Kabul Express
Directed by documentary director Kabir Khan and starring John
Abraham and Arshad Warsi in the lead, Kabul Express is a project that was
subsequently taken over by Yash Raj Films. The theatrical promo of the film
looked promising and the film opened to a good response at the Toronto Film
Festival.
So what kind of music should you expect from a movie titled
Kabul Express? Locally flavoured or Middle Eastern? What kind of music should
you expect from the debutant film music director Raghav Sachar?
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The soundtrack opens to Kabul Fiza sung by Raghav himself. A peppy track with
lots of percussions and also doses of a piccolo. This fast paced song moves from
techno to traditional with the percussions replaced by tablas and a santoor
subsequently. However with Raghav's digitalized voice, this portion is still
westernized with a fusion feel.
Immediately when the song Banjar opens up you realize that it
has to be Sivamani. Banjar is a techno, fast moving yet rustic song sung by
Shubha Mudgal and this one is straight out of her own backyard. An electric
sitar used by Niladri Kumar gels well with Sivamani's percussions. Shubha as
usual goes high pitch and faster as the song progresses with élan and
confidence. A good fusion of flute, drums and funk guitar is bound to make this
song one big hit.
Keh Raha Mera Dil is a feel good song, something which Vishal
and Shekhar give out occasionally when they are not going fast. Again sung by
Raghav, this one has lighter instruments as compared to the first two songs
though it is not really that slow. With the main instrument being a guitar, this
one seems to be something like a stage song.
The instrumental Kabul Express theme composed by Julius
Packiam gives you an eerie feeling yet moves differently at times giving it an
'Enigma' touch. A mysterious female voice is slightly seductive and the flute
and beats give an Arab feel. However, this being the theme of the movie, it goes
totally against what we saw in the promo of the film where it shown as more
comical.
The rocking Banjar is back with Banjar Lounge Mix and this
time it gets more commercial with Sunidhi Chauhan lending her vocals. The queen
of lounge mixes takes away the rustic feel that Shubha Mudgal gave us in the
original and sings in the distinct style that Sunidhi is always known for. This
song moves in one path and Sunidhi mesmerizes and hypnotizes you with her voice.
An amazing song!
Next in line is Yeh Main Aaya Kahan which is probably the
weakest song of the entire album. One reason being that it is sung again by
Raghav who does not offer anything novel in his voice from his earlier two
tracks. The song sounds similar to Keh Raha Mera Dil mainly because of Raghav.
The flute in the foreground reminds one of what Leslie Lewis used to do with his
tumbler.
Kabul Fiza Theme by Raghav doesn't offer anything novel. With
a fast moving song like Kabul Fiza, you did expect the theme to be faster. This
one will most likely go unnoticed.
The Kabul Fiza Remix by Raghav again is like any other remix
with more beats and sung faster. However, since the original song was quite
good, this one works well to the ears.
The third and last of the Banjar saga Banjar Revisited sung by
KK is as usual at his best when he sings on high pitch. This one sounds great as
well and something out of a Mumbai based thriller. With all the three Banjars
sounding outstanding, one wonders which one will take the cake and be promoted
more.
With songs like Banjar and Kabul Fiza, this album is sure to
rock the charts especially with nothing exceptionally good coming out at the
moment.
It is after a very long time then a debutant music director has come out with an
amazing score the last one can remember was Ram Sampat in Khakee. With Yash
Raj's backing and two popular stars in the movie, this one is bound to be a hit
all the way. Watch out Pritam and Himesh, you have a budding MD in the making.
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