Khwabon ke Parindey has Alyssa singing a beautiful song in her sweet, eclectic voice, while Mohit supports her. Alyssa does a Caralisa in this one, almost going the Phir dekhiye style, though the song is slightly higher on notes compared to that one.

Senorita sung by Hrithik, Farhan, Abhay and Maria Del Mar Fernandez is gonna be the attraction of the album as the three actors seem to be doing good not only in singing but dancing as well. Lovely.

Shankar Mahadevan gives his first solo appearance in Der Lagi Lekin, Maine jeena seekh liya. I think the line says a lot about the song. Javed Akhtar’s positive lyrics have been sung by Shankar with all ease and in a way that the song appeals to you the very first time, to grow on you more, every time you listen to it. DO listen.

Loy, Dominique, Clinton Cerejo. You know what type the song is gonna be as soon as you read the names. A techno-techno Sooraj ki Baahon mein is nothing too new as far as arrangements are concerned, but the composition has got some simple-addictive-good beats and you learn four lines the first time you listen. You know what it means, don’t you? Hey Yeah!

In To Zinda ho tum. Farhan Akhtar renders his dad’s words as a poem with some music in the background, something that tends to inspire you, but though the words are good and well rendered, probably they are a bit too less. Could have been more, and thus better.

As for remixes, Ik Junoon remix is even more addictive than the actual song I guess, though Senorita Remix is not as interesting as the original.

Overall, ZNMD is something to celebrate, like you see in the movie. Do go for it. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are there again.

And while Alyssa has been great with her voice, I cannot say what exactly is the song’s USP. Is it just the voice, or the upbeat and experimental, fresh music, or Javed Akhtar’s flirting lyrics, Uff teri adaa, I like the way you move, Uff tera badan, I like to see you groove, Uff teri nazar, it says I wanna dance with you, though the music seems most strong.

But then, whatever it is, the song is making people fall in love with it like anything. Believe it or not, I have a feeling that the song will break the records of S-E-L’s both party songs it’s the time to disco and where’s the party tonight and will come at par with their dance anthem, Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe Kitna Bhi Humko Deewana. Anyway, for now, here are the lyrics of the song for those who are searching.

Jogi nachle ..
Rang rach de ..
Jogi nachle ..
Rang rach de ..
Lehraake balkhake tu, duniya bhula ke naach
Dhun koi gunguna le, gaale tu gaa ke naach
Rangeeniyon mein to kho ja, pee ke pila ke naach
Mad bhare naino se tu, naina mila ke naach
Uff teri adaa, I like the way you move
Uff tera badan, I like to see you groove
Uff teri nazar, it says I wanna dance with you.. x2

Sun le sahiba..
Tu hai ik nasha..
Hosh hai mera..
Saara kho gaya..

Hosh gawa deewane, hosh gawa ke naach
Paas tu aa deewane, paas tu aake naach
Dil mein hai armaan jitne, saare jaga ke naach
Tann mein badan mein jaise aag laga ke naach
Uff teri adaa, I like the way you move
Uff tera badan, I like to see you groove
Uff teri nazar, it says I wanna dance with you x2

(music down)

Dekh ke bhi nahi ho yakeen
Itni kyun hai bataa tu haseen
Tere husn se zindagi haseen
Tere husn ke aage koi haseena kuchh bhi nahi
Aankhon mein mere saare sapne saja ke naach
Mujhko tu dil mein rakh le, dil ko dhalka ke naach
Pyaar agar hai mujhse, pyaar jaga ke naach
Jaan o dil hai jo teri, mujhpe luta ke naach
Uff teri adaa, I like the way you move
Uff tera badan, I like to see you groove
Uff teri nazar, it says I wanna dance with you
Uff teri adaa, I like the way you move
Uff tera badan, I like to see you groove
Uff teri nazar, it says I wanna dance with you

The remix version of the song is equally interesting and even has some extra words though they make more kind of background. Shankar’s voice in the start of the remix reminds me of Dil Chahta Hai title and the sound keeps on repeating in the background almost throughout the song. Basically, there are quite some experiments done in the remix and they do not make a bad song even if not good. Certainly worth a try remix.

Uff teri Adaa: Is one of the best of the album. I won’t say the best because I do not think it’s a good idea to call any song the best in such a good album after just one day. Uff teri ada is basically a dance song, with background beats almost like it’s the time to disco or where’s the party tonight. But then, the song is quite different, and if it was not, Alyssa Mendonsa’s voice does make it different.

Alyssa’s voice in the song has an electric/guitary effect attached to it, something that is common with Shibani Kashyap’s songs and it sounds quite good here. In fact I think Alyssa’s voice will suit Deepika quite well. Listen to the song, and yes, do not think your power is cut while listening to it.

The song has a remix too which also sounds good. I hope it becomes an integral part of dance clubs and parties soon.

Jaane ye kya hua: The very start of the song makes me feel that the song is absolutely wonderful. The song remains good, but when coming to higher notes, KK suddenly starts sounding almost like Shankar Mahadevan, nothing bad in that though. In fact with the lines Jaane kyun lagta hai ab jaise har lamha har pal hai muskura raha, Shankar Mahadevan is clearly backing, though he is not credited for the song. Give the song it’s time and you will love it.

Kaisi hai ye udasi: Kailash Kher and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy last came together with Ya Rabba and gave a marvelous, slow rendition of a song that we still love. After years, they are back and the song reminds me of the same song. Probably that is the reason this time the song is made a duet with Sukanya. But the song still doesn’t sound very different. Not that great one. Still trying not to remember Ya Rabba when listening to the song.

Karthik calling Karthik: A perfect song. For the background sounds that is. I do not think many people will be listening to the slow, theme-like song much until the movie releases, but the song is certainly good and should be great to listen to in the movie. And may be even after that.

The song has a remix too, but it sounds more like a theme than a remix and hence they call it theme remix. Sounds fine anyway.

Karthik 2.0 or Karthik theme: is good, better than most of the themes I have heard in the recent past. Nothing much to say about the singing and voices and all, none there.

Overall, Karthik Calling Karthik is a good album and certainly worth listening to. Though S-E-L look repetitive in some places, there is a lot that is new. At the worst, you can play the first two songs on repeat mode, and the third will have its day too.

My picks: Uff teri Adaa, Hey Ya.
Discovery of the album: Alyssa Mendonsa.

Karthik calling Karthik is the new movie of Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone directed by Vijay Lalwani. The music, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, will be out on 18th January 2010. The promos of the movie are already out and we already have good reviews on Hey ya, the first song out.

So here is a preview of the music album, with some guesses as to what it may have to offer.

Karthik Calling Karthik is an album with total nine tracks, that is five songs, one instrumental theme and three remixes. Interestingly though, the remixes are expected to be more than mere 1.2x original song as Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s last remix, that of Wake up Sid title was at least as good as the original song. Also, the remix of the album’s opener Uff teri Adaa is sung by Loy and Clinton Cerejo with Shankar while the original song is sung by Shankar alone.

Sources say that the song is a wonderful one and hence I am waiting for it to arrive. The second song of the album Hey Ya is already up and running. Going by the song, the album has to be wonderful anyway. Third song of the album gets even more interesting as the singer’s name happens to be KK. The song is called Jaane ye Kya hua and is sung by KK as a solo. That makes me wait again as Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy rarely bring in KK for their songs, in fact I don’t remember any of their songs together other than Koi Kahe, Jhoom Barabar and it’s the time to disco which all had him as part of group.

Kaisi hai ye udasi. What do the words remind you of? Nothing? OK. The song is sung by Kailash Kher. Now? Reminds me of Ya Rabba. I loved the song a lot. And I hope I get one more from KCK.

The fifth and the last original song of the movie is Karthik calling Karthik which should be a Rock inclined number as far as I can see since it’s the title song of a thriller kind of movie and the singers are Suraj Jagan and Shankar Mahadevan with Caralisa Monteiro. If you let me take another guess, Caralisa should be kind of backing in the song.

Besides, there is a Karthik theme which reminds me of Akash theme and I expect it to be the one for sad, simple Karthik. At least.

After that, as I said, there are three remixes of Uff teri adaa, Karthik calling Karthik, and Hey Ya. And yes, the lyrics for all the songs are written by Javed Akhtar, oops, Akthar. That is the spelling I have seen in all promos yet. Karthikized one, is it?

Having said this, I am waiting for the album as badly as you are now.

By the way, the biggest doubt with the super song is that the voice sounds like that of Farhan but the credits say that the singers are Clinton Cerejo (Kya karun, Wake up Sid), Loy Mendonca and Shankar Mahadevan himself. Got to believe this for now until I get the CD on my hand.

Lyrics:

Hey ya!
I wanna get closer to you
I need to be closer to you
I got to tell you how I feel
O baby you’re the only one for me
tumhe kaise main bataun kya main pa gaya hoon,
tum jo mere sath ho,
mujhko duniya mil gayi hai zindagi badal gayi hai
tum jo mere sath ho…

hey ya! hey ya!
haseen haseen hai ye safar
saji saji ye rahein
jhuki jhuki hai ye nazar
khuli khhuli ye bahein
meri palkon palkon sapne chhaye
haule haule dil ye gaaye
mujhko duniya mil gayi hai zindagi badal gayi hai
tum jo mere sath ho…
ooooo… baby..
hey ya!
(the only one for me..)
hey ya!

By the way, Deepika looks bubbly-cute girl right from Love Aaj Kal and Farhan Akhtar is a scare for actors. And the trailer is of course, interesting. But I above all, I am in love with the music.

Aeiya Aeiya
I wanna get closer to you
I need to be closer to you
Tumhe kaise main bataun, kya main pa gaya hoon,
tum jo mere saath ho..
mujhko duniya mil gayi hai, zindagi badal gayi hai,
tum jo mere saath ho….

Awaz nahi pehchani?

Yes, the Farhan has come to Twitter with a handle @KarthikCalling so that he can promote his home production (with Excel Entertainment) Karthik calling Karthik.

By the way, the movie, which is supposed to be a psychological Thriller, has Deepika Padukone, Ram Kapoor and Shefali Shah also and is expected to release in the last week of February.

UPDATE: Farhan Akhtar has changed his Twitter Username to @FarOutAkhtar.

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