The aimless Come on, rambling Har manzar and an assembly-line Keh raha hai give us enough reasons on why Aadesh is still in the side lines. But he does redeem...
Continue reading...Koi Baat Chale (Jagjit Singh & Gulzar)
Jagjit’s voice hasn’t changed. Gulzar’s word play hasn’t, either. So, here’s one of the finest ghazal albums this year. Hai lou zindagi and Teri soorat get on to you instantly,...
Continue reading...Sivappathigaaram (Tamil – Vidyasagar)
Atrai thingal the soundtrack’s highlight for its exotic orchestration and clean, charming Taml usage. Mannaargudi rocks you with its incredibly catchy folk rhythm while Vidyasagar adds a true-blue rustic filler...
Continue reading...Sainikudu (Telugu – Harris Jeyaraj)
Regardless of his tracks reminding us of some Rahman song, Harris Jeyaraj has been phenomenally successful in recent days. Back in Telugu, for Sainikudu, for the track Orugallu pilla, he...
Continue reading...Dhoom 2 (Hindi – Pritam)
Crazy kiya re has Pritam’s usual middle-eastern flourishes and that lazy ryhthm does get on to you. Its the Latin sound in Touch me, but its terribly predictable while My...
Continue reading...Apna sapna money money (Hindi – Pritam)
Jai jai money and Gustakh nigah sound pretty routine, but snazzy Pritam-styled sound and the overall catchiness of these tracks make it hear-worthy. I cannot vouch for the originality of...
Continue reading...Vattaram (Tamil – Bharadwaj)
Ovvoru pillayum combines a powerful sound with interesting theme-based lyrics. Star hotel & Mudhal mudhala sound at best like Yuvan rejects – clear overdose of unique sounds that overpower any...
Continue reading...Umrao Jaan (Hindi – Anu Malik)
Umrao Jaan is Alka Yagnik’s show all the way. But Anu Malik chooses to tread a safe path by using a time-tested original sound with very little innovation to depict...
Continue reading...Vivah (Hindi – Ravindra Jain)
The music of Vivah is like a 70s time capsule – dated? Yes. Pleasant? Sort of! While Mujhe haq hai & Do anjaane have that quaint charm, O jiji &...
Continue reading...Kizhakku Kadarkarai Saalai (Tamil – Paul Jacob)
Kancha penne and Yedho idhu are impressive – the former with a fresh tune that flows beautifully while the latter is a mellow track with neat arrangements. Paul re-uses his...
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