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Legacy of Ray Charles
RAY CHARLES: GENIUS LOVES COMPANY
EMI, Rs.350
This album in which the great Ray Charles teams up in duets with a host of other singers, is a delight from first to last and most aptly named. The spirit of collaboration between highly talented artistes, the sheer joy of music with heart and soul, comes through in each of the numbers. The album brings alive the musical legacy of Ray Charles, his wonderful, throaty voice, the passion behind the lyrics and the challenging, satisfying world of jazz music where accommodation and versatility combine to create works of depth and virtuosity. The sensuous appeal hits you with the very first number, "Here We Go Again" with Norah Jones. There is the fun and passionate "Fever" in which he teams up with Natalie Cole, the touching "Sorry Seems the Hardest Word" with Elton John, the faith-filled "Heaven Help Us All" with Gladys Knight, and a stream of other fine pieces. This is an album that makes you grateful for the technology that allows us to preserve great voices for posterity.
KUCHH MEETHA HO JAYE
Shemaroo, Rs.55
The album manages to conjure a happy feeling with "Bhool Jayenge Hum". Udit Narayan has stretched himself and Shreya Ghoshal is as impressive as ever. After a sweet start, the routine stuff follows in the form of "Kuchh Meetha Ho Ja" by Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and Jayesh Gandhi. "O Jaane Tenu Rab Da" by Kunal Ganjawala and Sunidhi Chauhan and "Lagne Lage Ho" by Sonu Nigam and Alka Yagnik don't do much to lift the mood. The music composer tries to bring the old-world charm but hasn't succeeded. The album resuscitates with the thumri "Aane Do" by Shoma Ghosh. This is a novel attempt by music director Himesh Reshamiya and should be appreciated. Rest is all drab. However, if the music goes with the script, it could last for some time.
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