Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’s music has been composed by Shankhar, Ehsaan and Loy. They have had many hit albums like Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna and Don recently. They have also composed the background music for the film and singers like Shankhar, Alisha Chinoy, Zubeen Garg, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal Dadlani etc lend their voices to the Jhoom Barabar Jhoom album. The film has plenty of song and dance in keeping with its title, so there is bound to be some interesting mix of numbers that will keep the audiences gyrating. The film has been produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by Shaad Ali. The Jhoom Barabar Jhoom album has seven songs and many of the songs are based on the Jhoom theme. The lyrics have been done by Gulzar.
‘Jhoom’- The title song of the film is sung by Shankhar Mahadevan and one gets to see Amitabh Bachchan gyrate in his eclectic new get up. The lyrics are bouncy and vibrant Punjabi and often the catchy words Jhoom Barabar Jhoom are heard and that makes it a very appealing dance number. The style that the song depicts is more of Indian tunes but the entire composition is very upbeat. It is a fast peppy number that has already caught on with the masses.
Score: 8/10
‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’- It is another version of the title track but this time sung by singers by K.K, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Shankhar and Sukhvinder Singh. The song is based on the four protagonists. It has an added zing and energy, the prominent dhol sound heard in Punjabi numbers makes its presence felt and there are other Punjabi flavours used in the song. The lyrics have a poetic flow; however the song is a bit long. Nonetheless this version too crooned by the entire lot has its own charm and does manage to make one gyrate again.
Score: 8/10
‘JBJ’- This track has been rendered by Shankhar, Zubeen and Alisha and it retains the Punjabi touch but sounds different and unique. There is an add on rap that one hears in the background and this makes it fun and youthful. The rhythm and pace are catchy and fast. It’s an interesting track and should have a colourful and fun picturisation.
Score: 7/10
‘Ticket to Hollywood’- Neeraj Sridhar croons this one and it is upbeat in keeping with the other tracks in the film. The lyrics are different and fresh and the play of words makes for interesting hearing. However one needs to see the video as only then one may get the feel for this song. There are a few English catchy phrases used but the style and rhythm is Indian flavour. The pace of the number is not too fast or not too slow but it has average medium paced beats. However it may take some time to grow on the masses.
Score- 7/10
‘Bol Na Halke Halke’- This one is a slow and soft number rendered by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Mahalaxmi Iyer. It has a distinct rural, earthy and rustic kind of feel with it poetic lyrics. It also has a classical kind of rhythm and Indian appeal to it. One gets to heat a sur Taal in the middle which is almost like a Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy tradition that one gets to hear in their songs. The mood is romantic and soft that carries you on a cloud. It is a soft song that lulls you into a dreamy romantic mood.
Score: 7/10
‘Kiss Of Love’- It is again a peppy number by Vishal Dadlani and Vasundhara Das. Together they compliment each other and though once more it may seem like a Hinglish kind of number as the song proceeds it maintains its Indian flavour throughout. The lyrics are light and kept to a fun mode. There’s a bit of rap thrown in to give it a funky edge. It is a fast paced song which is zany and fun.
Score: 8/10
‘Jhoom Jam’- It is an instrumental piece which brings together the best of all the tunes heard so far in the album’s other tracks. It’s a little of this and a little of that, and an amalgamation of all the tunes. It sounds good with its added settings.
Score: 7/10
The album keeps the ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ theme alive right through especially with almost four songs that directly take the Jhoom note. It is an Indian based album that has a balanced mix of songs; a few numbers have already caught on with the masses. The Punjabi flavour heard in many songs make it upbeat and one can gyrate to them. Overall a good album which gives the Yash Raj banner one more hit soundtrack.
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| Reviewed By: Rachel Fernandes |
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