EXPECTATIONS
There aren't any expectations whatsoever that one has from the music of Chitkabrey - Shades Of Grey. Other than the fact that the very title doesn't convey anything about the story in the offing, even the musical team here is untested. Yes, one looks forward to what newcomers have to offer (in this case composer Akshay Bafila) because time and again there is a surprise or two that comes your way. However with no awareness whatsoever about the film or those who are a part of it, one isn't really desperate to find out what doesChitkabrey - Shades Of Grey have to offer.
MUSIC
It's a 'Mujra' beginning for Chitkabrey - Shades Of Grey with Rekha Rao coming behind the mike for a song which is totally lifeless. Low on arrangements and hence energy as well, it makes one wonder whether the word 'chitkabra' has been included by lyricist Rajesh Kumar just because the film's title had to be justified. Boring to the core, it makes you immediately jump on to the next in the album.
Now this one actually manages to bring a smile on your face due to the song's title which goes as 'Chinese Khushi'. Wait for the song that follows, what with Sumitra Iyer seemingly quite elated at singing 'Chinese khushi saali nikli meri, lifetime ki warranty do din naa chali'. Now this is what makes one mouth - 'Now what really was that?' Seemingly a club song which is about shunning love and embracing hatred due to heartbreak, 'Chinese Khushi' (which is written by Niket Pandey and Mahesh Kumar) also appears in a 'remix version' but still doesn't make you revisit it all over again.
There is a twist in the album with a devotional track written by Rajesh Kumar, 'Prarthana', following next. With the kind of arrangements that were passé even in the 70s, this Pamela Jain sung number that has children forming a Chorus isn't exciting either and makes you quite sure that this album is pretty much an exercise in futility.
Shaan, who is surprisingly being heard lesser and lesser in quality albums, makes one of those rare appearances by coming behind the mike for 'Aaj Chalein Hum' where he is joined by Pamela Jain. A kind of tune that has a jingle feel to it and could well have been rejected ages ago, 'Aaj Chalein Hu' written by Rajesh Kumar and Supratim Sen tries to be all cool and hep (with Arya pitching in with rap portions and Rimi heard as a backup vocalist) but to no avail.
OVERALL
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There aren't any expectations whatsoever that one has from the music of Chitkabrey - Shades Of Grey. Other than the fact that the very title doesn't convey anything about the story in the offing, even the musical team here is untested. Yes, one looks forward to what newcomers have to offer (in this case composer Akshay Bafila) because time and again there is a surprise or two that comes your way. However with no awareness whatsoever about the film or those who are a part of it, one isn't really desperate to find out what doesChitkabrey - Shades Of Grey have to offer.MUSIC
It's a 'Mujra' beginning for Chitkabrey - Shades Of Grey with Rekha Rao coming behind the mike for a song which is totally lifeless. Low on arrangements and hence energy as well, it makes one wonder whether the word 'chitkabra' has been included by lyricist Rajesh Kumar just because the film's title had to be justified. Boring to the core, it makes you immediately jump on to the next in the album.
Now this one actually manages to bring a smile on your face due to the song's title which goes as 'Chinese Khushi'. Wait for the song that follows, what with Sumitra Iyer seemingly quite elated at singing 'Chinese khushi saali nikli meri, lifetime ki warranty do din naa chali'. Now this is what makes one mouth - 'Now what really was that?' Seemingly a club song which is about shunning love and embracing hatred due to heartbreak, 'Chinese Khushi' (which is written by Niket Pandey and Mahesh Kumar) also appears in a 'remix version' but still doesn't make you revisit it all over again.
There is a twist in the album with a devotional track written by Rajesh Kumar, 'Prarthana', following next. With the kind of arrangements that were passé even in the 70s, this Pamela Jain sung number that has children forming a Chorus isn't exciting either and makes you quite sure that this album is pretty much an exercise in futility.Shaan, who is surprisingly being heard lesser and lesser in quality albums, makes one of those rare appearances by coming behind the mike for 'Aaj Chalein Hum' where he is joined by Pamela Jain. A kind of tune that has a jingle feel to it and could well have been rejected ages ago, 'Aaj Chalein Hu' written by Rajesh Kumar and Supratim Sen tries to be all cool and hep (with Arya pitching in with rap portions and Rimi heard as a backup vocalist) but to no avail.
OVERALL
Skip it!
OUR PICK(S)
None
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