Mera mann, composed and sung by Falak Shabir is a throwback to the old-world balladry – soft and serene, both original and the reprise. Tulsi Kumar’s version and the Remix...
Continue reading...Rangrezz (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid & Sundar C Babu
There’s absolutely nothing in Dil ko aaya sukoon to not let it remain as something that drones in the background. Govinda aala re is no different – traditional folk tune...
Continue reading...Jolly LLB (Music review), Hindi – Krsna
Jhooth boliya is strictly passable. Law lag gaye/L lag gaye is some improvement – Bappi Lahiri’s playful singing and the distinctly Telugu-styled masala tune helps, besides Subhash Kapoor’s funny verse!...
Continue reading...Chashme Baddoor (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid
That 80s jhankaar style music in Har ek friend is more annoying than being nostalgic, even as it smashes Airtel’s memorable phrase into smithereens. Dhichkyaaon‘s rhythmic, Pancham-style music works to...
Continue reading...Nirnayam (Music review), Tamil – Selvaganesh
Nivas’s vocals elevate the already anguish-laden tune in Kannil oru thuli, while Selvaganesh orchestrates it wonderfully well. Etho maayam has lovely interplay between Karthik and MM Manasi’s vocals and...
Continue reading...Swasame (Music review), Tamil – Taj Noor
En idhayam vanthatha has Saindhavi excellent vocals going for it, but the overall feel is that of early Rahman – fairly generic. Nee ippadiya appadiya is utterly uninteresting, while Nenechen...
Continue reading...Mere Dad Ki Maruti (Music review), Hindi – Sachin Gupta
Punjabiyaan di battery is a lively celebration of the Punjabi energy, thanks to enthusiastic vocals by Mika and Yo Yo Honey Singh, and Kumaar’s lyrics. Kumaar’s wise-cracks continue in Main...
Continue reading...Onbadhula Guru (Music review), Tamil – K
Vaa machi seems straight out of Mysskin’s film, conjuring images of a lady in yellow sari; harmonious kuthu! Vidhavidhamaga is an odd mish-mash of a tune and sounds, while Theera...
Continue reading...Vathikuchi (Music review), Tamil – Ghibran
Kuru kuru has a brilliant violin base that makes it seem so much like a song from composer K! But, as the song gathers steam, Ghibran leaves his stamp mighty...
Continue reading...Himmatwala (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid, Bappi Lahiri & Sachin-Jigar
Sajid-Wajid’s recreation of Bappi Lahiri’s super-hit, super-kitschy 80s originals – Naino mein and Taki taki – use the source material well, resulting in fairly entertaining versions in a fresh, new-kitschy...
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