From Uttar Pradesh to Bong land. That's the extent of my musical journey these past few days and boy am i pleased!!
The 50s, 60s, and early 70s were the golden era of the bollywood musical scene, each decade with a glitter of its own. Then came the late 70s and 80s and bollywood saw the worst in music (barring a few exceptions). 90s was thankfully far better but not quite. And then came the 21st century and by some stroke of genius the melody and novelty starved bollywood music scene is back on track. Hopefully.
Now back to Parineeta.
First things first, this is a must-listen album for anyone who prefers melody and the oldies. The sound of this album is similar to the likes of 1942-Love Story (Kuch na Kaho, Rim Jhim Rim Jhim - the haunting melodies basically).
Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal are in top-form. My favourites would be 'Hui Main Parineeta', 'Piyu Bole', 'Raat Hamari to'.
Piyu Bole is a beautiful number. Extremely melodious and refreshing. And very mmm...singable (if there's any such word) :-) Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam sound divine and damn good together.
Hui Main Parineeta is outstanding. Sounds very different. Very romantic. It's based on Piyu Bole but has been treated in a totally different way, giving it it's own identity. Awesome!
Raat Hamari to is a slow, haunting, sad number. Chitra has sung it beautifully.
Kaisi Paheli Zindagaani takes you down the memory lane to the night club numbers of the 50s & 60s . In the same vein as the classic Geeta-Dutt, Asha Bhonsle night club numbers (remember Howrah Bridge?). Sunidhi Chauhan renders this well. This one has been picturised on the one and only Rekha! So should be an interesting watch!
Soona Man ka Aangan is a sad number sung by who else but Sonu Nigam. He seems to have mastered sad songs :P. Supported beautifully again by Shreya Ghoshal. I read somewhere that, so taken-in by this song was Sonu Nigam that he actually ended-up crying up for real during recording. Phew!
Kasto Mazaa is a nice number. Sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal. But not as outstanding as the rest in my humble opinion. Has been picturised on the Darjeeling train i suppose.
Dhinak Dhinak Dha is the only number which err...sticks out as a sore thumb in this album. Maily because it's quite loud. It's a naughty shaadi number. But i am least keen to listen to this one.
This is a must-listen album and i think a must-watch movie as well, going by the looks of the movie-stills. Can't wait to watch Saif Ali Khan in bong-garb, he sure looks hot! :D
Listen to Parineeta songs here: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/17/s/movie_name.7875/
