Yash Raj Films. The name itself says so much more than words can express. They’ve given us classics like Dilwale Dhulaniya Le Jayenge and Dil To Pagal Hai, and in recent times they have been home to some of the biggest blockbusters of all time such as the Dhoom series. Moving towards a new age of cinema the ace production house welcomes back director Kabir Khan after the critically acclaimed Kabul Express in his latest offering New York. The film brings together three of the hottest stars of current times, the lady-killer John Abraham, the princess of Bollywood Katrina Kaif and the heartthrob with a heart Neil Nitin Mukesh. Based around the tragic events of 9/11 the film promises to teach lessons of friendship, love and life through the eyes of its three main protagonists. Amongst such an intense storyline musical relief is given by Pritam who’s a common name in everyone’s list of chartbusters. The album is a great mixture of soothing tunes and innovative lyrics which is sure to hit a chord with the audiences.
The album kicks off with Hai Junoon, an uplifting atmosphere created in by none other than K.K whose popularity seems to be forever increasing. Pritam’s composition is foot tapping and you’ll surely be swaying to K.K.'s voice in no time. Sandeep Shrivastav’s lyrics are original and move away from the cliche’s of motivational and uplifting numbers that we are accustomed to. Featuring in the promo already the song is surely to gain popularity by the minute.
For all those who are more into a peppy and upbeat music Julius Packiam’s remix will be your much preferred version of the song. The remix is not only original but doesn’t boast of noisy and unneeded sound effects like the predominant number of remixes that we’re accustomed to.
Next up is Sunidhi’s Mere Sang which boasts of a great rock theme with melodious and soft interludes. Similar to 'Hai Junoon' the song is also a motivational number about telling a loved one that simply anything is possible when we are together! Once again Sandeep could have adopted several clichéd phrases for this track as the theme is nothing unexplored in Bollywood music but the lyricist preferred to remain very much original. Of course Sunidhi’s versatility as a singer makes her ideal for the track which requires a both loud and peppy feel at times and a soothing and peaceful atmosphere at others.
For all those who didn’t find the original trendy enough, the remix may be your preference. Julius has remixed the song perfectly to ensure that added beats and rhythms do not overpower the singer’s vocals. There is nothing worse than a remix in which you can barely hear the singer’s voice. Thankfully, Julius doesn’t make this common mistake!
Mohit Chauhan enters next in Tune Jo Na Kaha with perfect emotions and even more effective lyrics that surely may just get the tears rolling in the cinema hall. It is difficult to pick just one highlight point in the song. One wants to choose Mohit’s vocals as the highlight for its perfect expression of pain and loss, but then there's the composition which you simply can’t help swaying to which features a range of instruments from guitars, to violins to even a soothing flute. Alternatively, you may choose the fantastic background vocals as the highlight as they simply heighten the feel the song is aiming to create. All in all, this is definitely one of the highlights of the album not to be missed!
Next up is a track that may be more suitable when watching the film, but when listening to on a CD it may just deserve the skip button. Aye Saaye Mere is composed and sung by Pankaj Awasthi with lyrics by Junaid Warsi and features the Qawali genre with a mix of a rock feel at times. Although the composition itself is rather unique and listenable, the vocals simply don’t strike a chord. Definitely start heading towards the next button on your player!
The album ends with two beautiful instrumentals by Julius Pakiam Sam’s Theme and New York Theme with outstanding vocals by Caralisa Monteiro in 'Sam’s theme'. Whilst we still are to find out in what context these tracks appear, 'Sam’s Theme' conveys pain and sadness in abundance yet remains to be extremely beautiful with string instruments being the main highlight of the tune. 'New York Theme' takes to the dramatic side and conveys the intensity of the storyline perfectly with a great mixture of various percussion instruments (predominantly various drums) and electric guitars.
Summing up the New York proves to be more difficult then contemplated as the album goes to various extremes. The album has something to offer for everyone. If you’re looking for something to brighten your day then 'Hai Junoon' and 'Mere Sang' are your tracks. If you’re looking for something to create a nice musical yet upbeat atmosphere then switch to the remix. And if you’re looking for something that is musically profound then 'Tune Jo Na Kahan' and the instrumentals will prove to be ideal for you. In this way the album is an all rounder and a definite must have in every music lover’s collection!
Yash Raj Films. The name itself says so much more than words can express. They’ve given us classics like Dilwale Dhulaniya Le Jayenge and Dil To Pagal Hai, and in recent times they have been home to some of the biggest blockbusters of all time such as the Dhoom series. Moving towards a new age of cinema the ace production house welcomes back director Kabir Khan after the critically acclaimed Kabul Express in his latest offering New York. The film brings together three of the hottest stars of current times, the lady-killer John Abraham, the princess of Bollywood Katrina Kaif and the heartthrob with a heart Neil Nitin Mukesh. Based around the tragic events of 9/11 the film promises to teach lessons of friendship, love and life through the eyes of its three main protagonists. Amongst such an intense storyline musical relief is given by Pritam who’s a common name in everyone’s list of chartbusters. The album is a great mixture of soothing tunes and innovative lyrics which is sure to hit a chord with the audiences.
Next up is Sunidhi’s Mere Sang which boasts of a great rock theme with melodious and soft interludes. Similar to 'Hai Junoon' the song is also a motivational number about telling a loved one that simply anything is possible when we are together! Once again Sandeep could have adopted several clichéd phrases for this track as the theme is nothing unexplored in Bollywood music but the lyricist preferred to remain very much original. Of course Sunidhi’s versatility as a singer makes her ideal for the track which requires a both loud and peppy feel at times and a soothing and peaceful atmosphere at others.
Next up is a track that may be more suitable when watching the film, but when listening to on a CD it may just deserve the skip button. Aye Saaye Mere is composed and sung by Pankaj Awasthi with lyrics by Junaid Warsi and features the Qawali genre with a mix of a rock feel at times. Although the composition itself is rather unique and listenable, the vocals simply don’t strike a chord. Definitely start heading towards the next button on your player!
