REVIEW

Music Director: Anu Malek

Director: Harry Baweja

Our Rating: 2/ 5

After two years of lull, Anu Malek returns with 'Love Story 2050'. Even though the movie is supposed to be futuristic, set in 2050, the music seems dated back to the 1990s. The lyrics by Javed Akhtar are not that heart rending and add nothing to the dragging compositions. He disappoints. Most of the tracks are strictly mediocre and do not impress much.

'Aa gaya hun mein', is the first track of the album sung by Kay Kay, announcing the arrival of debutant Harman Baweja. The stage-set track is just an average piece with nothing new or interesting to offer. Even an extraordinary singer like Kay Kay has not been able to do much to fortify the track. Though it is catchy in the beginning and has a rock feel to it, it fails to carry the momentum forward. The track just has some extra beats in the similar tune, with the lyrics being equally sloppy.

The next track in the album is "Lover boy will you" where Alisha Chinai holds the mike for Anu. The song reminds one of the "Sexy Sexy" days of the duo. Ironically, the song has 90s feel to it rather than sounding futuristic. The composer needs to come out of the era and realise that putting western beats in every song will not make it work. Lyricist Javed Akhtar was probably having a bad work day when he penned the lyrics. He has tried to write a song which will appeal to the youngsters, though failing miserably. "Hey you lover boy, will you be my toy", is something one least expects from the veteran.

"Mausam achanak yeh badala kyon" is a romantic track crooned by Shaan and Alka Yagnik. Though the song sounds like that of a bygone era, somewhere the melody is still intact. Despite its freshness, the track gets lost in the herd of such tracks composed earlier. Listen to "Kuch to hua hai" for further similarities. Nothing new in the track, it scores on the basis of pure melody.

Anu earns a brownie point for the next track "Milo Na Milo". Sung by Shaan, the track has everything in it makes to be a hit. It is probably, the only track in the album which has a futuristic feel. A lot of western, electronic beats with interesting voices in the background is what makes it worth listening. Shaan's voice is vibrant enough and the track will definitely be enjoyed by the club-goers. A sure hit track of the album.

After the fast paced "Milo na milo", "Meelon ka jaise tha fasla" is the next track crooned by Kay Kay and Alka Yagnik. The track has a happy and a sad version, the happy version being double the duration of the sad one. After the "Aa gaya hun" debacle one expects something much better from the versatile singer. And he doesn't disappoint. It is a soft number which is soothing to listen, keeping the 90s feel alive. A signature romantic rendition, though not chart-buster material.

"Sach Kehna Sach Kehna" comes next. Kunal Ganjawala's fresh voice is quite effective and the track is trendy and peppy. It has a catchy tune which uses a lot of drums and guitar giving it an urban feel. Anu Malek this time croons a youthful track and after "Milo Na Milo", this track could help in boosting the album sales.

The album ends with "Jaane kaisi hai teri meri love story". Sung by Shaan, the track has both a happy and a sad version. The singer impresses with his vocals and delivers what is expected from him. He proves his versatility and is equally good in both the versions. The romantic track is at its melodious best and is sure to mesmerize the audience.

Anu Malek has tried to play it safe by putting western beats in simple tunes. Neither the lyrics nor the tunes seem to be futuristic. The album has a 90s hangover and the songs don't sound very different. The melody in the tracks may be there, but the pep factor in the songs is missing. Anu Malek should stick to what he is best at - lifting, since his original numbers are not a novelty.