Hindi Music Reviews

Saadgi
Lata Mangeshkar
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar and young composer Mayuresh Pai had worked together in Antarnaad, an album featuring the poems of former Indian Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee. Now they have joined hands again in Saadgi, a compilation of modern ghazals, some of which are penned by Javed Akhtar. Through melodious tunes and mature singing, Saadgi makes its presence felt. Pai's compositions are soothing. The highlight here is Mangeshkar's return to the ghazal genre almost 17 years after Sajda (her album with Jagjit Singh). Advancing age has certainly taken away some finer musical nuances from her renditions but her ability to evoke the deeper emotions still remains intact. That's why ghazals such as Mujhe Khabar Thi, Ishq Ki Baatein, Jo Itne Kareeb Hain and Phir Kahin Door Se sound appealing.

Summer Love Album Vol 1
Various Artistes
This compilation picks up some good romantic numbers from recent film and non-film albums. O Shona (sung by Shaan- Sunidhi Chouhan in Tara Rum Pum), Dekho Na (sung by Sonu Nigam- Sunidhi in Fanaa), Mujhe Haq Hai (sung by Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghoshal in Vivaah) and Tere Liye (sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Roopkumar Rathod in Veer-Zaara) are the highlights.

12 Great Love Duets
Various Artistes
The ‘Love' theme continues in this album with some catchy duets such as Bas Ek Pal (sung by KK and Dominique in Bas Ek Pal), Piya (sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Kunal Ganjawalla in Big Brother), Jag Lal Lal (sung by Ustad Sultan Khan and Zubin Garg in Big Brother), Aa Aashiqui Mein Teri and Dil Tumhare Bina (both sung by Himesh Reshammiya and Alka Yagnik in 36 China Town). The album is an entertaining one.

Udit Narayn Duets Vol 2
Udit Narayan
Udit Narayan's success over the last decade has been phenomenal and listening to this album comprising his hit duets reminds us of the highlights of his journey. Songs such as Dil To Paagal Hai (Title song), Bairi Piya (from the film Devdas), Udd Jaa Kaale Kaawa (from the film Gadar) and Dhadak Dhadak (from the film Bunty Aur Babli) are some of the songs featured here.