The music of 'Zinda' again comes in a two CD pack. The music of ordinary version is by Vishal Shekhar, Shibani Kashyap & Strings. Club version has music by Nikhil Chinapa and DJ Nawed for number of tracks.
Shibani Kashyap's terrific 'Zinda Hoon Main' appears in three versions - 'Delirious Dance Club', 'Fun Da Mental mix' and a regular 'Lounge' version. 'Fun Da Mental mix' has the same pace as far as singing is concerned but it is the remix by Julius Packiam and Jayant Luthra that gives 'Zinda Hoon Main' a different feel.
Next comes 'Yeh Hai Meri Kahani' that features in two versions – lounge and club that is called as a 'K Rap' mix. Sung and composed by Pakistani band 'Strings', 'Yeh Hai Meri Kahani' is written by Anwar Maqsood.
Another number composed by Strings that follows next is 'Har Saans'. In ‘Maula' Vinod Rathod turns absolutely sober for a song about pain and loneliness. Written by Vishal, it has music by Nikhil Chinapa and DJ Nawed but unlike the songs before it, this one is meant to be heard in isolation.
Shibani does well wonderfully once again and it is good to hear a new singer. Male version of 'Kya Main Zinda Hoon' comes as 'Chal Rahi Hai Saanse' by Kailash Kher where things get much more serious.
While all songs so far had been in multiple versions to suit the club and the lounge taste, there is 'Kabhi Muskura De' that appears in only one version. Vishal Shekhar has only this song to their credit in 'Zinda'.
'Zinda' is more of a theme album rather than a conventional Bollywood score and works quite well for its genre.
Monday, January 16, 2006 12:18 IST