Top 10 song albums of the Year(Hindi Movie Soundtrack) -- Vol 2

I have been practically listening to music all day and it's that time of the year again when the best of best compliations are published. So let me be the first of the pack...

!) Jodha Akbar - thinking of Jan-Feb or early 2008, only 1 album comes up in my mind; Jodha-Akbar. Movie might not have reached the cult status of the previous historic epic by AG, however this one had some good compositions by the Maestro himself (ARR for the uninitiated). Manmohana(the devotional number), Khawaja mere khwaja were the best of the lot.  An overall classic album for the shelf. All the songs were situational and took the movie forward.

@) Race - Some funky amalgamation of hip hop/rock/pop sounds by Preetam makes this album interesting to listen and watch in the movie. My fav singer Atif had a good song here. (Pehli Najar Mein).

#) Tashan - 2 exceptional songs (Dil Haara/Tashan Mein) by the Vishal Bhardwaj takes this albumin to this list of best of 2008. An otherwise pathetic movie to go through.

$) Aamir - 2008 has been a year of debutants; so here is Amit Trivedi making the cut here with his brand of rockish/sufish soundtrack. understandably the darkhorse OST of the year. An exceptional movie too. Bravo ! Cheers to the young blood.

%) JTYJN - Well Pappu did dance on this one :-) ARR again, back and taking a break from the epic/historical/big stars movie; instead giving a peppy, jazzy,soulful, classic western Indian combination of an album.  Good stuff.

^) Singh is King - Snopp Dog was the star of this big budget showpiece comedy movie of the year. While some may disagree on the laugh IQ of the movie; songs were a spectacle on big screen. Preetam created some good bhangra, romantic numbers  for this. And yes i did blast the title songs in my car stereo for a few weeks until....

& ) Rock On - rocked us all. Superb movie and equally excellent music. Initially it received some flak for being not true to the Rock genre but once the movie came the trio of shankar Eshan and loy were vindicated by their version of "Indirock". A new singer is born by the name of "Farhan Akhtar". Last heard "Rock on" band is playing in Mumbai in a concert promoting the local rock bands from India. Soul stirring and true to heart. 

*)  Bachna Ae Haseeno - an enjoyable album with Khuda Jaane/Ahista Ahista/Title track being above average stuff. I wonder shy it is becoming a trend where all YSR movies have good music but crap stories these days.

() Yuvvraaj - What can i say this has been a fruitful year for Rehman fans like me. It's been not even 24 hrs tat Yuvvraaj's music was out but i have been hooked to it since then. Manmohini morey and Tu hi meri dost hain are exceptional songs. Didnot have a chance to go beyond these 2 yet.

)) the last slot is open as now. 2 more months to go. Lets see does how does Gajhini's music  come up.  Other contenders could also be in the pipeline.  I'll edit my post once more then. 

Some other albums which had 1 or 2 above avg songs according to me - Karzzz, Superstar, Fashion, Drona, Golmaal Returns. 

Adios,

Arry