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Hindi music album reviews
Hindi music album reviews
- By Dr Mandar V Bichu, Gulf News Report
- Published: 23:39 December 10, 2008
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
Sneha Khanwalkar
Music director Sneha Khanwalkar (who made a forgettable musical debut in RGV's even more forgettable film Go!) comes back to deliver an enjoyable soundtrack for this Dibakar Bannerjee's comedy film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Keeping in mind the film's Delhi-centric plot, the album is filled with North Indian rustic yet cool and contemporary fun tracks.
Mika Singh delivers the title song – Oye Lucky Lucky Oye – in his trademark brazen and breezy style. It's a catchy Punjabi dance track, reminiscent of Chak De Phatte – from Bannerjee's earlier film Khosla Ka Ghosla. The Punjabi flavour is evident in almost all tracks, like the romantically wishful Jugni (by Desraj Lachkani), hip-hop styled Superchor (by Dilbahar) and a festive marriage song Hooriyan (by Himani Kapoor and Brijesh Shandilya). It's fun to listen to the chaste yet light-hearted Punjabi lyrics.
Folk-styled Tu Raja Ki Rajdulari (by Rajbir) is like the odd man out in this album. It's somber style and difficult
to decipher lyrics make it stand out from the rest.
Sorry Bhai
Various Artistes
Vivek Philips (of My Brother Nikhil-fame) composes the none-too-striking title-track Sorry Bhai (rendered by KK) but it's Gaurav Dayal who composes the rest of the songs. It's an out-and-out westernised album, where rock and jazz are the dominating genres. Mellow, moody songs like Mere Khuda (by KK), Pal Yeh Pal (by Sunidhi Chauhan, Chayan Adhikari ), Sometimes (by American singer Nanette Natal) and Jalte Hain (with versions by KK and Abhishek Naliwal) are targeted specifically at the urban audience.
Kathputli / New Delhi
Shankar Jaikishan
This twin soundtrack combo presents the astounding range of Shankar-Jaikishan's classic tunes from the 50s. Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar dominates the proceedings in both soundtracks with many superb renditions like Bol Ri Kathputli, Itne Bade Jahan Mein Aye Dil, Murali Bairan Bhayi and Tum Sang Nain Lagaye Rasiya. Kishore Kumar's Nakhrewali and Subir Sen's Manzil Wohi Hai Pyar Ki are the other show-stealers.
Gambler/ Banarasi Babu/ Johny Mera Naam
Various Artistes
This combo album presents songs from a trio of Dev Anand blockbusters from the 70s. Maestro Sachin Dev Burman comes up with gems like Choodi Nahi Mera and Dil Aaj Shaayar Hai in Gambler; whereas in the other two soundtracks, Kalyanji-Anandji deliver some evergreen hits like Hamara Naam Banarasi Babu, O Mere Raja, Babul Pyare and Pal Bhar Ke Liye.
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