EXPECTATIONS
Days after Yash Raj Films and composers Salim-Sulaiman
came up with the soundtrack of Rocket Singh -
Salesman of the Year arrives the music album of
Pyaar Impossible. In fact this may well be the first
for both the production house as well as the composer
duo who have seen some work of theirs arriving in such
quick succession. Given the fact that the film is titled
Pyaar Impossible, has a glossy teenage feel to it
and bears a vibrant look, one expects a happy soundtrack
from the five songs, each of which is written by Anvita
Dutt Guptan.
MUSIC
Anushka Manchanda is so effective in the way she begins 'Alisha'
that one can almost sense Priyanka Chopra to be behind the
mike. There is this husky feel about her rendition which
brings in a certain attitude to the entire 5 minutes track.
In fact Anushka is quite good in this Westernised track
(later also appearing in a 'remix version') where she not
just changes the pitch a couple of times but also brings in
a different tone to her voice. Moreover, Salim Merchant too
does a good job in coming behind the mike intermittently and
brings on the key words Pyaar Impossible. A good
situational track that could well have been a Vishal-Shekhar
composition.
Soon after, Vishal Dadlani does come
into picture though as he sings the title song 'Pyaar
Impossible'. The track pretty much establishes the mood
of the album and confirms then and there that the film's
narrative is designed as a modern day Western romcom
musical. Dominique Cerejo takes the lead in this relatively
softer number which has a conversational feel to it. Expect
some good picturisation here for this yet another Western
outing that is also accompanied by a 'remix version'.
The best of the lot comes a little later though in the form
of 'You And Me' which has a Salim-Sulaiman stamp all
over it. The kind of rhythmic mushy track that could have
fitted into any contemporary urban love story, 'You And
Me' is taken to a different level mainly due to the way
it is arranged. Neha Bhasin and Benny Dayal come together
for this track, which surprisingly doesn't appear in a remix
version even though it really deserved so, and is good
enough to be played in clubs and lounges. Entertaining.
However, by the time '10 On 10' comes, it is firmly
established that Pyaar Impossible is a girlie album
in entirety, especially in the way Mahua Kamath and Anushka
Manchanda come together to croon the number. One is
instantly reminded of the prom night situations that are so
much in vogue in Hollywood's teenage romcom films/TV
serials. Remember the likes of 'Hannah Montana'? This one
should look and sound good on screen. Towards the later
stages of the song, Naresh Kamath croons a couple of lines
but eventually '10 on 10' belongs to the girls.
Finally comes 'Ek Thi Ladki' which has a story
telling setting to it, something which is on the same lines
as Princess Diaries. Newcomer Rishika Sawant tells
the story of this girl meeting a guy who falls heads over
heels in love with her. The setting reminds one of Uday
Chopra's last romcom outing where the title song 'Neil N
Nikki' had a similar feel to it. Though that song is
heard even till date due to it's rhythmic appeal and the
sound that stuck on for years, the same can't be said about
'Ek Thi Ladki' which basically sticks to the
situation in the film than boasting of an everlasting
appeal.
OVERALL
Due to its situational feel, one can't be expecting mega
popularity for the album here. However, if one understands
the intent of the album, the songs have been pretty much
made to facilitate the album's narrative rather than being
chartbusters that would get audiences in theaters. In this
aspect, Salim-Sulaiman create a good situational album that
may well drive the narrative rather than just fitting into
it.
OUR PICK(S)
'You And Me', '10 On 10'
 
Download Songs of
Pyaar Impossible:
IN 160Kbps :
Pyaar Impossible (2010) ~160Kbps [DM]
IN 320Kbps :
Pyaar Impossible [2009-MP3-VBR-320Kbps] - [DM]
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