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TELUGU
Police Kartavyam... Sohan Music... Rs. 32
IF SOMETHING can make the music of a film become a hit, it is the big names in the industry associated with it, when the strength of the lyrics does not matter any longer. And why should it matter, when a musician like A.R. Rahman is involved with the venture. Police Kartavyam is one such film where the star composer undoubtedly did a fantastic job in the department of music.
Dolna dolna (which is repeated again on the flip side) sets the right mood for the melodies. Foot tapping, is it? No gimmicks, no extravaganza, just simple and plain music. Rahman appears to have taken care not to let monotony set in. While Kathakali Kathakali can be the pick of the album, Konte prema and Donga vayase vie for your attention. Of course, Matttulo vayase too cannot go unnoticed or unsung. Good buy, indeed.
HINDI
Hungama... Venus... Rs. 50
WHEN CERTAIN big names in the field of music come together, the outcome generally has to be good - whether it is singers, lyricists or composers. This effect can be practically felt in Hungama where Nadeem-Shravan managed to rope in six popular singers in the industry including Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu, Shaan and Babul Supriyo to croon the six songs written by Sameer. Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam and Richa Sharma are the female singers who lent good support to their male counterparts. Pari sets the right tempo for the melodies, although it is hard to digest that two heroes can have six different voices! Tera dil mere paas rahne do, Ishq jab hota hai (rendered by Richa Sharma is pleasing, while the repeat version in Kumar Sanu's voice can be heard on the flip side), Hungama hungama hungama machgaya machgaya Hungama (title song) and Hum nahin tere dushmanon mein are among the other pleasant melodies - the last in the list particularly is quite striking as its lyrics tend to have a touch-and-go effect on one's heart. Good one.
Parwana... Saregama... Rs. 50
SANJEEV DARSHAN, the sons of Shravan, are coming back after some time. Their effort is an average one. In some instances, their music sounds quite a bit like their father's.
The first two songs are perhaps the only ones which can be heard. In the second Suniya Mein Aaye ho the singer makes a slight effort to sound like Kishore Kumar and the background score has familiar overtones. Jo pallu gira diya is more like a `qawwali'. Deva ho Deva praises Lord Ganesha. Two songs from the film Style (Yehi hai style and Mohabbat ho na jaye), a movie by N. Chandra are incorporated into the album. Unless one sees the movie one would not know why and where these two songs have been included. Music wise, there is nothing exciting to look for in this album.
INDI-POP
Saajna... Shweta Shetty... Universal... Rs. 55
IT TAKES some stuff to be in league in the music world today where artistes are born and written off overnight. After Johnny Joker and Mangta hai kya (Rangeela), versatile Shweta Shetty is back with a bang. And this time she fuses contemporary sound— rap, hip-hop and classic rock with a folksy core. The opening track is a combination of desi bhangra with Missy Elliot. Piya re has a folksy feel to it with emphasis on percussion back-to-back with Saajna on a slow tempo, where her vocals are matched with rapper DJ Suku and MC Logic. One of the tracks that stands out in the album for the high energy beats and the feel-good element that marked Shweta Shetty's earlier hits is Bani Bawariya, as also Deewane for its infectious rhythm and From India with love— a soothing track to wrap up the music journey.
ENGLISH
18 Massive Hits, 1 Great Album!... Universal... Rs. 135
YOU CAN never go wrong with compilations.
Some of the best picks from different genres of music can be found on the disc and that is another reason for picking them up from the rack at the neighbourhood music store.
As this album suggests, the line up is impressive presenting some of the popular tracks currently doing rounds in the city with the youth. The album opens with Feel by Robbie Williams--if you were bowled over by the video, the audio will take you on a different high.
Continuing the melancholic note is the soulful Maybe by the gorgeous Enrique Iglesias. Sorry seems to be brings two icons across generations— Sir Elton John and the all-boys band Blue together. This is one sure song to lend a ear for its fusion of the two different ballad styles effectively.
Dilemma by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland and Without Me -- Eminem and Round round -- Sugababes, Music gets the best of me by Sophie Ellis Bextor, Electrical storm --U2, Everyday --Bon Jovi are the popular tracks the collection brings apart from the title track of George Michaels' Freak! and Fallin' by Alicia Keys. A thousand miles (Vanessa Carlton) and Come away with me (Norah Jones) is becoming a regular do with almost every other collection and you also find them in this album. The scientist (Cold Play) and Colourblind (Darius) are sure to lift your spirits. The album ends on a rocking note All the things she said by t.A.T.U.
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