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Kisna - A.R. Rahman and Ismail Durbar (Sony Music, Rs. 55)
THE FINE print in this cassette says the music has been composed by A. R. Rahman and Ismail Darbar but doesn't say who composed what. There's the unmistakable Rahman rhythm but there are fluid classical undertones too, that speak of Darbar's artistry. The album opens with the slow Hum hain is pal yahan which doesn't quite impress but the next number is a beauty. Wo kisna hai is a strong melody that easily stands out. Tu itni pagli kyun hai follows, again with a good dose of melody, and is another score that would qualify as "hummable".
The last song on Side A is a slow qawwali, Kahe ujdadi mori neend, well rendered by Ustad Rashid Khan. Flip the cassette and there's isn't much to check out, except maybe for Wohi din aa gaya. All in all, a decent collection of tunes. Worth listening to.
My Own Best Enemy - Richard Marx (EMI, Rs. 135)
WITH MY Own Best Enemy, Richard Marx has proved he can get only better with ballads. This is Richard Marx, matured from those days of Now and Forever and Hazard. His sandpapery voice intact, Marx mostly sings about love, lost and won, in this one too. The tempo is fast-paced, stringy and as usual, easy on the ear.
Tracks like Nothing left to say, Ready to fly, Colder and Falling have lyrics that will soothe the mushy-hearted. Suspicion is a self-critical composition.
Overall, My Own Best Enemy can be bought for its musical quality, so typical of Marx. It can be saved for a rainy day or when you go on a long drive.
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