Directed by: Swapna Waghmare Produced by 'HR Musik'
Written by: Subrat Sinha
Lyrics: Sameer, Himesh Reshammiya, Shabbir Ahmed
Audio On: T-Series
HR Musik
HR Musik
Release date(s): 27 October 2011
No. Of Tracks: 15
Damadamm is a Bollywood Comedy Movie starring Himesh Reshammiya, Sonal Sehgal and Purbi Joshi in the lead. Music of this movie is composed by Himesh himself with a promotional song composed by Sachin Gupta. Lyrics are written by Sameer, Himesh and Shabbir Ahmed. Album consists of 10 original tracks and 5 remixes. So there are lots of options to choose from and it will be a complete package.
The first one is the title track ‘Damadamm’ which is composed in a Qawalli style with sargams woven in-between. Sung by Himesh along with a whole lot of newcomers such as Vineet Singh, Alam Gir Khan, Shabaab Sabri, Punnu Brar, Palak Mucchal, Sabina Sheikh and Rubina Sheikh, it has tremendous repeat value and all the singers have done a great job. Lyrics are rhyming and go well with the mood of the song. Arrangement is totally Indian as there is extensive use of Indian instruments like Harmonium, Tabla and Dholak.
Next comes ‘Umrao Jaan’ sung by Himesh and Purbi Joshi is a medium paced song and is quite similar to the first song in terms of its musical arrangements. It starts off with the dialogue ‘No Touching, Only seeing’ sung by Purbi Joshi in Chinese style which sounds really funny. Himesh’s nasal touch which is quite evident in this song makes it even more appealing and ups the fun quotient. Lyrics in the Antaras are innovative and suit the comedy genre of this film.
The third track ‘Aaja Ve’ starts with synthesized beats and soon the vocals of Himesh Reshammiya captures the listeners mind. It’s a love song and the composition hooks on to the ears in the first listen itself. There is minimal use of instruments as the focus is mainly on vocals which create a stunning impact.
Then comes ‘Madhushala’ which seems like a sure-shot chartbuster again sung by the multi-talented Himesh Reshammiya with Aditi Singh Sharma who is becoming quite popular nowadays thanks to her unique tonal quality. The song starts in a Qawalli style with medium paced beats and has a old world charm to it. But soon it changes track in the mukhda itself with raging beats supporting the phrase ‘Madhushala’ which makes it more catchy and spicy. In the singing department, both the singers have shown their versatility and have sung this in a unique style. This track is one of the highlights of the album and will surely generate curiosity when aired on televisions.
The fifth track ‘Yun Toh Mera Dil’ is a sweet romantic song which is easy on the ears sung by Himesh Reshammiya and Sadhna Sargam with delectable ease. This is a kind of song that will help the film’s narrative in moving forward and will enhance its impact. There is a good use Guitar in the background which provides it an urbane feel.
Next is ‘Hum Tum’ which is a hardcore romantic song and would have been grabbed by Yash Raj Films if given a chance. The Alaaps in the starting and interlude by Vaishali Madhe, winner of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ are beautiful and soothing. Himesh has sung it with passion and emotion and the composition is mesmerizing. Lyrics are of high quality beautifully depicting the emotions of the characters. Use of instruments is kept minimal which works in its favor.
The seventh track ‘Tere Bina’ falls under the category of sad songs depicting the helplessness of the lead protagonist and the pain of separation. Both the lyrics and composition succeeds in creating a song which has depth, pain, melody and that timeless quality. Himesh Reshammiya has sung it brilliantly and that can be heard in his emotion filled voice. Guitar strumming in the start is awesome. Personally, this is my favorite song of this album.
Next is a soft rock song ‘I Need My Space’ which is experimental in the composition and singing style. Himesh has very well modulated his voice to sound like a rockstar and the phrase ‘I Need My Space’ has been sung with attitude and zing. There is extensive use of Drums and Guitar creating an overall rocking impact.
Then comes ‘Mango’ and as the name suggests, it is a mixture of sweetness and tanginess. Here, the lyrics are innovative and imaginative and the composition flows like water. The song starts off with an announcement in the voice of Aditi Singh Sharma and then comes the voice of Himesh Reshammiya who again impresses with his singing. The phrase ‘Mango’ sung by Aditi in different styles in the interlude portions is amazing and enhances the overall impact of the song.
After nine tracks composed and sung by Himesh Reshammiya comes a promotional song ‘Bhool Jaaun’ composed by Sachin Jigar which is sung by him and Himesh both. Frankly speaking, after hearing a variety of good songs belonging to different genres, this song appears a little weak in comparison of other tracks. Otherwise it’s a decent song.
There are five remixes of the songs namely Damadamm, Umrao Jaan, Aaja Ve and Madhushala which has two remix versions. The remixes which stand out are ‘Aaja Ve’ (Remix) and ‘Madhushala’ (Remix) which are innovative in approach and enhances the impact of the songs. In fact, the ‘Madhushala’ (Remix) is better than the original with added Dhol beats adding to its Grandeur.
After so many tracks, one comes to the conclusion that Damadamm is indeed a great album with potential chartbusters in the form of ‘Umrao Jaan’, ‘Damadamm’ and ‘Madhushala’. There are also songs such as ‘Tere Bina’, ‘Hum Tum’, and Aaja Ve ’and ‘Yun Toh Mera Dil’ which will be loved by those who are pleased by melodious music. This comprehensive album packs in everything which will be lauded by different sections of audience for its melody and innovativeness. Himesh Reshammiya is in top form here both as a composer and singer. In fact, he has also contributed towards the lyrics which are imaginative and fresh. Kudos to him for such a dedicated piece of work. This one is amongst his best works till date. Highly Recommended!
My Picks: Damadamm, Yun Toh Mera Dil, Aaja Ve, Hum Tum, Madhushala (Remix and Original), Tere Bina, Mango
Rating:4.25 Stars
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