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Aug

Music Nuggets - Picks Of The Week (Aug 1 - Aug 7)

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Bad Day by Daniel Powter

I had no idea who Daniel Powter was when I saw the video and had it not been for the story going on in the video, I would have changed the channel. My research on the net tells me that he is a new singer from Canada and his first single, “Bad Day” has been a big hit in some European countries. The song is a soft-rock edging on pop and has a very catchy piano tune. The lyrics are fine and Daniel’s voice suits the mood of the song. A good debut.

Album : Daniel Powter
Genre : Rock
My Score : 6.5/10

B.Y.O.B. by System Of A Down

The song begins with the line “Why do they send the poor?” and you know what this song is an anti-war song but then it makes a 180 degrees turn and you have a pop-rock chorus. The song is great irrespective of whether you are a fan of System Of A Down or not (like me). For the uninitiated, B.Y.O.B. stands for Build Your Own Bomb here. A great song.

Album : Mesmerize
Genre : Rock
My Score : 7/10

Main Vari Vari by Kavitha Krishnamurthy & Reena Bharadwaj(singers), A.R. Rahman(music) & Javed Akhtar(lyrics)

From the soundtrack of Mangal Pandey - The Rising, this is a mujra set in 1857. Considering its a mujra, one would expect a certain kind of song but its nothing like that. The song has a magical quality. Kavita Krishnamurthy is in top form and Reena Bharadwaj provides able support. The music is fabulous which is not a surprise considering its a Rahman song but the lyrics by Akhtar also deserve a mention. Easily, one of the best songs of the year so far.

Album : Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Genre : Hindi Soundtrack
My Score : 8.5/10

Halka Halka Sa Yeh Sama by Sonu Nigam(singer) & Pritam(music)

From the new movie Chocolate, this is a very lively song and has a great beat to it. Sonu Nigam breezily sings and the music is pretty good. Overall, a nice feel good number you feel like moving your feet to.

Album : Chocolate
Genre : Hindi Soundtrack
My Score : 6.5/10

Jul

Music Nuggets - Picks Of The Week

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Categories: Reviews and Music

Don’t Lie

The Black Eyed Peas have released the video for their second single from Monkey Business. The song’s called “Don’t Lie”. The sepia toned video complimnets the song well. The song relies heavily on Fergie’s singing ability and she does not fail them. The song is a little mellow but still has the peppiness that has now become the band’s trademark.

Artist : Black Eyed Peas
Album : Monkey Business
Genre : Hip-Hop
My Score : 6.5/10

Sarakti Jaaye Hai (Aahista Aahista)

Asha Bhosle has come out with a new album of ghazals, called Asha. The album comprises of 8 tracks including “Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo” (Farida Khanum), “Awaargi” (Ghulam Ali) & “Chupke Chupke” (Ghulam Ali) but my favorite track from the album is the song “Sarakti Jaaye Hai” originally sang by Jagjit & Chitra Singh. Asha Bhosle is at her usual best in the song and the music arrangement is particularly good.

Artist : Asha Bhosle
Album : Asha
Genre : Easy Listening
My Score : 8/10

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Mele Chaliyan [Remix]

There seems to be a new trend in Hindi Film Music of releasing the remixes of few tracks in the original album. Its a good way of trying to get more listeners and it also stops other people from screwing up your song by remixing it in the most ruthless manner. Recently released albums Dus and Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya included remixes of few songs and now the album of…Yahaan also includes remixes of two songs. The song “Mele Chaliyan” is a traditional punjabi wedding song but with a kashmiri flavor but the remix makes it sound like a completely different song with great beats and some good rapping. Good effort!

Artist : Shreya Ghosal(singer), Shantanu Moitra(music)
Album : …Yahaan
Genre : Hindi Soundtrack
My Score : 7/10

Cool

The fourth single from Gwen’s latest album, L.A.M.B. is very different from the enrgetic dance dongs that the first three songs were. But it still boasts of that truly gwen style of singing and the result is a good rock song. It may not be an “Underneath It All” but its still good. The video is cool too.

Artist : Gwen Stefani
Album : Love.Angel.Music.Baby
Genre : Rock
My Score : 7.5/10