another pleasing album, Rog has interesting music, lead by the underrated M M Kreem. . He has a distinct style of composition, which has the ability to strike a chord directly to the heart. In Rog, he composes 4songs with lyrics by Neelesh Mishra & Sayeed Qadri. Neelash pens some wonderful lines in Maine dil se kaha dhoondh laana khushi, nasamajh laaya gham to yeh gham hi sahi, to which KK gives a polished but pathos-brimming rendition. The song has traces of Na tum humein jaano, na hum tumein jaanein the antaras. However, overall, the music(piano, trumpet, violins & guitar largely) & the tuning is spectacular; one example, observe the twist that the tune takes at the word ‘nasamajh’ in the mukhda. . There is a non-overbearing silky rhythm. Khoobsoorat *is the second number that grips you with all its notes & tones! The persuasive *dholak used by Kreem is exceedingly exhilirating; & he fills entrancing music in between the antaras & Udit Narayan’s full throated singing impresses. The tune is catchy & endearing. its like a cherubic child holding out to you…you cannot ignore it! Of the rest, do check out the minimalistic Tere is jahan mein ae khuda.
Intezaar(Paap)- I think the album was released at the end of last year, but I had to include this one here. I had never imagined that an Anuradha Paudwal number could find a way to my top ten list - but the singer has totally revamped herself, & she brings out each nuance of a lady waiting for the elusive love so beautifully that I had to include this one song. It is a spectacular composition the tune is down-to-earth allowing the lyrics to carry themselves forward in a natural flow; in between are chant-like choral riffs. Sayeed Quadri’s lyrics are heart wrenching.
Kaise piya se *(Bewafaa)– Lataji sings for Nadeem Shravan post their Ashiqui success for the first time. She has sung a couple of odd songs before they became a known entity. The end result is purely gorgeous! The song begins with riveting flute & sitar piece, carried forward then by Lata’s divine voice; Lata sounds even sweeter than she did in Veer Zaara. Her ‘haaye’ at the middle of the first stanza makes your heart skip a beat! Also notice the way she sings the word'dil' in the *mukhda - it is sheer dilight! Here's the Queen at work in her own kingdom! Nadeem-Shravann’s orchestration is wide & breath-taking & their beats synchronization is thrilling; one cannot miss the crescendo of violins, chorus & Lata’s alaps at the end of the song. They have to be heard to be believed; in this day, no one has attempted such a wide-span orchestration; in between they put some more rich music.In all, a terrific number. I hope Kareena Kapoor is able to do justice to the bubbling emotions of the song. Sameer pens some fine lines capturing the* beqaraari of a lady waiting to meet her lover! Of the other numbers from the film, *Ek dilruba hai *(Udit Narayan), * Ek bewaffa hai *(Sonu Nigam) & *Teri Yaad *(Ghulam Ali) are excellent. Asha Bhonsle /Shaan sing the puerile *Kahta hai kabootar sun lo o mister. Thank you, Ashaji, I am not interested in this pigeon shit! Incidentally, Nadeem Shravan also gave the utterly hopeless Gumnaamthis year.
Veer Zaara songs- It isimpossible* for me to list down a single number from this film;- hence all songs!
