Bob Sinclair’s cult hit, World, Hold on gets an interesting desi-makeover by Shamir Tandon. Debutant Chirantan Bhatt cooks up a catchy, reggaeton-based title track and a spritely Nobody like you...
Continue reading...Jayam Kondaan (Tamil, Vidyasagar)
Karthik’s Adai Mazhaikkaalam is a pleasantly arranged melody, albeit slightly staid while Adhaikkoodava nee plays with predictable nostalgic lyrics and a reasonably competent but ennui-ridden tune. Naan varaindhu vaitha is...
Continue reading...Sarkar Raj (Hindi, Bapi Tutul)
Ram Gopal Varma’s fetish for spending peanuts on his film’s music continues in Sarkar Raj, with Bapi Tutul playing willing monkeys. There’s a clear Govinda overdose in this soundtrack that...
Continue reading...Psycho (Kannada, Raghu Dixit)
Eno ide is very Euphoria’ish – but this haunting, doleful track has markedly ambient and interesting backgrounds, akin to Rahman’s! Mussanje rangalli is Saindavi’s show, she’s in amazing form as...
Continue reading...Koi Aanay Wala Hai (Strings)
I was expecting a Dhaani or even a Duur, but what I got was a bland, uninspiring album in Koi Aanay Wala Hai! The title track, Sonay do and Humsafar...
Continue reading...Top 10+ recent picks! (April & May 2008)
Kanday utay: Charkha (Pakipop), Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Excellent rendition of a lovely melody. Rahat’s voice blends beautifully with the tune. My favorite track in Charkha. Bandya & Khuda ke...
Continue reading...Taran’s digs on Naachgaana, hastey hastey!
Taran Adarsh’s review of the film, Hastey hastey takes his personal animosity towards Naachgaana founder Rohit Karan Batra to new heights when he writes in the second sentence of his...
Continue reading...Babul Supriyo (Hindi, Assorted composers)
Sunoh’s ballad’ish tune is charming – Kkunal Sam’s arrangements are easy on the ears. Tu aa bhi ja – credited to Take That’s Beautiful World track, Patience – is uneven...
Continue reading...Haal-e-dil (Hindi, Assorted composers)
Raahat’s version of the title song is better than Rekha Bharadwaj’s, though both have too familiar a Vishal tune. Raghav’s two songs – Rang and Khwahish offer precious little, while...
Continue reading...Ankith, Pallavi & Friends (Telugu, Vinu Thomas)
With effervescent arrangements and a simple, lovely tune, Premani impresses instantly. The friendship song, Dost, goes one level up – bubbly, catchy and excellent orchestration conjured by the debutant composer....
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