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Rang De Basanti... Sony&BMG... Rs.60
Sarod Sings With Children... Amjad Ali Khan... Sa Re Ga Ma... Rs.450
This set of two CDs contains a range of songs sung by children, from the familiar nursery rhymes like Chandamama Ayenge to the bhajan Raghupati raghav rajaram, besides fun compositions like Railgadi aayee. The children must be grown-ups by now, as is obvious from the first two names on the list of `child' artistes Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, now strapping young men and solo sarod exponents in their own right. But this is not surprising, since the introductory note by sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan, who has composed the music for many of the songs, besides playing the sarod, is dated 1984. An interesting feature of the collection is that some songs are included in both voice and instrumental versions. On the whole they are simple songs children should enjoy singing along with, and a welcome Indian addition to the rather flimsy material we provide our young ones in the name of entertainment.
Fight Club... T-Series... Rs.135
Pritam continues to boom. After Dhoom and Chocolate, the composer shows, when it comes to fast-paced, that he is emerging as a challenge to new-age composers. With marriage season in full swing and Holi waiting in the wings, Chhore Ki Baatein is bound to be the song of the occasion. A straight lift of the Ali Zafar song, here it is sung by Amit Kumar and Shweta Pandit with lots of energy. KK has matched Pritam's dynamic variations in the beats in Yeh Khuda. Joshile Java Ho is again fast paced but nothing great to rave about. Bolo Na Tum Zara is the sole soft number rendered by Shaan and Shreya Ghoshal. The rest are all remix versions.
A.R.Rehman comes up with a fitting score for Rakeysh Om Prakas Mehra's poignant cinema for the Generationext. Flavours of patriotism, rebellion, emotions and anger, find these and more in the touching medley. The songs fit the frames, one finds, on watching this must-see film - from a heart-rending Khoon Chala sung by Mohit Chauhan to the buoyant Paathshala, this one by Blaaze, Aslam and Nacim. Daler Mehndi sure has music charts racing with this zestful rendition of the title track, proving to be the right choice for the number but Chitra falls too sharp as the female vocal counterpart.
Lata Mangeshkar and A.R.Rehman spin magic with Luka Chuppi. Rehman again comes up with a melody Roobaroo for the album. One film score that will tug at your heartstrings.
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