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Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy can be brought to TFM

Topic started by Jay (@ 203.124.234.166) on Tue Jan 28 01:28:13 EST 2003.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

Remember the Music Director trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the music directors of Kamal Hassan's Alavandhaan. They seem to be missing in the Tamil scene for the last 2 years and they are doing really good in the Hindi field. They have given solid musical hits in Hindi such as; Mission Kashmir, Dil Chahtha Hai. I think they can be brought to the Tamil films again. I feel they are definitely better than Deva and a few others. I think they are the best as far as Hindi Film Music goes after A R Rahman.

I would like healthy comments who listen to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and have a fair knowledge of Hindi Film Industry.

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• From: TrueMan (@ 61.1.88.253) on: Wed Oct 8 05:24:39 EDT 2003
  
  SOURCE: IndiaFM.Com
  
  REVIEW OF KAL HO NAA HO
  
  Red, Black and White - The three striking colors of KHNH a.k.a. Kal Ho Na Ho! These are the colors that catch your attention through the album cover. This Dharma production has to its credit biggies like Yash Johar as a producer, Karan Johar as a story and screenplay writer, Anil Mehta as the cinematographer and Farah Khan as the choreographer. Star-cast comprises of names like Jaya Bachchan, the Khans - Shahrukh and Saif, and the 'pretty woman' Preity Zinta'. Shankar Ehsaan Loy get the biggest break of their career in this debut venture of Karan Johar's erstwhile assistant Nikhil Advani that has lyrics by veteran Javed Akhtar !!
  
  Ok!! So we will again repeat the rumor that KHNH may as well be 'inspired' by yesteryears classic 'Anand' starring Rajesh Khanna and the Big B. And if this is so then we have a analogy right away!! Case in point being the title track by Sonu Nigam that seems to be thematically similar to Anand's thoughtful and poignant track - 'Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli Haaye - Kabhi Ye Hasaye, Kabhi Ye Rulaye'. A touching number indeed, it strikes chord immediately. Sonu Nigam is excellent in his rendering and the trio of Shankar Ehsaan Loy do full justice to the poetry of Javed Akhtar saab. A chartbuster all the way!! Sad version (now can we live without them?) of this title track, crooned by Alka Yagnik, Richa Sharma and Sonu Nigam is situational but doesn't create as much as an impact as the main version. We will stick to the original here this time around !!
  
  Apart from this there are 4 more tracks in this album - 3 dance tracks and one love duet (now isn't this surprising to have just 6 tracks in a movie that is mentored by the likes of those who have been behind the biggest blockbusters of all time musicals - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham ). The dance tracks in the reckoning are 'Maahi Ve', 'Its the time to Disco' and 'Pretty Woman'. 'Maahi Ve' is the feel good family oriented song that is primarily a track that can be easily identified with the Johars, Chopras and the Barjatyas. OK!! So we still can't distinguish one from the other, but then are we complaining? Because we are sure that it will be the treatment of this track that will take it some way forward. And with the presence of King Khan (as Shahrukh is popularly called on) can anything really be ordinary? Sadhna Sargam, Sujata Bhattacharya, Udit Narayan, Sonu Nigam and Shankar are the voices behind this number.
  
  Vasundhara Das, Kay Kay, Shaan and Loy Mendonsa do their best to infuse freshness in the party track 'It's the time to Disco'. Sad to see but the song just doesn't manage to rise to the occasion even after repeated listening !! At best, it can be categorized as 'above-average' and in any other lesser movie may have been forgotten soon. But then the BIG SCS - Sets, Choreography and Stars have brought even more mediocre songs at the top before. So who knows?
  
  Hmmmmmmm...'Pretty Woman'!! So does it ring a bell? Shall we tell you? Ya, this is the track which is an inspiration with a difference!! The difference being that in this case due credit is given to the original composer Roy Orbison who composed for Julia Roberts starrer 'Pretty Woman'. Set to 'bhangra beats' (well, this happens only in India ), our version of this videshi track is sung by Shankar Mahadevan and Ravi "rags" Khote. End result - 'Pretty woman...uh...sorry.. 'Pretty Average'!! Nothing great shakes to cheer about.
  
  When everything seems to have fallen into 'average' to 'very average' category comes 'Kuch To Hua Hai'. Welcome to the world of mush where nothing seems to go wrong !! So Alka Yagnik and Shaan delightfully tell each other ' Kuch To Hua Hai' !! A melodious track nevertheless, it is that innocent feel of the lyrics that make the track rise above the average mark !!
  
  There is no denying the fact that the sales of the album have been very encouraging so far. In fact it has been one of the most awaited album of the year. Add to that the banner associated with the album, Khan's charisma and aggressive publicity and we may have a blockbuster in hand. But still a regret as KHNH in no way meets the sky high expectations that one normally has from a Johar film that also boasts of Shahrukh Khan in lead.
  
  Average!!!
  
  Rating: **
  
  
• From: TrueMan (@ 61.1.88.235) on: Wed Oct 8 05:46:00 EDT 2003
  
  Well, if for some reason Kal Ho Naa Ho got the grt opening, that is bcoz Dharma Production's Banner, Karan Johar's name and Shahrukh's film. This 90% cerdit goes to them. 5% goes to promos. and the rest COULD go to you Mr. Ehsaan.
  
  Have you forgot the disaster called NAYEE PADOSAN.
  
  
• From: SRI (@ 203.145.179.231) on: Wed Oct 8 06:05:44 EDT 2003
  
  Oh god save these guys..
  SEL regarded as one of the foremost music directors in the country after probably A.R.Rahman at present. they are doing great at the moment with good albums like kal ho no ho which is by in large better than atleast 80% of the present lot of crap hindi film music..
  and we have one of the Celebraties who replies to all queries and participate actively in this forum despite of so much work..
  \\\\\\\\\please if you aren't willing to listen or like their stuff pls put off from this thread rather than your SADISTIC approach..\\\\\\\\\\\\\
  
  nayepadosan was fun movie and the music was very much apt for it.. kind go off from the thread mr.trueman if you like the music .. u're just being a mere sadist here..
  mr.FAIZAN .. wat can i say about you.. calling sanu a genius.. hahaha.. u must a nut.. this is disgusting.. even if you come and beg for chances for your sanu.. he wan't get an admit to any good music director except for plagiarists like nadeem,a.malik etc etc...
  
  SORRY EHSAAN FOR ALL THIS.. PLEASE CONTINUE TO ENTHRALL YOUR FANS
  
  
• From: kazz (@ 193.188.97.152) on: Wed Oct 8 07:08:49 EDT 2003
  
  
  Well, I think People are coming out with their
  own thoughts and feelings...
  
  I think Ehsaan wont take it personal but will make
  note of certain things...
  
  I dont think SEL are best after Rahman or even if
  Rahman is the best...
  
  But yes, if SEL do good and work sincerly then they could be one of the best...i think its too early to say that they are one of the best...
  
  
  
  
  
• From: listener (@ 61.1.88.231) on: Wed Oct 8 07:37:30 EDT 2003
  
  Ehsaan
  I have a question! You gave music to Nayee Padosan.
  Why did the prodecers used Kumar Sanu's voice in background music? Is it not done by you?
  I was pretty excited to hear KS's voice in your film.
  
  
• From: Anon. (@ 213.2.111.98) on: Wed Oct 8 07:55:29 EDT 2003
  
  To all readers,
  
  If you guys carry on mocking the wonderful Ehsaan ji, he may stop replying to our comments. So to all idiots out there...buzz off!
  
  
• From: Mirage (@ 128.107.253.42) on: Wed Oct 8 09:27:20 EDT 2003
  
  Pls Guys!
  
  Those who are not interested, Please leave this thread alone. Dont spoil the thread. Please!!
  
  There are a whole lot of guys interested in interacting with Ehsaan. So kindly leave us alone.
  
  Thanks Again!
  
  
• From: Ehsaan (@ 219.65.53.56) on: Wed Oct 8 10:47:29 EDT 2003
  
  Guys i really am not interested in discussing kumar sanu or his voice or his fans anymore we dont use his voice and probably wont ever use his voice so chill out !!!!!
  one is not interested in critics for us it was enough that amitabh bachan personally complimented us on the album and the amount of congratulations we are getting on the album. in 3 days kal ho na ho sold more than k3g sold in a week and belive it or not the sales are increasing !!!!! i spoke to sony music today and they are dancing !!!!!we are currently working on the background score of the film and belive u me it is a brillaint film. i must also point out at that some record companies did not even make an offer ofr the music of dil chahta hai because it didnt sound like nadeema sravan and anu malik and it was guaranteed to flop. koi kahe was considered the worst song. it is still on the charts after 3 years !!!!!!
  the reactions of some of the people here posting somehow reflects on the people itself who will take any chance to sling mud at someone who is in the entertainment business. guys that is not my scene i began replying to people here because i thought there are people who are genuine about their love for music and for their love of good music and that interacting with the fans would be good for us and for u.
  listener we did not do the background score for np.
  
  
• From: John (@ 12.163.39.254) on: Wed Oct 8 11:10:27 EDT 2003
  
  Dear Ehsaan,
  You seem to be a very nice person. Please ignore the hate messages and continue posting.
  
  Well wisher
  
  
• From: Hype (@ 199.67.140.80) on: Wed Oct 8 11:58:33 EDT 2003
  
  Ehsaan,
  
  I am with you on this. IMO, Both K3g and Mohabateen were very much overrated albums. Right from DDLK songs, the sound track in yash raj family movies are repetitive and sound stale. It is good that, KHNH songs are different. I do not give too much importance to reviews showing up planeybollywood and indiafm . Their music sensibilities are not different from few of high class elite friends in this forum, who are proud to be Kumar sanu fans.
  
  
• From: Faizan Ahmed (@ 202.63.210.6) on: Wed Oct 8 12:33:29 EDT 2003
  
  Dear HYPE!
  
  Please accept the fact!
  
  You are trying really hard but you cannot hide from the truth.
  
  Be realistic.
  
  Faizan
  http://www.kumarsanu.cjb.net
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumarsanulovers
  
  
• From: Faizan Ahmed (@ 202.63.210.6) on: Wed Oct 8 12:53:15 EDT 2003
  
  Dear Ehsaan!
  
  My friend it is the OUTBURST that you are showing in your every message. Too much hatred for LEGEND like great KUMAR SANU is not good for your health.
  
  Be cool !!!
  
  Otherwise It will harm you not only as an artist but also as a person too. So please dont be serious and dont take the issue seriously be realistic man !!!
  
  Accept it or not! we all we know what is the fact and what is the truth.
  
  And the truth is:
  
  Kumar Sanu was THE BEST
  Kumar Sanu is THE BEST
  &
  Kumar Sanu will be THE BEST forever n ever n ever.
  
  I love you KUMAR SANU.
  My prayers are always with you.
  
  Faizan
  http://www.kumarsanu.cjb.net
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kumarsanulovers
  
  

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