Mar 13, 2007 03:42 PM
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No.10 Seemayen Bulayen- LOC You cannot better what you have achieved the best once. This maxim was proven with finality in this film. None of the songs could surpass the brilliant work of Anu Mallik in Border. All the songs of this film were dull desolate and dark revolving around a single theme of soldiers in the field and their wives/lovers crying back home. It is poignant, but tedious as well. This one song does stand out in a mass of long-winded monotonous mass of melody;, if you can get this song recorded, you can skip the album
No. 9 Chali chali phir chali chali- Baaghban The dark horse of the year, Baaghban surprisingly had a good score. Embellished with the resonant and rustic voice of Amitabh Bachchan(and Sudesh Bhonsle stepping in for one number) the album had Adesh Srivastava stepping out and composing some real lip smackers. It was really difficult to decide which song was better- the emotive Mai Yahan Tu Wahan or the exultant Chali chali.
No 8 Shava Ni Shava-Pinjar Now this was one album that you could sink your teeth into and soak yourselves in multitudinous moods- the frolic of village women in Maar udadi to the beats of the marriage dhol in Shava ni shava to the futility of partition in Vatna ve to the stabbing emotions of worn out womanhood in Charkha chalati maa- each song captures the beauty of minute emotions. Uttam Singh’s music is original, and very genuine- you can hear the swishing of the sarson and the aroma of aam ka achar from the compositions. The selected song is way off from the designer marriage songs that we have heard in the recent past. Compare it with mahi ve of Kal ho na ho, and you will know what I mean. Between the two of them Gulzar and Amrita Pritam(reate lyrics are simple, evocative and very strong.
No7 Idhar chala mai- Koi…Mil Gaya That Rajesh Roshan reserves his best for brother Rakesh is a given fact. Compare his tunes for KMG with Aetbaar or Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage and you will understand what I mean. In KMG, Roshan conjures up magical and potent tunes(there is even a song that goes It’s magic in the film). Of the three super hit numbers Idhar Chala, Haila Haila and the title track, the first and the one chosen here was the best and the most interesting one. Of course, Roshan’s impeccable picturization with SFX enhanced choreography added to the overall splendor of the tune.
No6 Humsafar chahiye- Inteha The Bhatt family and its satellites(Vikram Bhatt etc) have stumbled upon a neat formula- get the composers to create ear friendly melody based love songs with some elegant orchestra and low-key chorus. Voila, the creations are sure to touch your heart. They might not be the most earth-shattering in terms of style and compositions, but they sure do make you hum along and overall feel good listening to them. Raaz, Kasoor, Saaya, Sur, Jism and now Intehaa- all of them have the same feel and texture even though the music composers change. In Intehaa, Mallik gets to display his wide range of orchestra(a reminder of the days when he blindly aped Shankar-Jaikishan) and comes up a winner. Apart from Humsafar chahiye, the other good songs of the album were Deewana dil, Dhalne lagi hai raat and Yunhi agar.
No 5 Har ghadi badal rahi hai- Kal Ho Naa Ho The most disappointing album of the year after Mai Prem Ki Deewani Hoon. And since it came from the Johar stable that gave us Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and K3G, it was all the more disappointing. Take out this song, and there is nothing worth mentioning in this album. Shankar-Ehsan-Loy came up with the most vapid scores this year with Armaan, Kuch Na Kaho and this one. Like LOC, lets give the devil its due here also. This song, sung feelingly by Sonu Nigam in his velvet soft voice, was definitely worth the money spent on the album.
No4 Mera dil mere paas hi rahne do – Hungama Mmmm… a Nadeem Shravan album is always special because they are the original king of melody, dholak, soft rhythms and soothing chorus riffs. Hungama, despite being a comedy, surprisingly had a decent score that clearly shows the immense talent of N-S, and demarcates the difference between the boys from men. Their music might not cater to today’s so called “designer”/ “multiplex” generation. But surely, their music has something right about it that makes you hum as you listen to it- isn’t that what we all want ultimately in a song.
No3.Aawarapan Banjarapan-Jism: What to say of this man? MM Kreem must be the most underrated music director of today’s times. His music for Criminal( Can anyone forget the melt-in-your-mouth melody of Tu mile dil khile), Sur and now Jism were really shining. In Jism, he weaves a yarn that is complex yet so comprehensive and complete in itself that it leaves you speechless. Of the six sumptuous tracks Aawarapan Banjarapan was the best- check out the lyrics- they hold your heart in a vice like grip, check out the comforting rhythm, it sways you in its mood, check out KK’s touching singing, it makes your eyes damp. A true masterpiece, Aawarapan, will be remembered for a long time to come. Apart from this, Shreya Ghoshal( who made her impressive debut in Devdas) gets to sing the sensuous Jaadu hai nasha hai( quite popular on the charts too), and displays that, in the modern times, after Alka Yagnik, Shreya is a safe bet and the voice to look out for in the near future. One more song that I have to mention here is Roop Kumar Rathod’s Shikayat hai…another brilliant composition, with some lush interludes and very affecting https://lyrics. Jism, as an album would be my number one, definitely.
No2 Tumse milna baate karna-Tere Naam: the eternal love song, that I am sure will be played(alongwith the title track of the film) on many Valentine Days to come. The film that marked a striking comeback of Salman Khan on the hit marquee after a spate of off-screen scandals had some simple yet soulful songs composed by the unlikely Himesh Reshammaya(the guy is more known for his item songs like Dilli Ki Sardi).
No1. O Saathiya o beliya – Saaya: This had to be my number one song because I have not got tired of it even after listening to it hundreds of times. The interludes, with sitar, violins, and chorus are so well woven and well created that they seamlessly conjoin with a tune that is extraordinarily hummable. It is a complete song in all respects- from the excellent beginning notes to the exciting choral ending. Unfortunately the film flopped and the song just disappeared. This was the sole composition by MM Kreem( just notice that he is the only south Indian composer who does not have “accented” music) in an album that once again saw Anu Mallik offering something new and different. I just do not how to express my feelings for this song, I can only say that if you can lay your hands on it, listen to it and enjoy; its my guarantee you will not be disappointed at all. In fact, the album itself is quite good( another good song was the two part Jo hona tha wo mujhe hona pada sung in separate versions by Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghoshal) So go and enjoy the music
