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The man is certainly not resting!

Close on the heels of 'Anthony Kaun Hai' comes yet another score by Himesh Reshammiya for the film 'Rocky - The

Rebel'. Produced by Narendra Bajaj and Shyam Bajaj, who had a successful 'Aksar' just a few months back again with

Reshammiya as the composer, 'Rocky - The Rebel' stars Zayed Khan in the title role along with Minisaha Lamba

Yahaan, Corporate and Isha Sherwani, who made her debut with 'Kisna' last year. Suresh Krishna, who had made

his Bollywood debut with Salman Khan starrer 'Love' and had followed it up with 'Jagruti' and later Kamal Hassan

starrer 'Abhay' is the director of this action-n-romance film that has songs written by Sameer.

Now that's a treat that all Reshammiya fans must have been waiting for i.e. to listen majority of songs in his voice! While there are

6 original numbers followed by remixes of each of them, there are as many as 10 tracks in the voice of Reshammiya with only a

solitary number and its remix by another male singer. But more about this later!

The album begins on a rocking and a highly positive note with 'Junoon' that goes perfectly with the youthful-n-rebellious

nature of Zayed Khan. The music is on the lines of what one has got already used to hearing from Reshammiya stable and the man

doesn't disappoint at all. A pulsating number with great beats and rhythm, it has the composer/singer excelling once again, both as a

composer and a singer, and hence adding on yet another hit track in his kitty. Amrita Kak, who was introduced by the composer in

'Just Chill' Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya last year arrives on the scene after half the song is through and makes her

presence felt with her husky vocals, in spite of a short stint behind the mike. Still, while 'Just Chill' would be always known

as a joint effort of Sonu Nigam and Amrita Kak, in case of 'Junoon' it is Reshammiya all the way.

The remix track of 'Junoon' that follows begins on an altogether different note and catches you by surprise as you

wait for the proceedings to unfold from hereon. While the rhythm of 'Junoon' is pretty much prevalent, it's the change in

beats that gives it a club feeling. The song paces up, but just a little, as the renewed beats hold center stage to change the mood of

the song. Pretty likeable... once again! And yes, watch out for its remix music video which looks very much on the cards!

Seemingly a stage number 'Laagi Chutte Na' embarks on a fast paced beginning in the very first minute and the effect only

enhances as Reshammiya enters the scene as a singer. A rhythmic number that is high on beats and pace, it has Rajasthani folk

music orchestrated in a western style forming the signature tune with the song throughout. A song about a man totally obsessed in

love with his girl, 'Laagi Chutte Na' could be yet another hit number for Reshammiya. The remix version of the song

that follows is high on bass and consolidates the song's place in the album all over again.

After a couple of rocking high voltage number comes a soft song, again with a trademark Reshammiya touch, 'My Love For

You', which goes as 'My Love For You Is Not A One Night Stand, O Jaana Love You Miss You Har Lamha'! Not that

anyone really minds it, but these days it's only Sameer who can come up with such lyrics and that too when he is composing for

Reshammiya! A rock ballad, the song is noticeable for Akriti Kakkar who has been making her presence felt in each of the songs

she is singing these days. She impressed in the minor part she had to play in 'Dil Vich Lagaya Ve' Chup Chup Ke

and is now simply fantastic here where her sensual husky vocals make for an interesting hearing. The song may not be a big hit in

the making but keeps one interested in the songs that are about to follow. Club feeling is prevalent, in fact much more than the

remixes preceding it, as the remix version of 'My Love For You' follows. In fact effective use of saxophone intermittently

gives the song a sugar-n-saccharine romantic feel.

'Jodi' of Himesh Reshammiya and Tulsi Kumar, who have given one after another over last few months since their 'Mohabbat

Ki' Aksar days, join each other again for 'Teri Yaad Bichake Sota Hoon' that starts off as a fusion

'qawalli'. A mix-masala number, it may not be one of the best tunes by Reshammiya so far but credit must go to the musical

arrangements that make you notice the song. In fact the arrangements hold complete center stage in this roller-coaster number that

has Reshammiya crooning a little differently than his usual style while with Tulsi going pop! Remix version of this track

comes as well but it sounds rather unnecessary with all the add-on effects. The original itself had been just about fine but the remix

track is just unwarranted!

It's the sound of guitar that marks the beginning of 'Dil Rang Le' that starts appearing to be a hardcore Bollywood number

when the drum beats are heard. This in fact is true as newcomer Vinit makes a good beginning to his Bollywood journey with this

rollicking number that surprisingly comes quite late in the day. A song that has all the potential to be an entertaining ride if retained

as a part of the film's narrative, it has Vinit ably supported by Sunidhi Chauhan who lets her hair down in this foot tapping number.

In fact the number is of the kind that would have completely suited Reshammiya's style of singing but credit should go to Vinit who

lives up to the opportunity given to him. One of the top songs of the album so far, it makes for good fun for days to follow by which

time one can expect another soundtrack from Reshammiya to take over the musical scene. For a song like this, it was apt to have

'bhangra beats' forming an integral part of the song's remix and this is what that happens as the remix version comes towards the

album's end. The song should just be promoted soon with a music video to follow and it could well help push the album sales

further!

Title song comes at the end of the album as 'Rocky Rock The World' that is in the 80s mould. In fact one can imagine rock

dancers like Mithun Chakravorty or Govinda gyrating hard to the this tune that should come as a stage number and/or appear as a

part of the film's background score. In fact the 80s effect is consolidated in the remix version that has arrangements in a manner

similar to Biddu's in his heydays. After all the romantic tracks, this solo track by Reshammiya seems a little oddly placed but on

hearing it closely it very much sounds like a situational number that should be important for the film's theme. Still, it is at maximum

the kind of a number that would be heard more in the theatres but not something that would be played in a repeat mode in your

home system!

Overall, songs like 'Junoon', 'Dil Rang Le' and 'My Love For You' top the list while 'Laagi Chutte Na' could do

well as a stage song. To sum it up, 'Rocky' may not fall in the same league as the producer duo's last 'Aksar', but as a

complete album it makes for a decent hearing.

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