Baar Baar Dekho

Album: Baar Baar Dekho,
Label: Zee Music
Rating: 3.5/5
Bollywood: It was a calculated move on part of the makers of 'Baar Baar Dekho' to release 'Kala Chashma', even before the trailer. Well, it is an absolute smasher, overpowering every other track in the movie. Who would say that the original song by Amar Arshi is nearly a decade old. Badshah���s peppy reworking with some sprightly singing by Neha Kakkar and Indeep Bakshi, catapult you into a world of frantic fun.Even as this song overshadows the rest of the album, it was pleasantly surprising to find a few genuine gems in the soundtrack. It starts with 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan'. Jasleen Royal, who absolutely nailed the haunting number 'Preet' in 'Khoobsoorat', uses her voice to a similar effect in this one. Some mild strumming and her wonderful voice is a heady combination. Prateek Kuhad balances out her voice beautifully. All in all, this one will tug at your heartstrings. Next up, Amaal Malik gets Neeti Mohan and his brother Armaan for Sau Aasmaan. One listen and you know that it is Amaal. Yes, it does sound a bit like 'Sooraj Dooba Hai' and a lot like 'Buddhu Sa Mann', and if it weren���t this engaging, the lack of novelty could���ve been held against them. Neeti ups the energy with her zest, Armaan matches her with his mellifluous voice. 'Dariya' is a lovely composition but Arko���s vocals seem too jarring to have the effect he is hoping for. What a waste of a fabulous tune. It had the breeziness that fits well in a romantic film. 'Nachde Ne Saare' is a smasher. It is a typical Punjabi shaadi song with a modern twist. Jasleen shows her versatile side by tackling this one with elan taking help from Siddharth Mahadevan and Harshdeep Kaur, who render it to perfection. And lastly, there is 'Teri Khair Mangdi' which is 2012 composition by the Pakistani singer Bilal Saeed. But this is the only passable song in the album. You might as well listen to the original, it sounds more honest. Overall, 'Baar Baar Dekho' has some enjoyable music. This one is for the keeps.