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Umrao Jaan

Himesh's line, UMRAO JAAN - AAN (OFF-DA-HOOK catchy up down twist) from 2.03 to 2.05

Madhushala

Himesh's line, MADHUSALA MEIN (terrific sooth feel) from 3.06 to 3.07

Aaja Ve Mahiya

As compared to the OST version, Himesh sings it 2 -3 scales lower in the middle octave range which makes the song sound catchy.

Tere Bina Jiya Na Jaaye

As compared to the OST version, Himesh sings it 2 -3 scales lower in the middle octave range which makes the song sound catchy.

Himesh's line, ME - IEEEEEEN (catchy prolonged middle octave vocals) from 9.23 to 9.26, TUJH SE HI (awesome innocent sooth feel, bhaut imandaari aur shidat se gaaya hai) from 9.27 to 9.31

Yun Toh Mera Dil

As compared to the OST version, Himesh sings it 2 -3 scales lower in the middle octave range which makes the song sound catchy.

Now it can be seen that Himesh is actually smiling whilst singing this song, and this feeling was also felt while listening to its OST version (whereby one can imagine such visuals).

For example, hear out the starting vocal alaap OOOOO in O JAANA LUVE U MISS U from ROCKY - THE REBEL and one can imagine his visual expressions whilst crooning it (whereby he literally pours his heart out). Hope that one day he would sing this part live too to depict what I mean. Hence, Himesh - the singer is a true professional who does justice to da song's requirements rather than just crooning its lyric lines just for da sake of it.

Himesh's line, AASANI SE (middle octave emphasis vocals) from 10.03 to 10.04

Himesh's line, OO - OO - OO - OO (OFF-DA-HOOK catchy croons) from 10.05 to 10.06

Himesh's line, WOOUOOO (OFF-DA-HOOK catchy feel good croons) from 10.15 to 10.16 & 11.04 to 11.05

Himesh's line, LEKIN JAB SE DIL GAYA (HISTORY fulltu high-pitched intense stressful emphasis vocals, literally pours his heart out and gets lost in his own world!) from 10.24 to 10.28, gaane me dil-o-jaan dal dete hain! It can be seen from his facial expressions as to how much effort in terms of input is required for this particular line, outstanding commitment and dedication to his craft in order to extract da right mix of emotions.

Hum Tum Train Ki

As compared to the OST version, Himesh sings it 2 -3 scales lower in the middle octave range and sings it at a slower pace/tempo which makes the song sound catchy.

Himesh's line, JAANTAAAAAAAA (prolonged middle octave impact vocals) from 11.57 to 12.00, MILENGEEEEEE (prolonged raw casual ustad emphasis vocals) from 12.02 to 12.04

Himesh's line, JAAN - AA - AA - AA (HISTORY killer soulful croons joh listener ki jaan nikal dete hain) from 12.14 to 12.20, dil ke andar ki pukar which is straight from da heart trying to rip out da listeners soul...joh awaaz dil se nikal ke rooh koh chu jaaye woh awaaz Himesh Reshammiya ki hai!

Mango

Himesh confirms that 'yeh gaana mere dil ke bhaut kareeb hai' and also da rationale behind its lyrics that cater to da situational backdrop of da film.

As compared to the OST version, Himesh sings it 2 -3 scales lower in the middle octave range which makes the song sound catchy.

Himesh's line, HMMMMM (waah! kya sur pakda hai, mindblowing catchy notes) from 13.36 to 13.41

Himesh's line, I MISS U BABY (OFF-DA-HOOK feel vocals just connect with the heart!) from 14.31 to 14.33

Himesh's sideways rolling of da eyes from 14.34 to 14.35 is awesome facial expression.

Himesh's lines, LIKE MANGO (awesome sooth feel) from 14.39 to 14.41

Bottomline

In this Damadamm unplugged performance, Himesh has sung these unplugged songs in 2 - 3 scales lower than their respective OST counterparts, with his 'middle octave impact' vocals due to which the songs sound damn catchy

This does not take anything away from the OST that was already good, but this unplugged song versions just strike a chord, win over da listeners and bowl / woo them over.

As the original title of da film Ishq Unplugged suggested so, yeh toh kamaal ka Damadamm unplugged ho gaya boss.