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By Joginder Tuteja, September 7,
2009 - 09:47 IST
EXPECTATIONS
Masti. Masala. And some 'dhamaal'. That's exactly what one expects from
the music of
All The Best. Movies and music coming from the house
of Rohit Shetty have a certain template feel to them. His films like
Golmaal,
Golmaal Returns and
Sunday have been youthful entertainers
with good music. This is what one looks forward to from
All The Best
as well which, as the title itself suggests, is a movie about
celebration and letting your hair down. With composer Pritam and
lyricist Kumaar at the helm of affairs, you know exactly what you are
getting into.
MUSIC
Drum beats mark the beginning of '
Dil Kare' that have the
cry of
All The Best creating the much required rhythm all
throughout the song's duration. A number that is set exactly in the
manner of '
Socha Hai' [
Rock On], whether lyrically,
musically or thematically, '
Dil Kare' is a heavy duty rock track
that is mounted on a really lavish scale. Suraj Jagan is a good choice
for a number like this though one feels that K.K. at the helm of affairs
would have further added zing to '
Dil Kare'. Roopam Islam is
there as a backup vocalist in the opening number of this album that gets
into top gear from the very onset and also gives it a euphoric ending
with a high voltage 'remix version'. Expect the track to make it to the
DJ's list in a matter of few days from now.
Well, wait for K.K. is over with '
Haan Main Jitni Martaba'
which does have a very strong rock beginning to it, especially with the
heavy bass doing the trick. However, the moment K.K. comes behind the
mike, the scene changes for better. '...
Martaba' turns out to be
a love song set in a rock genre that has a sound good enough to make
you root for it after the first listening itself. With newcomer Yashita
being the female vocalist bringing the perfect sound for a rock
rendition, '...
Martaba' turns out to be one of the best songs to
have come out this year. Also, it boasts of the kind of lyrics that
Kumaar has excelled in over the last few years that he has been active.
He makes best use of the platform made available to him and spins a
romantic tale that is given a 'rock solid' (pun intended) contemporary
treatment by Pritam. A winner which also makes an impression in the
'remix version'.
One of the major reasons for the promos of
All The Best to have
made the kind of strong impression is the music that plays along with
them. The beats of title song '
All The Best' are the ones
that catch your attention in the promos and on listening to it's full
length version, you know that the funda of Rohit Shetty, Pritam and
Kumaar was clear i.e. to create an instant impression amongst the youth
by bringing in a funky sound aided by some full-on orchestra. Rana, now
turning out to be a regular with Pritam, Soham (who recently created his
own
What's Your Raashee) and Antara come together for '
All
The Best' that goes perfectly well with the celebration theme of the
film and should again boast of some wide spread choreography and eye
catchy picturisation.
Mood of the album shifts again with Clinton Cerejo getting a rock solo
for him in the form of '
Kyon'. This time around the
proceedings are really soft and slow with minimal musical instruments
aiding Clinton's rendition. Even though the song has a sad setting to it
which is about changing times and drifting friends, '
Kyon' is
yet another very good number after '....
Martaba'. Tailor-made
for youth and boasting of the kind of sound that worked so very well for
the music of
Life In A...Metro, 'Kyon' is the kind of number
that film maker of any biggie would be glad to place in his product.
Over the years, Neeraj Sridhar has been heard singing in a particular
style and sound for many a Pritam hits. In case of '
You Are My
Love', he does bring in a definite change in both the
departments. Also Pritam incorporates a certain child like innocence in
the making of this song which is high on orchestra, is quite urban and
contemporary and yet boasts of simplicity. An ensemble piece that also
sees the coming together of Kunal Ganjawala, Rajesh, Alisha Chinoy and
Megha, '
You Are My Love' is a celebration track about the coming
together of friends in happy times.
OVERALL
One expected a decent time pass score for
All The Best which
would make an instant impression and ensure that audiences are
entertained as they play on screen. For this purpose, Pritam does
compose songs like '
Dil Kare', 'All The Best' and '
You Are My
Love'. However, there is a pleasant surprise in store with '...
Martaba'
and '
Kyon' turning out to be two of the purest compositions by
Pritam and Kumaar that bring in further quality to this album.
OUR PICK(S)
'
Martaba', 'Kyon', 'Dil Kare'
[Play Songs]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL9N9bhPlAU[/YOUTUBE]
Edited by sumesh - 13 years ago
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