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Cast:
Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Giselle
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Neetu Singh, Rishi Kapoor, Rahul Khanna, Vir
Das |
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Year:
2009 |
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Music:
Pritam |
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Lyrics: Sameer, Irfan Siddique, Bohemia |
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Story: Imtiaz Ali |
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Editor: Aarti Bajaj |
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Co-Prodecer:
Sunil Lulla |
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Banner:
IEros International |
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Producer:
Dinesh Vijan, Saif Ali Khan |
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Story and Director:
Imtiaz Ali |
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Love Aaj Kal is
one of those rare albums where every song is a gem and you
are left to ponder over which song is the best. What makes
this album so exceptional is that there is a perfect synergy
between the compositions, lyrics and singing along with the
mood and tone of the song. |
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01.
Twist
- Neeraj Sridhar |
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The album begins with the very peppy and catchy
Twist which has used the Nagin instrumental tune.
However, the tune has been integrated and remixed so
well within the composition that you feel like this
is the only way it was ever intended to be used
which speaks volumes for Pritam's work on this song.
It very easily could have sounded as though he had
just copied and inserted the tune, but he has
instead proved why the tune is an integral part of
the entire composition of the song. Neeraj Sridhar
and hit songs seem to go hand in hand and of course
Twist is no different. He is completely in his
element with the mix of Hindi and English lyrics and
has done a fantastic job in his rendition. The
lyrics are overall fun and of course ultra cool
perfectly in line with Saif's image. The song will
surely be a favourite with all the DJs as the hip
hop beats make it a winner for the dance floor. |
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02.
Chor Bazaari -
Neeraj Sridhar, Sunidhi Chauhan
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Chor Bazaari has a completely different sound and
mood to Twist and yet it is equally as fun and
energetic. Once again the sounds used, the beats
followed by 3 to 4 notes on the strings gives the
song a unique quality just like Twist also has a
unique sound. The song is an outdoor, rediscovering
Delhi number and the lyrics are also fresh and
Sunidhi Chauhan and Neeraj together give the song
the perfect voices. The song will remind you of the
type of country music which was extremely popular in
the 80's, reminiscent of Randy Travis's style of
music. |
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03.
Aahun Aahun - Master Salim, Neeraj Sridhar |
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With a
title like Aahun Aahun you may be wondering what to
expect, but you definitely wouldn't have expected
one of the best fusion tracks in a long time. The
song is the perfect blend of Punjabi folk and modern
club not just the lyrics but also the composition
and of course the singing as Neeraj Shridhar and
Master Salim are in synergy while Suzie Q chips in
with the limited female vocals. The western strings
opening into the Punjabi folk works very well and
Pritam really deserves credit for this amazing
fusion. This one too will be a hot favourite with
the DJs even though it is poles apart from Twist.
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04.
Dooriyan
- Mohit Chauhan |
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A totally different mood hits you for the first time
as amongst all the fun songs Dooriyan is a romantic
and almost sad number. The lyrics and composition
together are extremely fresh and you feel a story
being told within the song which nowadays is quite
rare. Mohit Chauhan's voice is aptly suited for such
a number which will have you hitting the repeat
button. The flute and light beats are used to give
the song a very modern feel while allowing Mohit's
vocals to dominate so that the lyrics are the true
hero of this track. |
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Ajj Din Chadheya -
Rahat
Fateh Ali Khan |
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Ajj Din
Chadheya is a simple composition in terms of limited
instruments and sounds which works perfectly for this song.
It allows Raahat Fateh Ali Khan's voice to completely take
over in this truly beautiful song. Although it may not find
immediate appeal because of its slow and simple mood, Pritam
has done a splendid job especially since he rarely composes
such numbers. |
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06.
Thoda Thoda Pyar -
Sunidhi Chauhan |
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We
get a dose of a typical Punjabi sangeet in Thoda
Thoda Pyaar. What could have been just an average
number since the composition is limited to the
dominating dhol in order to give the authentic
Punjabi sound, has been uplifted by the lyrics, and
the masti with which Sunidhi has sung the number.
The picturization will only make this song even more
enjoyable and even though it is a traditional type
of song, it has yet retained a certain 'newness'
which is what makes the song work. |
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07.
Main Kya Hoon -
KK |
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The final song, Main Kya Hoon, has Kay Kay singing
for Saif and just like the rest of the album, this
song too is full of fresh sounds and lyrics. A song
which may very well be an introduction to Saif's
character, uses a lot of electronic sounds to give
an extremely 'today' feel but what works the most
for the song is that in spite of it being a fast
paced track, the lyrics tell us about the character
and the way he thinks and so once again we hear a
story within the lyrics. Kay Kay is superb in his
rendition, especially the way he hits the higher
note towards the end of each line in the chorus. |
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There
isn't a single song in this album which is not fresh and
worthy of making it to the music charts and hence in its
entirety, Love Aaj Kal is one of the most complete albums of
this year. This one is a winner all the way and should not
be missed out on. |
