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| 'DESI
BOYZ' MUSIC REVIEW |
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Music :
Pritam
Chakraborty |
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Lyrics :
Kumaar, Irshad Kamil, Amitabh Bhattacharya |
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Direction :
Rohit Dhawan |
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Producer :
Vijay
Ahuja, Krishika Lulla, Jyoti Deshpande |
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Star Cast :
Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Chitrangda
Singh, |
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Omi Vaidya, Sanjay Dutt |
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EXPECTATIONS
You have very good expectations from the music of
Desi Boyz. First and foremost this is an
unpretentious out and out commercial outing which
means catchy music is pretty much on cards.
Moreover, the title song with Akshay and John has
already caught attention in a big way. Also, Pritam
can well be expected to deliver goods in a biggie
like this, especially after some chartbuster
soundtracks that he has created for Akshay in the
form of Action Replayy, De Dana Dan, Singh Is Kinng
and Bhool Bhulaiyaa. With prominent lyricists like
Kumaar, Irshad Kamil and Amitabh Bhattacharya
contributing here, one looks forward to a fun and
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MUSIC
Desi Boyz gets a powerful beginning with 'Make
Some Noise For The Desi Boyz' which is
the kind of track that one would have expected when
it comes to male bonding between the lead actors. A
Punjabi-Hindi-English track by Kumaar that has K.K.
singing in an altogether different style (when
compared to far sombre songs that he usually sings
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with Bob, this one is a chartbuster all the way.
Boasted by addictive beats, relentless pace and some
quick-fix arrangements that keep the adrenalin
pumping for those four minutes, this one starts and
finishes in a jiffy with no dull moment whatsoever.
As expected, the song is also complimented by a
'remix version' which has a concert/club feel to it,
hence requiring a wide dance floor that creates
enough space to get the dance moves on.
What takes the fun quotient forward is 'Subha
Hone Na De' which is second straight
chartbuster track in a row. This one is a club
outing as well with a definite Indian melody to it
which only accentuates the overall appeal of the
song. With Mika Singh getting into a total mood
while singing this fun-n-entertaining number, this
one also has a sonic sound to it, courtesy the parts
sung by Shefali Alvaris that gives an added touch to
this Kumaar written number. Though the song requires
a couple of listening to make one get into the
groove, 'Subha Hone Na De' is all set to become
popular in quick time. No wonder, the makers too
show good confidence in the song, hence adding not
just a 'remix version' but also repeat it as 'Tu
Mera Hero'. |
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After a couple of club outings comes a
quintessential Bollywood dance number that has
Pritam giving exactly what is expected from him.
With its opening sound on the similar lines as 'Zor
Ka Jhatka' [Action Replayy] and the mood similar to
that of 'Twist' [Love Aaj Kal] , 'Jhak
Maar Ke' is clearly one of the massiest
numbers that John Abraham has danced to in his
decade long career. With Neeraj Shridhar and
Harshdeep Kaur clearly having a lot of fun behind
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rhythm of some 'desi' Punjabi beats, 'Jhak Maar Ke'
written by Irshad Kamil works instantly with the listener
and only makes one nod in approval by the time the 'remix
version' arrives.
A much refined version of 'Razia Gundo Mein Phas Gayi'
[Thank You] comes in the form of 'Allah
Maaf Kare' which only makes one sure that the
makers here were sure about bringing in all the commercial
ingredients that would have kept the mood of Desi Boyz
upbeat and catering to class as well as mass audience. While
this Irshad Kamil written song has a core Indian appeal to
it, Pritam presents it in a Western avtar to bring in just
the right fusion that ensures that 'Allah Maaf Kare' makes
it four-in-a-row for Desi Boyz. With Sonu Nigam and Shilpa
Rao bringing in a new dimension with their singing style
here, 'Allah Maaf Kare' also arrives in it's remix version
and makes one head to the dance floor. |
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Last to arrive is 'Let It Be' which could
just have turned into a sad outing if only lyricist
Amitabh Bhattacharya would have changed a few words
here and there or Pritam would have stepped into a
much serious zone. However, despite the relatively
serious mood of the song here when compared to the
rest of the album, 'Let It Be' never makes one feel
that the sound of Desi Boyz has been compromised. A
song where the protagonist is regretting the
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life and now wants his partner (and life in general)
to stick to him as he makes amends, this situational track
is sung well by Shaan and has the composer's stamp all over
it.
OVERALL
Music of Desi Boyz exceeds expectations. While one was sure
that there would at least a couple of chartbusters in the
album due to reasons mentioned at the very beginning, it is
clear that director Rohit Dhawan had additional expectations
from his team here. Result is this soundtrack by Pritam
which is one of the better 'masala' albums of the year that
works as instant coffee and also promises a good shelf life
once the film scores at the box office. |
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Rating: 4/5 |
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