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When he started out with Kya Soorat Hai people loved his work. Hindi tunes with English words made a lot more sense to the western audience and also to the Indian masses who were open to experiments on the music circuit. However as time went by criticisms crept in and Neeraj Shridhar, the lead singer of Bombay Vikings started answering and clarifying what he was doing. He attempts a few answers here too…
Since Kya Soorat Hai times have changed…
When I began people found it interesting to know what I was doing. It was the first time when they were hearing English words being added to Hindi songs. However with the dearth of quality remixes that has come in to the music scene, people’s taste for good remixes is dying down. However I strongly believe that good music will always sell.
Remixing is an art…
It is more difficult than actually composing for an original album. Here you already have a benchmark. A great composer has created a melody that has remained with the audience for ages. What I am doing is modernizing it and recreating the lyrics keeping the melody base intact. It is extremely difficult to keep up to the given level. In original albums you create your own benchmark. In remixes you follow one set by a great senior.
Zamana Kya Kahega is a set forward…
After doing hit albums like Kya Soorat Hai, Woh Chali, Hawa Mein Udati Jaye, I wanted to do something that continues my identity as Bombay Vikings and also that showcases more of my creativity and talent. The album Zamana Kya Kahega is a perfect blend of the two.
Now I Want to do more of originals, ghazals and Bollywood…
After doing so many remix albums I think I have now made a name for myself to generate work for me. I have been receiving offers in ample quality to sing for Bollywood films and I have accepted a few of them. Also now my focus is going to be on doing more original albums and also ghazals, which according to me are going to be my forte in future.
Good music will always sell…
Many people have said that the music industry is dead. I don’t subscribe to this view. Good music has and will always sell. Yes there are good times and bad times in the industry and I think the real test is to survive during the bad times. I am glad as Bombay Vikings I have survived all this while and I hope to have a long innings in the music scene.
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