Himesh repeats himself in Rocky
July 25, 2006 17:49 IST
Instead of Rocky-The Rebel, the title Himesh-The Recycler could work just as well. After all, not only has the composer come up with the soundtrack, he has practically sung all the tracks.
Rocky is produced by the duo of Narendra and Shyam Bajaj, who gave us the whodunit Aksar. The score for the latter was also composed by Reshammiya. Starring Zayed Khan, Minnisha Lamba and Isha Sharvani, the music of Rocky is exactly what you expect it to be -- repetitive.
It opens rather decently as Reshammiya and Amrita Kak (of Just Chill fame) play the field in the racy Junoon. A sure-shot chartbuster, it infects with its youthful verve. If only the subsequent tracks were as entertaining.
Laagi chute na attempts to cash in on the success of the Aksar ditty, Laagi prem dhun laagi. However, Reshammiya's high-pitched croaking is just too much to handle. Also it's too fast-paced for its own good and employs a generous usage of sarangi to grating effect.
After that, he dabbles with the harmonium in Teri yaad bichaake sota hoon. HR's characteristic screeching coupled with Tulsi Kumar's feeble squeals is a match made in hell for a tune already so raucous.
Rocky rock the world tries to be an inspirational song about a man triumphing against all odds. It never goes beyond trying though, because it substitutes drama with insipidity and melody with an army of instruments.
Lyricist Sameer doles out typically mundane 'dil deewana' lines for the boogie delight, Dil rang le. On the bright side,
Reshammiya takes a break, allowing newbie Vinit to take charge. The singer, sounding a bit like Sonu Nigam, makes his presence felt with raging confidence and gusto.
Next -- My love for you is not a one-night stand. If you get over the quality of lyrics (or lack of them), you might learn to like this breezy, mellow ditty. For once, Reshammiya is not his usual, hyperactive self.
As in the case of all Reshammiya numbers, the remixed versions by DJ Akbar Sami are uniformly accelerated in tempo and diffused with calypso beats.
If one cool song is reason enough to pick this album, go for it. If not, this Rocky is all pulp, no punch.
Sukanya Verma
Laagi chute na attempts to cash in on the success of the Aksar ditty, Laagi prem dhun laagi. However, Reshammiya's high-pitched croaking is just too much to handle. Also it's too fast-paced for its own good and employs a generous usage of sarangi to grating effect.