Tu hi tu and Chand pal ke humsafar are largely pleasant, but their overall languorous sound pulls both down significantly. Tu hi tu’s unplugged version by Vijay Prakash brings the...
Continue reading...Jarasandha (Music review), Kannada – Arjun Janya
Neerige baare makes uncredited use of a well-known Sri Lankan song’s recently-popular remix, but Arjun layers it with his own, sorry tune! Avarivara jothe fares much better with superb singing...
Continue reading...Ra.One (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Shekhar
Chammak challo is Vishal Shekhar’s own Jai ho, with Akon; instantly catchy, with a musical package that incorporates Tamil verses by Hamsika Iyer, even as it seems to offer a...
Continue reading...Rascals (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Shekhar
NW1W. Ugh! Keywords: Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Vishal Shekhar, Rascals
Continue reading...Azaan (Music review), Hindi – Salim Sulaiman
With its lilting Middle Eastern pop feel, Afreen makes for a nice listen, particularly with Salim Merchant crooning it, while Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s reprise version draws from his vocal...
Continue reading...Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Jaidev Kumar’s Jugni is a funky remix of the classic tune, sung hyper-enthusiastically by Babbu Mann, while Sunil Bhatia’s Chu chu fares better in Debojit Saha ‘s acoustic version, than...
Continue reading...The excruciating mental, ethical and emotional turmoil of downloading an illegal copy of Ra.One’s soundtrack
Yet another big budget Bollywood film…yet another music soundtrack leak! Yes, Shah Rukh Khan’s magnum opus, Ra.One was supposed to have a music launch on Monday, but the soundtrack (with...
Continue reading...The Bartender – Classic Bollywood: Shaken Not Stirred (Mike McCleary)
Anushka Manchanda’s luscious drawl is mesmerizing in Yeh raat yeh chandni, even as Mike layers it with a trippy sound in the background! Sagarika Mukherjee’s Babuji dheere chalna is a...
Continue reading...Damadamm! (Music review), Hindi – Himesh Reshammiya and Sachin Gupta
The catchy title song is quite likeable! Umrao jaan can make you hate it, like you love it…curiously bizarre and addictive! Hum tum and Yun toh hold gorgeous tunes…so good...
Continue reading...Vedi (Music review), Tamil – Vijay Antony
Enna aachu is simple and serene with a lovely, uncomplicated flow, beautifully sung by Janaki Iyer and Vijay Yesudas. Ichu holds a similar uncomplicated flow but it doesn’t work this...
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