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MUSIC: MUSINGS
REVERBERATIONS
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Dil Chahta Hai
T-series;
Rs60
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Shiv Shambho
Times Music; Rs65
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Soz
HMV;Rs 70 |
In this age of mix-and-match
online music making, the biggest challenge for any music director is to
be different. And this market savvy trio- Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani
and Loy Mendonca-are out to rescue a staid music world with some refreshing
tunes. The strength of the album lies in its melodies, not the electronic
frills. The title song, Dil chahta hai by Shankar is backed with good
leads and a piano. The other singer to watch out for is Srinivas with
his crystal voice in the number Kaisi hai yeh raat. Another nice duet
is Woh ladki hai kahan by Shaan and Kavita Subramaniam (nee Krishnamurty).
It's modern music with lots of experimentation in arrangements and sound.
Go have a ball.
Going by the number of cassettes being released
in the name of God, the gods must be overwhelmed. The latest is Shiv Shambho
with lead vocals and music being sung and composed by Pandit Jasraj and
a commentary by Harish Bhimani. In the beginning there was only silence.
It is believed the primordial sound emanated from the damru of Lord Shiva.
Here Jasraj has sung the Maheshwara Sutras, the Swarnamala Stuti and the
Shadakshari Stortra written and composed by Jagat Guru Sri Adi Shankaracharya.
A well-executed album with lots of choral and orchestral harmony. A soothing
album to start your mornings in a pleasant way.
It is not surprising that despite limited vocal
versatility, Jagjit Singh still tops the ghazal charts. His latest album,
Soz, takes you through various emotions like romance, sorrow and sadness.
His music is tinged with pain and pathos. Javed Akhtar's simple but meaningful
lyrics complement Jagjit's voice which will surely touch the hearts of
many. The ghazal, Tamanna phir machal jaaye has also been made into a
video. Somewhere there is an element of sadness inside all of us. It takes
a voice like Jagjit's to bring it out.
—S. Sahaya Ranjit
SCREEN N SURF
Native Stirrings
 It's
Indian music in full splendour. Classical music apart, Texas-based Chandrakantha
and David Courtney's www.chandrakantha.com even has a minutiae on folk
music and folk instruments like the ghungru (anklets), pungi (snake charmer's
instrument) and shankh (conch shell). It also has specific forums on the
sitar, harmonium and tabla, glossary of teachers and performers of Indian
music the world over and even lists suppliers of musical instruments.
A cyber sanctum for the musically oriented.
—Teresa Rehman
HOT TRACK
Survivor,
Destiny's Child
(Sony Music; Rs 100)
 That
these girls can sing is not in doubt. Don't dare mistake them for those
sporadic bunches of dolled-up pretty people who often manage to notch
up an album or two, mostly thanks to their visual appeal. Beyonce Knowles,
Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child have remarkable
musical talent and their own definitive sound. Survivor, their third album
so far, is an eclectic collection of songs infused with gospel, reggae
and almost every other sound that you could think of. Gospel medley is
a particularly lovely set of four a cappella numbers. The trio also scores
with their cover version of Emotion, the 1978 disco hit written by Barry
and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. There's great attitude shining through
in numbers like Sexy daddy, Independent women Part I-from the Charlie's
Angels soundtrack-and Apple pie a la mode. If they sometimes descend to
melodic monotony to prove the elasticity of their chords (somewhat in
the style of Mariah Carey), well, that doesn't alter the fact that this
is an album worth your money.
—Anna M.M. Vetticad
Arrivals
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Tuhi Meri Zindagi
(BMG Crescendo;
Rs 65)
Vinod Rathod and Kavita Krishnamurthy sing soft numbers. Lyrics
by Siddharth Kashyap.
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One Wild Drive
(Universal;
Rs 55)
Remixes of film songs to be listened while going for a long drive.
Good recording.
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Soft Instrumentals
(Tips; Rs 50)
Twelve truly excellent A.R. Rahman hits from films arranged by Tabun
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Sutradar. Wow
(Sony Music; Rs 75)
A mixed bag of 12 Indipop hits featuring Adnan Sami, Asha Bhosle
and Falguni Pathak.
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