Hindi music review - 01/03/2006

Aap Kaa SurRoor
Himesh Reshammiya
The success of the song Aashiq Banaya Aap Ne has given composer Himesh Reshammiya further courage to showcase his vocal talents.

Reshammiya maybe a talented composer but he's not a great singer. He has a high-pitched, nasal voice, which, thanks to today's sound technology, comes across like a mismatch between Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, RD Burman, Anu Malik and A.R. Rahman. The songs in this album show Reshammiya's penchant for sufi, rock, pop, bhangra and dance beats. The sound is modern and tailored for Gen X.

Some of Reshammiya's compositions are remixed by DJs Akbar Sami and Aqeel. Songs such as Naam Hai Tera, Samjho Na, I Love You Sayyoni should appeal
to youngsters.

Family
Ram Sampat
Ram Sampat's music in this soundtrack doesn't stand a chance of staying long in any music lover's memory. Sampat dishes out ordinary fare.

Arnab Chakraborty and Sowmya Raoh's Qatra Qatra, Suhail Kaul and Emi's Pyar Bina, Suhail Kaul's Jeene Do, Soma Mahopatra's Lori, Chakraborty's Quick Byte and Madhushree, Sowmya Raoh, Kaul and Chakraborty's Janam Janam are the best songs.

Special Edition 10 ­ The Best of Salman Khan
Various Artistes
This entertaining compilation puts together hit tracks from Salman Khan's films.
Included are tracks such as Main Akela, Jaanam Samjha Karo, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Biwi No. 1, Pyar Dilon Ka Mela Hai, Hata Sawan Ki Ghata, Ishq Sona Hai, O O Jaane Jaana, Love Hua, Yaara O Yaara and Taaron Ko Mohabbat Ambar Se.

Dosti/Garam Masala
Nadeem Shravan/Pritam
For cost conscious music lovers, this compilation offers the soundtracks of two recent films in one combo album.

Nadeem-Shravan's songs from the film Dosti such as Aisa Koi Zindagi Mein Aaye, Dulhaniya, Yeh Dosti, Aur Tum Aaye, Yaar Di Shaadi, Let's Boogie Woogie and Ishq Na Ishq Ho and Pritam's numbers from the film Garam Masala such Ada, Kiss Me Baby, Chori Chori, Falak Dekhun and Dil Samandar are included.