NW1W. Perhaps the first every NW1W for a non-film album on Milliblog. The title could have been ‘How to really maul Hindi film classics’. The idea seems interesting, on paper,...
Continue reading...Ae Dosheeza (Music review), Indipop – Singer: Kshitij Tarey; assorted composers
O meri jaane jaan is college-level cuteness that even college kids may have given up these days. But Gaurav Dagaonkar’s 2nd, the title track, does the trick – zingy tune...
Continue reading...Jaana Pehchana (Music review), Hindi – Ravindra Jain
Sachin’s singing is clearly over the top in Hairat zada hoon main, but Ravindra Jain’s tune and orchestration has a pleasant ring to it, in a nostalgic way. Ek farishta,...
Continue reading...Miley Naa Miley Hum (Music review), Hindi – Sajid-Wajid
Haan yahi pyaar hai overdoses on cliched lyrics (can the government declare ‘Dheere dheere haule haule’ as an illegal phrase), but has a charming ring to it. Wake up now...
Continue reading...Tell Me O Kkhuda (Music review), Hindi – Pritam, Sajid-Wajid, Abhijit Hegde Patil & George Theofanous
Abhijit Hegde Patil’s Someone Somebody is blasé; its remix, even more so. George Theofanous’s Mile na tu makes up with some enthusiasm, but fails to make any impact. Sajid-Wajid’s title...
Continue reading...Aravaan (Music review), Tamil – Karthik
Nila nila poguthae is predictably dulcet and is a pleasant listen as well, thanks to lovely singing by Vijay Prakash and Harini. Na.Muthukumar shines with his verses in Unna kolla...
Continue reading...Pilla Zamindar (Music review), Telugu – Selvaganesh
Thalabadi‘s lively tune carries it through, with generous help from Shankar Mahadevan’s vocals, while Chuttu chuttu‘s simple and catchy tune comfortably sails past the sense of ennui the song creates...
Continue reading...Top recent listens (September 2011)
Dheaon dheaon, Baatein shuru – Mujhse Fraaandhsip Karoge (Hindi – Raghu Dixit) As I had noted in my review, Raghu Dixit’s Bollywood debut doesn’t seem to do justice to the...
Continue reading...Mujhse Fraaandhsip Karoge (Music review), Hindi – Raghu Dixit
Raghu’s audacious South Indian dappanguthu-style rhythm in Dheaon dheaon is bloody catchy and ably supported by Anvita corny, ingenious lyrics! Uh-oh‘s minimal orchestration helps bring to fore Ash King and...
Continue reading...Rockstar (Music review), Hindi – A R Rahman
Phir se ud chala’s tune almost feels like a free-form flight, beautifully accentuated by Mohit’s vocals, George Doering’s mandolin and a literal take-off half-way into the song. Jo bhi main...
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