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Reviews
HUM
7 SAATH HAIN
Venus, Rs. 50
Now that’s a very interesting title to show that the album includes
the recent hits filmed on seven leading actors and actresses. Well, this
compilation album is a sure hit, featuring songs of Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir
Khan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol and Salman Khan
on Side A, and Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Urmila Matondkar, Preity
Zinta, Twinkle Khanna, Manisha Koirala and Juhi Chawla on Side B. The
numbers you get to hear are Chhaiyya chhaiyya (Dil Se), Tujhe rab ne banaya
(Mela), Mera yaar dildaar (Jaanwar), Sunta hai mera khuda (Pukar), Sapne
mein kudi (Baaghi), Haan haan yeh pyar hai (Dillagi), Tan tana tan (Judwaa),
Kay sera (Pukar), Kasam se (Jaanwar), Main mast (Mast), Jiya jale (Dil
Se), Mela dilon ka (Mela), Raja ko rani se (Akele Hum Akele Tum) and Ek
din aap (Yes Boss). Lot of variety, lot of spice.
BE-LAGAAM
Tarana, Rs. 35
This album has songs composed by newcomers by Amar-Akbar. The lyrics
have been written by Tauqir Zaidi and Gauhar Kanpuri. The opening piece
Mehfil mein aya hai rendered by Asha Bhosle and Saud Khan (only one line
towards the end --Yeh dil to hai be-lagaam) is easily the pick of the
lot. It is fast-paced and sung by Asha in her own inimitable way. It is
followed by Tension ko thokar mar sung by Vinod Rathod and Nawab Shah,
which is a well-orchestrated piece. Tujhe kaise bhulaon rendered by Sonu
Nigam and Kavita Krishnamurthy, makes you sad. The flipside opens with
Swarg ke jaisa sung by Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy and is marked
by lilt and rhythm. The Jaspinder Nirula-rendered Aaja aaja dil leja is
another bright piece in the album which ends with the title music, which
is again pleasing to the ears.
DIL KURBAN JAN KURBAN
Swingers, Rs. 50
This is a commemoratory album in celebration of the completion this
year of 200 years of the 4th Maratha Light Infantry, one of the oldest
and highly decorated battalions of the Indian Army. It is a tribute to
the legacy of chivalry and sacrifice of the Indian soldier. All the songs
have been rendered by Niveditha, who has a distinctive, malleable voice,
which she is able to adapt to the meaning and mood of the song lines.
Of the six songs (three on each side), three have been composed by Gautam
Mukherjee, and the remaining by Pravin Kumar. While five of them have
been written by Shyam Anuragi, the remaining one (Matware) has been penned
by Yogesh.
Of the three songs on Side A, Tu hai jawan and Matware are composed by
Pravin Kumar and the third, Sahas ke by Gautam Mukherjee. All the three
songs on the flipside, namely, Man mein jale, Meri Bindiya (both composed
by Gautam Mukherjee) and Ye mard Maratha (composed by Pravin Kumar) make
for good listening. The songs offer an ear-pleasing combination of classical
and pop music.
GHAR EK PANKHINO MALO (GUJARATI)
Modern, Rs. 35
An album of the songs from the Gujarati film Ghar Ek Pankhino Malo,
produced by V Kumar Patel and directed by Manoj Bhatia, with music by
Iqbal Darbar. The lyrics are written by Natudan Barot, Amar Nawab and
Dilip Rawal. The song compositions on the flipside are better and include
Aa wadlo vahal no sung by Vijay Chauhan and chorus, Gori re gori re gori
rendered by Vinod Rathod and Mridula Desai, and Maadi mujne laage re sung
by Sadhana Sargam. The audio opens with Darjeeda jena motima rendered
by Anupana Deshpande and chorus, followed by Kaagniyo aavyo re by Vinod
Rathod, Roopkumar Rathod, Praful Dave, Anupama and chorus, Jindageema
ketlu sung by Praful Dave and chorus and Aa paapan na ghoda par by Roopkumar
Rathod and Mridula Desai. The tunes have a folk flavour and are ear-pleasing.
ABHIJAT NATYASANGEET (MARATHI)
Krunal, Rs. 40
An audio of eight songs from popular musical plays in Marathi. They
have been rendered by Pushpa Bhave. Special mention has been made of the
co-operation extended by Jayamala Shiledar and Kirti Shiledar, well-known
names in the sphere of stage music.
Side A opens with Taarini navavasan dhaarini (Patwardhan), and is followed
by Shewale yukt jaise (Shakuntal), Kaa na jaage mani mamata (Sannyashacha
sansaar) and Vedya manaa talamalasi (Shakuntal). The flipside includes
Madhukar vanavan (Vidyaharan), Maj sahaj aala ulhas (Shakuntal), Khara
to prema (Maanaapmaan) and Vaikunthichya raaya (Kanhopatra).
This is possibly the first foray of the audio company in the field of
stage music. Some of the songs included in the album are immensely popular
and are bound to find favour with listeners.
MOHU NAKO MOHANA (MARATHI)
Krunal, Rs. 35
The childhood years of Krishna are replete with pranks and naughty
nothings, specially in reference to milkmaids, and have found their way
in songs, music and dances. Some of these are included in this album.
The eight lyrics (four on each side) have been written by Vilas Jaitapkar.
Ashok Waingankar is the music co-ordinator.
Side A opens with Kanhoda Kanhoda rendered by Vaishali Samant has lilt
and pace. Follows the title piece, Mohu nako Mohana, also by Vaishali.
Although reminiscent of an old popular tune, it will still find favour
with listeners. Sanjay Sawant and Shakuntala Jadhav have rendered Nakhryaat
Radhe tu chaalu nako, while the end piece, Radhe tujhya painjanache bol
is again by Vaishali Samant.
Included on the flipside are Gokulchya nakharedaad gaulani by Vaishali
Samant, Krishnala bai samjat nahin by Shakuntala Jadhav, Bai mgta maazi
choli bhijali by Vaishali Samnant and Aata kasa jashil ghari Kanha by
Nihar Shembekar.
SHIRDI MOKSHACHE MANDIR (MARATHI)
Krunal, Rs. 35
An audio of ten Sai bhajans (five on each side) associated with Sai
palakhi. They have been written by Shravan Bala and embellished with popular
tunes most listeners must have already heard before. Ashok Waingankar
is the music co-ordinator. Vilasbuwa Patil has rendered three of these,
while Dilip Naik and Shridhar Mungekar two each. Those who have rendered
one bhajan include Vijay Sartape, Ramesh Rane and Anant Chiplekar.
Sai tujhya darshana by Dilip Naik, Shirdi gaavi chamatkar kela by Ramesh
Rane, the title piece Shirdi mokshache mandir by Vilasbuwa Patil and Sai
naa vandita by Shridhar Mungekar are the pick of the lot.
A must audio for Sai devotees.
PAHATECHI BHAKTIGEETE (MARATHI)
Krunal, Rs. 30
A version album of popular devotional songs associated with dawn.
There are 15 songs in all, with Ravindra Sathe, Ravindra Bijur and Madhuri
Mahajan rendering three each, Vaishali Samant two, and Swapnil Bandodkar,
Ashok Khare, Shakuntala Jadhav and Uttara Kelkar one each. Ashok Waingankar
is the music arranger. The songs include Pratham tula vandito, Uthi uthi
Gopala, Shodhisi manava, Keshava Madhava, Dehachi Tijori and Vitthala
tu veda kumbhar.
SAACHO SATHVAARO SAAJAN NO (GUJARATI)
Venus, Rs. 35
An audio of songs from the Gujarati film Saacho Sathvaaro Saajan no,
produced and directed by Hussain Bloch. The lyrics have been written by
Jashwant Gangani and Yeshwant Gadhvi, and have been set to music by Brij
Joshi. Side A opens with Hend ne chhora prityunagarma rendered by Maheshsinh
Chauhan, and is followed by the title piece Maare sacho sathvaaro saajan
no sung by Arvind Barot. Dholida dhol taaro gham gham waage is on the
flipside and has been rendered by Praful Dave and Vatsala Patil. It is
racy and easily the best number.
Ho aaj utaaro mahiyar ni odhani, Mein to thaal bharyo and Hey sharad poonam
ni have the typical Gujarati folk flavour and will appeal to listeners.
They also have a sentimental undercurrent and will be liked by family
audiences.
Reviewed By Salma Khatib And Pandit Shimpi