The title song is peculiarly addictive – must be that chant-like backgrounds and repetition. Rani tu mera raja and Po po aren’t that lucky -mind-bogglingly templatized and bland. Tu kamaal...
Continue reading...Ajay Devgn
Rascals (Music review), Hindi – Vishal Shekhar
NW1W. Ugh! Keywords: Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Vishal Shekhar, Rascals
Continue reading...Singham (Music review), Hindi – Ajay-Atul
Sukhwinder Singh’s title song is emphatic and very South Indian-style hero-intro’ish! The remix is decently functional too, surprisingly! And, about the other two (only) tracks, there is nothing fundamentally wrong...
Continue reading...Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Mohit Chauhan is the perfect fit for the breezy Abhi kuch dino se; Pritam’s buoyant guitar accompaniments work brilliantly! Beshuba continues the light, bouncy feel, though, tune-wise it falls short....
Continue reading...Golmaal 3 (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Golmaal’s new title song pales in comparison to Vishal Shekhar’s Sean Paul’ish title song that it briefly evokes in the beginning! Apna har din‘s only saving grace is that repetitive...
Continue reading...Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai (Music review), Hindi – Pritam
Babu Rao aims to be street-smart, but something in its groove doesn’t really allow it to be. I am in love is KK’s show; brilliant one at that – delightful...
Continue reading...Raajneeti (Music review), Hindi – Assorted composers
Pritam’s Bheegi si is surprisingly South Indian, like a time-tested Vidyasagar track – frothy and catchy. Aadesh Shrivastava’s Mora piya is predictable and functionally decent, getting better solely due to...
Continue reading...Music review: London Dreams (Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy)
Barson yaaron is a full-throated, rock anthem with brilliant pauses (Laakh take da) and a mesmerizing finale invoking Lord Hanuman! The choice of vocals – Vishal Dadlani and Roop Kumar...
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