Himesh Reshammiya delivers a stunner

After composing music for T.V serials and movies Himesh's debut solo double CD album Apka Suroor (Vol.1 & 2) is one rocking album that is certainly going to be talked about for a long time. Instantly gratifying, the very vocal and catchy songs are going to appeal to anyone. No wonder most of the songs from the album are in the top 20 list of www.musicindiaonline.com's Indipop countdown. Vol.1 contains the originals and before anyone else can make remixes out of them Himesh offers all the remixed versions of the originals on Vol.2. This review is of the originals on Vol.1.

Start with "Naam Hai Thera", the song that is featured in the advertisement on T.V that got me instantly hooked. I am sure you'll be hooked too. Next stop, check out "Tu Yaad Na Aaye Aisa Koi Din Nahin". Reminiscent of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan it's a lovely qawwali based number. Time to rock again. Jump to "Mere Lamhon Ki Aarzu", an awesome number with great vocals, lyrics and a terrific beat. Take a break now with "Samjo Na", a lovely acoustic number. Time to groove again, this time with a slower rocker. Check out "Ched De Pyar Ki Baat". With female vocals, rap and Saarangi thrown in good measure it's a groovy number. Follow this one with "I love you O Sayyoni" which has all the potentail of becoming a crowd fav. with live audiences. And here's more. Follow up with "Aashiqana Hai Dil" a song sung well to complete a groovy three song set. Before you can wind down here's one more daandiya number. Check out "Nachle it's folkish". Not a great number as there have been many similar ones but this one is daandiya perfect.

Ok, time to wind up now. Listen to "Chahe Gila Karo" a beautiful song with some fantastic singing and wrap up the collection with "Vaada Tainu"

Although "Tera Suroor" is currently No.1 listen to it at the end to remind you that all good things need not always come to an end. Listen to the song and then start all over! The album is certainly worth a couple of first listens.

Almost all of the songs on this album are great for playing live. Himesh delivers in one "kick-ass" album what Indian and Pakistani rock bands haven't done in decades.