Let us appreciate and criticize him by checking all facts about him!
Born on 23 July 1973 and introduced in the industry by Salman Khan for whom he has already composed in 11 movies. Himesh Reshammiya is the musician singer who is getting the same response which R.D.Burman used to get in his days. Coincidence is his father Vipinbhai Reshammiya who is a veteran Gujrathi Music director had been with R.D.Burman as his ace musician for years.
Audience divided 50%-50%
He loves to experiment with his voice and with his music too.
-> Thats why there is a 180 degree difference in the music of Tere Naam and Aksar or any recent movies.
-> Thats why there is a 180 degree difference in his voice in Ashiq Banaya title track and Mohabbat ki guzarish-Aksar specially when he sings the lines in the later one
Aksar dil tujhe ...yaad karta hai yaar...
MUSIC He learned that the new generation GEN-Y prefers catchy numbers. They will not listen to Dil kya kare by kishore but the same one by Shaan...they will not listen toh Ek Ajnabee by Kishore but by K.K
minus the generation GEN-X (the gen I belong to) which still love the original too.
VOICE He learned that people are fed up with Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan kinda voices while they are enjoying Mann ki lagan-Paap, Allah ke Bande-Aisa bhi hota hai, Tujhe dekh dekh-Kalyug.
These tracks were having a very unconventional voice may be more of Pakistani Sufi kinda songs.
Observations :-
I remember in one of his interview Himesh had said that before coming to the industry he had already composed 10, 000 tunes.
Observation 1:-
The work will be faster and the music director will be able to release 20-25 movies in a year.
But there are chances that some of the songs will be base less. It will end anywhere.
Eg .
Bardaasht Nahin karsakta from Hamraaz
Its just ends at Tere bin (and then) its Aye aa oo....aye aa oo
Observations 2 :-
Mind well if a tune is precomposed and then lyrics have to be fit the tunes will be catchy but the lyrics wont suit it and the lyricist will often have to repeat some words.
eg.
Tera tera tera surooor
Naam hai tera teranaam hai tera tera
Kitne armaan armaan armaan
Ahista AhistaAhista Ahista
Ek baar aaja aaja aaja
Junoon Junoon Junoon Junoon
Ghoomar rey Ghoomar rey
Ae meri meri meri Johra Jabeen
Phir phir phir phir hera pheri
Zara jhoom jhoom zara jhoom jhoom
Ishq kiya kiya Ishq piya piya rey
Jab Jab Jab Jab dil mileypyar ke ho naye silsiley
Laga laga laga relaga prem rog
...or you pick any song and you will understand what I say.Thats Himesh’s patent!
Observation 3:-
Mind well if a tune is precomposed many of the times the lyricist has to forcefully use English words
24/7 I think of you.
Jaaniya dil se mila le dil...just chill
I wanna spend my rest of life with u ....o sanam
Because I love you
Lets Rock
All day all night mujhe yaad sataye teri ..etc
Conclusion:-
The only fault of this guy is the kind of repetition in his music but I stand by him. Cause initially the same has been said by even a.r.Rahman and before you say something I agree Himesh is no a.r. Rahman.
50% cases the producers will come and say Himess jee please make one aashiq banaya aapne for me...please make Jhalak dikhlaaja for me.
Rest 50% case Himesh will think when its bringing in money why to change. When good music directors like Jatin Lalit and Viju shah are without work why to say NO
For Critics:-
As far as his singing is concerned they critics who say he sings from his nose are the same people who appreciated HIMESH which also bagged him the nations biggest Award:- THE FILMFARE not for music but for SINGING.
For Fans:-
Himesh should actually take a small break. Just change his style of music and come back with a bang as if you see the list below you will see there are so many hits in his goodie bag and this man has not even sold 1000 tunes out of his 10, 000 from his stock.
Best of Himesh as a singer:-
1> Ashiq banaya aapne-ABA
2> Aap ki kashish-ABA( specially its chrooning at the start)
3> Mohabbat ki-Aksar
4> Jhoom Jhoom-Tom Dick and Harry(may be because he was himself going to appear on the screen ;) he worked hard)
5> Ishq Kiya Kiya-Anthony Kaun Hai
Worst of Himesh as a singer: -
1> Tere sang ishq hai yaar-Tom Dick and Harry
2> Kitne Armaan Jaage tere - Phir Hera Pheri (Full Nasal)
3> Dil Naiyo Maane Rey -
4> Mile Ho tum toh - Dil Diya Hai
5> Rocky rock the world - Rocky
Best of Himesh as a musician:-
1> Tere Naam
2> Aashiq Banaya Aapne
3> Humraaz
4> Aitraaz
5> Kurukshetra
Worst of Himesh as a musician: -
1> Shaadi Se Pehle
2> Koi Aap sa
3> Yakeen
4> Insaan
5> Jodi No.1
News:-
The newly announced Sholay (2007) will have Mehbooba Mehbooba sung by non other than apna Himessss bhai hon!
Himesh promises next year’s major musical hit as his music for Vipul Shah’s (Ankhein, Waqt fame) Namaste London
New Jersey live performance in 2006 was a mega hit.
Kamal Haasan has signed Himesh for his next movie Dasavartham in Tamil plus Himesh will be composing for 2 more tamil movies.
His tour named Aap ka Suroor will be performing in UK on October(2006)
His top priority is getting Salman Khan to sing for more songs. Remind you Salman Khan has sung Chandi ki daal pal for Himesh way back for Hello Brother
UNRELEASED MOVIES
Welcome
Rocky: The Rebel
Partner
Aap Ki Khatir
Good Boy, Bad Boy
Dil Diya Hai
Benaam
Apne
Abbas-Mustan’s 2007 Project
Love Story 2050
Namaste, London
Milenge Milenge
Himesh’s Filmography
----Year: - 1998----
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (only song "Odh Li Chunariya" rest is Jatin Lalit)
Bandhan
----Year: - 1999----
Hello Brother
----Year: - 2000----
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Kurukshetra
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye
---Year: - 2001---
Jodi No.1
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
---Year: - 2002---
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Humraaz
Chalo Ishq Ladaaye
---Year: - 2003---
Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
Tere Naam
Footpath (Only song "Soorat Pe Teri Pyaar Aaye" rest is Nadeem Shravan)
Zameen
--Year: - 2004--
Tum: A Dangerous Obsession
Bardaasht
Julie
Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha
Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart
Aitraaz
Dil Maange More!!!
--Year: - 2005--
Vaada
Insaan
Blackmail
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Silsiilay
Yakeen
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?
Aashiq Banaya Aapne: Love Takes Over
Koi Aap Sa
Kyon Ki
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
---Year: - 2006---
Tom, Dick, and Harry
36 China Town
Aksar
Shaadi Se Pehle
Banaras
Phir Hera Pheri
Chup Chup Ke
Ahista Ahista
Anthony Kaun Hai
Author’s note:- Whether you like himesh or not wherever you go NAAM HAI 13.....13.