Thursday, February 10, 2011

aNu- the Malik

wIth the RD Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal era ending, Nadeem-Shravan and Jatin-Lalit co-existing, and AR Rahman still to make an impact on Bollywood, Anu Malik began making a mark in the Indian Music Industry. His first popular set of compositions was from Baazigar(1992), that got him the Filmfare award for music tracks.
bUt that he entered the industry was long back; around 15 years before he got the Filmfare.
tHe guy had not had an easy life for years at the place, which is bound to register tragic incidents in its notebook. Anu Malik, somehow, failed to register in the same; courtesy some unknown players of Bollywood.
iT was sure that he would be on heights once RD Burman said goodbye. Jatin-Lalit were never doing new stuff, and Mr. Malik was a lot interested in the same. One can say his music was influenced by Bappi Lahri's.
iN one more respect can he be compared to Bappi Da; and that is the one the mass knows- the "influenced" music.
Murder, Jaan-e-Mann, Baazi, etc are the famous influenced lot of his. Anybody, who loves any of the stated movies' songs, can abruptly begin to refuse the fact that he ever liked any of these; all you need to tell him is that he was listening to some stolen shit.
bUt his improvisation with the pre-recorded songs is actually good. You can't fail to admire the sweetness with which he acts a thief.
rEcently, he has done a remarkably crappy job. YPD, Toonpur...., Kambakht Ishq, etc have been appreciably held flop and unsuccessful by everyone who has lent his ears to them.
aNd yeah, one more thing- the guy is no more just a singer-composer, he's a lyricist as well (now, curse the divine). Tinku Jiya is his whole-sole creation (you can notice the female singer trying imitating him).
bUt keeping aside all the blame game, let us recall all good he has done to "the music".
Refugee, Umraao Jaan, Kalyug, Fiza, Paap, etc  are considered to be very fine of his compositions. His melodies are worth being considered treats to your ears. This was what made him the musician when there were not many creators of good bunch of songs. No wonder, Anu Malik still considers himself as the best amongst all the Indian composers (although a person called AR Rahman was simultaneously making his way from Tamil to Hindi music).

sIncerely hoping that Mr. Malik goes through self-realization after what all he has tried to do, and what all has happened,
sIgning off
<non-Malik>
nIshant sharma

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