~*Veer Music Review*~. Review on Veer Songs

After being busy with Shaurya for almost a month, I got my hands on few of the recently released music albums. Initially I was totally confused about the recent releases and scheduled releases but thanks to Ujjwal and others to refreshing my knowledge. After a lot of research and discussions(read gossips), I got my hands on some music album(downloaded some of them too; Bad me, I know that but cant help it out) of Salman starrer and his dream project Veer, Ishqiya which is imbibed with soft techno-rural music by Vishal Bhardwaaj and awesome lyrics by Gulzaar Saab, Hep Chance pe dance and dull looking Dulha Mil Gaya(Goddddddddd Sush really needs a dietician and a fashion adviser). Let me start with Veer and others will follow later.

To be true, expectations were not high from this epic movie on the music front as the music was by Sallu's fav Sajid Wajid who are known for there dhinchik-dhinchik kind of music(be it Hello, Wanted or God tussi great ho). But surprisingly the music was on the soothing side and the reason behind that was the awesome lyrics by Gulzaar sahab(It is very hard to destroy his lyrics, only Pritam is capable of doing that, remember Marjani from Billu?).

1. Taali: The surprise starts from the first song Taali itself, which is a spirited and truly Indian track with a rustic rajasthani flavor(yeps it is not a love song that starts the album! Different, isn't it?), which is crooned by Sukhwinder Singh and later on Sonu Nigam, Wajid along with Neuman Pinto joins him. When I heard it for the first time, I checked the cover again as I was not ready to accept that it is a Sajid wajid creation but it needs a few hearing to grow on. Nice start.

" Hai ghunghat peeche gora mukhda Paani mein jaise deep jaale re

Charo chahaar wahi bahi dekhoon Aankh mein kaisa sapna chale re"

This song appears later as a solo version in the voice of Sukhwinder and he brilliantly carry this song all along on his own.

1. Surili Akhiyon Waali: The second track Surili Akhiyon Waali is a melo-romantic number with some heartfelt and fresh lyrics but there is some thing in the music that will give you I-have-Heard-This-Before feeling (reminds me of tune jo na kaha main wo sunta raha khaamkha bewajah khwaab bunta raha from New York) but nevertheless it is good track to play along due to awesome lyrics and heartfelt rendition by Rahat Fateh Ali khan. Besides this track has an english portion(antara) in the voice of Suzanne D'mello which will force you to repeat this one for sure.

"Surili akhiyon waali, suna hai teri akhiyon se Behti hai neendein aurr neendon mein sapne

Kabhi to kinaro pe, utar mere sapno se Aaja zameen pe aurr mil ja kahin pe Mil ja kahin . aa .

Mil ja kahin, samey se pareh, samey se pareh Mil ja kahin,

tu bhi akhiyon se kabhi meri akhiyon ki sunn

Surili akhiyon waali, suna hai teri akhiyon se"

The same track appears as a duet later where Sunidhi Chauhan joins RFAK to create the magic.

1. Salaam Aaya: Next rack Salaam Aaya is in the voice of Roop Kumar Rathod, Shreya and Suzanne De Mello(this time Sajid Wajid got some big guns for sure) and is a slow, melodious track. The best thing about this track is the heartfelt singing by Roop Kumar and nice use of meta flute and Sitar in the background and a small touch of Surili Akhiyon waali.

"Jab bole woh, jab bole Uski aankh mein rab bole

Jab bole woh, jab bole Uski aankh mein rab bole

Paas paas hi rehna tum Aankh aankh mein kehna tum

Dekha tumhe to aaram aaya"

1. Meharbaniyan: So far so good but with the next track Meharbaniyan, Sajid Wajid is with a typical Sallu song crooned by Sonu Nigam with all the oomph required by Sallu's fan. This song feels totally out of the place this movie. Sajid Wajid should have saved this one for some other movie. This will be a treat for Sallu's fan but was not required in this one.

"Kitne rang aate jaate hain, aap ke do rukh saaron par

Arrey kitne rang aate jaate hain, aap ke do rukh saaron par

Ek khaya ka rang gulabi, dhoop chadi kosahron par

Kitne rang aate jaate hain, aap ke do rukh saaron par

Arrey har ek ka adaa masoom hai, har ek adaa meherbaan

Meherbaniyan hai, meherbaniyan

Aji meherbaniyan, badi meherbaniyan"

1. Kanha: When I heard the next track, Kanha, I again checked the cover for the music director as I was not expecting something like this from Sajid Wajid after mind-boggling Meharbaniyan. this track is a must listen for all the classical music lover where Rekha Bhardwaj gave heartfelt rendition and was supported brilliantly by Sabri bothers (Shabab Sabri, Toshi & Sharib) . This song has Rekha written all over it. A masterpiece. SW needs a ovation for this one.

"Pavan udha ve batiyan ho batiyan, pavan udha ve batiyan

Likho pena likho chithiyan ho chithiyan, tipo bina likho chithiyan

Chithiyon ke sandeshe videsh se jaavengi chalengi chathiyan Kanha .

bairun hui bansuri Ho kanha . tere adhar kyun dagi Ang se lagey to,

bol suna gaye Bhaiye na moh lagey Kanha,

din to katta, sanj kattey Kaise kattey, ratiya

Pavan udha ve batiyan ho batiyan, pavan udha ve batiyan"

1. Spirit Of Veer: The last original track of the album is about a minute instrumental Spirit Of Veer which ends as soon as it starts but have some nice bagpipers and Claps attached to it.

My Take: When I read the name of Sajid Wajid as music director, I was a bit disappointed cos they are known for some wacky music but Veer came as a pleasant surprise and the album is turned out to be a good album and all because they did not massacred the awesome lyrics of Gulzaar Sahab. Try it, Its different! I will give it 3.5/5.

What I will keep on my play list:

1. Taali(both Versions)

   
   




2. Surili Akhiyon Wale(cause of its awesome lyrics)

   
   




3. Salaam aaya