Ever since last year's HOMEGROWN(with smash hits like Dancefloor, Sohni Lagdi and Aashiq), the fans couldn't wait for Punjabi By Nature's next. You would've expected a 2 year gap, but one year seemed enough for him. Even so, we get a different and simply superb Punjabi album in PBN's CROWD PLEASER.
The first track unleashed is basically the Jaan Punjabi of the album, KAUN NEE JAANDAH. This song has a different backdrop to hit, as well as unique beats and a great vocalist(Daljit Mattu). The lyrics are great(Punjabiya nu Kaun Nee Jaandah!!?!). Overall, this is an awesome start to PBN's soundtrack.
The next song features H Dhami, one of my favorite Punjabi singers. His debut album SADKE JAVA was great, and PBN was featured in Nachdi Vekhna. This time, PBN and Dhami bring together a great song. It has freshness to it in the antara, and brings back the fun old bhangra times in the punchline. It's a genuinely fun song.
BOLI has PBN and Ms. Pooja again(last time they worked together was Aashiq). That song was a super chartbuster, and this will be no less. The track is very energetic, and Ms. Pooja's vocals bring the house down. The use of the tabla is fantastic. PBN is at the peak of the album here, as it would seem. The remix is pretty decent, too.
That would be wrong. HAI SONIYE(featuring Master Rakesh from Dr Zeus's Kangana) is actually my favorite PBN song to date. The opening strings and the nice beats are soothing. Then the song becomes simply brilliant. The voice of Master Rakesh is just too good. I haven't heard a voice quite like it. The beats, guitar, rap, and chorus are nicely fit together. The song is amazing, to put it simply.
Crowd Pleaser goes down to the Homegrown alley this time, which had a song like this(Jagoo). Basically, this type of song isn't too different but great to put on repeat as well as parties. The song is LAK HILDAA. The song is quite basic, and the sync and percussion are well used here. Still, the vocals make this strong great. The pairing of the two singers(including Heera) is awesome. The song is good, no doubt.
The next number, PYAAR is a melancholic track and a beautiful one at that. The use of the singer Liyakat Ali and strings(as well as the metronome) well done. Also, this song is very different from PBN's usual efforts. In fact, the whole album is unique for a Punjabi soundtrack. This proves it more. PBN always has one great soft number in his soundtrack(Vas Challeh, Banere Utte), but this is something else. Hai Soniye and Pyaar are so far the high points of Crowd Pleaser.
The final track KAUN NACHDI is a grand culmination for PBN's soundtrack. This time, PBN himself is at the helm of the mike and his voice is filled with masti. This is his second singing attempt, last time being Sohni Lagdi, and he's already on my top 10 singers. This song is the ultimate bhangra number, this song is simply EPIC in the antara. This track will make you jump with joy. And a few pegs. ;)
Overall, this soundtrack is amazing, PBN.s best. It's a unique album, one to be cherished. All songs are great, and 7 of them are amazing. Why not get this track???
Rating: 10/10(rare)
Tracks best to least:
1.Hai Soniyeh
2.Pyaar
3.Kaun Nachdi
4..Kaun Nee Jaandah
5..Boli
6..Gereh Kad Dee
7.Lak Hildaa
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