Also, ich bin enttäuscht . Ich hatte etwas ganz anderes erwartet. Das der Soundtrack jetzt so anders ist heißt ja nicht unbedingt was negatives, aber im Moment gefällt er mir halt nicht wirklich.
Jee Le hatte ich mir anders vorgestellt und ich finde es an manchen Stellen nicht ganz so gut, aber der Refrain ist toll! Ich kann mir da schon richtig vorstellen wie Ajay übers Schiff hüpft immer Kajol hinterher Aber Shreya passt, finde ich, nicht ganz so gut ins Lied. Da muss ich mich erst dran gewöhnen. Von U Me Aur Hum (Part 1) bin ich irgendwie total enttäuscht. Ich hatte mir da was ganz anderes vorgestellt. Shreya singt toll aber der Englische Text am Anfang nervt mich total und das ganze ist mir irgendwie zu ruhig. Ich hör das jetzt solange bis es mir gefällt! Saiyaan dagegen gefällt mir richtig gut. Das könnte ich stundenlang hören! Phatte erinnert mich irgendwie total an Aag... Auf die Umsetzung im Film bin ich aber sehr gespannt. Bei Dil Dhakda Hain hab ich sofort dieses Bild von einem betrunkenen Ajay vor Augen, was mir das ganze natürlich sofort viel sympathischer macht. An sich finde ich das Lied ganz ok aber so richtig angefreundet habe ich mich damit noch nicht. U Me Aur Hum (Part 2) gefällt mir besser als die erste Version, wirklich gut finde ich das Lied aber immer noch nicht.
Und jaa, ich finde das echt frustrierend das ich den Soundtrack nicht so toll finde nachdem ich ihm monatelang entgegengefiebert habe! Ich hoffe das es so ist, wie bei vielen Soundtracks: Ich muss ihn erst ein paar mal hören bis er mir gut gefällt. Das heißt ich werde nichts anderes mehr hören.
Das steht auf der Seite von U, Me Aur Hum in derselben Schrift wie die "Directors note"
No global love story is complete without a beautiful soundtrack. In fact, they say that love is friendship set to music. Just like a love story needs moments, both light and somber, passion, desire, understanding, and soul, so does it’s music.
The responsibility of putting all these elements together and creating a heartfelt, moving, soulful and melodious compilation was entrusted to lyricist Munna Dhiman, and music maestro Vishal Bhardwaj, on the heels of the stupendous success of his music for “Omkara”. And thus was created the delightful soundtrack of “U, Me Aur Hum”. The album begins with “Jee Le”, the song which is already creating waves owing to its brief appearance in the film’s teaser trailer. The song finds its roots in Latin American music, which is inherently catchy, infectious and lends itself naturally to dance. The words depict a couple’s discovery of love, its unparalleled power, and how it’s best to give in to love when it comes knocking. Andnan Sami’s sensual crooning is joined by Shreya Ghoshals trademark innocence and the song builds up to Carnival-like crescendo.
The second track is the title track of the film. “U, Me Aur Hum”, sung gently, yet stirringly by Shreya Ghoshal. It is a modern love ballad, perfect for a modern, urban romance. With a soft rock vibe, coupled with mild reggae beats, and smooth English interjections, the song fillingly captures the soul of the movie. The lyrics deserve a special mention, for staying away from chlichés, yet clearly stating the essence of a relationship. More than love, it is a song about something far more important – togetherness.
Sunidhi Chaudhan lends some of her magic to “Saiyaan”, a fun filled song about a womans take on her husband and lover. Vishal infuses funky orchestration into an essentially folksy piece and creates a whole new genre. The language is colloquial, and often quaint, yet very evocative. Vishal couples this with predominantly modern arrangement and instrumentation. The lyrics good naturedly complain about some habits of a spouse, but reveal the sheer love and affection that also exists.
Adnan Sami returns with Sunidhi Chauhan for “Phatte”, a fun dilled Punjabi, battle of the sexes. Using typical North Indian phrases, bhangra beats and a modern rock baseline, this song is a comic tu tu main main of husband versus wife and promises to make very enjoyable, as well as insightful listening.
The fun continues with “Dil Dhakata Hai”. Adnan Sami croons about love, alcohol and other such intoxicating things. Shreya joins in, sceptical about all the claims being made. Another rocking jugalbandi takes place, though this time the man, suitably intoxicated, is trying, in vain, to woo the woman. The lyrics are wonderfully conversational, and the first few lines are bound to bring a smile on the face of anyone who has ever enjoyed a drink!
The album is rounded up by “U, Me Aur Hum (Part 2)”, a moving, slower, male rendition of the title track. Vocals this time around are provided by Vishal Bhardwaj himself, who brings back the soul stirring magic he created earlier in “O Saathi Re” (Omkara). With much less instrumentation than Shreya’s version, Vishal smoothly and gently guides the song, creating an unforgettable mellow mood. The lyrics are different for the verses, but retain the spirit of togetherness of the earlier track.
Keine umfassende Liebesgeschichte ist ohne einen schönen Soundtrack komplett. Es ist ja so, dass man sagt, Liebe sei in Musik umgewandelte Freundschaft. Musik braucht, so wie eine Liebesgeschichte, ihre Momente, sowohl leichte als auch düstere, Leidenschaft, Verlangen, Verständnis, und Seele.
Die Verantwortung dafür, alle diese Elemente zusammenzufassen und eine zu Herzen gehende, bewegende, seelenvolle und melodiöse Komposition zu erschaffen, wurde dem Liederdichter Munna Dhiman und dem Musikmeister Vishal Bhardwani übertragen, Letzterem wegen des erstaunlichen Erfolgs seiner Musik für „Omkara“. Und so wurde der reizvolle Soundtrack zu „U, Me Aur Hum“ erschaffen. Das Album beginn mit „Jee Le“, dem Song der bereits wegen seinem Kurzauftritt in der Filmpromo Wellen schlägt. Die Wurzeln dieses Songs liegen in lateinamerikanischer Musik, die von Natur aus anziehend und ansteckend ist und zum Tanzen verlockt. Der Text zeichnet die Entdeckung der Liebe durch ein Paar, ihrer einmaligen Macht, und dass es am Besten ist der Liebe nachzugeben, wenn sie anklopft. Andnan Samis gefühlvoller Gesang wird begleitet von Shreya Ghosals sprichwörtlicher Unschuld und der Song baut sich auf bis zu einem Karneval-ähnlichen Crescendo.
Das zweite Stück ist das Titellied des Filmes. „U, Me Aur Hum“, sanft aber doch bewegt gesungen von Shreya Ghoshal. Es ist eine moderne Liebesballade, perfekt für eine moderne, städtische Romanze. Mit einem leichten Rockeinschlag, verbunden mit mildem Reggae, und sanften englischen Einflüssen, erfasst der Song die Seele des Films mit höchster Vollkommenheit. Der Text verdient eine besondere Erwähnung, weil er Klischés vermeidet aber doch deutlich den Kern einer Beziehung bekundet. Es ist mehr als Liebe, das ist ein Song über etwas weit Wichtigeres – Zusammengehörigkeit.
Sunidhi Chadhan bringt etwas von ihrer Magie ein in “Saiyaan”, einen mit Freude gefüllten Song über Frauen, die es mit ihrem Mann und Liebhaber aufnehmen. Vishal träufelt flippige Orchesterbearbeitung in einen Folksong und schafft ein ganz neues Genre. Die Ausdrucksweise ist umgangssprachlich und häufig altertümlich blumig, und doch aufrüttelnd. Vishal verbindet das mit vorherrschend modernem Arrangement und Instrumentierung. Die Lyrik beklagt sich auf gutmütige Art über einige Gewohnheiten eines Ehegatten, offenbart aber ebenfalls die bloße Liebe und Zuneigung, die auch vorhanden ist.
Adnan Sami kommt wieder, zusammen mit Sunidhi Chauhan für „Phatte“, einen erheiternden Punjabi, den Kampf der Geschlechter. Unter Verwendung typischer nordindischer Phrasen, Bhangra Beats und einer modernen Rockgrundlage ist dieses Lied ein Komik über das „tu tu main main“ eines Mannes gegenüber seiner Frau und verspricht einen sehr unterhaltsamen sowie aufschlussreichen Hörgenuss.
Der Spaß geht weiter mit “Dil Dhakata Hai“. Adnan Sami singt sanft über Liebe, Alkohol und andere berauschende Dinge. Shreya schließt sich an, skeptisch über all die gestellten Ansprüche. Eine weitere rockige „jugalbandi“ findet statt, obwohl diese Mal der Mann, ziemlich betrunken, vergeblich versucht um die Frau zu werben. Der Text ist wundervoll in der Art eines Gesprächs abgefaßt, und die ersten wenigen Zeilen werden unfehlbar jedem ein Lächeln ins Gesicht bringen, der jemals einen Drink genossen hat!
Das Album wird abgerundet durch “U, Me Aur Hum (Teil 2)”, eine bewegende, langsame, männliche Interpretation des Titelsongs. Dieses Mal stellt Vishal Bhardwaj seine Stimme selbst zur Verfügung und bringt damit die seelenbewegende Magie zurück, die er früher in „O Saathi Re“ (Omkara) schuf. Mit viel weniger Instrumentierung als in der Version mit Shreyas lenkt Vishal weich und sanft das Lied und erschafft eine unvergessliche zarte Stimmung. Der Text ist anders, aber erhält den Geist der Zusammengehörigkeit des ersten Teils.
"U, Me Aur Hum isn't an album with grandiose ambitions. It isn't epic or revolutionary or dramatic. It's innocent. It's romantic and real, moody and modest. And while each song might not seem a big deal, the collection is pretty darned eclectic. Oh, and it makes us root for Love -- and that's as big a deal as they come."
"U, Me Aur Hum ist kein Album mit großen Absichten. Es ist nicht episch oder revolutionär oder dramatisch. Es ist unschuldig. Es ist romantisch und echt, stimmungsvoll und zurückhaltend. Und während jeder Song für sich keine große Sache zu sein scheint, ist diese Sammlung verdammt vielschichtig. Oh, und es läßt uns der Liebe die Daumen drücken - und das ist es, was dieses Album so großartig macht.
(Wobei ich diesen letzten Teil nach dem Gedankenstrich nicht richtig übersetzen kann ???) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Und hier mal der komplette Text - ordnungshalber (geändert von FoxyX)
On opening the package for the U Me Aur Hum audio CD, there is a dual panel spread with Kajol [Images] in bright yellow and Ajay Devgan [Images] in bright green, lounging sunglassedly on deckchairs with the sea behind them. It's a neat, uncluttered visual, not trying too hard but succeeding immensely -- and bodes well for Devgan's directorial debut. And it's soundtrack.
As first steps go, Devgan does brilliantly. The man gets Vishal Bhardwaj to score the film, a composer completely attuned to the need for mood. Bhardwaj is, as usual, in his element, and applause must also be given to Munna Dhiman for smart, evocative, everyday lyrics. Yup, this is a soundtrack that'll make ideal deckchair-listening, for sure.
Very few modern day Bollywood voices can capture longing as perfectly as Adnan Sami [Images], who bounces from high passion to desperate craving at the drop of a hat -- sometimes even juggling both simultaneously ji, wah wah. Opening track Jee Le starts with Spanish vocals, the lovely, warm language poured smoothly over strings clearly dying to burst into flamenco. Then Sami takes over, as do the track's deceptively simple-seeming lyrics.
It is a casual celebration of love, one that trusts both the moment and the emotion itself in its all-conquering potential. The charming words, written as if made up on the fly, give Sami room to play with little 'dhoond dhoond ke' and 'na na karo' bits. Shreya Ghoshal is a wee bit too high-pitched for her bits, but Sami and the words rock it. Oh, and the guitars fly very well after they take off. Toldja the track was a celebration.
Ajay Devgan and Kajol in U Me Aur HumThe second song, the title track Part 1, is crippled by the film's name. It has tremendous feel: you can picture a crooner with a plastic flower in her hair standing in front of one of those bands that over-relies on the synth-player, as people order margharitas and half-listen. It's a backgroundy-song, with irrelevant lyrics (the English bits, embarassingly Blaaze-like) and even though the words are evocative and Shreya almost whispers the words in her hunt for tenderness, you can see where things go wrong: where the tum, main, and hum meet but abruptly, almost rudely, turn into that annoying Hinglish attempt at being catchy. It's likely to make you flinch, that U Me Aur Hum, and the song's more than a tad too long.
Saiyaan, featuring the distinctive, ever-reliable vocals of Sunidhi Chauhan [Images], brings about a nice and complete change of mood. The lyrics are the star in this breezy track about a girl rejoicing in the uniqueness of her lover. And get this -- it's about how delightfully vague he is. The rhyme-scheme is refreshing (the penultimate words usually providingthe bends) and it's a track that's fun to hear unwind, in its own unpredictably quirky way. It isn't a classic on first-listen, but that Kajol lady could change all that with considerable ease.
Adnan and Sunidhi join forces in the significantly spirited Phatte, the fun song of the album, a lover's repartee. It takes a while to get in the groove of the song, but Sami laces it with endearing whimsy and the percussion pretty much does the rest of the job. There's a random feel to the track, jumping with ad hoc abandon to random choruses and breaks in melody. Lyrically, it's all standard-issue he-said she-said -- 'har miyaan kanjoos hai, har biwi jasoos hai' -- but you do get the feeling you'll like this couple.
Ajay Devgan and Kajol in U Me Aur Hum'Mujhko kachcha kha gayi,' Sami sings, audibly biting the words in Dil Dhakda Hai, a duet with Shreya. It's dialogue again, the man coming on strong in his urge to impress and the woman skeptically raising an eyebrow. 'Zulmi zulmi raatein hain, filmi filmi baatein hain,' boy and girl take line-by-line turns, 'taare todke laoonga, haan, saare yahi gaatein hai.' And yeah, it's Dhakda not Dhadka. Heh. The vibe is chilled and laidback, and both singers share great vocal chemistry, making this a hard track not to smile through.
Damn, Vishal saves the mellowest for last. Singer-composers often take the meatiest vocals for themselves -- we absolutely love AR Rahman for it -- but Bhardwaj here tackles a difficult one. It's the Part 2- Unplugged reprise of the title track, an unspectacular arrangement with words bordering on maudlin. Yet the maestro makes it soar, his voice making the 'mere rang mein ghul jaao' words positively molten. It's a tough ask, but even the 'U, Me Aur Hum' bits work, simply because there is an earnestness resonating from the man's voice. It's almost as if the lover is crooning the words simply because his wife wants him to, the banal line masking a hidden memory.
U, Me Aur Hum isn't an album with grandiose ambitions. It isn't epic or revolutionary or dramatic. It's innocent. It's romantic and real, moody and modest. And while each song might not seem a big deal, the collection is pretty darned eclectic. Oh, and it makes us root for Love -- and that's as big a deal as they come.
The moment one lays hands on the music album of U Me Aur Hum, one tends to exclaim 'Thank God'. And this happens even before one is through listening to the entire soundtrack. Reason? There is literally a draught of new music arriving in the market with the last notable arrivals being, Jodhaa Akbar and Race that came in January. With future not looking too exciting either in terms of any major albums hitting the stands, all eyes are set on U Me Aur Hum, which is expected to make some music. Pun intended!
There are reasons associated with the project in itself too which make U Me Aur Hum interesting. Vishal Bhardwaj is known for his quality score that always has a touch of classic elements, whether Indian or Western. This time around, instead of Gulzar who is a regular with Bhardwaj, relative newcomer Munna Dhiman has been roped in as a lyricist.
Also, this is the first romantic film for Ajay Devgan and Kajol after Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha which had boasted of some memorable tracks. And if the promotion of the film is any indication, audience is bound to expect a quality outing, both from the film and music perspective. Well, the expectations are much more than meant as U Me Aur Hum turns out to be a perfect Valentines outing.
Addictive. This is how one can describe the opening number of 'Sunday' - 'Jee Le' - in one word! Apart from the fact that Munna Dhiman doesn't let one miss the poetry of Gulzar saab with his real-to-life lyrics, music of Vishal Bhardwaj too takes the kind of twists and turns which are associated with the style that he has been known for ever since he first made a splash with Maachis. Though the promos so far have given an indication that 'Jee Le' is purely an Adnan Sami number, it actually is a duet with Shreya Ghoshal giving him just the perfect company.
'Jee Le' is a love ballad which takes on a carnival touch at places though refraining from going overboard. With a Spanish flavor associated with it, 'Jee Le' is a number that catches on you within a couple of hearings and stays on to make for a melodious piece of music, which works on every listening. And thankfully, there is no remix version which could have potentially diluted the impact.
Trademark Vishal Bhardwaj sense of music is quite apparent with the way Shreya Ghoshal goes about singing the title song U Me Aur Hum. And no, though the song's title gives an impression of an out and out English outing on it's way, that's not the case. Shreya Ghoshal compliments Vishal's serene musical sense coupled with Munna Dhiman's simple lyrics quite well. She sings U Me Aur Hum in a way, which could draw parallels with Asha Bhonsle's 'Katra Katra' [Ijazat].
There is an inherent class in the proceedings of U Me Aur Hum, which makes one internalize the song and feel good about it being played around it. Arrangements for the song create a calm feel, which by itself gets a romantic mood on. It's a beautiful track that is as melodious as it gets and flows in a direction, which is opposite to the 'high-on-beats' tracks that are otherwise the order of the day. Surprisingly though, there is a male voice heard singing a couple of lines in English at the beginning and end but is not credited.
Later towards the end of the album, Vishal Bhardwaj himself decides to come behind the mike and come up with his own rendition of U Me Aur Hum. It makes for an even better experience since a) one gets to hear a fresh voice hitherto unheard and b) there is just a guitar in the background, which makes one concentrate entirely on the melody, flow, and feel of the song. Superb!
Sunidhi Chauhan makes her debut in U Me Aur Hum with ‘Saiyaan’, which makes a shift from the overtly mushy-n-romantic mood of the album and takes the listener to a world of pep and fun. Now this is a kind of song, which should be coming next in the film's promotional campaign since it marks a deviation from what one has heard and seen of the film so far. Also, the track promises a fun outing as it showcases Kajol jest fully teasing her husband about the kind of 'Saiyaan' he has turned out to be after marriage.
Again, just in true tradition of Vishal Bhardwaj's style of composing songs, the track moves in a serpentine fashion while consciously moving away from anything pedestrian or basic. Also, credit to Munna Dhiman for writing something as witty as ‘Saiyaan’, which is bound to make the number fun to watch on the fun screen.
The sound of guitar heard in the first 10 seconds of 'Phatte' is the same as one heard in Pritam's 'Halka Halka' [Chocolate]. However, this is the only duration where there is any similarity between the two songs and soon after the song turns out to be a husband-wife fun dual as Adnan Sami and Sunidhi Chauhan get into a Punjabi-Hindi rendition.
Though the number is based on Punjabi folk with 'bhangra' beats intact, 'Phatte' still manages to stay away from the stereotype courtesy a different mood and setting. It would be fun to watch how Kajol carries herself in the song as one would look expect her real life chemistry with hubby Ajay to be exposed in entirety here.
After the opening number 'Jee Le', Adnan Sami and Shreya Ghoshal return with 'Dil Dhakda Hai'. Yes, this turns out to be their second straight hit in the album as the song brings in a different flavor with it and turns out to be a guaranteed popular number in the making. The song gets the right rhythm in place while not letting go of an intrinsic melodic mood of the album. A number about a couple realizing their love for each other though refraining from getting overtly mushy about the state of affairs and taking it rather lightly, 'Dil Dhakda Hai' is yet another engaging number which is bound to not just sound but even look good.
U Me Aur Hum is as much as Vishal Bhardwaj’s album as Munna Dhiman's. The lyricist had big boots to fill while coming in place of Gulzar Saab but he doesn't disappoint even one bit. On the other hand, singers like Adnan Sami, Shreya Ghoshal and Sunidhi Chauhan deliver their best to come out of their comfort zone and do something different for a soundtrack which breaks away from the stereotype and brings in a fresh sound.
Go for U Me Aur Hum - this one is going to be played on for many months to come!
There was love galore in the air on the eve of V-day, as Ajay Devgan, Kajol, their daughter Nysa, Kajol’s mother Tanuja and sister Tanishaa and Ajay’s father Veeru Devgan celebrated not just the emotion of love together, but also the music release of the upcoming Ajay-Kajol starrer.
Besides the close-knit family, the cast and crew of the film were also present. Kickstarting the function was the witty Sumeet Raghavan, who invited music director Vishal Bharadwaj, lyricist Munna Dhiman, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, co-producer Kumar Mangat and the other stars of the film Isha Sharvani and Karan Khanna on stage.
While romantic gaanas played in the background, and Ajay and Kajol took to the mike and spoke about reel and real love, Sunil Lulla, director Rohit Shetty, Rajkumar Santoshi, Vatshal Seth, Anees Bazmee and Mukesh Tiwari cheered them on. A perfect filmi way to share love and joy and musical melodies.