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Disc #	2448
Label	Universal Music India
Catalog #	CDNF 529
Artists	Ahmed & Mohammed Hussain - Vocal
Title	Kashish
Contents	Aapne Khat Likha, Tere Shabaab Se, Sadiyaan Biti Unse Bichhre, Koi Kehde Zara, Jo Mujhe Tune Kaha, Pyar Jab Tumne Kiya, Tum Chhahe Zabaan Se, Milne Ko Milte Rehte Hain, Tumne Badal Ke Loota Hai
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Reviewer	Sandip
Review Date	7/27/2003
Music rating	4
Recording rating	4
Review Comments	Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain have been known for the strong classical base they have receievd from their father, the great thumri singer Afzal Hussain Jaipuri, and have put their strong grounding in classical music to good in their recordings of ghazals, geets, and bhajans. The problem with the Hussains, however, is the very uneven quality of the recordings.. Regardless of their strong knowledge and their penchant for choosing unusual ragas for their compositions, the quality of their singing, their musical arrangement, and choice of lyrics can range from excellent to pure garbage. At times, their pronunciation, the quality of their improvisation, and choice of instruments can be excellent, but on other albums it is totally the opposite. Kashish has been their best release in recent years after some disasters (Bhawana, Maan Bhi Ja), some near disasters (Sarmaya, Aaagosh), and some indifferent recordings (Muhkhatib) They have teamed up with their favorite music arranger, Lalit Sen, to sing the poetry of their preferred shayar, Hasrat Jaipuri. Given who the poet is, there is no doubt about the fine quality of the poetry, but what about the music ? The Hussains have taken another unusual turn. In keeping with their last recording Aaghosh,the arrangement replete with octopads, synthesizers, electronic hand claps in the background,givning it a type of indipop, techno feeling to it. After Lalit Sen's more traditional arrangements for their recordings Rahnuma, Shafaq, and Sarmaya, this is quite a change but in keeping with reputation for being the uncrowned king of Indipop. That can be rather offputting for traditional ghazal listeners, but what makes up for it is some solid singing all based on classical ragas (Des, Pilu, Kirvani, Ahir Bhairav). The pronunciation is almost perfect on the recording (though as usual Ahmed Hussain is up to his usualcurious pronunciation and phrasing quirks and the voices are in fine shape not exhibiting the sloppy phrasing and breath control of some of their other recordings. If you are looking for extended improvisation on this recording, don't hold your breath. It is obvious that the music tracks were pre-recorded leaving them with no room for the type of improvisation one heard in their earlier recordings for HMV and on their live concerts. The result is not a perfect or even near perfect recording, but still a very good recording. Their other recording of Hasrat Jaipuri's poetry --Rahnuma-- is still by far much better in terms of arrangement and signing, but after some really bad patches the brothers have hit a good mark with this recording. Now.. if you want to hear the opposite of this album, listen to their latest recording for Universal called "Raaz-E-Ulfat"... It can be described in the following way: pure trash. Keep away from it unless you are a diehard Hussain fan.

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