BOL MUSIC REVIEW

In the bleak and almost non existent conditions of a film industry You bring in the biggest musical sensation of subcontinent on board. And then You get a T.v actor,A Supermodel,And a VJ to act opposite him. And you have the story line which says it HARD TO DIGEST. Then surely you can expect a lot of attention. When the man at helm of affairs is Shoaib Mansoor then you always wait for something different yet extremely awesome. His previous film venture KHUDA KA LIA did that thing for Pakistan and muslims which today our politicians cant do. So if the man is coming up his new venture.The expectations increase. Add to that when you get several delays in releast the hype keeps on building. In his new venture BOL Shoman has got an ensemble cast of Atif Aslam,Humamima Abbasi,Mahira Khan,and her previous film’s leading lady in the principle cast. Along with many other top notch veterans . Since Shoman himself is a great music producer so when it comes to the music of his film you surely can expect something good. Specially if you keep in mind the last film’s score which made many newcomers a star in a day.So here is the song by song review of the album

1 HONA THA PYAR ( ATIF ASLAM & HADIQA KAYANI)

This song got leaked on internet in around August last year. With the rumuours that movie is going to release in September. But somehow things kept on delaying. However the song kept on mesmerizing people with its simple yet catchy and hummable  composition. Originally it had Faiza Mujahid along with atif on vocals. But now on the album its Hadiqa Kayani. It’s a brilliant compostion by Atif Aslam, lyrics are fresh too. And both the singers are top notch. Specialy atif who just move with the flow of song effortlessly and sings it with heart touching emotions. The only draw back the song may face would be its now doing the rounds on internet for so long it probably has lost some charm. But maybe as the promos continue it come out as winner again.

2 Din Pareshan Hai(Sajad Ali)

Next to come behind the mic is Sajjad Ali with a new rendition of his old composition of Din Pareshan Hai. Sajad Ali have a brilliant and powerful voice and this time he is back with some song after a long time. He shows the perfect emotions of sadness,yet the hope at end of tunnel.Equally complimenting the vocals are the lyrics which speak of the importance of life. The song comes in another version latter in the album titled as FILM VERSION. Both versions have hardly any difference except the musical arrangement.

3 Dil Jaaniya (Hadiqa Kayani)

Hadiqa comes again at the helm of affairs this time alone. The song isn’t mentioned at the music credits on the official website of the movie but its in the album. It starts with an altered tune of some song which I couldn’t find which one it is. Hadiqa sings in his signature Punjabi style but this song is totally misplaced . I wonder if it is actually a song in the SHOMAN film. As it has got some really weird rather disgusting rapping in between. And I cant even imagine how it would look on screen. Had it been some Bhatts film this song would have got quick acclaim. But here it doesn’t fit the mood. And isn’t even a replay sort of number.

4 SAIYAAN BOLAIN (SHABNAM MAJEED, SAHIR ALI,BINA JAWAD)

Track title and the people at helm of affairs suggest this time it would be something different. And so it doesn’t disappoint. Shabnam Majeed is the lead singer in the song which is mujra styled song . Its being picturised at Iman Ali. Musically its soft yet grand. And the emotions of the courtesan are properly emoted in here. Lyrics are fresh too. It’s the kind of song where you can well imagine great dancers like Madhuri and Rekha dancing to it. Hope Iman Ali live upto the song.

5 MUMKIN HAI(AHMAD JAHANZEB & SHUJA HAIDER)

This duo was mainly responsible for the last music of Shoman’s film with around 3 to 4 songs on their credit. Shuja Haider was a revelation there and Ahmad Jahanzeb touched the new extreme and showed how much variety he can offer. Here this number which is composed and written by Shoaib Mansoor himself  they both talk of hope that whatever may happen a better thing surely will come. Music is soothing and so are the vocals. However the song seem like just forced with lyrics. And it’s not the type which you will want to listen or sing along much.An average number.

6 Kuch Bol Do(ATIF ASLAM & HADIQA KAYANI)

The brilliant duo comes again this time with a little soft rock song. The song starts with nice drums and when atif comes behind the mic you can be assured this is gonna be something magical. Its indeed a great composition by atif. Both the singers are not only competing each other here but also complementing . There voices gel together well. And here Hadiqa proves that she is the real diva of music in Pakistan. To match the difficult scale levels of Atif and yet to show her own brilliance is great. The lyrics are top notch . Frankly I want it to be little more hard rock kind of stuff. With some more hard drum beating and guitar riffs. But still this song is great the way it is.

7 BOL BACKGROUND(BAQIR ABBAS)

Baqir Abbas is the flute mastero who previously had made apperances in COKE STUDIO along with Ali Zafar and Tina Sani , is the producer and composer of this score. If the album was good till now. Here it touch the excellent category. It starts with soft flute latter joined by large orchestra and the haunting voice of Hadiqa Kayani humming BOL. This is grand in its arrangement simply a chilling kind of a background score. Surely it will make you move in your seat when you will watch it on screen.

RECOMMENDED SONGS

HONA THA PYARR, DIN PARESHAN HAI, KUCH BOL DO