Sunday, September 30, 2007

Vishal-Shekhar...

I have always loved the music of Vishal Shekhar and wanted to write a blog on them.

Their music has amazing melody coupled with heavy westernized orchestration. Shekhar is a trained Indian Classical Singer. On the other hand, Vishal is the lead singer of Mumbai-based Rock Ban Pentagram. Hence, their music is a combination of Indian Classical and Western Rock.

The kind of instrumentations they use can only be beaten by A.R. Rahman in Bollywood Music Industry.

A few (FEW... a pretty long list) of my favourite tracks composed by the Vishal-Shekhar duo :


  • Allah Ke Bande - Waisa Bhi Hota Hai
  • Sajna Aa Bhi Ja - Waisa Bhi Hota Hai
  • Dus Bahane - Dus
  • Deedar De - Dus
  • Right Here Right Now - Bluff Master
  • Say Na Say Na - Bluff Master
  • Rahem Kare - Cash
  • Na Poochho - Cash
  • Mind Blowing Mahiya - Cash
  • Cash (Title Track) - Cash
  • Zindagi Mein Koi Kabhi - Musafir
  • Ishq Kabhi Kariyo Na - Musafir
  • Saqi - Musafir
  • Tu Ashiqui Hai - Jhankar Beats
  • Dil Ne Tumko - Jhankar Beats
  • What’s Going On - Salaam Namaste
  • Subah Subah - I See You
  • Kehna Hai Jo - I See You
  • Kyon Aage Peechhe - Golmaal
  • Golmaal (Title Track) - Golmaal
  • Aazmale Aazmale - Taxi No. 9-2-11
  • Ek Nazar Mein Bhi - Taxi No. 9-2-11
  • Bumbai Nagariya - Taxi No. 9-2-11
  • Meter Down - Taxi No. 9-2-11
  • Musu Musu - Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
  • Woh Pehli Baar - Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi
  • Yeh Hai Meri Kahani - Zinda
  • Har Saans - Zinda
  • Zinda Hoon Main - Zinda
  • Tinka Tinka - Karam
  • Saiyan - Ta Ra Rum Pum
  • Ab To Forever - Ta Ra Rum Pum
  • Hey Shona - Ta Ra Rum Pum
  • Sajna Ji Wari Wari - Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
  • Halke Halke - Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

I just wish they continue giving such wonderful music which is a treat for the ears of all music lovers.


Their latest album Om Shanti Om also has fabulous music. I’ll be writing another blog on it soon.

So keep waiting !