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Kaminey - Music Review

Vishal Bhardwaj has himself to blame for raising the bar. Arguably OmKara is one of the finest films in recent times. It's music too was of very high standards compelling AR Rehman who won the film fare award the same year to admit while receiving the award that his favorite album of the year was infact OmKara.

So comparison is obvious and after almost spending a week on the album or Kaminey. Here is my verdict - I still like Omkara better. This is not to take anything away fromit, for it might still end up being one of the best albums Of the year, and some it's songs will be chartbusters!

Dhan-ta- tan for sure! A word about Gulzaar must be said. To Use words like Dhan-ta-tan and mix them up in a cocktail of poetry, is an art almost exclusive to him. The song, sung by Vishal and Sukhvinder is already topping charts, deservingly.

The other song which will find its way into the hearts of the audience has got to be – Raat ke dhai baje. Teasing tones of Sunidhi and Rekha Bhardwaj and the lovely retorts of Suresh WAdkar or Kunal Ganjawala build up a beautiful, fun number leading up to a hummable signature line.

My personal favorite is the title track, more for the lyrics. Gulzars craft is simply at its peak – masum kabootar, naacha toh mor nikla – is a masterstroke. Ofcourse Mohit Chauhans vocals are up there.. The song makes me think it’s the story of a guy who tricked the world, and eventually got tricked by his lover. Good guess? Let’s see.

Pehli baar mohobat ki hai.. is a genuine confession, both lyrically and vocally. Fatak, has a narrative flavor, and builds a character. The two remixes in the album, didn’t really excite me much. (I am not the remix types, anyways).

While all songs are good, none makes me wanna say wow. At least not instantly! Although many claim Dhantatan is gonna be the best song of the year, it isn’t close to the effect Beedi made. Overnight, almost on the first hearing. While each song is good, theres no spunk of namak, no melody of O Saathi re, no haunting siren like Naina.. I completely understand that the story dictates the music, and no doubt I respect Vishal Bhardwaj as a director as well as a music director!

So, my appetites built for watching the movie.. And yes, I WILL compare the movie to Omkara. Bhardwaj has only himself to blame for making a classic like Omkara.

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