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| 'DAMADAMM' MUSIC REVIEW |
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Music :
Himesh
Reshammiya |
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Lyrics :
Shabbir Ahmed, Sameer, Himesh Reshammiya |
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Direction :
Swapna Waghmare |
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Producer :
Studio
18, HR Musik |
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Star Cast :
Himesh Reshammiya, Sonal Sehgal, Purbi Joshi, Rajesh Khattar, |
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Ashwin Dhar, Lily Patel |
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EXPECTATIONS
Expectations are always good from a soundtrack that
bears Himesh Reshammiya stamp, especially when it
has him playing the triple role of actor, composer
and singer. Aap Kaa Surroor and Karzzzz boasted of
hit music, Radio was pleasant to ears while Kajraare
could well have been a chartbuster album had it been
promoted and released well. Nevertheless with Himesh
striking back after a hiatus with a film like
Damadamm that promises to be more in line with
quintessential light hearted entertainers, there are
good hopes of something interesting in the offering.
Expectedly, Sameer writes. |
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MUSIC
Sound of 'Damadam Mast Kalandar' has been popular
for ages and hence it is impossible to believe that
there would be anyone who wouldn't have heard of it
right. The same sound is presented all over in the
title song 'Damadamm'
here, albeit in a slightly different avatar, with an
added pace to it. Also, except for the basic sound
of 'Damadamm', rest of the song brings on it's |
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own flavour with a horde of singers (Vineet Singh,
Alam Gir Khan, Palak Muchhal, Shabab Sabri, Sabina
Shaikh, Rubina Shaikh, Punnu Brar) joining Himesh
Reshammiya behind the mike. Written by guest
lyricist Shabbir Ahmed and arriving again in a
'remix version', it turns out to be a decent (though
not exceptional) beginning as one waits for Himesh
to strike with the kind of romantic song that one
associates with him.
However next song in Damadamm turns out to be a
different experience as well with Purbi Joshi (also
the leading lady in the film) starting off rather
funnily with 'No Touching No Kissing', hence making
a funny jibe on accent of girls from the Far East.
This stays on to be a prominent aspect of 'Umrao
Jaan' right through it's four minute
duration as this Himesh Reshammiya sung number turns
out to be a fun-n-entertaining tracks which turns
out to be instantly catchy. Though one would have
expected 'Umrao Jaan' to get into a classical zone,
it in fact has Punjabi elements to it with 'bhangra'
beats in the background to lend it a dance floor
appeal. It's 'remix version' further ensures that
discotheques and clubs would be glad to pick it up.
The wait to hear a trademark Himesh Reshammiya song
ends with 'Aaja Ve'
which bring to listener the kind of sound that made
him a household name after Aashiq Banaya Aapne. 'Aaja
Ve' (written by guest lyricist Shabbir Ahmed) is the
song in question which could just make Emraan Hashmi
grab it with both hands, courtesy it's sound which
is just tailor-made for him and his films. However
Himesh reserves this fusion song for himself and it
is just a matter of time before the song is
unleashed and goes on to make an instant impact. The
'remix version' which follows is impressive too and
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Aditi Singh Sharma, who is making good progress in
the Hindi film music circuit, does well again with
her English beginning for 'Madhushaala'.
As it turns out, what follows next is something
entirely different as Himesh takes over to do a take
off on KL Saigal. He renders the song in a mode
similar to that of the legendary singer/actor and
tries making it funny instead of a spoof. The song
changes mood in the middle portions though where
Himesh comes back to his own self while |
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the fusion effect comes in around that portion where
the word 'Madhushaala' is heard. There are two additional
'remixes' added as well.
Damadamm changes track with 'Yun
Toh Mera Dil' which has a pop mode to it with
Himesh also going much sober and lighter when compared to 'Madhushaala'.
There are bare minimum instruments in the background with an
attempt to recreate some old world charm. A harmless love
song that also sees Sadhana Sargam sing after a hiatus, 'Yun
Toh Mera Dil' turns out to be a decent inclusion in the
album.
One gets to hear the kind of tune as expected from Himesh in
the form of 'Hum Tum'.
Yes, lyrics here would see diverse reactions since 'Hum Tum
Train Ki Do Patriyon Ki Tarah' isn't what could be appealing
to one and all. However if one goes by the mood and setting
of the song which is about two people in love not quite sure
about uniting in the end, 'Hum Tum' does stand on it's own.
Also, the composition here is well placed with Himesh
singing it well too to present the kind of soundtrack that
followers of his music have been expecting all along.
The album continues to show elevation with Himesh creating 'Tere
Bina', a kind of soulful composition that was one
of the major reasons that resulted in dozens of straight
hits that Himesh had delivered a couple of years back. A
love song with a touch of pathos to it, 'Tere Bina' is also
sung in a controlled manner by Himesh that further elevates
it's prospects. |
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After a few soft numbers, there is a shift in
proceedings with Himesh entering the rock zone with
'I Need My Space'.
A song where the protagonist is looking at living
life in a way that he wants for himself, 'I Need My
Space' is something that makes for an unexpected
arrival as one doesn't normally associates Himesh
with such genre, especially when he is also the main
lead in the film. Nevertheless, it is a shift that
one doesn't quite mind while looking forward to how
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in the film's narrative.
After 'Hum Tum', another song that would see some debate
around it's lyrics is 'Mango'.
Pretty much expecting a listener to be shocked with a lady
love being compared to a mango, the song's opening
establishes that it is a 'philosophical' take on the state
of affairs! While Aditi Singh Sharma is heard in the
background crooning 'Mango', it is Himesh who leads from the
front. A slow paced soft number where the protagonist is
missing his love that is seasonal 'just like a mango', the
strength of 'Mango' lies in the fact that yet again it
boasts of a good tune where Himesh could have opted for any
lyrics.
Himesh reserves his final punch though for 'Bhool
Jaaun' which is a promotional video song for
which he has featured a singer in addition to him. Sachin
Gupta, one of the first artists out of 250 that Himesh has
signed for his company, is the chosen one this time around
and he makes most of the platform provided to him. Having
made an impression earlier too with his score for Prince,
Sachin Gupta (who has also co-composed this song with Himesh)
excels as a singer with 'Bhool Jaaun' which belongs to
chartbuster variety and has all in it to be a good success
if the video (that would feature both Himesh and Sachin)
indeed manages to be visually catchy as well.
OVERALL
Damadamm is a loaded album with as many as ten unique tracks
with five remixes to boast of as well. Yes there are
portions in the album where one does miss the trademark
sound of Himesh Reshammiya since there are certain set
expectations from him. Also, not all ten songs turn out to
be equally enthralling. However if one has to pick out the
ones that indeed manage to entertain immensely, there is a
lot to offer in Damadamm with at least five tracks managing
to impress with 'Umrao Jaan', 'Aaja Ve' and 'Bhool Jaaun'
leading from the top. |
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Rating: 3.5/5 |
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