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| PEEPLI
LIVE MUSIC REVIEW |
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| Review
by : C. Karthik |
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Music Director :
Indian Ocean, Nageen Tanvir, Ram Sampat.
Vocals
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Indian Ocean, Raghuveer Yadav, Brij Mandal,
Bhadwai, Nageen Tanvir.
Lyrics
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Sanjeev Sharma, Swanand Kirkire, Noon
Meem Rashed, Gangaram Sakhet.
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Anything
associated with Aamir Khan has been
creating a lot of hype for the past
few years. Be it acting in films, commercials,
producing movies or interviews, Aamir
has always hogged the limelight. This
time, it is his production venture "Peepli
Live", directed by debutant Anusha
Rizvi. The music of the album has been
composed by Indian Ocean and Nageen
Tanvir. Knowing what the film is all
about, it certainly made me curious
what this album will be all about. We
could easily conclude that the songs
will be mostly folk-oriented. Let us
see what Peepli has to offer.
Des Mera...
Music:
Indian Ocean
Vocals: Indian Ocean
Lyrics: Sanjeev
Sharma and Swanand Kirkire
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Des
Mera starts very interestingly with impeccable chorus
and some feel-good music. A very interesting fusion
this with the electric guitar notes amazingly merging
with our own folk music. Sanjeev and Swanand's lyrics
joyfully narrate the India as of today with the various
haps and mishaps that happens around us. The vocals
and music cannot be separated and this song surely
falls into the listen-again category.
Mehngai Dayain... 
Music: Ram Sampath
Vocals: Raghuveer Yadav
"Sakhi Sayya Tu Khoobai Khamaat Hai... Mehangaayi
Dhayan Khaaye Jaat Hai"... The grievance of farmers
on price rise on essential commodities rings loudly.
But the message is not conveyed through anger but
rather jokingly. Oh yes, we definitely get the message
loud and clear. Very interesting song, this. No synthesized
music, no guitars, drums... looks a live recording
with a bunch of people with a harmonium. Close your
eyes, feel the harmonium, the sound of the cymbals
and you are in Peeli on a twilight evening with the
villagers. Just mesmerizing. If you like this genre
of music - folk - this one must impress you.
Zindagi Se Darte Ho...
Music: Indian Ocean
Vocals: Indian Ocean
Lyrics: Noon Meem Rashed
Just when you get the feel of the village, we are
just whooshed away by Zindagi Se Darte Ho. This is
core of the movie. The song questions the very thought
of committing suicide and motivates us to stand up
and fight. The up and down tempo of the song is captivating.
The lyrics go fantastically well with the music which
makes the song hard-hitting. Indian Ocean proves you
wrong if you already had an "opinion" listening
to the first two songs. Mind blowing number.
Chola
Maati Ke Ram...
Music: Nageen Tanvir
Vocals: Nageen
Tanvir
Lyrics: Gangaram Sakhet
Chola Maati Ke Ram brings you back to Peepli. Nageen
Tanvir just ties you up and takes you on a journey.
A journey that is very new to Bollywood. Get away
from the Disco and Pop numbers and taste the real
music of India. This song will be more interesting
to listen with the visuals of the village. Great folk
music.
Des
Mera II...
Music: Indian Ocean
Vocals: Indian Ocean
A remix of the original, this one sounds nearly the
same as the first. A sprinkle of English lyrics here
and there makes it interesting. A little jazz works
but it makes me wonder the intention to include this.
I would strictly stick to the original.
Mehngai Dayain Remix...
Music: Ram Sampath
Vocals: Raghuveer Yadhav
Am I sill listening to Peepli music? Remixes never
interest me. This one too. What was a delightful original
number has been layered with different kinds of music
which makes you dance but the essence has been lost.
It, especially, gets too noisy in the end. As mentioned,
stick to the original.
Overall: Peepli has a couple of fantastic
folk-soaked tracks which is so refreshing to hear
in today's Rock n' Roll numbers. A special mention
should be made of Indian Ocean who started their journey
in 1990. Famous for their "Indo-rock fusion with
jazz-spiced rhythms", they have done a fantastic
job in this album with their music and vocals. Not
someone to bow to pressure or compromising the originality
for commercial viability, Aamir's penchant for perfection
is quite evident in each song of the album.
Verdict:
Peepli - a whiff of fresh air..
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| Tags
: Peepli
Live,
Anusha
Rizvi,
Aamir
Khan, Indian
Ocean, Nageen
Tanvir,
Ram
Sampat |
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