Taufiq Qureshi’s gradual build-up in the percussion really kick-starts Tu paas hai beautifully. Shankar’s handling of Javed Akhtar’s lovely lines, by extending each line without a break is a neat...
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Aisha (Music review), Hindi – Amit Trivedi
Suno Aisha, while sounding like any other track by Vishal-Shekhar or Shankar Ehsaan Loy, has enough nuances in the interludes and backgrounds that makes it instantly likeable, complete with a...
Continue reading...Music review: Saptak (Pakistani Pop – Mekaal Hasan Band)
The opener, Chal Bulleya fuses lyrics from Bulleh Shah and Bhagat Kabir in a pleasant and accessible package, while Bandeya and Ranjha‘s free jamming-style unravel their effervescent tunes quite remarkably....
Continue reading...Music review: Wake Up Sid (Hindi – Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Amit Trivedi)
The title song is immensely sing-along’ish and despite that mild monotony via Shankar’s vocals, makes for a lovely listen, particularly the exuberant title call-out. In Kya Karoon, the highlight is...
Continue reading...Rock on!! (Hindi, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy)
Javed saab’s existential banter in Socha hai and the very colloquial, relatable lyrics in Pichle saat dinon mein come alive in Farhan Akhtar’s slightly old’ish, but adequately grungy vocals. The...
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