Interestingly, Himesh Reshammiya's debut movie is named exactly after
his debut album "Aap Kaa Surroor", which came out in January
2006. So don't be surprised if you find stylistic similarities between
the two.
In this album too, as in the earlier, Reshammiya has teamed up with
Sameer. Today, it won't be out of sync if the two - keeping in mind
the work they have produced jointly - start keeping a joint name as
Himesh-Sameer.
The album has 19 tracks, with seven original, and the rest are remixed
versions of various songs.
It starts with "Assaalaam vaalekum", in which Reshammiya
takes over the track with a monologue, dedicating his life to true love.
He has sung it at the top of his vocals. "Assaalaam vaalekum"
has been repeated to the extent of dreariness and weariness. Although
its pace is relatively slow, the beats are regular with intermingling
of strings and melodious alaap.
"Tera mera milna" has a sweet and rhythmic instrumental beginning.
Guitar, sarangi and vocals try to create a magical effect leaving you
hooked. Suddenly Reshammiya pops in. He abandons his high-pitch alaaps
in this number but stretches his vocals. Shreya Ghosal croons "Tera
mera milna" as a second fiddle to Reshammiya. She is a mere female
response.
In "Jhoot nahin bolna", Reshammiya once again lends his voice.
He begins with a gentle poetic request to his beloved. Soon you realise
that he is back to his hallmark high-pitch style.
"Tanhaiyaan" is sung in a style that can only be described
as a show of Reshammiya's idiosyncrasy. He tries to croon the word tanhaiyaan
in all manners possible to portray the feeling of loneliness. Sunidhi
Chauhan sings the song rather animatedly.
Surprisingly, in this album, marked by Reshammiya's hegemony, Sunidhi
begins "Ya Ali". Perhaps to give it a different feel from
several other "Ya Ali(s)". Its background score is peppy but
it suffers from a serious mismatch between lyrics, vocals and music.
Sunidhi has been wasted in the track by limiting her to sing only "Ya
Ali".
"Tere Bina" is a slow track. The background score is dominated
by slow drum play that gels well with the lyrics and vocals.
Next is "Kya Jeena" by Reshammiya again and he is at his
nasal best. Indian classical instruments remain the mainstay of the
background score.
Reshammiya's rendition of "Mehbooba" can best be termed as
a sacrilege by the purists and Rahul Dev Burman's fans. Far from being
"a tribute" to the great musician, it is a poor remix of the
original song by Burman.
"Aap Kaa Surroor" is a one-man show for the major part with
Reshammiya singing three solo and major portions of duets.
The music is nonetheless, listen-able in parts.