Anjjan Meet Bros’ Robinhood has a rhyming and rhythmic hook that works even amidst that tried and tested South Indian style song. Of the 4 songs by Himesh, Chura ke...
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (Music review), Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy
Daler’s opener, Gurbani, is serene, and makes fabulous use of his often-abused range. The title song, sung by Arif Lohar, is an odd disappointment with a tune that promises to...
Continue reading...Raanjhanaa (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Almost no song in Raanjhanaa seems to follow familiar conventions, but they all flow so well and cohesively! The title song is heady, with lively violins and spritely sitar playing...
Continue reading...Shortcut Romeo (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya
Pe pe pe is authentic Himesh, riding on one childish hook; his vocals making it even worse. Khali salam is saved by Mohit Chauhan – functional tune, with thankfully minimal...
Continue reading...Lootera (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Sawaar loon is unbearably sweet! Monali Thakur’s voice works big time, but the star here is Amit. He embellishes the tune with a lilting, old-world rhythm, gorgeously sweeping violins and...
Continue reading...Ghanchakkar (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Amitabh Bhattacharya’s funky lyrics and Richa Sharma’s fantastic vocals overshadow almost everything in Lazy Lad, even as Amit uses now-familiar tropes to decent effect. Allah meherbaan is Divya Kumar’s punchy...
Continue reading...Ramaiya Vastavaiya (Music review), Hindi – Sachin-Jigar
Atif and Shreya are in great form in Jeene laga, a hummable breezy tune, despite the slightly spruced 90s sound. Shreya joins Atif again in the pleasant, lilting melody in...
Continue reading...Fukrey (Music review), Hindi – Ram Sampat
Fuk fuk fukrey is high on energy, with occasional dubstep and likeably coarse vocals by Ram and Amjad. Rabba is a curious, engaging mix of a seemingly folk’ish tune set...
Continue reading...Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (Music review), Hindi – Sharib-Toshi and Sachin Gupta
The title song gets its bouncy rhythm and hook perfectly; Sukhwinder and Shankar Mahadevan’s version is good enough, but Toshi’s vocals in the other version is impressive too! But, Jatt...
Continue reading...Aurangzeb (Music review), Hindi – Vipin Mishra & Amartya Rahut
Amartya Rahut’s Barbaadiyaan is energetic and catchy, but also oddly hollow – Sasheh Aagha and Ram Sampath’s cool vocals do help, but. Its other, moody version, Barbaadi, by Agnee Mohan...
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