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Climb on the ROWDY RATHORE Musical Ride

Taking the risk of sounding snobbish or of disappointing some readers, I have to own up to the fact that Sajid-Wajid have seldom been my favorite soundtrack composers. I acknowledge that they are talented and I do believe they have their moments of brilliance but I have sadly never been 100% captivated by a full album of theirs and have always thought that creating a high quality masala soundtrack is a titanic task. The Rowdy Rathore soundtrack however has the merit of having definitely caught my attention and I therefore could not ignore the opportunity of writing something positive about the composers. What follows is a brief account of each track and our recommendations.

'Dhadang Dhang' sets the tone with a powerful and fun groove sung by Wajid and Shreya Goshal. Both the melody, rendition and singing styles transport us to the 1990s and its masala sound. We think the song will be doing the rounds of radio stations and have people humming "dhadang dhang" day in day out.

'Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita' is another more modern sounding masala track with the characteristic Mika Singh style sticking the repetitive tune in our memory, occasional bansari and all.

"Rowdy" is the proper adjective for 'Aa Re Pritam Pyaare' and the combination of Mamta Sharma's voice with a fast paced background filled with percussions and creative arrangements where there are just the right amount of instrument and rhythm layers to give the listener the impression of rich sound without overwhelming.

The 1990s are clearly paid homage to in 'Chamak Challo Chel Chabeli' which could have been taking right out of one of that decade's film hits. It is an absolute delight to listen to Shreya Ghoshal paired with Kumar Sanu. How this blogger wishes to listen to him more often in new soundtracks!

The homage continues in full fledged fashion through 'Tera Ishq Bada Teekha' with a lovey performance in 90s style by Javed Ali and Shreya Ghoshal.

Yes, I am a Shreya Ghoshal admirer but I have to say I am still to find a performance by her where I find true flaws. 'Chandaniya (Lori Lori)' has a quiet charm that could only be enhanced by Shreya's voice.

Akshay Kumar provides thunderous dialogues for the final 'Rowdy Mix', which brings us back to 2012. The Mix provides the nightclub sound that will promote the film throughout India's young hangouts and should possibly be given a "music video" picturization.

All in all, the Rowdy Rathore soundtrack pledges full allegiance to the 1990s sound in Bollywood and should be enjoyed by all those who enjoy that masala 90s vibe!

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ROWDY RATHORE

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha
Director: Prabhudeva
Music Director: Sajid-Wajid
Lyricist: Faiz Anwar, Sameer Anjaan, Shiraz Ahmed, Sajid

Singers: Mika Singh, Wajid, Shreya Goshal, Javed Ali, Kumar Sanu, Mamta Sharma

KAHAANI Music Review: Kolkata, You Sexy!

In recent days, the only full recent soundtrack running on my computer is Vishal-Shekhar's powerful and quirky Kahaani, with which I have been very pleasantly surprised, feeling that the duo have just delivered one of their best soundtracks to date, expanding their scope of musical expression and delighting us with a titillating new sound.

Bengali, English and Hindi greet the listener with Aami Shotti Bolchi, in which cold-jazz transforms into metal rock and back, hitting a home run with Usha Uthup's and Shekhar Ravjiani's oodles and bundles of attitude. People hailing from Kolkata have a new and ferociously catchy urban song to impress with! The track has been paired to a promotional video that is currently making my cinematic "mouth" water.

Hard rock only calms down for a few seconds before joining a Bengali musical background and the great qawaali singer and Mekaal Hasan Band lead vocalist, Javed Bashir, in a fierce 'alaap' that conveys the tone of the story's turmoil. Piya Tu Kaahe Rootha Re boasts highly effective lyrics written by Sandeep Shrivastava and we also cannot congratulate the duo of musical directors enough for their excellent choice of vocalist in this particular song.

Several of my preferred Vishal and Shekhar hits are romantic ballads. Their soft melodies are usually extremely well crafted and Kahaani, the film's title song, follows in such a tradition, taking the best of Vishal-Shekhar's melodic romantic style and gifting it to the extremely well-cast voices of KK in its male version and Shreya Ghoshal in its female and acoustic counterpart. Shreya's voice here is just the way I fancy it the most. I believe minimalistic musical arrangements truly showcase her talent and the song's chorus deftly pulls the listener into Vidya's (the film's lead) disarray and sensibility with its combination of melancholy inducing chords.

Vidya Balan attends the audio launch of Kahaani

Sukhwinder Singh mixes powerful and mellow vocals in Tore Bina, which starts as a fresh folk song and ultimately slides towards gentle pop. The track is easy to listen to and has vast potential but tends to run in too many style and instrumental directions, which is saddening given its sound melodic base and Singh's compelling vocals. It would have possibly been more effective to keep the arrangements simpler in order to bring out Singh's rendition of the song's lyrics. This said, the track still manages to please.

Vishal Dadlani and Shekhan Ravjiani

The Vishal-Shekhar duo keep a pleasant surprise up their sleeve as their closing track, Ekla Cholo Re, featuring an English chorus sung by Clinton Cerejo, welcoming the sincere and moving voice of Amitabh Bachchan and the words of one of my all-time favorite writers, Bengali legend: Rabindranath Tagore. I would have personally preferred a traditional Bengali background melody but I imagine that the uplifting pop feel has been chosen aiming to be in line with the picturization of Tagore's ode (translation in English here - thank you Dunkdaft and Wikipedia).

Cracking the shell of the stereotype they had been cornered into, Vishal and Shekhar showcase their inventiveness and versatility outside of commercial cinema in this album, which we predict will survive well after the film has received its reviews and accolades. A set of six songs could have limited itself to appear pure and sober. However, the experimental verve the musical pair is displaying has resulted in an exhilarating new sound. Thumbs up!

Our favorite picks: Aami Shotti Bolchi, Piya tu Kaahe Rootha Re and both versions of the Kahaani title song.

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KAHAANI
Singers: Usha Uthup, Javed Bashir, Sukhwinder Singh, Clinton Cerejo, Amitabh Bachchan, Krishnakumar Kunnath (KK), Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani
Music Directors: Vishal-Shekhar
Music Label: T-Series
Movie Release Date: March 9, 2012

MAUSAM Stolen Moments of Romance

"Mausam"... When I heard the title of Pankaj Kapoor's maiden film, it brought back memories of Mhd. Rafi's "Aaj mausam bada beimaan hai" and therefore images of traditional romantic movies...

Mausam is a love story spanning the four seasons of its hero and heroine's lives: Harry, a Hindu Punjabi boy, and Aayat, a Muslim Kashmiri girl. The first season is that of their encounter as teenagers in a small village of Punjab. As the two fall in love and the audience watches them grow their lives enter season two. The drama and pain of separation makes their love grow deeper as they mature in season three and finally season four sees both lovers come together.

At a time when most male star actors are working on appearing as young as possible and oozing their sex appeal, 6-pack abs, and stunts in action films, Mausam brings back the innocence of youthful romance with Shahid Kapoor who has stepped from being promising to stunningly talented, whether he is conveying naughtiness, reservation or the pain of a lost love.

The film has tender romantic moments such as a boyfriend requesting a phone kiss to his shy girlfriend or a beautiful scene in which the two protagonists exchange silence and written love notes that the girl systematically dips into water, almost as if the fact that ink disappears was irrelevant due to her ability to keep her lover's words deep in her heart. Both Harry and Aayat also have dialogues in which none of them moves their lips, as if they only needed to look at each other to know what the other is thinking. The symbolism and cinematography of Mausam are two clap-worthy elements that make it endearing, despite the criticism that has been made to some of the film's shortcomings.

Script-wise, the first season of the film is splendid, with tight and rhythmic dialogues and good humour, lasting approximately an hour. The subsequent second season also has stolen moments of romantic beauty but the narration seems to be reaching several limits through the lack of transitional moments that would weave the story better and will affect the narrative as a whole in its second part.

While Sonam Kapoor always looks magnificently fresh as a flower in a young girl role, she somehow lacks the scope and depth to portray a more mature woman while her cavalier, Shahid Kapoor, breezes through all seasons with just the right tone, not bothering with his looks and still looking seductive showing off his talent in a way never seen before.

Mausam could have become a classic had it had a bit more restraint in certain areas and developed others (main and side characters and events). Oh if only Pankaj Kapoor could rewrite the last third of the script just before the climax scene and refilm or edit it with a little more tightness, a full little gem would appear on screen.

The film also counts pleasant music composed by Pritam Chakraborty but one regrets that Shreya Ghoshal's beautiful and highly effective rendition of Jaidev's "Abhi na Jao Chod Kar" is not included in the soundtrack.

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Mausam

Director: Pankaj Kapoor
Writer: Pankaj Kapoor
Cinematography: Binod Pradhan
Cast:

Shahid Kapoor - Harry
Sonam Kapoor - Aayat Rasool
Anupam Kher - Maharaj Krishna
Supriya Pathak - Fatima
Aditi Sharma - Rajjo

Music: Pritam

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Track List

01. Ekbar Bol – Anupam Roy
02. Je Kota Din (Duet) – Saptarshi Mukherjee And Shreya Ghoshal
03. Gobheere Jaao (Male) – Rupankar Bagchi
04. Maati Khunre – Raghab Chatterjee
05. Ei Sraabon – Rupam Islam
06. Je Kota Din (Male) – Anindya Chatterjee
07. Gobheere Jaao (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal

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Hisss Songs Download Hiss Songs [MP3] [2010]

Hisss is an upcoming film staring Mallika Shehrawat in lead role. The film has been directed by Jennifer Lynch. The starcast of the film includes Divya Dutta, Priyanka Rawat, Irrfan Khan & Jeff Doucette. The film was shot simultaneously in English and Hindi and will be released in half a dozen languages. Honestly, I don't have much expectations from this film. The promos aren't that exciting. The scheduled release in India is on 22 October 2010.

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Lagi Lagi Milan Dhun Lagi - Shreya Ghoshal
Beyond The Snake - Various
Sway (Mann Dole) - Mallika Sherawat
I Got That Poison (Hisss Remix) - Shweta Pandit
Lagi Lagi Milan Dhun Lagi - Sunidhi Chauhan
Hisss - Various
Lafanaa - Sunidhi Chauhan

Action Replay Songs Download Action Replayy Songs [MP3] [2010]

Guys, put your seat belts on and get ready for a ride into the past...
Vipul Amrutlal Shah is back with another romantic move but this time there is a twist. Its a science-fiction romantic comedy film. Action Replayy is an upcoming film starring Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles. The other starcast of the film includes Neha Dhupia, Om Puri, Kirron Kher, Randhir Kapoor and Rajpal Yadav. The film is based on a Gujrati play Action Replay. The music has been composed by Pritam and the film is set to hit the big screen in November 2010.

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Zor Ka Jhatka - Daler Mehndi & Richa Sharma
O Bekhabar - Shreya Ghoshal
Nakhre - Francois Castellino
Chhan Ke Mohalla - Sunidhi Chauhan & Ritu Pathak
Tera Mera Pyaar - Karthik, Mahalaxmi Iyer & Antara Mitra
Dhak Dhak Dhak - Mika
Luk Chup Jaana - Tulsi Kumar & KK
I Am Dog Gone Crazy - Suraj Jagan
Baki Main Bhool Gayi - Shreya Ghoshal
Zor Ka Jhatka (Remix) - Master Saleem & Richa Sharma
Chhan Ke Mohalla (Remix) - Sunidhi Chauhan & Ritu Pathak
Tera Mera Pyaar (Remix) - Karthik & Antara Mitra
Nakhre (Remix) - Francois Castellino

Haven't heard the songs yet. Hope they are good.

Enjoy!

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Aakrosh Songs Download Aakrosh Songs [MP3] [2010]

Aakrosh is an upcoming action-thriller film, directed by Priyadarshan. The film starrs many big names like Ajay Devgn, Akshay Khanna, Bipasha Basu and Paresh Rawal. The film is based on a very vital topic of Honour killings in Haryana. The music has been composed by Pritam with lyrics from Irshad Kamil. I am really impressed with the promos, looking forward to watching this blockbuster. The film is slated to be released on 1 October 2010.

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Isak Se Meetha - Kalpana Patowary & Ajay Jhingran

Saude Bazi - Anupam Amod

Man Ki Mat - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Isak Se Meetha (Dhol Mix) - Kalpana Patowary & Ajay Jhingran

Sasural Munia - Shreya Ghoshal

Ramkatha - Sukhwinder Singh

Isak Se Meetha (Remix) - Kalpana Patowary & Ajay Jhingran

Saude Bazi (Encore) - Javed Ali

Jhootha Hi Sahi Songs Download [MP3] [2010]

Jhootha Hi Sahi is an upcoming romantic comedy Hindi film directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars John Abraham and Pakhi (Tyrewala's wife) in lead roles. The film also features Raghu Ram (from Roadies) in a supporting role (I am very excited to see him in a movie. Is he going to use the same Roadies language?? ). The music has been composed by none other than A. R. Rahman. The film is expected to hit the theaters on 15 October, 2010.

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Cry Cry - Rashid Ali & Shreya Ghoshal
Hello Hello - Karthik
Do Nishaniyan (Heartbreak Reprise) - Sonu Nigam
Pam Pa Ra - Shreya Ghoshal
Do Nishaniyan - Sonu Nigam
Maiyya Yashoda (Jamuna mix) - Javed Ali & Chinmayi
Call Me Dil - Rashid Ali
I've Been Waiting - Vijay Yesudas
Maiyya Yashoda (Thames mix) - Javed Ali & Chinmayi

Update: Jhootha hi Sahi songs have be adden First On Net.. Even I have not listened to them.. Hope they are good..

Stay Tuned,
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Shaan Songs Download Shaan Collection [MP3]

Shaan was born on September 30, 1972 in Mumbai. His real name is Shantanu Mukherjee. He is a very accomplished playback singer and has sung in many Bollywood films and personal albums as well. Shaan has also hosted television shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Star Voice Of India. Over the years Shaan has won many singing awards two Filmfares.

Shaan has a huge fan following in India and abroad and this is apparent from the number of requests I have received to add a collection of his. Finally, the wait is over.

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Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh - 3 Idiots
Tanha Dil - Aksar
Woh Pehli Baar - Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
Kuch Toh Hua Hai - Kal Ho Na Ho
My Dil Goes Mmm - Salam Namaste
Jab Se Tere Naina - Saawariya
Zara Muskura De - Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
Ladki Kyun - Hum Tum
Kuch Kum - Dostana
Kya Maine Soche (one love) - Rakht
Dil Leke - Wanted
Chand Sifarish - Fanaa
Dus Bahane - Dus
Yeh Hawaien - Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai
Humdum Suniyo Re - Saathiya
O Re Kanchi - Asoka
Dekho Nashe mein - Race
Naam Adaa Likhna - Yahaan
Bum Bum Bole - Taare Zameen Par
Subha ho Gayee Mamu - Munna Bhai M.B.B.S
Thaare Vaaste - Shaka Laka Boom Boom
Main Aisa Kyun Hoon - Lakshya
Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe - Dil Chahta Hai
Kuch Na Kaho - Kuch Na Kaho
Tune Mujhe Pehchana Nhi - Raju Chacha
Bhool Jaa - Aksar
DON - DON - The Chase Begins Again

I want this list to grow bigger, please do suggest more good songs of his.
Enjoy!
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Parineeta Songs Download Parineeta Songs [MP3] [2005]

Parineeta is a 2005 Hindi film starring Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt, Diya Mirza and Raima Sen. This film is based on the 1914 Bengali novel Parineeta by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film performed well in the box office and went on to win several prominent awards. The music of the film has been composed by Shantanu Moitra, who also won the R D Burman Award for his work.
This album was requested by Jennifer. I hope you all enjoy listening to these beautiful tracks.

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Piyu Bole - Shreya Ghoshal & Sonu Nigam
Kaisi Paheli Zindgani - Sunidhi Chauhan
Kasto Mazza - Shreya Ghoshal & Sonu Nigam
Soona Man Ka Aangan - Shreya Ghoshal & Sonu Nigam
Raat Hamari Toh - Chitra & Swanand Kirkire
Dhinak Dhinak Dha - Rita Ganguly
Hui Main Parineeta - Shreya Ghoshal & Sonu Nigam

Enthiran | Robot Songs Download [MP3] [2010]

The Robot is an upcoming Tamil science fiction film starring Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai and Danny Denzongpa. It is the most expensive film ever made in Asia (a whopping Rs 190 crore). The film will also be dubbed and released in Hindi. The music has been composed by A. R. Rahman. The worldwide release of the film is on 24 September, 2010.

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Naina Miley - A.R.Rahman, Suzanne DMello & Lady Kash N Krissy
Pagal Anukan - Mohit Chauhan & Shreya Ghoshal
Chitti Dance Showcase - Pradeep Vijay, Pravin Mani & Rags
Arima Arima - Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam & Benny Dayal
Kilimanjaro - Javed Ali, Chinmayi & Clinton Carejo
Boom Boom Robo Da - Rags, Yogi B & Madhushree
O Naye Insaan - Srinivas D & Khatija Rahman

Dabangg | Dabang Songs Download [MP3] [2010]

Dabangg is an upcoming Hindi film starring Salman Khan and Sonakshi Sinha (daughter of Shatrughan Sinha) in lead roles. The film also starrs Om Puri, Dimple Kapadia, Vinod Khanna, Mahesh Manjrekar, Arbaaz Khan and Mahie Gill beside the leading pair. This film is a debut for Sonakshi Sinha as an actress and Arbaz Khan as a producer. Directed by Abhinav Kashyap, this film would be releasing on 10 September, 2010.

The music has been composed by Sajid-Wajid. Looking at the trailer, the film seems to be quite entertaining. Looking forward to this Salman Khan starrer.

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Tere Mast Mast Do Nain - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Munni Badnaam - Mamta Sharma & Aishwarya
Chori Kiya Re Jiya - Sonu Nigam & Shreya Ghoshal
Hud Hud Dabangg - Sukhwinder Singh & Wajid
Humka Peeni Hai - Wajid, Master Salim & Shabab Sabri
Tere Mast Mast Do Nain - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Shreya Ghoshal
Munni Badnaam (remix) - Mamta Sharma & Aishwarya
Tere Mast Mast Do Nain (remix) - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Humka Peeni Hai (remix) - Wajid, Master Salim & Shabab Sabri
Dabangg Theme - Salman Khan

Shreya Ghoshal Songs Download Shreya Ghoshal Collection [MP3]

I had received many requests for adding Shreya Ghoshal collection. So guys, here it is....
Shreya Ghoshal was born in a Bengali Family in Durgapur, West Bengal. She is a Indian classical singer. She shot to fame when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest on Zee TV. Besides Hindi, she also sings in Bengali, Assamese, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi and Tamil.
She has 4 National Film Awards, 5 Filmfares and 4 IIFA Awards to her credit. In a very short period, she has emerged as the leading female playback singer in the Hindi Film Industry.

Hope you all have a nice time listening to these beautiful tracks...

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Jadoo Hai Nasha Hai - Jism
Teri Ore - Singh Is Kinng
Barso Re - Guru
Yeh Ishq Hai - Jab We Met
Agar Tum Mil Jao - Zeher
Beri Piya - Devdas
Silsila Ye Chaahat Ka - Devdas
Cheeni Kum - Cheeni Kum
Dola Re Dola - Devdas
Piyu Bole - Parineeta
Thirak Thirak - Khoya Khoya Chand
Zoobi Doobi - 3 Idiots
U Me Aur Hum - U Me Aur Hum
Jaane Do Na - Cheeni Kum
Aahista Aahista - Bachna Ae Haseeno
O Saathi Re - Omkara
Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Pal Pal Har Pal - Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Kahin Na Laage - Kismat Konnection
Kyun - Kambakkht Ishq
Noor E Khuda - My Name Is Khan
Har Taraf - Saaya
Chann Chann - Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Mere Dholna - Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Tu Meri Dost Hai - Yuvvraaj

More added on request:

Do tell me if I have missed any good song. :)
Enjoy!

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MY NAME IS KHAN MUSIC REVIEW

Karan Johar's 'My Name is Khan' is one of 2010's largely awaited films, starring the legendary on-screen couple, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Its recently launched soundtrack has started creating buzz. Listeners can thank the production house and Itunes for making all music tracks available online to listeners worldwide, 3 days before the official store launch, in an unprecedented marketing strategy.

Music directors, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, are back with a pleasant song bouquet, featuring six original compositions. The album also includes four memorable tracks from other Karan Johar films: 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Suraj Hua Maddham', 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' and 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'.

'Sajda' is an enveloping first track sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Richa Sharma. The combination of these three voices singing together in response to each other is a particular treat for the ears while dholak and tabla build up as the song progresses.

Following this enthralling opening, 'Noor-e-khuda' comes and goes between soft, almost naked vocals, and a gentle guitar ballad featuring Adnan Sami alongside Shankar, who can make any track shine. No romantically sweet ballad would however be complete without Shreya Ghoshal's voice. She graces the song towards its last half, rising the level of tenderness to the exact dose required.

Shankar Ehsaan Loy had been known to appreciate and rope in the fantastic classical voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan from Pakistan in recent years. They have now repeated the feat by bringing Shafqat Amanat Ali's ('Tum Mile' and 'KANK') talent from across the border to the fore once again in 'Tere naina', which may become the album's favourite track for many Indian but also foreign listeners. Despite its undoubtable international appeal, the song somehow appears to instrumentally mirror the album's inital track. Shafqat's voice succeeds in elevating its essence.

Next comes a Sufi melody, 'Allah hi rahem', sung by Rashid Ali. It seems to be a situational track that will certainly shine brighter once listeners can see its picturization in the film. Instruments and rythms also seem to be repeating themselves a bit in this track, possibly marking the fact that this is again an SEL album for a Dharma Productions film, a repeated collaboration that goes long back and has produced some very successful and musically beautiful soundtracks. The album's sound might however seem a bit too familiar to avid listeners already acquainted with Hindi film music.

The following track is the 'My Name is Khan' theme. Shankar Ehsaan Loy have long proved their talent in terms of instrumental and background music (let us remember the felicitous release of the 'Taare Zameen Par' background score). This track is no exception. Knowing Karan Johar's films, the song may soon be responsible for heart tugging and tear jerking reactions in cinemas throughout the world.

'Rang de' is a pop rock number and the last of the album's original compositions. It ends in a high note with joyous and soul lifting lyrics sung by Shankar and Suraj Jagan.

On the whole, 'My Name is Khan' promises to please the ears of film viewers across cultures with a light dose of Sufi style music delivered in a romantic-pop or rock-pop envelope. This genre has become a trademark of Karan Johar's films and will be easily recognized by his followers in Europe and America.

One of the album's strengths is the quality of its vocals and the selected voice combinations. I would personally recommend alternative SEL albums to first time Hindi music listeners, for a richer and more original experience. Soft pop music lovers who know the trio's music should enjoy this soundtrack however and continue to eagerly await the film release. Indulge your ears!

Music Directors: Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa
Lyricist: Niranjan Iyengar

Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Rashid Khan, Adnan Sami, Suraj Jagan, Richa Sharma and Shafqat Amanat Ali

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