Any
follower
of
Bollywood,
especially
when
it
comes
to
good
music,
would
certainly
know
by
heart
the
entire
catalogue
that
Vishesh
Films
has
created
in
last
two
decades.
And
now
when
Bhatt
brothers
are
ready
to
strike
again
with
Raaz
-
The
Mystery
Continues
(which
is
not
a
sequel
to
Raaz
and
mainly
extends
the
horror-n-mystery
genre
forward),
their
music
is
in
news
once
again.
Would
it
impress
yet
again,
just
like
majority
of
films
coming
from
the
house
of
Bhatts
do?
Would
it
have
soulful
tunes
which
would
make
Raaz
-
TMC
yet
another
addition
to
the
enviable
music
catalogue
of
the
Bhatts?
Would
Emraan
Hashmi's
lucky
charm
rub
over
Raaz
-
TMC
too
when
it
comes
to
popularity
of
music?
Would
Raaz
-
TMC
match
up
to
Raaz
that
had
some
haunting
melodies
by
Nadeem-Shravan
and
still
registers
sales
at
the
music
stands?
MUSIC
Raaz
-
TMC
takes
an
excellent
start
with
'Mahi
Ve'
which
can
be
comfortably
placed
as
the
flagship
number
of
the
album.
Though
in
essence
'Mahi
Ve'
is
a
love
song,
it
has
an
element
of
pain
and
a
wait
for
togetherness
attached
to
it
that
brings
with
it
some
trademark
Bhatt
element.
Also,
this
melodious
track
by
Sharib-Toshi
has
a
good
fusion
of
Indian
and
Western
instruments
that
come
together
to
make
it
a
piece
which
gets
on
you
after
the
first
listening
itself.
A
chartbuster
number
that
also
appears
in
a
'Rock
With
Me'
version,
it
is
waiting
to
make
waves
in
weeks
to
come.
If
you
liked
'Bheege
Hoth
Tere'
[Murder],
chances
are
high
that
you
would
fall
for
'Soniyo'
as
well.
Picturised
on
Adhyayan
Suman
and
Kangna,
this
Raju
Singh
composed
has
a
serene
feel
to
it
and
celebrates
the
coming
together
of
two
hearts
who
have
perhaps
found
true
love
for
the
first
time.
With
a
hint
of
Western
touch
to
it,
'Soniyo'
is
a
soft
romantic
number
which
has
it's
moments,
especially
in
the
'antara'
portions,
where
time
tends
to
stand
still!
However,
not
just
time
but
your
feet
also
start
moving
the
moment
the
rhythm
of
Raju
Singh
composed
'O
Jaana'
begins.
A
true
follow
up
to
'Kaho
Na
Kaho'
[Murder],
'O
Jaana'
is
a
dance
floor
number
and
more
than
anything
else,
one
looks
forward
to
seeing
Kangna
in
a
chilled
out
form
for
perhaps
the
first
time
ever
in
a
Hindi
film.
A
track
with
just
the
right
kind
of
punch
required
to
attract
youngsters,
especially
in
the
'Dance
With
Me
Mix'
version
by
DJ
Suketu,
'O
Jaana'
is
all
set
to
be
a
number
that
would
rock
the
charts
other
than
'Mahi
Ve'.
Pranay
M.
Rijia,
a
new
composer,
gets
an
entry
into
the
world
of
Bhatts
with
the
responsibility
of
creating
the
title
song
'Kaisa
Ye
Raaz
Hai'.
The
track
has
a
haunting-n-silent
beginning
to
it
and
while
the
pace
is
quite
slow
here,
it
is
just
right
for
a
number
belonging
to
this
genre.
A
situational
song,
it
is
expected
to
be
placed
at
numerous
junctures
in
the
narrative.
'Bandaa
Re'
marks
an
end
to
this
album
which
has
a
devotional
feel
to
it.
A
number
which
gives
the
message
of
God
being
right
in
front
of
you
rather
than
at
pilgrimage
spots,
it
brings
with
it
a
fusion
of
Indian
classical
and
'Sufi'
flavor.
LYRICS
As
has
been
the
case
in
majority
of
his
songs,
Sayeed
Quadri's
lyrics
succeed
in
telling
the
most
complex
tale
in
the
simplest
of
manners.
One
hear
of
'Mahi
Ve'
and
you
understand
why
association
between
Bhatts
and
Quadri
is
for
the
keeps.
However,
beats
hold
center
stage
in
'O
Jaana'
due
to
which
one
doesn't
delve
deep
into
Quadri's
lyrics.
The
tide
reverses
though
for
this
third
track
in
the
album,
'Kaisa
Yeh
Raaz
Hai',
where
quite
a
few
questions
are
raised
and
then
left
unanswered
in
a
quest
to
be
explored
further
in
the
film's
narrative.
Kumaar,
an
emerging
talent,
proves
his
versatility
once
again
by
writing
a
mushy
'Soniyo'
that
is
a
far
cry
from
the
fun
mood
of
his
very
own
'Maa
Da
Laadla'
[Dostana].
Surprisingly
though,
the
lyricist
of
'Bandaa
Re'
doesn't
find
his/her
mention
on
the
album's
credit
details!
VOCALS
Will
Toshi
be
the
next
voice
for
Emraan
Hashmi?
By
the
look
of
things,
it
may
well
be
the
case
after
hearing
him
singing
excellently
for
the
young
actor
in
'Mahi
Ve'.
If
Himesh
Reshammiya's
voice
has
contributed
in
a
major
way
to
Emraan's
popularity,
Toshi
too
has
it
in
him
to
have
an
extended
association
with
Emraan.
Sonu
Niigaam
and
Shreya
Ghoshal
are
expectedly
good
in
'Soniyo'
though
both
of
them
are
best
when
it
comes
to
the
'antara'
part
which
musically
too
is
far
more
impressive
than
the
'mukhda'.
Krishna
sings
the
'From
The
Heart'
version
which
is
almost
unplugged
and
has
a
far
more
haunting
appeal
than
the
version
heard
first.
Listen
to
this
solo
track
when
you
wish
to
just
think
about
the
one
you
love
most
with
no
interference
whatsoever
from
the
outside
world.
Later,
he
is
also
heard
in
'Bandaa
Re'
where
he
makes
the
maximum
impression
during
the
'Sufi'
part
of
the
song.
KK
proves
why
he
is
the
man
of
all
seasons
the
moment
his
voice
is
heard
in
'O
Jaana'
and
'Kaisa
Yeh
Raaz
Hai'.
While
he
is
all
spirited
in
the
former,
he
goes
pensive
in
the
latter,
hence
bringing
variation
in
the
diverse
moods
that
the
two
songs
are
set
in.
OVERALL
There
were
four
questions
raised
at
the
beginning
of
this
reviews
for
which
the
respective
answers
are:
a)
The
music
of
Raaz
-
TMC
indeed
impresses,
b)
The
soundtrack
here
is
yet
another
good
addition
to
the
enviable
music
catalogue
of
the
Bhatts
and
c)
Emraan
would
certainly
have
some
more
chartbusters
to
add
to
his
name.
As
for
the
last
question
i.e.
whether
Raaz
-
TMC
matches
up
to
Nadeem-Shravan's
Raaz,
then
well,
let's
put
it
this
way
that
albums
like
Aashique,
Raaz
or
a
Saajan
are
made
only
once
and
there
shouldn't
even
be
a
conscious
effort
to
replicate
or
surpass
them.
In
this
regard,
the
music
of
Raaz
-
TMC
has
its
own
place
under
the
sun
and
what
matters
in
the
end
is
whether
it
works
for
the
film
or
not.
Well,
the
answer
for
this
one
is
a
firm
Yes!