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| 'AJAB
PREM KI GHAZAB KAHANI' MUSIC REVIEW |
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Music :
Pritam |
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Lyrics :
Irshad Kamil |
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Direction :
Rajkumar Santoshi |
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Producer :
Ramesh S.
Taurani |
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Star Cast :
Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Upen Patel, Asrani, Lalit
Parashar, |
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Darshan Jariwala |
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EXPECTATIONS
Now this one does sound like a promising album.
First and foremost names like Pritam and Irshad
Kamil are good enough to result in a quality album.
Case in point being Love Aaj Kal and Jab We Met
where the composer-lyricist 'jodi' has already
succeeded in creating magic. Secondly, the film is a
romcom in the offering with heart-throbs like Ranbir
Kapoor and Katrina Kaif being paired opposite each
other for the first time. Thirdly, the film is a
TIPS production and it would be difficult to imagine
that Ramesh Taurani would settle down for anything
substandard for his own music label. With
expectations well in place, one plays on Ajab Prem
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MUSIC
It's a rocking kick start for the album with some
groovy beats followed by Hard Kaur's rendition
leading to a superb rhythmic build up for 'Main
Tera Dhadkan Teri'. K. K. comes on scene
immediately and gets the pace rolling for this club
track that has chartbuster written all over it. This
is a kind of number that Pritam has specialized in
over the years. No wonder, he makes |
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use of his hit track record to create yet another
number that straight away makes an impression in the
very first listening. What impresses most in the
song is the way he uses Sunidhi Chauhan in the song
as each and every line from her brings in that spunk
and edge to 'Main Tera Dhadkan Teri'. This one is
meant for the big screen viewing.
There are two more versions that follow for 'Main
Tera Dhadkan Teri'. While one definitely looks
forward to the 'remix version' which gets on a
faster pace and makes one head for the dance floors,
what surprises is the track 'Follow
Me' which is a recreated version of the
same song. This one is a solo version by Hard Kaur
and gets into a similar seductive mood as 'Touch Me
Touch Me' [Race]. Let's have a music video rolling.
All in all, just the kind of treat that one was
looking forward to from the album as one looks
forward to what Pritam has to offer in songs to
follow.
At the very first instance, 'Tu
Jaane Na' seems to be embarking on a
sudden start. However, a minute into the song, Atif
Aslam takes over the proceedings and comes up with a
heartfelt rendition for this love track. With a 'sufi'
element to it, what strikes most about 'Tu Jaane Na'
is a certain purity that makes it yet another
quality number that Imtiaz Ali would have loved to
have in his next film. Moving at a smooth pace, 'Tu
Jaane Na' boasts of good lyrics and one wonders why
the promos of the song have not yet been released? |
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Since the number takes its own time in settling
down, the makers have made a smart choice in placing
it as many as four times with different singers
coming on board. After Atif Aslam, the song appears
in a 'reprise version' with Soham, Rana Mazumdar and
Ashish Pandit coming together. In fact this one
turns out to be slightly more 'filmy' version in the
way Soham goes about rendering the song. A 'remix
version' may have sounded unnecessary on paper due
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pace of the song. However, credit to DJ Suketu who
gives a different dimension to 'Tu Jaane Na' and makes it
sound as if this one could well have been an original
version. A good remix creation.
Finally arrives an 'unplugged version' and as Kailash Kher,
Paresh and Naresh go about their act, one is convinced that
'Tu Jaane Na' is pretty much the other highlight number in
the album after 'Main Tera Dhadkan Teri'. This is a kind of
song that can be heard on a repeat mode without being bored.
With first two tracks making such an impression, one goes on
to have good expectations from the songs to follow.
The quintessential 'shehnai' tune that is heard in marriages
finds a remix going for it, courtesy Pritam who spins a
track titled 'Oh By God'.
It's this 'shehnai' which is an integral part for this song
that is fun and youthful with Mika and Sunidhi Chauhan
coming together. Yet another high energy dance in the album,
it's the kind of track that could boast of an enhanced
appeal if supported by some vibrant dance moves.
Melody returns to the album soon after with Atif Aslam
coming together with Alisha Chenoy for 'Tera
Hone Laga Hoon'. Written by guest lyricist Ashish
Pandit (who does spin a nice romantic tale), this one is a
love song that takes one straight to the hills and the
trees. A kind of love song that has time and again worked, 'Tera
Hone Laha Hoon' has both the singers coming together with
some heartfelt rendition that makes it a kind of hear that
is quite comfortable on ears. Thankfully, the 'remix
version' doesn't go overboard either and keeps the spirit of
melody intact. |
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'Prem Ki Naiyya'
follows next but doesn't quite stand in the same
league as most of its predecessors. In a lesser
album one wouldn't have quite minded this rhythmic
dance number that has a rooted Indian feel to it.
Still, in spite of the presence of Neeraj Sridhar
and Suzanne D'Mello, the number just stays on to be
a decent hear and that's about it, even as a 'remix
version' follows for this track too.
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The album sees a good ending for itself with 'Aa
Jao Meri Tamanna' that makes an instant
impression, just like was the case in 'Main Tera Dhadkan
Teri'. However, the genre of both the tracks is totally
different here. While 'Main Tera. .' is a dance track, 'Aa
Jao.. ' is a love song which has melody as it's pace. This
one again has a distinct Pritam feel to it, whether in terms
of rendition, pace or arrangements. What also makes the song
a certain high is the manner in which Javed Ali goes about
his rendition. He does quite well and one can easily sense
that he has his heart pretty much set for this song. Jojo
gives him good company for this song that also appears in a
well deserved 'remix version'.
OVERALL
This is Pritam's year. Period. Delivering chartbusters by
dozens all through the year, he can now look forward to
another bountiful of hit songs up his sleeves with Ajab Prem
Ki Ghazab Kahani. Also, Ranbir and Katrina can enjoy a
hugely popular track for themselves in the form of 'Main
Tera Dhadkan Teri'. Go, pick this one up from the shelves! |
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Rating: 3.5/5 |
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