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By Abid Š2008 Bollyvista.com |
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Drona |
We next run into one of the best 'Loris' in recent times - 'Nanhe Nanhe'. The song is rendered by Sadhna Sargam who is simply awesome, although giving her ample support is Nandini Srikar. Sadhna sounds so much like Lata that in fact, if one does not see the credits, it is difficult to imagine that it is someone else singing. Her control over her vocals is extraordinary, as she effortlessly delivers a very difficult to render track. Picturized on Jaya Bachchan, the number will sure be one of the highlights of the movie. The fusion of Indian raaga and western instruments has been effectively done here. The female background chorus comes up with the signature tune of 'Drona', which blends well with the main song. A loving, caring mother's effort to put her child to sleep is well conveyed through the lyrics. The song concludes with an excellent flute piece.
The album ends with Shaan's 'Khushi'. "Raat aur hum saath mein. Ro liye. Has diye. Aur gunguna ne lage." With these philosophical (and a bit off track!) words, Shaan's sweet, dew fresh vocals commence 'Khushi', which later turns out to be a sweet, romantic number! A host of other chorus singers like Suzanne D'Mello, Francois Castellino, Dean and Sunaina Gupta join in this fun filled number. The song is reminiscent of the late Kishore Da's lovable tracks from the sixties (Chalti Ka Naam Gadi), but it has been flavored in a new manner to cater to the sensibilities of the new age listeners. There are also embedded portions of the 'Lori' melody. The superb use of saxophone, trumpets and drums convey the jazz and in part rock and roll flavor of the track. It will serve as a tension reliever in this high octane drama.
The scriptwriter of Drona, Jaydeep Sarkar promised us that we would hear new sounds in the album and he was on spot. The music is quite revolutionary (musically), the arrangements are of international standards and the resulting album quite hat ke, with fresh tunes and melodies. The title track, 'Bandagi' and 'Nanhe Nanhe' are the standout tracks. This album is definitely worth a buy.
Rating: 7.5/10 |
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