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Music review analysis of Himesh Reshammiya's album Zindagi.

The album can be heard on Gaana website with the following link http://gaana.com/album/suchitra-k-zindagi

{tabs=Piya}

This trax was also used in Kya Dil Ne Kahaa.

Funky guitar riffs from 0:13 onwards build up the intro.

Off-da-hook beat effect from 0:19 to 0:21 causes intermediate build up.

Trademark early days Reshammiya beat kicks in from 0:29 onwards, with off-da-hook loop pattern from 0:29, 0:01, 0:33 and so on gives halke se kick and gets listener into da zone.

Great accompanying tunes from 0:43 to 0:51

Likeable piano keys from 0:51 to 1:05

KE-EEE (desperation feel downward twist) from 1:30 to 1:31 & 1:55 to 1:57

Off-da-hook drum hit pattern from 1:06 to 1:08, 1:42 to 1:43

Feelgood trumpet piece from 2:03 to 2:14

Between mukhda & 1st stanza, likeable piano from 2:38 to 2:52

1st stanza

Simple composition pattern from 2:54 to 3:25 along with feel good trumpet piece.

Beat skip effect from 3:33 to 3:35

Between 1st & 2nd stanza, quick quitar riffs from 4:09 to 4:12 followed by funky guitar piece from 4:12 to 4:20

Simple composition pattern from 4:52 to 5:23 along with feel good trumpet piece.

Beat skip effect from 5:31 to 5:33

{tabs=Roop Kudi Ka}

Traditional Old style Gujarati Folk peppy rhythmic celebratory song.

{tabs=Socha Nahi Accha Bura}

This song was reused in Ishq Hai Tumse.

The beginning beat from 0:02 onwards is that which was used in Ban Than Chali Bolo Ae Jaati from Kurukshetra.

Between mukhda & 1st stanza, catchy jingle piece from 1:13 to 1:22 followed by catchy funky guitar piece from 1:26 to 1:35

Dil ka suroor from 1:50 to 1:52...the word SUROOR was used long time back in a Himesh album.

{tabs=Tanha Tanha}

The best part of song are the mukhda hook lines, AE MERE, DIL BATAA...YEH TUJHE, KYA HUA have haunting Humraaz feel to them.

Off-da-hook wicked synthethic piece from 0:17 to 0:23 that gets to the listener is joined in by Trademark early days Reshammiya beat with off-da-hook loop pattern that gives halke se kick and gets listener into da zone, along with catchy guitar theme piece from 0:24 to 0:38

The feelgood saxophone that joins in from 0:32 to 0:39 is likeable.

Off-da-hook quick drum hits from 0:38 to 0:39 kick start the mukhda lines.

The 90s style composition pattern from 0:40 to 0:54 is free flowing abd builds up towards the mukhda hook.

The simple yet off-da-hook catchy mukhda hook line, AE MERE, DIL BATAA...YEH TUJHE, KYA HUA along with off-da-hook beat pattern, oscillating fluctuating tune at 0:59, 1:01, 1:03 and so on that gives completeness effect along with underlying tabla hits gets the listener into da zone.

The accompanying tune from 1:20 to 1:24 enhance the lines.

Between mukhda & 1st stanza, off-da-hook wicked synthethic piece is followed by synthetic tune from 1:40 to 1:46 and guitar theme piece.

1st stanza

Simple deja-vu composition pattern from 1:55 to 2:12 is typical 90s style.

Better likeable lines from 2:12 to 2:24 along with subtle tabla pattern with slight thump effect that gets listener into da groove, along with underlying haunt feel tune whereby one can imagine the 90s style heroine doing subtle latkas, jhatkas and thumkas with the pallu of her saari flying in the windy mountaineous terrain region.

Quick majestic jingle effect from 2:25 to 2:27

Between 1st & 2nd stanza, dance dhamaka beats kick in from 3:05 to 3:12 followed by feelgood saxophone from 3:13 to 3:18 and jovial tune from 3:19 to 3:25 and twisted funky guitar riffs from 3:26 to 3:33

2nd stanza

Simple deja-vu composition pattern from 3:35 to 3:51 is typical 90s style.

Better likeable lines from 3:53 to 4:05 along with subtle tabla pattern with slight thump effect that gets listener into da groove, along with underlying haunt feel tune whereby one can imagine the 90s style heroine doing subtle latkas, jhatkas and thumkas with the pallu of her saari flying in the windy mountaineous terrain region.

Quick majestic jingle effect from 4:05 to 4:07

YEH (great desperation feel singing) TUJHE at 4:14

Off-da-hook wicked tune from 4:19 to 4:24 gives completeness effect to mukhda hook lines.

The tunes from 4:47 onwards enhance the haunt feel effect.

Off-da-hook halke se guitar riff at 4:56

The song ends with a slowly rising tune in unplugged mode from 5:00 to 5:02 that gives halke se feel.