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Guitar and female crooning start the proceedings for 'Haan Tu Hai' and we have K.K. once again doing the honors. The song itself is no great shakes, as Pritam takes a stroll down memory lane. The style is reminiscent of the songs of the '70s. So as a result, the traditional percussion instruments and orchestra form the backbone of the song, which takes on a slight qawwal touch in the chorus. The chorus can be termed as the highlight of the song, but it would have been better if there was a female version of the sad number as well. Maybe Shreya could have been roped in. Sayeed Quadri's lyrics are filmy and routine, as he describes the feelings of the hopeless in love. K.K is excellent, but his bad diction sticks out like a sore thumb.

Super soft guitar and soothing vocals of Rana Mazumadar herald 'Door Na Ja', but don't be misled by the start, as all hell breaks loose and the song takes on a hard rock character, with extreme guitar and sounds of drums and plates beating hard. Pritam uses his favorite instrument, the guitar and almost all the variants, like electronic and crunch have been utilized to give the desired effect. Rana's vocals have a certain charm and the manner in which he puts in his feelings as he pleads "Na Ja" is praiseworthy. His singing remains soft and the rock touch, which is present in the music, is not evident in the singing style. A good blend of rock and soft music.

The album ends with 'Jannat Jahan', as one rock based number follows another one. This one is totally rock, hard rock to be precise. The lead singer Rupam Islam's (lead singer –Fossils band) singing style too is inspired by the king, late Jim Morrison ('Love Me Two Times Baby'). The tune of the title song is the kind that has been used by many a rock bands. Rupam's singing, though inspired, deserves praise as the drugged, inebriated vocals enhance the effect of the song. The situational number has some very apt lyrics by Neelesh Mishra, as the spirit of the movie comes alive. It also gives a good insight into the theme of the movie and the characters of the lead protagonists. The song serves the purpose fully and the composer deserves credit.

On the whole, Pritam is back to his winning ways once again with Jannat. The music is a sure shot chartbuster, albeit the best number, 'Judaai' by Kamran Ahmed. The rest of the songs are also good and after hearing the whole album, we know why the two big music companies were fighting over its rights. Grab it!

Rating : 7.5/10

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