Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band – set the spirit soaring

Who says Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band won’t hit it off? They already did for so many years since the Ford administration: 1975′s Born to Run. And this time they are back with Bruce Springsteen’s romantic sweep and E Street Band’s swaggering musical ambition.

While the songs are top notch, music is the usual E Street Band drive along the highway of broken dreams amid tempo changes, wailing guitars and a lone harmonica moan.

If ‘Magic’ was an outpour of fury at the Bush administration, ‘Working on a Dream’ is a gush of love and optimism for the new administration (Springsteen campaigned for Obama).

Overall the album has good electrifying effect except for a few filers like Tomorrow Never Knows. As ‘Outlaw Pete’ takes listeners back to the good old days of the Born to Run era, Lucky Days sets spirit soaring high with the classic sax solo. And in between are some great numbers like ‘Working on a Dream’ and ‘The Wrestler’ that won the Golden Globe.

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Enrique Iglesias-Greatest hits

It was nine years ago when Enrique Iglesias first unleashed his brand of Latin love on millions of people and now he’s back again with another brilliant pop album. Guess it’s just a reminder of many of his brilliant pop singles top charts. Hero, Tired of being sorry, Do you know (ping-pong song), the list is endless.

Nineteen hit numbers in one album, it’s doomed to be a block buster. Except few fillers ‘Maybe’ and ‘Addicted’ (didn’t prove itself on the charts) and ‘Somebody’s Me’, which stalled at #162 last year, it’s something most people will enjoy.

What’s missing though is his Spanish language songs -one or two could have been an icing on the cake. But this isn’t quite enough to diminish this album’s overall effectiveness – it has some great numbers and most fans will love it.

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Asmaa :Music Release

Remember that peppy number from Dil Chahta Hai ‘Koi Kahe’. A similar composition is what this film Aasma brings in the voices of K.K. and Shaan. Perhaps a little unknown and small budgeted film, weaves in some great singers like Kailash Kher, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Shreya Ghoshal, K.K. and Shaan – A sure shot package to great music.

The lyrics, melody and the one-dimensional drums, guitar and the very non-bollywood music touch, rather calls for a music album then a film. Guess sometimes you need a story to create music. Remember movies like Lal Dupata Malmal Ka, Phir Teri Khani Yad Ayee, they were box office flops but their music topped charts.

With almost new cast, Asmaa is releasing without any mega publicity. With hopes of a young soundtrack, courtesy the look of the film – more of a youthful touch and some great music, it certainly deserves a one play.

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Mithoon croons

Have you heard Mithoon crooning? Don’t be mistaken it’s not our Mithun Da. But Mithoon – the composer and singer (Maula Mere Maula fame). And guess he’s already passed the litmus test – his compositions for Zeher, Anwar and Bas Ek Pal topped charts.

Certainly the next in the line is his first full fledged non-film album Tu hi mere rab ki tarah hai. It has some great songs and music but the only problem is they all sound alike. And ironically they sound like his previous works. Déjà vu right!

Can’t call it lack of creativity but this guy’s uniquely different voice is too prominent and his compositions borders too much on his soft and soulful slow progressions.

He’s tried to break in the pattern by bringing in some international musicians to play the harp, saxophone and guitars. And indeed has worked in his favor.

Despite the drawbacks, the album does bring in a good feely factor. And Sayeed Quadri’s lyrics give it a very inspirational tone but in terms of variety there is nothing to offer. Check out his latest album at planetradiocity.

KK creates magic again

Remember that song ‘Chhod Aaye Hum Woh Galiya’ from film ‘Maachis and ‘Tadap Tadap Ke Is Dil’ from ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Popularly known as KK, K.K. Menon is a big name in the film industry, especially after winning this year’s best male singer award for his song Khuda Jaane.

Guess he is making news again with songs of Razz-The Mystery continues. Although the movie is box office flop, its music is topping charts. Sure will it. It’s a Bhatt bandwagon with singers like KK, Sonu Nigam and Toshi in the lead. And composers like Raju Singh Pranay M Rijia and Gourov Dasgupta creating magic.

High in content and tuned to the chore, its songs Maahi Ve, Soniyo and O Jaana (KK) stands out as one of finest distressing romantic ballads of this year. And the others are soulful reveries.

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Dev D: Breaking the Barriers

The journey from Devdas to Dev D is a journey of Indian cinema, from the realms of conventionality into the world of modernity. Right from its name to its picturization, Dev D is a reflection of the changing state of Indian culture. Devdas, the epic symbol of immortal love, transforms into Dev D, a modern day debauch, who paves his way to self-destruction; and the epic saga of timeless love becomes a realistic portrayal of hypocrisy omnipresent in our contemporary society.

It is no surprise that this experimental movie comes from a man who believes in the avant garde cinema. From Black Friday to No Smoking, Anurag Kashyap has always broken new ground with his films. Dev D uses the epic love story to show the dark abysses of our contemporary society.

Loaded with 18 songs from various genres, music of Dev D has been used to narrate the story. From tracks in Punjabi and fusion to hard rock and classical, composer, Amit Trivedi, has compiled a one ‘must have’ album for music aficionados.

In Dev D, Anurag Kashyap has cherry picked the most popular epical story, given it a contemporary flavor, and added the necessary musical punch. Now it’s up to the junta to make it a hit. To download the wallpaper of Dev D; check planetradiocity

Stop piracy: says Bollywood

Ever think of world minus deceit, jealousy, gluttony. Sounds like something from the outer world. Guess Mock Turtle (Alice in Wonderland) might have better answer.

Answer to what? Why is the world so imperfect or why is there so much clutter. Guess it’s not me, may be the guy next door. How convenient right!

Don’t we download movies or songs from the internet all the time before it’s out? Interestingly its not only you and me, everyone does that. So much so, that nobody thinks there is anything wrong with it.

Have you ever thought how much goes into making a film or a music album? It’s a lot of money and hard work which goes down the drain the moment you download a film from the internet.

But sources say it’s the inside people who sell the prints even before it’s released. Guess there’s a need to tighten the Bollywood policing. And interestingly many Bollywood actors are joining hands in this fight.

Guess it’s better to be late than never.

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Who would be the queen of bollywood in 2009: Kareena or Katrina

Mirror mirror on the wall who’s the prettiest of them all – Kareena or Katrina. They are both beautiful right – but guess to be at the top you got to be more than just a pretty face. Look at Madhuri Dixit – she ruled the silver screen for many years not for her looks but for her stupendous performance.

Certainly Kareena Kapoor has taken some ‘baby steps’- her recent performance in Jab We Met. The movie was a box hit and she was praised a lot for her acting. Does this make her the next queen of Bollywood? After five flops, one hit does not make you the best. She is doing a good job with Saif and her zero-figure but needs to work more to prove her ‘acting’ mettle.

Next in the line is Katrina Kaif. She’s given five hits back to back – Namastey London, Apne, Partner, Welcome and Race, this year. And is supposedly in a stardom war with Kareena – not sure for looks, acting or the Khan fraternity.

If not anything else, Katrina Kaif is for sure becoming the new face of this era, replaced even Aishwarya (remember the Nakshatra ad.). Being tagged as the sexiest woman by a magazine poll, she is getting paid almost Rs 50 lakh for a five minutes performance. Guess in looks department she is unbeatable.

So, who do you think is the queen of bollywood this year: Katrina-the heart-throb of nation or our bindas babe Kareena…

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Can SRK’s sizzling dance items make Billo Barber a success?

Like most in his league, Sharukh Khan is trying on everything except acting to be successful. All his recent movies have been simply medley of songs and dance numbers with story and acting just missed out of the main line. Guess the director forgot there was a story somewhere or was completely smitten by SRK’s presence.

And surprisingly these movies were super hits. Guess it’s time to throw acting in the old school bin.

After Om Shanti Om and Rab Ne Bana Ti Judi, SRK’s is coming back with Priyadarshan’s Billu Barber. And not to forget, he’s in the same avatar – three sizzling numbers with Kareena, Priyanka and Deepika Padukone.

Remake of a Malayalam film, Kadha Parayumbol, the movie is about a village barber, Billu. The story set in today’s day and age, a hit in Malayalam, promises some real life drama and some acting (Irfan Khan fame) besides SRK’s ‘overwhelming’ presence.

Continuously aired around the clock at Planetradiocity, its music is defiantly a hit. But the movie, still awaits the real test.

PRC brings you an exclusive video of item no. “Marjaani” reaching to top of the charts.

Salu bhai turns to music!

In news always for something bizarre, Salu bhai never leaves his fans disappointed. Whether it’s about the women in his life, a spat with his colleagues (the recent SRK-Salu spat) or his muse, Salman Khan is always in the limelight.

Interestingly enough, a man of many talents, Salman Khan is on a different journey these days. Call it soul searching or simply trying hands on different things; Salman is turning into a music director. Guess after his life as an actor, writer, painter, it’s time to be a musician.

Known to have a keen ear for music, the actor is encouraged to take his talent seriously by none other than music director duo Sajid and Wajid.

After his stint with a song in ‘Partner’ which became a hit, his music director friends have decided to groom him into a full-fledged music director.

You saw him playing with colors and writing stories, now it’s time to listen to his music. To read more about him, you can check out http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/news.php?newscatid=1&newsid=923