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Tuccho (2008) by Cactus

by Chandradeep on November 9, 2009

cover_2008Released in 2008, this material is a bit too old for reviewing…I understand, but heck, Nipon wanted me to do this anyway so here it is…
Formed in the year 1992 the bangla-band Cactus has come a long way in the bangla rock scene…it’s been almost two decades!!! With songs like Shudhu tumi ele na, Halud pakhi, Mon, Bodhu re that Cactus belted over the years, we melted…we cheered…we sang along…we screamed our lungs out along with our heart…we held our loved ones and cried…

With the changing rock scene worldwide, Cactus answered back with their new sound and a new line up in this fourth album Tuccho released in 2008! With songs like Kobita dao, Masiha, Raater pori their experiments with alt-rock, punk-rock and rap are clear. And there’s the trademark Cactus ballads as well like Phire chawa, Bhalo theko, Shabdhane raasta perio, Pokkhiraj…but I gotta say this I really miss Pota’s vocals which worked magic with ballads! But it’s time to move on i guess…

All I can say to the ardent fans of Cactus and to all the bangla rock lovers who have already bought this CD, is.. kudos Cactus did it again! and to those who haven’t had the chance to listen to this album yet…please do give Tuccho a try and I promise you’ll not regret it!

Hope Cactus continues to quench the thirst of all it’s fans for many more decades to come!

Cactus Members

Cactus Celebrating The Success of Tucchho

Song List:

  • Tuccho ami
  • Phire chawa
  • Masiha
  • Kobita dao
  • Shabdhane raasta perio
  • Raater pori
  • Pokkhiraj
  • Bhalo theko

Record Label:

Asha Audio Company

Release Year:

2008

Members:

  • Siddhartha (Vocals)
  • Sayak (Vocals)
  • Allan (Guitars)
  • Buti (Keyboards)
  • Sandip (Bass)
  • Baji (Drums)

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The Pussycat Dolls – Jai Ho!

by Nipon on April 16, 2009

The English remix of the Oscar-winning ‘Jai Ho’ soundtrack from the Pussycat Dolls featuring A. R. Rahaman. The video is great with sexy songstress Nicole looking oh-so-Indian in her desi attire, complete with accessories. The music itself is groovy enough to set you foot-tapping.

(To watch the video in high quality, click on HQ)

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Tucchho Celebrations At Music World

January 27, 2009

Cactus celebrates sale of 7000 copies of Tucchho at Music World, Park Street.

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The Monsoons Are Here

June 7, 2008

I am enjoying the monsoons. Got drenched twice today :D Watched a movie at Urbashee, a hall on Station Feeder Road (Siliguri). Sarkar Raj, the movie, failed to stir me at all. I was bored as usual. Frankly speaking, I fail to appreciate Bolly movies may be ’cause I am not used to this crap. [...]

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After Janaganamana, Vande Mataram, Saare Jahan se achha… Its INDIA POISED now!

January 25, 2007

Three of the India’s legendary music maestros, Shankar Mahadevan, Gulzar and Prahllad Kakkar, has presented the country the present age soul stirring anthem INDIA POISED, which is definitely going to create a regeneration of thought among the young bloods……..The lines “Tum Chalo to Hindustan Chale” reiterates the fact that India’s time is now and it’s [...]

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HIM by Greatbong

December 31, 2006

Silence. Total darkness. Save for a circle of blinding light in the middle of the room. And at the centre of the circle of illumination a man, chained to a chair with electrodes placed all over his body.He is naked. Stripped off all clothes.
Except for a baseball cap on his head.
Presently, the silence is shattered [...]

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