The title song starts off with Amit’s predictable scheme of things… till that second interlude and the subsequent, dramatic change in sound that puts the song in another gear! Its...
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Bombay Velvet (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi & Mikey McCleary
After 3 minutes of lively ‘circus music’ in Aam Hindustani, Shefali Alvares arrives in smouldering style, mouthing Amitabh Bhattacharya’s amusing Mumbaiya filmy verses, with the brass band offering solid backdrop....
Continue reading...The state of Indian non-film music business – preamble to Madhav Das and Atul Churamani’s interview
Update: A note by Atul, via Facebook, in response to my post, appended at the end. First, the video that kickstarted these thoughts in my head. This video is interesting...
Continue reading...Queen (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
London thumakda is the soundtrack’s most straight-forward and accessible song – simple, catchy tune, sung with earthy flavor by Labh Janjua with the right dollop of enthusiasm. O gujariya too...
Continue reading...Lootera (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Sawaar loon is unbearably sweet! Monali Thakur’s voice works big time, but the star here is Amit. He embellishes the tune with a lilting, old-world rhythm, gorgeously sweeping violins and...
Continue reading...Bombay Talkies (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Amitabh Bhattacharya’s lyrics prop Bachchan well, much like Sukhwinder’s spirited singing, though it’s all for a tad simplistic tune. Akkad bakkad is more like Amit, though – beautifully sung by...
Continue reading...Kai Po Che (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Swanand Kirkire’s wonderful imagination powers Manjha, while Amit sings it with his usual panache. Additional plus is the absolutely gorgeous use of Esraj, a peculiar choice given its East Indian...
Continue reading...Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Kiklikalerdi is rhythmic and catchy, no doubt, but is also rather rudimentary. Motorwada gets it right with funky Punjabi layer on hip-hop. The title song is wonderfully earthy, but also...
Continue reading...Aiyyaa (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Dreamum wakeupum’s Mehmood-style South Indian parody works wonders. Soumya Rao’s singing is impeccable, but with rib-tickling lyrics, Amitabh Bhattacharya is the real hero of the song. Wakda takes the Mehmood-feel...
Continue reading...English Vinglish (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Badla nazara, beyond the frivolous techno sound, carries enough nuances – like quirky wordplay and the squeaky title hook – to hold one’s attention. And Shilpa Rao can seldom go...
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