By: Mufsin Mahbub
After being starved for Bollywood music for quite a few months owing to the stand-off between producers and multiplexes, music buffs finally have something really worth listening to. Yash Raj Films' first release of the year called 'New York' stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, and Neil Nitin Mukesh as three friends whose lives are changed forever after the devastating 9/11 attacks.
The music of 'New York' is youthful and fresh. Since the film is completely based in New York, the music of the film also has that complete western feel and there are very few Indian elements in it. The soundtrack features four songs, two remixes and two instrumentals.
The first song "Hai Junoon" is sung by KK, who has been known for his youthful voice in many of Pritam's compositions. It is a young, hip and foot-tapping number and it will be a hit amongst youngsters. The track also has a remixed version, which is average and adds nothing to the song. There is also a music video from the track below for those of you who want to see the song in action.
Next is "Mere Sang" by the diva singer Sunidhi Chauhan behind the mic. Sunidhi has the potential to mesmerize the listener and she succeeds in doing so in the song. Although the lyrics could have been better, "Mere Sang" sounds nice in parts where the tempo rises. This song also has a remixed version, which is far from interesting, making the original much better.
Up next is "Tune Jo Na Kaha". Mohit Chauhan has sung the track in his usual free-flowing, soft voice and trademark style. The song has a heard-before feel but still makes the listener sit up and take notice. The lyrics are good too.
The fourth song on the list is "Aye Saaye Mere," sung and composed by Pankaj Awasthi. It has a rustic feel to it but has an urban touch at places too. The song is well sung and the music makes it intriguing. "Aye Saaye Mere" is surely a good listen.
The movie boasts of not one but two instrumentals composed by Julius Packiam. The first one, "Sam's theme", is slow, poignant, soothing to the ears and has less musical arrangements. The vocals are sung by Caralisa Monteiro who does a great job with it and apart from her vocals the music has little to offer in this theme. The fact that Sam's character has a theme proves that he is the central character in the film. It is an equally engrossing piece of work.
The second one called the "New York theme" is dark, edgy and definitely the highlight of the album. The music grows on the listener and is very intense. After a long time, a soundtrack entails an instrumental.
On the whole, "New York" is a welcome break from the dry spell in the Bollywood music scene. I would give this album a three out of five and I think it is worth listening to. The best songs that stand out would be ""Hai Junoon"" (including the remix)," "Mere Sang"", and the ""New York Theme"". Pritam has done a good job and has created some nice hummable tracks that are sure to strike a chord with the listeners, especially youngsters.
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