Anjaana Anjaani: Music Review
Anjaana Anjaani, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Zayed Khan promises to be a romantic comedy ...
Published: Thursday,Sep 02, 2010 21:56 PM GMT-06:00
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Lyrics: Neelesh Misra,
Vishal Dadlani,
Shekhar Ravjiani, Amitabh Bhattacharya,
Anvita Dutt Guptan, Caralisa Monteiro, Kumaar, Irshad Kamil, Kausar
Munir
Anjaana Anjaani, starring
Ranbir Kapoor,
Priyanka Chopra and
Zayed Khan promises to be a romantic comedy about
two strangers who meet and vow to remain strangers but inevitably end up
falling in love. The music does not disappoint either as the tracks all
string different melodies, meaning that there's no chance at getting
bored with the album.
The album starts out with the lively and fast-paced
'
Anjaana Anjaani Ki Kahani' crooned by Nikhil D'Souza and Monali Thakur.
The two singers have very fresh voices that appeal more to the youth
audience that the movie markets to. The music is catchy and we can most
certainly envision this song becoming popular in dance clubs. By opening
with this track, the album sets itself up to be a fun, light-hearted
listen.
By contrast, 'Hairat' has a more somber beginning. The
melodies feel more threatening, more depressing, a stark contrast to
the first track.
Lucky Ali's voice is simply perfect as he belts out the
lovely lyrics. The lyrics suggest that this is a love song, but with
the contrast of the music, one cannot be too sure. Definitely an
interesting song!
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's soothing vocals line up with
the similarly mellow rhythms in 'Aa Paas Khuda'. The mellow music
alternates with a powerhouse of guitars and drums, giving the song
multiple levels that are quite pleasing to listen to. Rahatji's voice
sends shivers down your spine leaving you eager to hear the unplugged
version, which is also featured in the album.
'Tumse Hi Tumse' starts off with a guitar riff that reminds one of 'Kabhi Kabhi Aditi' from Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.
But as the song progresses, the resemblance passes. Shekhar Ravijani's
voice is debatable, but there is no denying that he has done a good job
conveying the upbeat tone that the music portrays. Caralisa Monteiro,
who croons the English lyrics within the song, complements his voice
well. The lyrics are sweet but this song could have been slightly better
with a different singer. Nonetheless, a pleasant track.
'Tujhe Bhula Diya' has a lovely beginning, starting
with Shruti Pathak before giving way to
Mohit Chauhan and a guitar
melody, with Shruti's voice in the background. The song takes on a more
wedding-song feel as Shekhar's vocals come in and Mohit's soulful voice
takes over again. This contrast is positively heartbreaking, giving off
the impression that it is sung at the heroine's wedding to another man,
while the hero tries his hardest to forget her. This song is definitely
one of the best in the album.
Vishal Dadlani and Shilpa Rao take the next track, 'I
Feel Good', which boasts a catchy beat. The song breaks out into a
strong rock vibe in the middle, which I feel mars the happy, contented
feel of the song's beginning. Shilpa's and Vishal's voices meld well
together and Vishal is definitely a good choice to carry off this song.
Other than that, the song is upbeat, one to tap your feet along to.
The title track of the album, '
Anjaana Anjaani', is
also sung by Vishal and Shilpa. In contrast to the previous track, the
melody for this one is slower, more tentative and sadder. The lyrics are
equally sad and the duo manages to pull off this song rather well. A
lovely song on the whole.
'Tujhe Bhula Diya' is the only remixed song in the
album. The piano melody in the beginning is a wonderful listen. The song
becomes little more fast-paced as the techno melodies come in. Although
the sorrowful tone is still conveyed through the melody, the remix does
not live up to the original.
Rounding up the album is the unplugged version of 'Aa
Paas Khuda'. This one features Shruti Pathak alongside Rahatji. Unlike
other songs where the second singer only has a verse, Shruti is quite
prominently featured in this one. Being the unplugged version, the only
instruments are the guitar and the piano, and this suits the song just
fine. In fact, this gives the song a different meaning altogether and is
definitely not to be missed.
All in all, the album is worth a listen. The songs do
not bore or blend into one another as all have their own special
quality, making for an interesting album that makes you eager for the
movie.
Rating: 4/5
BC Picks: 'Tujhe Bhula Diya', 'Aa Paas Khuda (unplugged)'.
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