Search - Bally Sagoo :: Bollywood Flashback Vol 02

Just Fine... just fine...

bijesh | 08/21/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I guess sooner or later Bally Sagoo had to come up with a follow up to Bolly. Flashback. What I like about his remixes compared to the millions in the market is that he picks songs that are not obvious candidates. Who would have thought Haye Haye Yeh Majboori could have a techno beat to it! Although the thought of a lower middle class Indian housewife singing a discotheque-savvy song to her husband is kinda funny. And then he re-interprets the song completely with new vocalists and gives the song a whole new feel. Its NOT patchwork! If I'm not mistaken he has sort of distanced himself from the 'ragamuffin rap' thing which is just fine with me..."

Contagious fun

jacques | 08/10/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I stumbled upon this in a record shop in Toronto. I listened to about two tracks and bought it on the spot. The entire album is so much fun...In truth, I'd have to give Ballywood II 4 stars, but because the other reviewer was so extreme in his assessment, I'm awarding 5 stars. Bally Sagoo is much fun. For those who don't know, Bhangra is a hybrid of traditional Indian music and house music. Or something close to that. It's a smile."

Well worth the wait

jacques | Kona HI USA | 08/25/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The second volume to Bollywood Flashback has been well worth the wait. A perfect marriage of A. Hindi film vocals and B. Blockrockin' dance beats. The downtempo tracks like Noorie and Yeh Resmi Zulfein are sooo beautiful and make you want to pack up for a trip beginning in Morocco and ending up in Jaipur! The uptempo Aja Aai Bahar starts with a New-Orderesque euro-beat before going into full throttle again with THAT gorgeous vocal. The ragga-inflected Sajna Kahe Bhool Gaye and rock n' roller Lal Lal Gal are gems too. The instrumentals make you want to sing along, altogether now: "Ajaa...."