Sunday, January 23, 2011

NOKJ, Impatient Vivek, MMK, Turning 30!!! - Music Review

No One Killed Jessica (2011)
Music: Amit Trivedi

Amit Trivedi comes back to us with some grunge-rock styled music. Does he impress us? Yes, .....

1. Aitbaar ------------------- 6/10
A very exciting opening rap, good beats and rhythm employing the bagpipes, some techno sound-mixing and and emphatic voice will help you stick with the song. Despite having numerous positives, it just gets about 6/10 underscores the complexity of producing good music.

2. Dilli -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/10
An excellent blend of hard rock music and the Indian classical music counterpart: Karuna ras. However, it is not truly melodious and fails to evoke a sorrowful rage, is the lament.

3. Aali Re ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/10
Weird opening to this song puts us off instantaneously. However, it picks a very energetic beat later on, reminding us of Gal Mitthi Mitthi from Aisha

Final verdict:
.....however, a slow start to most songs loses our interest early.

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Impatient Vivek (2011)
Music: Neeraj Shrivastava, Raja Ali, Shahdaab Bhartiya, Aanamik Chauhan

A not-so heard of movie and a new music director. Exciting times! It has been evident by now, a number of movies have decent music and this album is no exception.

1. Tujhe Manga Hai, Tujhe Manga Hai - Remix ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/10
A pretty decent, semi-romantic semi-sad song. The Remix is also pretty well done for the original song quickly falls flat adding the necessary zest it needs. This track however emphasizes how much of a difference a good playback singer makes to a song's melody and therefore success.

2. Ek Pari Pagal Si, Ek Pari Pagal Si (Love Reprise) -------------------------------------------- 6/10
Another promising song. A refreshing melody with 90's style orchestra score could take you down the memory lane to Ghar Se Nikalte Hi from Papa Kehte Hai. Time for some egging. Like previous comment, this track emphasizes the importance of good lyrics.

Final verdict:
It is not wise to do it all for a movie: acting, singing all the songs. Are you reading this Vivek Sudarshan?

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Mumbai Mast Kallander (2011)
Music: Teenu Arora, Afsar Sajid, Aanamik Chauhan

Now, I will admit I did not expect to be entertained by this album. But what did I know, I would have some fun. The title of the movie is Mumbai Mast Kallander! Could not get more corny than this. In no way will the songs make their way to your music player, but again, the album is entertaining enough.
Brownie points:
1. Ram Nam Bhaj Le - Neeraj Shridhar adds his own spice to this track. Back off Vivek Sudarshan. That's what good singers do. They make even mediocre songs sound music to our ears.
2. Sloshed - Typical Neeraj Shirdhar party track. Cheesy lyrics and a distasteful female playback singer.
3. Sunn Zara - KK tries to salvage this track, but by the middle of it we understand the tune itself is pretty boring and it was KK's crisp voice that made us listen this far.

Final verdict:
Entertaining with nothing of significance.

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Turning 30!!! (2011)
Music: Siddharth Suhas

This is an album that will bring you a big yawn. Obviously, the album is no good, but it is neither horrible to rip it apart. Very bland and generic. Seems like the songs are just fillers in the movie, instead of accentuating the mood of the movie. Nevertheless, a bore.
The only songs breaking the 'generic' song mode are Sapney and Will You Marry Me?

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