 100 songs coming together in the space of 6 CDs? And that too in the price of 2 CDs? Now this one indeed needs to be checked out. With an initial glimpse at the album cover giving an indication of some superhit dance numbers from last two decades being complied to make for an energetic outing, it is hard to resist giving each of the 6 CDs a well deserved listening. Also notable is the quote that accompanies each of them. So there we listen to the first 3 CDs!
CD1 - THE DANCE IS A POEM OF WHICH EACH MOVEMENT IS A WORLD.
When the opening track of a CD is the superhit track of 'Dil Chahta Hai' - 'Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe' with the closing track being 'Deedar De' [Dus], one can be rest assured that it is going to be one racy fun filled affair. Well, one is not disappointed at all as songs like 'Khallas' [Company], 'Aisa Jadoo' [Khakee], 'Tumse Milke Dil Ka Hai' [Main Hoon Naa] and 'Oh What Ba Babe' ensure that you barely manage to catch a breath or two before returning to the dance floor again.
In between come songs like 'Dil Ding Dong' [Kucch To Hai], 'Shakalaka Baby' [Nayak], 'Jeene Ke Hai Chaar Din' [Mujhse Shaadi Karogi] and many more continue to come which keeps the racy feel of the album intact. Icing on the cake though is the presence of 'Sajna Ve Sajna' [Chameli] which doesn't fail to take the CD to an altogether different level.
Play it on!
CD2 - DANCE IS THE HIDDEN LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL, OF THE BODY
Oh, how much we love the team here which came up with this compilation! And we have all the right reasons for that! Otherwise how many could have ever thought that songs like 'Shehar Ki Ladki' and especially 'Sundara Sundara' from the film 'Rakshak' could ever be revived? The songs that made Suneil Shetty a dancing hero, they sound ever so entertaining even today. Masala is added to this 'bhelpuri' with 'Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare' [Dulhe Raja] catering to the masses while 'Piya Piya' [Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega] reminds of the era when Preity Zinta and Rani Mukherjee used to be real life buddies.
Nostalgia is in full force when one hears 'Aankh Maare' [Tere Mere Sapne] that gave more than just a glimpse of what Arshad Warsi could offer whereas Bachchan's 'Sona Sona' [Major Saab] and 'Meri Makhna' [Baghban] prove once again that the man hasn't lost his edge at all over the years.
Any complains? Yes, one. What is an out and out insane song like 'Ande Ka Phanda' [Jodi No. 1] doing in this album? Chuck it out!
CD3 - ANYONE WHO SAYS SUNSHINE BRINGS HAPPINESS HAS NEVER DANCED IN THE RAIN
Ever so memorable guitar strings that had marked the arrival of Salman Khan in 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya' are heard yet again in 'O O Jaane Jaana' that sounds fresh even after almost a decade. Well, the CD could as well be called as Salman Khan special, what with his songs like 'Aisa Pehli Baar' [Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega], 'Odhni' [Tere Naam], 'Just Chill [Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya] and 'Aaja Soniye' [Mujhse Shaadi Karogi] coming one after another. Well, not all of these may be the best that the CD may have to offer but then remaining tracks like 'Saaki' [Musafir], 'Halka Halka' [Chocolate] and 'Ishq Samandar' [Kaante] more than make up for it.
To get into a soothing mood for a small break, there arrives 'Bhaage Re Mann' [Chameli] while Reshammiya, the singer, is not far behind as he has twin treat in the offering with 'Tum Sanson Mein' [Humko Deewana Kar Gaye] and 'Zara Jhoom Jhoom' [Tom Dick and Harry] making you go 'jhoom' once again!
Continued in Part 2
Rating: ****
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