Music: Sachin-Jigar
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1. Hai Na ------------------------------------- 9/10
Atif Aslam does not quite feature in songs with bass and electronic guitars. This soft rock song which is an interesting narrative of the protagonist has interesting twists with varied and purposeful instrumentals. Very youthful and snappy. Lovely song.
2. Thoda Thoda ------------------------- 9/10
Wonder where Shreya Ghoshal had been with her super sweet voice. Well, she makes a great comeback with her sweeter than sugar voice and an equally adorable tune for Valentine's Day. A lovely song for the romantic occasions.
3. Aa Bhi Ja Mere Mehermaan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/10
If you missed Atif, this is not that time. He has featured in two closely released albums, Race 2 and this one. And guess what, you will love him in this song too. He sounds more like Prince in this album, Sachin-Jigar seemed to have recycled those compositions. Nevertheless, a great romantic track by Atif.
4. Dil Na Jaane Kyun ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7/10
A peppy party number from Atif. It is akin to Tum Mile Rock Version from Tum Mile. Although a typical R&B song, it is fun and yet is romantic.
Final verdict: Overall, gets a 9/10. A wonderfully romantic album, and Sachin-Jigar score a 2/2 in two weeks with superb music that is varied and conventionally good at the same time. Did I forget to say, in either case it was brilliant and fresh.
Music: Pritam, Roxen (band)
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1. Hum Jee Lenge --------------------- 10/10
2. Hum Jee Lenge Rock Version ------------------------------------------------------------- 10/10
If anyone in Bollywood is doing rock music well, it is Mustafa Zahid and his Roxen band. The use of low-pitch acoustic guitar is unexpected and novel. Besides his style of mildly sad melodies is great, unless you are looking absolutely cheerful. Great transitions between lines which gives a nice structure to the song. The transition between soft tunes and hard-hitting louder notes have been executed well.
The Rock Version is nearly identical. For the sake of comparison, the original sounds better and it is a little longer than the Rock Version and thus feels well developed.
3. Teri Jhuki Nazar ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/10
4. Teri Jhuki Nazar Film Version ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/10
A quintessential Pritam romantic track. Shafqat Amanat Ali might be one of the most underrated great singers of present times. A simple and lovable romantic melody that harks back to tracks by Pritam in Cocktail, Dum Maaro Dum and Agent Vinod.
If anyone can notice any difference between the main version and Film Version, I am keen to know.
5. Mat Aazma Re ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8/10
Just when I thought KK days were long gone, he makes himself relevant. Although I still believe his days are numbered. Anyways, getting back to the song, this song is everything that made us love KK's commanding voice. Nice instrumentals with a tinge of intense emotions sung well by KK makes this a great song.
6. Jaata Hai Tujh Tak ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/10
7. Jaata Hai Tujh Tak Film Version ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7/10
A simple and straightforward R&B track by Nikhil D'Souza. The song opens with a fast tempo and slowly leads to main theme. Owing to this, the song feel a bit repetitive by the late middle to the end. Enjoyable song.
Ditto like Teri Jhuki Nazar, if anyone can find the difference between the main and Film versions, I am interested.
Final verdict: Overall, gets a 9/10. Pritam has been so consistently successful with his major albums, that it's almost boring to say: Another fine album by Pritam, with some help from Roxen band. He shows some semblance to his past work (without overly typecasting himself). The album is strange though. There are four original tracks and three alternate versions.The three alternate versions are barely alternate. Wonder if Pritam just got lazy or had some money dispute with the recording company or is it good old fraud in plain sight by Sony Music India, that the alternate versions of the songs are near identical.
This rounds up the review of two lovely album for Valentine's Day 2013.
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