Movie : Tom,Dick, and Harry ( 2006 ) Song : Zaara Jhoom Jhoom Original Singer: Himesh Reshammiya Music : Himesh Reshammiya Lyrics : Sameer Sung By : Vishal
Ah ..Himesh Reshammiya ...The name itself is enough for many to boil their blood ..lol ..Opinions are divided on him and he has been criticized right about everything from his nasal twang, cap, dressing style etc etc ..Well despite that, he is immensely popular due to his style of music based on pop and techno beats, which is tuned with the current generation. He boasts of 36 hits in a year !
It's not like I LOVE these type of songs but someone has to sing it ;-) .....Apparently many Bollywood singers criticize him too but I guess that's because he sings his own hit songs ..lol..Well he has won "Filmfare Best Male Playback" Award in 2006 for "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" ! Can't argue with that ;-)
Just trying something different for fun but I promise a meaningful song next time ;-)
Movie : Om Shanti Om ( 2007 ) Song : Dard-E-Disco Original Singer: Sukhwinder Singh Music : Vishal-Shekhar Lyrics : Javed Akhtar Sung By : Vishal
For the love of Sukhwinder, here is a raging number Dard-E-Disco from the upcoming movie Om Shanti Om.
The lyrics are bit silly at times and I was shocked to see Javed Sahab penning this one ..but I guess the song situation demanded it ;-) Sukhwinder is clearly the highlight of the song ..Oh wait a minute, its Shahrukh's six-pack abs ..lol ..I feel for Deepika, when the USP of the movie is not the leading lady of the movie but Shahrukh's toned body ..hehe ..
Well Sukhwinder does excel at such numbers and I sometimes envy his voice ! The range and the power in his voice is unmatchable..Also his songs are not easy by any means ..I think they are there to just listen and enjoy, not for singing ...lol..He is the most in-demand singer in Bollywood and almost every movie demands one item number from him :-) ..
Now increase the sound volume and get your dancing shoes ;-)
Movie : Lakshya ( 2004 ) Song : Main Aisa Kyun Hoon Original Singer: Shaan Music : Shankar, Ehsan, Loy Lyrics : Javed Akhtar Sung By : Vishal
Well here is a cool song from the movie Lakshya, which could be one of the best choreographed dances in Indian Cinema ! It didn't surprise me when I came to know that, this was choreographed by Prabhudeva. Well..when people are talking more about the song than the movie, it gotta be special ..lol ;-) ..This is not your usual Bollywood stuff and rightly so, Prabhudeva won the Filmfare award for this.
Watch Hrithik in some of his unbelievable moves ..of course listen to my singing as well while at it ;-) ..
Movie : Don ( 2006 ) Song : Main Hoon Don Original Singer: Shaan Music : Shankar, Ehsan, Loy Lyrics : Javed Akhtar Sung By : Vishal
In this age of sequels/remakes mania, bollywood is not far behind either..While hollywood does a good job at it sometimes..bollywood spares nothing to ruin the classics ..;-) ..Other songs like "Yeh Mera Dil" and "Khaike Pan Banaras Wala" from the movie were quite disappointments but I like the new "Main Hoon Don" song. Shaan is pretty impressive on this one. This is my attempt ..Hope you like it :-).
Movie : Darr Song : Jadoo Teri Nazar Original Singer: Udit Narayan Music : Shiv-Hari Lyrics : Anand Bakshi Sung By : Vishal
Ahh ..Did I just forget about my blog ?? ;-) Looks like I did but I hope you guys didn't...;-) ... I know I haven't updated it for a loooong time so coming up with one of my older recordings..Hope I have managed to do some justice to this wonderful song !
Movie : Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Song : Ruk Ja O Dil Deewane Original Singer: Udit Narayan Music : Jatin-Lalit Lyrics : Anand Bakshi Sung By : Vishal
"Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" is one of the best romantic movies ever made in Bollywood. Its a classic ! There is something in this movie that always touches my heart. I don't know what it is ;-) ...May be its the dialogues, the acting , the songs, or the chemistry between Raj and Simran. I feel fresh every time I see the movie. :-) ...So on the occasion of Valentine's Day, I present this song for all the lovers out there ....
I hope I have given my best and would love to hear what you think of my effort. :-) ..Advance apologies for any glitches ..as they say..."Bade bade desho mein aisi chhoti chhoti baatein hoti rehti hain" ;-)
Album : Tanha Dil Song : Bhool Ja Original Singer: Shaan Lyrics & Music : Shaan (?) Sung By : Vishal
"Tanha Dil" is one of the best Indi-pop albums with hit songs like Bhool Ja, Tanha Dil, Gumsum Ho Kyoun , Musu Musu, Woh Pehli Baar and few other remixes like Dil Kya Kare, Hum Bewafa and Musafir Hoon Yaaron. The pop sensation, man with a melodious voice - Shaan, has come a long way to establish his domain over the playback genre. I present one of his song - Bhool Ja from his album.
I have tried my best and would sincerely appreciate any negative/possitive feedback :-). Click here to Download the File.
Movie : Papa Kahte Hain Song : Ghar Se Nikalte Hi Original Singer: Udit Narayan Music : Rajesh Roshan Lyrics : Javed Akhtar Sung By : Vishal
Although the movie was average, the film boasts of outstanding music, with "Ghar Se Nikalte Hi" song being a stand out. The lyrics, direction of the song and the beautiful scenary of Seychelles makes this one a treat to watch. I hope my sincere attempt makes it a treat to listen to ;-)
With this I would like to wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year ! Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope your feedback and encouragement will improve me in leaps and bounds this year ;-)
Movie : Amar Prem Song : Yeh Kya Hua Original Singer: Kishore Kumar Music : R.D. Burman Sung By : Vishal
Amar Prem is one of the immortal movies in the history of Indian Cinema for its storyline,acting,songs,lyrics etc. Its hard to choose among the songs but my personal favorite from the movie is " Yeh Kya Hua". A gem from the collaboration of Pancham Da, Bakshi Sahab and Kishore Da.
Album : Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in NY Song : The Man Who Sold the World Original Singer: Kurt Cobain Band : Nirvana Sung By : Vishal
Oh well this is going to be funny ..lol...Yeah I know the accent sucks :-)) but this rock addict had to give it a try someday ;-)....Just found out though ...I am more desi than I thought of myself ..hehe ...Enjoy my FOBish accent ..hehe ..Thanks for listening though. Will be looking forward to your feedback/brickbats that you may provide ;-)
Nirvana is one of the best Rock band the world has ever seen ! With Kurt Cobain, the enigmatic frontman as a singer and guitarist, the group had a lot of impact on the style and culture of the popular rock music and it still continues to even after his death at the age of 27. Kurt was an amazingly talented songwriter with a voice that was both tortured and angelic in equal measures. His famous words in the suicide note...
It's better to burn out than to fade away - Kurt Cobain
Movie : Dil To Pagal Hai Song : Arre Re Arre Yeh Kya Hua Original Singer: Lata,Udit Music : Uttam Singh Sung By : Vishal & Leena
Thanks Leena for singing this song with me :-) ..You can find the song on her blog : Leena ..Please check out this talented singer who will surely remind you of Lata Mangeshkar.
Movie : Imaandar Song : Aur Is Dil Main Original Singer: Suresh Wadkar,Asha Bhosle Music : Kalyanji Anandji Sung By : Vishal & Deblina
Ah its been a long time since I updated my blog and hope you guys haven't forgotten me ;-) ..I recorded this song last month as my SOM finale and totally forgot about completing the song with a female voice..But then someone blessed this poor soul ..lol ...Friends, meet Deblina, a very talented singer with a beautiful and soulful voice. Please check out her blog under links section. Infact, you can find many talented singer's blog links there too. So do check them out :-)
Song : Ae Zindagi Gale Laga Le Movie : Sadma Original Singer :Suresh Wadkar Music : Illayaraja Lyricist : Gulzar Sung By : Vishal
Ae Zindagi gale laga le ..- A classic in terms of music, lyrics and singing !...I think I have cried everytime I have seen this movie..and the beauty of this song shows why Illayaraja is rated so highly...
I hope you will enjoy this rendition as much as I've enjoyed singing it and will provide honest feedback...
Movie : Kal Ho Naa Ho Song : Theme Song Original Singer: Sonu Nigam Music : Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Sung By : Vishal
Sometimes when you get a track like this all you wanna do is just pick up the mic and sing ;-). Just wanted to try something different and found this sweet song. Yeah how can I forget King Khan ;-).
Its hard to capture all the emotions which Sonu Nigam put in the song but well I hope you will enjoy this rendition and I am sure you won't deprive me of your valuable feedback !
Movie : Yaranaa Song : Chookar Mere Mann Ko Original Singer: Kishore Kumar Music : Rajesh Roshan Lyrics: Anand Bakhshi Sung By : Vishal
Kishore Da is one of the finest male playback singers of all time to grace the Indian film industry. Infact acknowledging him only by his singing abilities will be an injustice to him ! I consider him as " One Man Industry ". In addition to singing and acting he was equally good as a Lyricist, Composer, Producer, Screenwriter and Scriptwriter! He is and will always be an inspiration to the upcoming singers.......
Song : Ab To Aadat Si Hai Album : Jal Pari Original Singer : Atif Aslam Sung By : Vishal
I was always facinated by Pakistani singers and musicians. My love affair started with Mehdi Hasan Sahab. My dad had a old collection of all his Gazals ! (But ofcourse, I was not suppose to touch it ;-) ..). Then came Purani Jeans which was a craze in school days. Later got into Nusarat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab and I thought I just heard GOD ! During college days I drifted to rock music but somewhere down the line I heard Sajjad Ali's "Pehle Saal" and Waqar Ali's " Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat" and I was back to track again ;-). Infact after coming to US, only hindi music I ever listen to is Pakistani ;-) Yeah my friends tease me for that..but well I believe, we have serious talent across the border and its our misfortune that we can't get to hear them much.
Pakistani Pop/Rock music has evolved over the years. To name a few, listen to singers/bands like Vital Signs,Junoon, Meekal Hasan, Noori,Sajjad Ali, Ahmed Jehanzeb, Jal, Fuzon, Strings, and you wonder why not many people know about them ! If you like Hindi Pop/Rock then this is it ! and not the stupid remix thing. When I hear a remix of an old song it just kills me :- ..Yep we have lot of talent/underground bands in India too but it will take a while for bands to come up, as our film music industry is giant and only people who can produce consistently good songs can survive. We do get to see some bright sparks sometimes but usually they are just one song wonders :-))
I feel there are some songs by singers, to which no one can ever do justice as the original. " Ab To Aadat Si Hai" is one of that kind. If you haven't heard it before, then listen to the original song by Atif Aslam from his Album ( not the one from the movie ) and you will know what I mean ;-). But ofcourse after that you wouldn't want to listen to mine ..hehe ....
The track is not that of a good quality but I was just glad to even get an instrumental track for this song ! I hope you like it ... If you are a fan of Atif ..please dont kill me ..hehe ...
Movie : Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak ( 1988 ) Song : Papa Kehte Hai Original Singer: Udit Narayan Music : Anand Milind Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Sung By : Vishal
Hey friends ..!
Well this is my first attempt at Audio Blogging and trust me I'm finding it difficult ! Well I will try my best, you have read it so far..so lets keep this momentum going ...;-)
I consider myself of a new generation and it was obvious that I would be inspired by new singers. Although Rafi Sahab and Kishore Kumar are legendary singers and every one would be lying if they say they were never influenced by their singing but what impressed me most about Udit Narayan was his distinctive voice and original style of singing.
QSQT is still one of the best romantic movies made in Bollywood and part of success goes to the evergreen music of the film. The film made stars out of all - Amir, Juhi, Udit and Alka Yagnik. The one song I like the most from the movie is - Papa Kehte Hai. Udit's youthful sounding voice is perfect and was a absolute match for screen voice of Amir.
One of the arts of playback singing is mimicking actors voices to such an extent that the playback song sounds as though the actor is actually singing it ! Rafi Sahab was voice of Rajendra Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Kishore Kumar was voice of Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bacchan whereas Mukesh was for Raj Kapoor.
This song was recorded by me long time back and back then knew little about mixing. Recording/Mixing is an art and I am still learning it. Hopefully will make some progress in near future !
Thanks again for listening and I hope you will enjoy the song and provide your valuable comments .
