Jul 30, 2006 11:13 PM
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(Updated Oct 07, 2006 05:55 PM)
Kabhi Alvida na Kehna's album was eagerly awaited, and regardless of what everyone says, I love it... definitely worth the wait! Overall, the songs are all uniformly good, but the album lacks originality- the songs are kind of similar to the ones in KHNH- another album of SEL.... But regardless of that, the album is very impressive. Song by song analysis-
Kabhi Alvida na Kehna- Slow, very melodious, wth a sad note, this song is one of the highlights of the album. It has the same essence as the KHNH title song... it's almost similiar... It is already a big hit, and I'm sure the tune will last in the mind of viewers for a long time.
8/10
Mitwa- Undoubtedly the best song in the album! I love it :D..... Sweet to the ears, melodious, kind of slow, and it just makes you feel so good! It has a lot of classical Indian music touches to it, which only makes it better. I have listened to it loads of times, and I haven't got bored of it. Fantastic!
9/10
Tumhi dekho na- Soft and melodious, one of the better songs in the album. I liked it, and I'm sure it will be liked by everyone uniformly. It isn't pathbreaking, but it's wonderfully melodious and beautiful to listen to.
8.5/10
Rock 'n' Roll Soniye- Indian and western music mixed, similiar to Mahive from KHNH. It's peppy, fun, and definitely a feel-good song. In the movie, it's absolutely spectacular, what with Big B and junior B dancing next to each other! The song makes you smile :D
9/10
Where's the party tonight?- This song sounds incredibly like 'It's the time to disco' from KHNH. Everything seems familiar, but it's okay. Very peppy, and it can be seen that a lot of thought has gone into it, and despite being a typical party number, it has hints of Indian classical music. Superb.
8/10
Mitwa revisited- This is a variation of 'Mitwa'. It has less of classical music, and it sounds almost just as good as 'Mitwa'. I don't understand the need for a variation- maybe some people would prefer this to Mitwa.
8/10
Farewell trance- This is basically instrumentals, based on the title song, and is melodious to the ears. It is more western than the title song too.
8/10
Overall, the album of KANK is very impressive, and the excellence of SEL stands out- but they should try not to make their work sound repetitive. I'm expecting a different type of album next time from you, SEL. Shankar Mahadevan has lent his brilliance to the album, and there's more to it than what meets the eye. Wonderful.