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Sudha Rao
04/30/2008
(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
Produced: Aditya Chopra
Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya
Lyricists: Piyush Mishra, Vishal Dadlani, Kausar Munir, Anvita Dutt Guptan
Music Directors: Vishal-Shekhar
Actors: Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor
Music on: YRF music
Yash Raj’s latest offering ‘Tashan’ which released world wide 25th April 2008 has reportedly opened to very lukewarm response. The film which opened with big hype and an enviable star cast combination of Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor was projected to be all about The Ishtyle. The Goodluck. The Pharmoola. So naturally one would also expect something different, something distinctive using a combination of the three factors as far as the music goes. However, Vishal-Shekar’s music for the film though possessing some ishtyle and a slightly different pharmoola needs all the good luck for the audio to be more successful than the film itself! There are nine tracks – of which only 5 are actually songs – the rest are narrations by the lead characters introducing themselves.
Vishal-Shekhar have been riding on the crest of a wave after the success of Om Shanti Om and Tara Rum Pum. With Vishal having a strong base in rock music, being part of a very successful rock group Pentagram for many years, and Shekhar with a firm grounding in Indian classical music, together they have been able to synthesize their talents and come out with some stirring music in their films.
The music of Tashan is mostly fun and frolic and is basically a potpourri of styles and beats and most tracks tend to be on the faster side with no special emphasis on pure melody or meaningful lyrics. Lyrics are contributed by Piyush Mishra who also wields the microphone in a couple of songs, and Anvita Dutt Guptan and Kausar Munir and Vishal himself. Viewed in context of the out and out masala theme of the movie, the songs seem to in sync and are quite enjoyable and might turn out to be popular with the DJ’s and VJ’s and the younger and dancing crowd.
Dil Haara – The song has a very engaging introduction by Sukvinder and then keeps its promise of evolving into an above average song as it incorporates tempo and mood changes –juggles Sufi and Indian folk and western styles and has very interesting interludes with a blend of guitar, keys, harmonium and drums.
Pooja Ka Tashan – has Pooja telling us she is hot and single and her achievements and what her main aim in life is……………..
Chhaliya – sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Piyush Mishra. Even with a run of the mill and much flogged tune, this song still manages to be bubbly at times, and is rendered with verve and spirit by Sunidhi and has some great back up vocals. The lyrics are lively with a smattering of English throughout the song.
Jimmy Ka Tashan – Saif Ali Khan introduces himself with his Jimmy Cliff persona and his generally strange questions about the world we live in!
Dil Dance Maare - Loved the opening harmonium piece which really sets the stage for a real funky song with funky lyrics – a dash of Hinglish here, a dash of earthy Hindi there! A song that does not seem to have too much of the elaborate electronic overkill that we are so used to hearing today – turns out to be a mix of folk and Bollywood dance rhythms with the optimum use of the harmonium and guitar and Indian and Western drums. Sukvinder and Sunidhi and Udit Narayan sing with gusto about how happy in their heart they are………….
Bachchan Pande Ka Tashan – Akshay Kumar in Bachchan mode talks of Kalyug, credit cards and his longing to be a gangster and hit man………….
Falak tak – a song that grows on you slowly but surely, with a melody that is very typical 90’s Hindi film music. Has an unhurried and laid back rhythm and melody and is soft and relaxing. Udit Narayan and Mahalaxmi do a neat job and there are some nice back up vocals overlapping with Mahalaxmi’s, especially in the refrain, adding to the charm of the song.
Bhaiyyaji Ka Tashan – Anil Kapoor uses Hinglish to introduce his character in the film – Lakhan Singh urf Bhaiyyaji, and how he is an Indian at heart, his Indian underwear and his villainy.
Tashan mein – the title song sung by Vishal and Piyush is actually the most exciting song in the album. It starts off with some very neat humming (which is used as a leitmotif through the song) that sounds very much like Native American chants which then progress into a fusion of folk, Sufi, and rock interspersed with some swaras and alaaps as well. Very unique sounds indeed with some good guitar work in the interludes.
The music of Tashan is available on CDs and audio cassettes and also for download from YRF’s official website at: www.yashrajfilms.com. The official website for the film is
http://www.yashrajfilms.com/microsites/tashan/tashan.html.
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