This album is a tribute to Mehdi Hassan. Some of the leading ghazal singers from India & Pakistan sang in it. Here is my assessment for them(Strictly based on this album. I like them all otherwise):
Jagjit Singh: Same compositions; disappointing(the compositions are his signature style melodious but same. I was expecting him to render Mehdi Saabs compositions like others did.).
Ghulam Ali: Even more disappointing. Again probably his own composition. Same style. Lot of techniques very little soul. Even his voice seems to have lost its trademark sweetness. How one wish Ghulam Ali singing a Mehdi Hassan composition.
Abida Parveen: Great rendition. Mehdi Hassans compositions in her own gayaki. Great selection of Ghazals."Khuli jo aankh" is truly out of this world.
Hariharan: The best. Great selection, superb rendition. No unnecessary classical showoffs.
Suresh Wadkar: Nice rendition. "Dekhna unka" was great. His soft voice does complete justice to the song.
Jaspinder Nirula: Surprise package. "Jab ghata koi" is beautifully rendered.
Anup Jalota: Very nice rendition in "Khwab juda".
Pankaj Udhas: Complete wastage of disk space(sorry PU fans!).
Humaira Channa: Very nice. She stuck to the original compositions.
Kamraan Hassan: Good in "Tanhaa tanhaa". But little bit of dramaabazi is there in the song.
Overall: This is a must buy album. According to me Hariharan is the best with Abida Parveen a close second.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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