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By Abid ©2006 Bollyvista.com |
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Jaan-E-Mann |
'Kabool Kar Le' commences with a pathetic attempt at opera singing, but no need to despair as help is at hand in the form of some nice bagpipe sounds and Udit's smooth silken vocals. A song of propositioning (we heard one recently in 'Golmaal'), with touches of nostalgia as the male protagonist unfolds his love story and recounts his college days .The USP of this otherwise routine number once again are the lyrics which are humorous, simple, identifiable and in sync with today's times.
Anu has clubbed together all his protégés from his Indian Idol show namely, Amit Sana, Rahul Vaidya, Prajakta Shukre and Malini Thakur and used them as mere background chorus or given them a few lines here and there. Seems like Anu has just done a formality and kept his promise made to them during the show. Dear Anuji, have a heart and trust your protégés like Himesh who has given new singers like Vinit (from talent hunt shows) solo songs in his movie albums.
Soft piano notes accompanied by the bewitching signature tune 'Humko Maloom Hai' start the proceedings of 'Sau Dard'. A different sort of sad composition presented in a novel way. The fusing of the main tune to the signature tune is the highlight here. The pace of singing and the background rhythm never slackens, thus preventing it from becoming too heavy or morose. One falls short of superlatives when trying to describe Sonu's rendition. All we can say is that it's simply perfect! Suzanne's crooning in the background and the tune of 'Ajnabi Shaher' lend an air of melancholy to the number. Anu surely is in top form here.
The 'Sau Dard Groove Mix' (D.J. Shane), true to its name is really groovy, dance inducing, the original pace is enhanced, but thankfully just a bit.
On the whole, 'Jaan-E-Mann' is definitely a good comeback for Anu Malik and he deserves praise for it. He must send a big bouquet to Gulzar Saab for helping him succeed in his endeavour. However, the question is, will today's generation accept the melodious 60s style? Seems difficult, and that is what the initial sales figures are indicating.
Rating: 7.5/10 |
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