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| Edited By: Bryan Durham |Source: DNA |Updated: Apr 12, 2017, 06:50 AM IST
1. Jiyo Re Baahubali: Daler Mehndi leads the charge in exalting the virtues of Baahubali in this the title track. It’s a marching song that has the subjects paying obescience to a king they love. Sanjeev Chimmalgi brings in a secondary voice in the track while Ramya Behara brings in the female voice element.
2. Veeron Ke Veer Aa: Aditi Paul and Deepu take this track on efficiently. Aditi has more of an opportunity to shine in this track, with a refrain that builds and builds. Of course, here the honour for Baahubali, comes from his consort Devasena
3. Soja Zara: The Krishna metaphor is heavy with this one. Madhushree sings a lullaby to Kanha (as the mother?), urging him to take a rest from play. Madhushree is pure melody on this track, as she tells him, the Gopis will be there tomorrow as well, and that he can continue playing with them the next day.
4. Jay Jaykara: Kailash Kher breaks into a song that at first glance should sound like a victory song. It isn’t. It’s actually quite sombre and might come in when (hypothetically) the king is contemplating leaving his subjects (is that what sparks off the ‘Swami, dena saath humara’ line?
5. Shivam: Kaala Bhairava plays out what well sounds like something that celebrates the aftermath of war — the martyrdom, the vengeance still burning in the heart and more.
VERDICT: It’s not for every kind of listener. With situational music, it’s standard period film fare. It’s not on par with the music on offer in the first film. The only standout is Veeron Ke Veer Aa and Jiyo Re.
