EXPECTATIONS
One
has
decent
expectations
from
the
music
of
Wanted.
Of
course
one
doesn't
look
for
a
moon
from
this
soundtrack
by
Sajid-Wajid
since
the
genre
and
the
choice
of
composers
means
that
the
music
would
primarily
be
aiming
for
the
gallery.
There
are
slight
doubts
though
on
how
the
music
would
eventually
turn
out
since
Wanted
has
been
in
news
for
close
to
two
years
now
and
there
is
always
a
chance
of
things
turning
a
little
stale.
This
is
why
one
plays
on
the
music
with
slight
apprehensions
while
hoping
that
at
least
a
couple
of
numbers
would
be
fit
for
a
'taali
maar'
response
amongst
the
audiences.
MUSIC
It's
the
sound
of
drum
beats
that
begins
the
proceedings
for
'Love
Me
Love
Me'.
Of
course
in
the
very
first
listening
it
seems
so
close
to
'My
Love
My
Love'
[Partner]
that
had
the
same
team
coming
together.
However,
it
doesn't
take
much
time
for
the
song
to
catch
on
with
the
listener
in
a
big
way.
Wajid,
who
has
increased
his
signing
assignments
of
late
(he
was
last
heard
in
Kal
Kissne
Dekha
and
Paying
Guests
as
well),
comes
behind
the
mike
for
'Love
Me
Love
Me'
(which
also
appears
in
the
'remix
version',
just
like
most
of
the
songs
in
the
album)
and
does
justice
to
suit
Salman's
on-screen
personality.
Along
with
Amrita
Kak,
he
makes
this
Jalees
Sherwani
written
number
an
instant
coffee
affair
that
has
catchy
music
to
ensure
that
audiences
are
engaged
while
seeing
it
on
the
big
screen.
Kamaal
Khan,
who
sung
the
popular
number
'O
O
Jaane
Jaana'
[Pyaar
Kiya
To
Darna
Kya]
a
decade
back,
is
heard
again
in
Sameer
written
'Ishq
Vishq'.
While
Suzanne
gives
the
backup
vocals
for
the
song,
Sunidhi
Chauhan
makes
a
belated
appearance
in
this
groovy
number
which
is
just
the
right
follow
up
to
'Love
Me
Love
Me'.
The
song
yet
again
boasts
of
a
catchy
tune
and
though
purists
may
argue
that
the
song
doesn't
offer
anything
new,
the
fact
remains
that
the
entire
project
is
designed
as
a
Salman
Khan
mass
entertainer
which
goes
back
to
old
school
masala
entertainment
genre.
Expect
Salman
to
go
berserk
in
the
video
of
this
song
(that
also
has
a
'remix
version'
following
later)
as
Kamaal
certainly
seems
to
be
enjoying
his
outing.
As
was
expected
by
this
time,
it's
time
for
some
'thehrav'
in
the
album
and
it
comes
in
the
form
of
'Dil
Leke'.
Ok,
so
one
has
heard
such
melodious
soothing
numbers
in
earlier
Salman
films
also
but
yet
another
addition
doesn't
really
harm
the
album.
Written
by
Arun
Bhairav,
this
quintessential
number
(with
some
really
routine
lyrics)
has
Shaan
and
Shreya
Ghoshal
coming
together.
For
Sajid-Wajid
too,
the
song
is
a
good
shift
from
the
'masti-dhamaal'
music
that
they
have
been
churning
out
in
dozens
and
an
outing
like
this,
though
routine
in
feel,
is
a
welcome
sign.
The
'remix
version'
of
the
song
is
completely
unwarranted
though
as
it
is
hardly
a
dance
number
that
required
an
extra
version
to
be
floated
out.
The
album
sees
a
dip
though
with
'Le
Le
Mazaa
Le'
that
has
a
Spanish
base
to
it
with
Carlyta
Mouhini
and
Suzanne
coming
together
for
writing
and
singing
the
Spanish
portions.
A
barely
average
track
that
carries
the
kind
of
tune
that
one
has
been
hearing
since
the
70s,
it
only
becomes
boring
after
a
while.
Actually,
one
looks
forward
to
how
the
song
is
picturised
because
without
that,
there
is
absolutely
nothing
to
look
forward
in
'Le
Le
Mazaa
Le'
that
appears
to
be
a
climax
track/song
set
in
the
villain's
den.
Thankfully
this
number
sung
by
Saumaya
Rao,
Hrishikesh
Kamerkar
and
Nikita
Nigam
with
lyrics
by
Wajid
and
Shaabir
Ahmed
doesn't
appear
in
a
'remix
version'.
The
orchestra
at
the
beginning
of
'Jalwa'
is
so
close
to
that
of
'Dhoom
Again'
[Dhoom
2]
that
one
wonders
if
one
is
going
to
hear
the
same
song
all
over
again.
However,
the
similarity
ends
in
a
matter
of
seconds
though
the
mood
remains
the
same
via
beats
and
attitude
of
the
song.
Reminding
of
the
kind
of
climax
tracks
that
one
saw
in
many
a
Manmohan
Desai
films
in
the
70s
and
early
80s,
'Jalwa'
yet
again
belongs
to
old
school
though
there
are
some
peppy
elements
incorporated
via
Fx
&
Url
(Earl)
arriving
on
scene.
An
average
number
that
stays
on
to
be
barely
situational,
this
Jalees
Sherwani
track
also
appears
in
a
'Jalwa
On
The
House
remix
version'.
Now
this
one
indeed
plays
to
the
gallery.
'Tose
Pyar
Karte
Hai'
is
the
kind
of
number
that
is
made
especially
for
the
UP-Bihar
belt
and
one
can
announce
loud
and
clear
that
Sajid-Wajid
have
a
chartbuster
in
the
hands
at
least
in
this
part
of
the
country.
Wajid
and
Sunidhi
Chauhan
come
together
with
Fx
&
Url
(Earl)
for
this
'masala'
track
that
stays
truly
Indian
throughout
it's
four
minute
duration
and
brings
back
the
sound
of
the
90s.
What
works
in
the
favor
of
the
song
is
its
fast
paced
appeal
that
ensures
that
Salman
Khan
would
truly
enjoy
dancing
to
it's
beats.
No
wonder,
there
is
a
longer
five
minute
long
'Bhojpuri
Makhan
Mix'
that
ends
the
album.
It
won't
be
surprising
if
even
the
upmarket
discotheques
pick
this
one
up
for
the
dance
floors
just
for
fun!
Staying
true
to
the
mood
and
theme
of
the
film,
the
title
song
is
called
'Most
Wanted
Track'.
Beginning
with
now-famous
Salman
Khan
dialogue
'Ek
Baar
Jo
Maine
Commitment
Kar
Di.....',
'Most
Wanted
Track'
is
made
of
quite
a
few
Salman
dialogues
in
the
film
that
again
aim
at
the
gallery.
It's
the
sound
of
trumpets
that
make
this
number
a
vintage
affair
as
audiences
are
transported
back
into
the
70s
when
orchestra
like
this
was
in
the
vogue.
There
is
also
a
song
piece
'Teri
Yaad
Satati
Hai'
incorporated
in
this
four
minute
piece
but
what
one
looks
forward
to
are
the
dialogues
that
give
a
clear
indication
that
Wanted
is
a
film
that
is
clearly
aimed
at
the
masses.
OVERALL
Wanted
is
a
mix
affair
which
still
finds
itself
in
the
safe
zone
courtesy
at
least
a
couple
of
numbers
that
should
find
good
popularity
in
weeks
to
come.
While
'Love
Me
Love
Me'
and
'Ishq
Vishq'
are
bound
to
be
lapped
up
by
the
Salman
Khan
fans,
even
'Tose
Pyar
Karte
Hai'
would
find
good
response
in
the
interiors
of
the
country.
Yes,
'Le
Le
Mazaa
Le'
is
an
absolute
disappointment
while
'Jalwa'
isn't
any
great
shakes.
Still,
'Dil
Leke'
makes
the
proceedings
a
little
sober
while
the
signature
tune
of
'Most
Wanted
Track'
should
keep
the
audiences
entertained.
OUR
PICK(S)
'Love
Me
Love
Me',
'Ishq
Vishq',
'Tose
Pyaar
Karte
Hai'
Story first published: Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 12:09 [IST]