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The upbeat, well composed “O Saajan” may contain predictable lyrics by Sameer but Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik’s duo is enjoyable to say the very least. The style is similar her to “Dil Ne Kar Liye Aitbaar” from Humraaz without replicating it at all. The tune is a good opener, certainly not for sounding astonishingly different but for its entertaining value. Following up is the breezy romantic “Chura Lo”, sung by Shaan and Alka Yagnik. Again, this song has the “it’ factor which makes it listenable and enjoyable without working too hard. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t make you want to hit the next button on the CD player. Another version sung by the same duo, a bit slower, comes later on in the album, without reason—of course. Known to make likable songs with English lyrics, there is “Gonna Fall in Luv”. Rather bland lyrics and a typical beat make this one passable. Though the song is passable, one should say that many could have and have done worst with the English and Hindi lyrics attempting at a Punjab number. Sung by Kunal, Alka Yagnik and Jayesh Gandhi the song is familiar to some of the songs Himesh composed for Zameen, like “Sar Zameen Se”. Like the previous track, this one too is repeated later in the album. Now for that obligatory cabaret spicy number, like “Bardaasht”, the title track “Taarzan” is mellifluous addictive, peppy and a great listen. It’s nice to hear Kumar Sanu after a long time—that too in a good track for him vocally (when he is not dragging it along) and composition wise. As situational as the song may seem it is the beat that makes it hit the right notes and the chorus is also enjoyable, sung by Jayesh Gandhi. It’s not uncommon for Himesh to ask his singers to pronounce their “r”’s funny, Shaan has done it immensely and K.K. does it this time in the typically titled “Ooh La La Re”. This one is your typical Himesh number but once again it works because it is catchy and feet tapping though it is very similar to previous songs composed by Himesh. If there is any thing that takes away from it is its odd typical Sameer like title. Alka Yagnik supports K.K. fine, her voice a little techno affected, but the song is K.K.’s. Keeping creativity in mind, the soundtrack has two rather very entertaining short instrumentals. “The Heart of Taarzan” and “The Roar of Taarzan” are short and passable. “Dil Se Juda” is even peppier, well composed and catchy than its original! Yes, like the others this too is another rendition of an earlier tune on the soundtrack, the title track, “Taarzan”. This time dropping Jayesh, Alka Yagnik joins Kumar Sanu in the upbeat song which changes its focus from the original but ultimately depicts affinity the same. The beat works as does the song, once again, making nice a spare and rarely seen Kumar Sanu-Alka Yagnik duet as well. The music for Taarzan-The Wonder Car can definitely be called above average. It should work well to serve its purpose in garnering interest for this newcomer film and also affirms that at the least, Abbas-Mustan have good ears for music for their films. Himesh Reshammiya has carried on well with this soundtrack, once again, not because it is of superlative quality and the best of the year but because it is tolerable, listenable and likeable and that may be enough to get someone to watch the film. |
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Hit directors Abbas-Mustan return to the foray after their last hit