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Shaadi Se Pehle

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After taking the country by storm with his nasal crooning, Himesh Reshammiya returns to his old self in this album. The ethnic effect is back with a strong Punjabi influence. There is Mundeya by Sunidhi Chauhan to help Mallika Sherawat gyrate on screen. If Punjab is here, Sukhwinder Singh can't be far behind. There is Ankhiyon Se Gal Kar Gayi sung by Singh in his inimitable style with Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi proving ideal foils. Daler Mehndi is increasingly getting selective to good effect. Here he excels with Tutya Ve. Himesh has managed to sneak in western influences in terms of beats and Sameer has kept the antaras simplistic giving songs a wider appeal. Bijuriya by Alka Yagnik disappoints. An entertaining album but doesn't match the standards set by Mukta Arts in the past.

The Notorious B.I.G. Duets: The Final Chapter

Virgin Records, CD, Rs. 395

Unlike the posthumous Tupac albums which brought to the public much of his previously-unreleased material, Duets is simply a rehash of many of B.I.G.'s most famous tracks hidden under a somewhat slimy layer of slick production and unending cameos by guest rappers. The guest list for the album is an amazing line-up that includes everyone from Diddy, Eminem, Nas and 2Pac to Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans and even Korn.

However, as is predictable with such a star-heavy cast of performers, the main purpose of paying tribute to B.I.G. is lost. But, for those who've never heard a single song of B.I.G. and are looking for a feel of gangsta' rap, this album might suffice.

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