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ATeen Sensation... Sa Re Ga Ma... Rs. 60
She is barely18, quite hard-working and has made herself very noticeable. Yes, Akriti Kakkar is the latest in the string of those wanting to make a name and splash in the world of remix albums. Her video album by the same name is already out in the market. Fortunately in the cassette offering we are spared all those hot scenes.
The title of the cassette itself is quite provocative ATeen Sensation. Nice punning, one must say. She is a teen all right, sensation may not necessarily be, but yes the Capital A before the teen sits pretty on her head.
Coming to the cassette there are 10 songs in all, five on each side. Side A begins with Jal Bin Machhli, Dum Maro Dum from Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Aao Na Gale Lag Jao Na from Mere Jeevan Saathi, and, hold your breath, of all the songs that great Lata Mangeshkar song Lara Lappa Lara Lappa from Ek Thi Ladki. Lata had sung this memorable song even in her live concerts. Her voice had such innocence. At least this song could have been spared. Akriti features in all the songs except in Ho Jata Hai Kaise Pyar which features Javed Ali too. Else she is the lone star. Incidentally, Akriti has a fairly good voice but more than that has the guts and gumption to please all by her daring baring acts to make it big.
Talat Mahmood: His Finest Ever... HMV Sa Re Ga Ma... Rs. 40
The quiver which sent many on a sadness sojourn, reduced many to tears, is back. And nobody is complaining. Rather, it is celebrating time. Vintage Talat Mahmood is back. The same old quiver, the same old bonds with the likes of Madan Mohan, Roshan and Salil Chowdhury. This 16-song offering is a gem with some priceless songs put together in their original form. No remix, no intrusions in the name of improvisation. Just timeless music, soothing lyrics and a voice that tells us even sadness has a ring of celebration to it, even melancholy can bring a smile.
There is Ae Dil Mujhe Aisi Jagah Le Chal from Arzoo, there is Tasveer Banata Hoon from Baradari, there is Phir Wohi Sham Wohi Gham from Jahan Ara. Need one ask more? Well, if you do, prepare to soak in the magic of Jalte Hain Jiske Liye!
Saajaniya... Sa Re Ga Ma... Rs. 60
Saajaniya is the muse of a brother duo Mitul and Mukul. The songs are written and composed by Mitul while Mukul has created the music. Like most youngsters they have tried to present too much variety resulting in a pot pourri of electronic sounds and stylish singing with a dash of classical.
Both the brothers impress with the vocals but somehow do not raise the pitch. This style goes with certain lyrics and mood but at times it sounds like a limitation. Songs like Saajaniya which has a hint of classical impresses. Otherwise, the lyrics are so pedestrian that it seems any rhyming word that goes with the tune has been incorporated.
ENGLISH
Passion... EMI... Rs. 135
Former member of the Spice Girls band Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) brings forth her new solo album Passion.
After splitting in mid-1998, she debuted on the U.K. pop charts at the No. 2 spot with Look At Me in mid-1999. Her name figures in the songwriters' credit line of all the 12 songs with the common theme being love, making her voice suitable for all of them. The lyrics are simple, rhyming, audible and decipherable, unlike present-day songs. The title track Passion, Desire, Love Never Loved Me, Feel the Fear, There's Always Tomorrow, Let Me Love You More, and So I Give Up On Love, are numbers where Geri and the backing vocalists' voice dominate with perfect musical support.
In other songs the music and singing are well matched, or at times the music dominates.
Superstar (side A) and Ride It (side B) are foot-tapping numbers with fast music as compared to the first four songs on side A, where the vocals are more prominent.
Loving Me Back To Life — a song you would not mind singing along with — has piano by David Arch dominating the background score. Reminds one of the yesteryear songs by Abba.
The last song on side B, So I Give Up On Love, with its brass music and naughty but not crude lyrics, takes one back to the '50s and the '60s. Relax with it on evenings or weekends.
The two websites mentioned inside the jacket cover, www.breastcancercare.org.uk and www.makepovertyhistory.org point to Geri's interest in such humanitarian ventures.
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