Label: YRF Music

Music: Salim- Sulaiman

Lyrics: Jaideep Sahni

Rating: 2.5/5

Salim-Sulaiman's pervious scores for films like Chak De India, Dor and Iqbal are permanently etched in our minds, but for many who have followed the duo's music, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi might just skim over ears, let alone register in our minds! Simply put, the score isn't as magical as it was made out to be. Period.

Here's the lowdown.

Tujh mein Rab Dikhta Hain is a 'lover-appeasing' song – both with lyrics and melody. The first few seconds of the songs are passable, but the flute solo by PMK Naveen Kumar is spot on – something which will get you hooked for the rest of the song. The peppy folk chorus suggesting a village setting makes the song sound fuller. Rookumar Rathod is soothing but not at his comforting best!

Sukhwinder Singh, who over the years has become the voice of Shah Rukh Khan, pulls of the pumpy Haule Haule with ease and plenty of improvisations – to add, kudos to Aditya Oak for the rhythm infused harmonium playing. The song, in its latter half, moves to a melancholic transition and quickly returns to its roots. This is also one of the well written songs from the album.

Sunidhi and Punjabi singer Labh Janjua render the next hip-hop and bhangra influenced Dance Pe Chance – Since, the story revolves around a couple participating in a dance show, this is probably where newcomer Anousha Sharma teaches Shah Rukh to shake a leg. At least the lyrics suggest that. Sunidhi's energy is quite evident in the song, but haven't we had enough of these forcefully 'enegertic' songs?

Sonu Niigam must have surely contributed much more than just vocals for the next track Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte – a collage of yesteryear melodies like Yahoooo, Jai Jai Shiv Shankar and many more. There's no one better than Niigam when it comes to the art of spontaneous song fusing. One should see him in his live concerts. Again, this is one of those fun songs, or say 'fun-collage-songs'.

The reprise version of Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai by Shreya Goshal follows next. The song gets over even before Shreya's voice grows on you – A longer version would have undoubtedly been more apt! Nevertheless, Shreya proves what she can add to the song – even if it's just a minute. The next track is a an intrumental filled with electronic sections, the song is apparently titled 'Dancing Jodi' - tailor made for one of those reality shows.

Apart from the music, those who have already picked up the CD will agree that it's also a collector's item. Well, isn't it rare to find a film music CD featuring names of the session musicians and soloists? I bet it is!