Raaz The Mystery Continues Music Review
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!