Monthly Archives: August 2017

Film: Barsaat (1995) Music: Nadeem-Shravan Lyrics: Sameer Singer: Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik Nadeem-Shravan sprang a surprise with this album and this track stood out given its focus on melody, the standalone violin/guitar pieces, the whistle, the beat, the lyrics and … Continue reading →

Film: Diljale (1996) Music: Anu Malik Lyrics: Javed Akhtar Singer: Udit Narayan Be patient with this one (read: listen twice/thrice), it will grow on you! Simplicity is the key here – in words, expression and tune from a very good … Continue reading →

  Film: Waaris (1988) Music: Jagdish-Uttam Lyrics: Verma Malik Singers: Manmohan Singh, Lata Mangeshkar This traditional-sounding and instantly-appealing duet from Waaris (1988) has magical wordsmithing and has been set to tune by the little known music director duo Jagdish-Uttam. Very … Continue reading →

  Film: Vijaypath (1994) Music: Anu Malik Lyrics: Indeevar Singers: Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik A ballad that has very nice use of the tabla and does not follow the typical mukhda-antara pattern. Each antara is very soothing, has a different … Continue reading →

  Film: Imtihaan (1994) Music: Anu Malik Lyrics: Faaiz Anwar Singers: Kumar Sanu, Bela Sulakhe An appealing and romantic number that has some really simple but soulful wordsmithing, very effective use of instruments like mandolin, guitar, dholak, flute, santoor, violins … Continue reading →