Welcome: Music review

Welcome, an Akki-Katrina starrer is set out to be in theatres on December 21, 2007. Directed by Anees Bazmee, who scored with his comic timing in films like No Entry, Mujhse Shadi Karogi, the film portrays a comedy coated love story between Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar. The only twist in the tale is that Katrina is a mafia sis, who has 3 brothers in mafia (Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Feroz Khan). I am not sure if, any shots would be drawing inspiration from Mickey Blue Eyes, the music albeit is very uninspiring and if, you are wondering, the album has 3 music composers. Haven't we learned that too many cooks spoil the broth? Sajid-Wajid, Anand Raj Anand and Himesh Reshammiya compose the music for this album.

Welcome

Sung by Shaan, Wajid and Soumya Rao. Composed by Sajid-Wajid. Slide that pitch control down on Partner title track and Welcome fits into those shoes perfectly. Riding high on composition with several trumpets and mildly on donald duck rap, the song sets the mood for a party and is very likeable. Now if you are wondering, you will like it too, just wait until you listen to the rest of the songs in the album. Twisting a leg or two is absolutely fine with me! The song sounds perfect for the credits roll.

Honth rasiley

Sung by Anand Raj Anand, Shankar Mahadevan and Shreya Ghosal. Composed by Anand Raj Anand. It is hard to decipher the style of this song, is it a mujra, bhangra misplaced, or a Qawwali? After listening to it a couple of times (you must think you do not want to be a reviewer) I decided it to be a Qawwali. The song has a comic aura to it and knowing Anees Bazmee's reputation, I sense that the visual of this song could be more interesting than the audio.

Inshah Allah

Sung by Shaan, Akruti Kakkar and Himesh Reshammiya and composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Himesh hams and howls his signature "REPETITIVE" words. The music arrangement is very mediocre and the lyrics, outdated. Shaan is a great singer and there are some tracks that I feel that are just made for him. He sings them with utmost style and jazz, a recent example being 'Aao milo chale' from Jab we met. This isn't one of them and both the singers are wasted. Remember to fade down while the song is a few seconds long, you won't miss Himesh's repetition, yet AGAIN !

Kola Laka Vellari

Sung and composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Surprisingly, this is a decent song, though it does not have any encore value. Himesh's vocals are pleasantly subdued and the song is passable with good tabla mix. Purportedly a sad-toned love song. Do not ask me what Kola Laka Vellari means. I could even not find out what language it is. If you happen to know, please enlighten me. I won't loose my sleep over it and honestly you won't either.

Uncha lamba Kad

Sung and composed by Anand Raj Anand with Kalpana. The best song of the album, although very well inspired by Makhna from Bade Miya Chote Miya and another Punjabi song I know but, can't remember at this time. As soon as I do, I will come right by to update this. Coming to the song, it is pleasant on the ear and fall into that scanty list of punjabi love songs. The music arrangement is simple as well as the singer's voices, they flow smoothly.

Tera sarafa

Sung by Shweta Pundit and Anand Raj Anand. Composed by Anand Raj Anand.Apparently, this is an item number by Mallika Sherawat with Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor. What is Mallika Sherawat doing in this film? She is the one who adds more chaos at the end when, she shows up claiming that she is Akshay Kumar's wife, when Akki is all set to marry Katrina. While Mallika might offer some drool to the viewers, this foot tapping song will easily be erased as soon as she is off screen.

Coming to the composers themselves, Anand Raj Anand scores once in a while, his last hits that I remember were Kyon ki mein jhooth nahi bolta, Masti, Kaante, Hadh Kardi Aapne. He has several mediocre albums, with him it is a matter of chance and fluke. Sajid-Wajid does fall into the same category but, he has a latest hit, Partner. Prior to that, other than Mujhse Shadi Karoge, the composer does not have too many hit scores. Himesh Reshammiya is totally a different league, though not my kind, he sure did deliver many hits. Putting all of them together isn't very welcome !

The album gets my * star.