Salaam-E-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Music Review

Shankar Ehsan Loy, the musical trio is a treat especially because of their fantastic production values and brilliant music arrangements. They've been having a good year after the success of Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Don. Salaam-e-Ishq soundtrack was eagerly awaited and was launched amidst much fanfare. As one starts listening to it, the first track Dil Kya Kare is one of the most charming songs I'

Anwar Music Review

Anwar is a strange mix of absolute delight and downright repugnant forms of music. And before going further I would like to say that director Manish Jha made a big mistake by letting Pankaj Awasthi spoil the fantastic work done by Mithoon on this album. For both Maula Mere Maula and Javeda Zindagi - Tose Naina Lagey are gems composed by Mithoon and sung by honey sweet voices of Roop Kumar Rathod,

With Luv... Tumhaara Music Review

With Luv Tumhara is a pleasant surprise in more ways than one for I was not expecting much from it anyway. Composer Sudeep Banerjee impresses very much with his minimalistic music arrangements. And just when I was getting very impressed, he disappoints by singing three out of eight numbers on the album. He is a far better composer and a below average singer. Shreya Ghoshal in Dheere

Bhagam Bhag Music Review

Bhagam Bhag is an eagerly awaited film. After all, Govinda is making a comeback with this one. But then Govinda has come to be associated with a certain kind of music. And people have always liked his kind of song-n-dance too. So, as a listener does the music of Bhagam Bhag sounds befitting a Govinda movie? No, not at all. Even from Pritam's standards, this sound track disappoints. Except for all

Kabul Express Music Review

If you approach listening to an album without expectations, the results can be refreshingly pleasant. That's exactly what has happened with Kabul Express. Twenty something musician-singer-turned-composer Raghav Sachar surprises with his superb range and a brilliant musically thinking mind. One of the most notable aspect about this album is that it's not your usual filmy soundtrack. Instead, it car

Guru Music Review

It goes without saying that AR Rahman is a supreme talent when it comes to music. Not only in India. But anywhere in the world. This year he excelled in Rang De Basanti where almost all the songs were fantastic. So, it goes without saying that his next offering with Mani Rathnam was eagerly anticipated. First of all, it's important to understand that one approaches an AR Rahman album with a lot of

Baabul Music Review

Before listening to `Babul', Aadhesh Shrivastava to me was most reminder-worthy for his Kya Ada Kya Jalwe Tere Paro number from early nineties. Alright he was pretty good in `Baaghbaan' and `Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai' but he takes you completely by surprise with his range-n-mastery with varied moods in Ravi Chopra's `Baabul'. The rocking Come On Come On, Har Manzar or the somber Kehta Hai Babul, Baaw

Apna Sapna Money Money Music Review

Pritam is a talented music composer who is fast emerging as the man with a penchant-for-different-sound. His music refrains from the traditional stuff.It is more hip and it always aims at being happening.

Dhoom 2 Music Review

Dhoom is one film that music composer Pritam will always remember. For not only did it catapult him into the mainstream big league of Bollywood, it also earned him humungous popularity the world over.

Yatra Music Review

It's great to have Khayyam doing what he does best. Giving quality music with semi classical compositions webbed around his comfort zone of Asha Bhosle's enchanting voice. Jaam-e-Mohabbat, Aap To Mere Hi Khwabon Mein, Saaz-e-Dil Nagma-e-Jaan and Madhur Madhur are priceless gems. But just when I was getting too impressed, a bad remix of Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar and a deluge of classical based bandish,

Vivah Music Review

Sooraj Barjataya has given some of the all-time big musical hits like `Maine Pyaar Kiya' and `Hum Aapke Hain Kaun'. There were people who said that his last offering `Main Prem Ki Deewani' was musically less appealing. But when you compare Ravindra Jain's `Vivaah' sound track with Anu Malik's score in `MPKD' I would say Anu's music was far more superior and worth-listening. If you've heard one son

Khosla Ka Ghosla Music Review

Khosla Ka Ghosla is not the usual movie music album. I started listening to it expecting nothing and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The best number is an unconventional mix of Qawwali and Soumya Raoh's sensuous vocals in Intezaar Aitbar Tumse Pyaar. Ab Kya Karenge by Bapi Tutul is another composition that impresses with its novelty value in Adnan Sami's understated vocals. Chak De Phattey'

Jaan-E-Mann Music Review

Anu Malik is back. And he is back in style. Zindaggi Rocks may not have matched the highest of standards, but in Shirish Kunder's Jaaneman, Malik delivers the punches in style. At the outset I would say he must thank his team of music arrangers for doing a brilliant job of weaving his deliciously outstanding melodies. Humko Maloom Hai, Jaane Ke Jaane Na, Ajnabi Sheher, Sau Dard and Udh Jaana.Bro!

Don - The Chase Begins Again Music Review

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy cast their spell in the music score of DON. And I am still recovering from the thrilling effect it has left on me. The first thing one must point out about this album is its spectacular production values. Impeccable. Matching the best of standard in the world. The shimmering magic of Aaj Ki Raat, Matrix Charisma of Main Hoon Don, the season's blessing in Mourya Re, funtabulous D

Dor Music Review

Dor is one of those albums that requires a good sense of music and a refined outlook. It is one of the best works of composers Salim-Suleiman till date. Director Nagesh Kukoonoor's heightened sensibility clearly reflects in the choice of Rustic Sound for this particular album. It has a brilliant track Expressions of Love composed by Rhythm God Trilok Gurtu while there are two more songs Piya Ghar

Zindaggi Rocks Music Review

After a hiatus Anu Malik is back. The Himesh Reshamiyya blitzkrieg may be slightly thanda as the man-with-the-cap is rocking US. So, maybe it's time for Malik to make some lost ground. `Zindaggi Rocks' is not without its share of musical surprises, but still it's not Anu Malik at his best. So, brace yourself for a brilliant `Rabbi', an exciting `Ek Din Fursat' and a rocking `Zindaggi Rocks' but re

Woh Lamhe Music Review

Vishesh Films have a knack for musical finesse. Their music is a pleasant departure from the usual. Be it `Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin', `Zakhm', `Murder', Zeher' and the more recent `Gangster', Bhatt Camp comes up with super hit musical ditties. `Woh Lamhe' is once again a total departure from their earlier films. Pritam has been repeated after the spectacular success of `Gangster'. The album starts o

Naksha Music Review

Pritam is a composer to watch out for. After `Gangster', `Pyaar Ke Side Effects' and a single in `Bas Ek Pal' he is back with `Naksha' starring Sunny Deol, Viveik Oberoi and Sameera Reddy. I would say, this one's a mixed bag. And not his best. For with Pritam one expects that each number would be better than the earlier one. So, out here, you shall love `Yaara Ve' and `U & I' for being diametrical

Bas Ek Pal Music Review

It was a refreshing change to come across a film album without the credits of Himesh Reshamiya. Nothing against Reshamiya, it's just that his repetitive music is getting monotonous. I wanted something refreshingly different. Thankfully the soundtrack of `Bas Ek Pal' happened to come my way. I loved the fabric of this album. Be it Tere Bin, Hai Ishq Ye Kya Ek Khata, Zindagi Hosh Mein, Bas Ek Pal, D

Aap Ki Khatir Music Review

Dharmesh Darshan may have migrated from his patent Nadeem-Shravan to the latest craze Himesh Reshammiya, but the basic flavour of melody is vintage `Dhadkan' and `Raja Hindusthani'. The hit director's influence is clearly audible in Himesh's creations. There's something pleasantly different in the entire album. In all there are sixteen tracks with seven originals and eight remixes. In the unplug