Music review analysis of Himesh Reshammiya's album Chalo Ishq Ladaaye (2002).
Masti Masti
The song starts with a funky retro sound followed by a feel good tune with a classical touch in the end.
The fulltu peppy beats kick in from 0.27 onwards.
Sonu sings the mukhda lines with feel good vocals.
The lines from 0.49 to 0.52, 1.16 to 1.19 give a haunting serene outdoor feel.
The beat effect followed by start-stop gap from 0.53 to 0.54 & 1.20 to 1.21 is good.
Sonu sings the lines MASTI MASTI with zeal n vigor with the additional male croons MA * 4 giving a wicked feel.
Between mukhda & 1st stanza, the tune from 1.29 to 1.35 has haunt feel followed by a catchy tune from 1.36 to 1.42, followed by haunting croons by Alka and classical instrument. The groovy retro tune plays from 1.56 to 2.02
1st stanza
Sonu's vocals give a haunt feel.
The composition pattern from 2.03 to 2.17 is similar to composition pattern of Sunithi's feel good lines from 2.37 to 2.51 in GHAGHRA from KURUKSHETRA.
The fast tabla 5 beat pattern is great.
The repetitive key hits from 2.10 to 2.17 enhance the haunt feel.
Alka's vocals from 2.17 to 2.23 are melodious with emphasis on MEIN & KAHAAN.
Between 1st & 2nd stanza, a raga instrument plays followed by a traditional rajasthani tune pattern, trumpet piece and feel good tune. The groovy retro tune plays from 3.38 to 3.45
2nd stanza
Sonu's vocals give a haunt feel.
The composition pattern from 3.45 to 4.00 is similar to composition pattern of Sunithi's feel good lines from 3.44 to 3.58 in GHAGHRA from KURUKSHETRA.
The fast tabla 5 beat pattern is great.
The repetitive key hits from 3.53 to 4.00 enhance the haunt feel.
Alka's vocals from 2.17 to 2.23 are melodious with emphasis on TERA & LAGE HAI.
From 5.06 onwards, both Sonu and Alka croon the Album's tag line in a subtle mood.
Highlights of this song:
1. Sonu's feel good vocals and Alka's melodious vocals.
2. The peppy music arrangement with a classical touch.
3. The feel good composition pattern with a haunt feel.
Tujhko Hi Dulhan
The song starts with band baaja style followed by female chorus that gives a wedding feel.
Sonu sings with feel good vocals.
The energetic croons HAAI similarly used in DHIN TARA from KAHIN PYAR HA HOJAYE enhance the peppy feel.
The traditional flute from 1.02 to 1.03 & 1.37 to 1.38 is pleasant.
The 3 lazy drum hits from 1.04 to 1.05, 1.28 to 1.29 & 1.39 to 1.40 give sahi desired effect.
Alka's lines SABSE MAAAAAI (quick classical twist) YEEE (quick classical twist) from 1.22 to 1.24 are melodious.
Between mukhda and 1st stanza, the band baaja plays followed by an Indian string instrument.
1st stanza
Sonu and Alka sing with feel good vocals on a simple composition pattern.
Between 1st and 2nd stanza, the band baaja is back.
2nd stanza
Sonu and Alka sing with feel good vocals on a simple composition pattern.
Sonu's line SABSE MAAAAAI (quick classical twist) YEEE (quick classical twist) from 4.31 to 4.33 is great.
From 5.04 onwards, Sonu and Alka engage in a lyrical confrontation, tease and taunts until the chorus intervene from 5.39 onwards and save the day by influencing the female protagonist depicted by agreeing vocals by Alka.
The song ends by an instrument one could associate with soundtrax of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenye, and chorus croons of tag album lines with feel factor.
Highlights of this song:
1. The underlying rhythmic beat pattern, pleasant traditional flute, fast paced tabla beats and 3 lazy hits.
2. Sonu's and Alka's feel good vocals (especially the classical line SABSE MAAAAI YEEEE).
3. Energetic female croons HAAI and female chorus.
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye
The song begins with male followed by female croons in semi-unplugged mode.
The beat effect from 0.18 to 0.19 is great.
The full peppy beats kick in from 0.19 onwards and the key flicks are great.
The kabeela loud whispers (old styled like in the early 90's) HAAH from 1.24 to 1.31, 1.51 to 1.58, 2.59 to 3.05, 3.26 to 3.32, 4.51 to 4.57 & 5.18 to 5.24 remind of the kabeela croons HAAH from 1.47 to 1.50 & 3.04 to 3.06, 3.13 to 3.16, 4.10 to 4.13 & 4.32 to 4.34 in GHAGHRA from KURUKSHETRA in terms of overall desired vocal effect.
The whoosh effect from 1.00 to 1.01
The composition pattern is simple and uncomplicated.
The lines from 1.19 to 1.22 & 1.46 to 1.49 have a haunt feel.
Between mukhda & 1st stanza, peppy tune plays followed by a tune with feel factor from 2.09 to 2.12
1st stanza
Sonu and Alka sing with feel good vocals.
The energetic HAAH croons enhance the peppy feel good arrangement.
Alka's lines from 2.53 to 2.56 have a haunting serene feel.
Between 1st & 2nd stanza, a trumpet piece plays followed by groovy tune and croons along with flute piece.
2nd stanza
Sonu and Alka sing with feel good vocals.
The energetic HAAH croons enhance the peppy feel good arrangement.
Sonu's lines from 4.42 to 4.49 have a haunt feel.
The song ends with Sonu's and Alka's croons that give a serene haunt feel.
Highlights of this song:
1. The peppy music arrangement and vocals along with some serene haunt feel.
Aa Pyaar Kare
This song is a laugh riot for HR fans.
The starting male croons DUM DUM DUM are hilarious and signal as to where the song is heading.
Sonu's croons in unplugged mode 0.22 to 0.25 is great build up and full on beats kick in from 0.26 onwards.
Sonu's line TOOO(deliberate nazal effect)OOOOOTAL from 0.33 to 0.34 & 0.51 to 0.52 is hilarious.
Between mukhda and 1st stanza, a feel good tune plays followed by repetitive male croons.
1st stanza
Sonu sings with feel good vocals on a simple composition pattern and comic lyrics.
The tune 1.25 to 1.28 gives a roadside romeo feel.
The listener can't help but laughing on the prolonged nazal line TOOOOOTAL from 2.00 to 2.01
Between 1st and 2nd stanza, a feel good tune plays along with feel good vocals and male croons.
2nd stanza
Sonu sings with feel good vocals on a simple composition pattern and comic lyrics.
The tune 2.35 to 2.38 gives a roadside romeo feel.
Between 2nd and 3rd stanza, female vocals croon on a catchy tune pattern especially from 3.27 to 3.29 (feel twist).
3rd stanza
Sonu sings with feel good vocals on a simple composition pattern and comic lyrics.
The tune 3.44 to 3.47 gives a roadside romeo feel.
Sonu's lines UDAAD (bindass vocals) at 3.56
Sonu's lines AAJA RE from 4.33 to 4.43 is an encouragement to fans to laugh their ass off.
Sonu's lines OOOOOOOOOO (prolonged comic descending twist) from 4.44 to 4.47 is OFF-DA-(COMIC)-HOOK and very funny.
Highlights of this song:
1. Sonu's deliberate prolonged nazal line TOTAAAAAL.
2. The starting male vocals and Sonu's ending vocals from 4.33 to end.
3. The female vocals between 2nd and 3rd stanza with a classical touch.
3. The peppy music arrangement and a special mention for the simple comic lyrics.
Just as a side note, HR would have never let Sonu sing this song especially the deliberate nazal line TOTAL, for the reasons all fans already know.
Pyaar Ka Fanda
The song starts with peppy beats followed by female vocals AAHA and male croons.
The pleasant traditional flute plays from 0.32 to 0.40 on a likeable melody.
The mukhda lines by Sonu are likeable and contain traces of typical unique HR melody, especially the lines HIT HUA (twist) and FIT HUA (twist).
The lines from 1.14 to 1.26 & 1.54 to 2.06 are déjà-vu.
Between mukhda and 1st stanza, a feelgood tune plays followed by croons by Kavitha.
1st stanza
The composition pattern is simple and lyrics are senselessly innovative (comedy mein chalta hai).
Kavita's vocals are likeable especially PAN (feel twist) at 3.14 & ONE (feel twist) at 3.17
Between 1st & 2nd stanza, more peppy beats follow followed by feelgod trumpet piece and a faint flute piece.
2nd stanza
The composition pattern is simple and lyrics are senselessly innovative (comedy mein chalta hai).
The flute piece from 4.36 to 4.37 is pleasantly likeable.
Kavita's vocals are likeable especially BADA (feel twist) at 4.47 & LADA (feel twist) at 4.50
Highlights of this song:
1. Sonu's feel good vocals and Kavitha's vocals with feel twist.
2. The peppy beats and the flute piece.
To sum up, this is a peppy feel good song.
My Picks
1. Masti Masti.
2. Chalo Ishq Ladaaye.
3. Pyar Ka Funda.
4. Tujhko Hi Dulhan Banaunga.
5. Aa Pyar Kare Bindaas.
This is Himesh's FUNNIEST 'composed only' song (followed by Aande Ka Funda from Jodi No. 1) . Sonu's lines, TOOO(deliberate nazal twist)TAL from 0.33 to 0.35 and so on, AAJA RE OOO-OOO-OO-OOO (gradual voice descent) from 4.33 to 4.47 are the funniest.