Archive for September, 2009

Romantic Duet of 70s

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The decade of 70s is one of the best when it comes to memorable songs. This was the time when singers like Rafi, Lata, Kishor, Asha Bhosle and composers like R D Burman, Laxmi-Pyare etc were at their peak. The entire decade is chock-a-bloc with beautifully beautiful songs that still tug at our heartstrings. This was the time when, trio of Rajesh Khanna-Pancham da and Kishore Kumar had formed a formidable combination. They gave numerous hits in this period. Some of the best romantic duets of the decade are,  

 Chabi Kho Jae – Shailendra Singh, Lata Mangeshkar

Chalte Chalte – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

Tum Aa Gaye Ho – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

Dheere Dheere Bol – Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh

Ni Sultana Re – Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi

Ek Main Aur Ek Tu – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Hum Aur Tum – Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

Hum Ko To Yaara – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Ki Gal Hai – Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

Mujhe Kuch Kahna Hai – Shailendra Singh, Lata Mangeshkar

O Saathi Chal – Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar

Kai Din Se Mujhe – Hemlata, Shailendra Singh

O Meri Soni – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Suniye Kahiye – Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar

Yeh Ladka Haye Allah – Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi

Bhali Bhali Si Ek – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Chura Liya Hai Tumne – Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle

Na Bole Tum – Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar

Gunguna Rahe – Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar

Do Deewane Shahar Mein – Bhupinder, Runa Laila

Tera Mera Juda Hona – Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

Kabhie Kabhie – Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar

Ankhon Ankhon Mein – Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

Aap Ki Ankhon Mein – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai – Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh

Kora Kagaz Tha – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

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Some Songs for Your Collection

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Do you remember song ‘Saare Sapne’ by Asha Bhosle? Well, you can’t really ignore the song because of its appeal. It was a deadly mix of love, separation and reunion. What more you could ask for? Its wonderful songs still run in my mind. Such was the appeal of this song. One song that got relatively lost because of poor response to the movie ‘Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye’ was ‘Pathron ke bane’. Very few people got a chance to hear this song. But I would ask you to give it a chance, at least once. If for nothing, then just hear it for his lyrics. It’s very inspiring and somehow gives you the belief that nothing is impossible in life. To substantiate my point, I will write few lines from the lyrics;

 Koi to samjhaaye in logon ko jo aksar apne halat pe rote hain…

Chaaron taraf deewarein hain…to hone do

Deewaron mein darwaaze bhi hote hain…..

 Recently relapsed movie New York managed to earn good review and revenue because of its plot and songs. Two songs of the movie that are very contrasting in nature, ‘Hain Junoon’ and ‘Mere Sang’ made listeners sit and notice. The first song is a typical party song with fun being the basic element of the song and KK has simply been amazing in the song. Song is kind of nostalgic because it will remind you of your college days and fun you had. Mere Sang is very soothing and it has beautiful composition.

 ‘Tujh mein rab dikhta hai’ from the movie Rab ne bana di Jodi was beautifully sung by Roop Kumar Rathod. The song is quite straight from the heart stuff and everything about it is so very Indian. A very romantic song, it became quite popular. Lastly, Lambi Judai from the movie ‘jannat’ proved to be quite popular and it grows slowly on you. A must have in your recent collection.

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Hit Sufi Songs

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Many of you must be huge fans of Sufi songs. Such songs have unique appeal about them. Sufi songs are mystical and soothe your heart. They are very passionate. Whether it is a romantic song or sad sufi song, you cannot help but notice them and get totally lost in them. As far as origin is concerned the word ‘Sufi’ is derived from the Arabic word ’suf’ which means wool. Initially, Sufi songs were sung to celebrate love for God. This was a path of devotion and it did not have serious religious intonations. Sufi songs were ore in spiritual mode. Sufi songs were said to be sung in order to commune with God.

There are several renowned Sufi singers who have become immensely popular in hindi movies as well. The legend was Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan who introduced this genre when he sung Afreen Afreen. Thereafter, he sang in several movies as well before he died prematurely. His legion has been well carried by his nephew Rahet Fateh Ali Khan. Apart from him, other Sufi singers are, Abida Parvin, Sabri Brothers, Wadali Brothers, Kailash Kher and others. Some of the hit sufi songs of bollywood movies are:

1. Roothe yaar nu mana le jaadogariyan rab aape man jaavega – Kacche Dhaage

2. Tujhe dekh dekh sona tujhe dekh kar hai jagna maine yeh zindagani sang tere bitaani tujhme basi hai meri jaan hai jiya dhadhak dhadhak jaaye – Kalyug

3. Aankhein teri kitni haseen ke inka aashiq main ban gaya hoon mujhko chuppa le inme tu ishq hai maula mere maula mere – Anwar

4. Lagan laagi tumse mann ki lagan gali gali ghoome dil tujhe dhoonde tere bin tarse nayan – Paap

5. Allah ke bande hansde aalah ke bande allah ke bande hansde jo bhi ho kal fir aayega – Waisa Bhi Hota Hai

6. Ore piya ore piya – Aaja Nachle

7. Teeja tera rang tha main to jiya tere dhang se main to tu hi tha maula tu hi aan maula mere le le meri jaan – Chak De India

8. Mere mann yeh bata de tu kis aur chala hai tu kya paaya nahi tune kya dhoondh raha hai tu jo hai ansuni jo hai ankahee woh baat kya hai bata mitwaa kahein dhadhkanein tujhse kya – Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

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Touching Songs in Recent Times

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

We are talking about songs that have managed to touch our hearts in recent times. One song that comes to my mind is ‘Mere Haath Mein’ from the Yashraj’s film ‘Fanaa’. Movie was a hit and so was this song. A very beautiful composition, it is very romantic and it boasts of some unexplainable feelings.

 Kalyug from the Bhatt banners did cause ripples because of its music and story line. But one of the best hits of the movie, ‘Aadat’ is originally from the album ‘Jal’. The song leaves you exasperate with its melancholic and helpless feel. Song is extremely attractive and somehow pulls you towards it. You can’t help but fall in love with this song.

Taare Zameen Par earned lots of accolades for its novel theme and great acting. But one song that stayed with you even after you left the theatre is ‘Maa’. Just check its lyrics;

‘Bheed Mein Yun Na Chodo Mujhe

Ghar Laut Ke Bhi Aa Naa Paoon Maa

Bhej Na Itna Door Mujkko Tu

Yaad Bhi Tujhko Aa Naa Paoon Maa

Kya Itna Bura Hoon Main Maa

Kya Itna Bura Meri Maa’

 

How touching! Many viewers had tears in their eyes while listening to this song. This is simply a heart wrenching song that will leave you greatly affected. Talking about ‘Maa’, you must have listened to song ‘Mumma Meri Maa; from the movie Dasvidaniya. A very beautiful song, it had its moments. Kailash Kher has given his best in this song and that reflects in its effect on the listeners. Its lyrics;

‘Begdi kismat bhi sawanr jaayegi

Zindagi tarane khushi ke gayegi

Tere hote kiska dar

Tu duawon ka hai ghar’ were so well written and meaningful. Add to that, expressions given by lead actors on the screen and song becomes a must have in your collection.

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Folk Music

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Folk music is in existence since centuries. Despite the onslaught of western songs and new technologies, genre of folk music has stayed and thrived as well. India is extremely rich in terms of folk music. There is a great history of folk music in India. In fact, if there is one genre that truly defines Indian civilization then it must be folk music. What makes Indian folk music beautiful is amazing variety in the landscapes of India. The cultural diversity prevalent in India is well reflected in infinite range of folk music styles found in different parts of the country. There is no common folk music genre in India. Every region in India has its own peculiar style of folk music.

Many people consider folk and tribal music as one and same but truth is far from that. Both are different genres and we will cover tribal music in some other post. Tribal music typically reflects cultural differences present in India whereas folk music is particular to every region. Most of the tribal music genres have remained as it is since centuries.

The indigenous genres of Indian music are classical, folk and tribal. And the most fascinating aspect is all the three have retained their essence even in this modern world. Whether it is Hindustani music or Carnatic music, they command a loyal fan following. Classical music is always taught and it follows certain rules and learning whereas, tribal and folk music is not taught and they are more of extempore performance depending upon the occasion. Classical music is detailed education and it requires practice whereas folk music often thrives on spontaneous or impromptu performance. Many people must be aware of Bhangra which is nothing but a folk genre and we know how it is popular not only in India but also in foreign locations. 

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Beautiful Songs

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Music in any form is appealing to the human senses. And why only humans? Some experiments show even animals react positively to the melody of music. Now, that simply demonstrates universal power of music. Talking about Indian music, we have come across numerous soul-stirring songs since the time bollywood started to churn music. Playback music completely changed the way music was perceived in the country. Indians were always very fond of music but filmy songs gave music new dimension and new loyal fan base. Let’s talk about some of the soothing songs that not only touched you but also proved to be a hit among the masses.

Song ‘Kasam Ki Kasam’ belongs to movie ‘Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon’ from the Barjatya Banner. Movie was a dud but its songs sold like hot cakes. The song I am talking about is extremely gorgeous and manages to touch some hidden chords inside you. Lyrics are totally mesmerizing and song lovers really loved this song.

Movie Kisna failed to create any magic on big screen but it did give us a breathtaking song ‘Hum hain Iss pal Yahan’. This song is full of love and passion and you can’t remain untouched by it. The song, on one hand is utterly romantic and yet a thread of sadness runs through it. A R Rahman was truly wonderful in the composition and Udit Narayan and Madhushree did complete justice to the song.

Not for nothing we people love to call A R Rahman ‘Indian Mozart’. It’s hard to remember which one musician changed the film music industry as drastically as Rahman did. Though, he gained international recognition recently when he won ‘Oscar’ for Slumdog Millionaire but his talent was pretty evident since the time he made debut with unforgettable Roja. One song of his that consistently finds a mention in favorite list of numerous music lovers is ‘Tu Hi Re’ from the movie Bombay. It is just way too hard to resist the magic of this song. Probably this song might bring you tears and yet you can’t help but marvel at the eternal beauty of this song.

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Actor singers

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Hindi cine magic is full of splendor and discoveries. The earlier or very first films were of the experimental variety. The concept was simple and nothing was talked about glamour. Going by the stage principle, performance was done with mostly actors who not only gave the dialogues but also did the background score along with singing. Suraiya is one such actor who comes to our mind.

 The beauty of actor Noor Jehan and the simple melody of her songs are worth a collection. The songs sung by her are memorable and stirs pleasant memories of the old-gold days. As professional and competition slowly commenced in the field, singers were a distinct self. It was common that Raj Kumar saab insisted for the voice of Mukesh and such blending is still present.

 In the recent years this trend was almost non existent and actors loaning their voices to their own characterization in music was also of popular value. The song Shivani sung by Sanjay Dutt is one such idea. Sridevi also sang the song ‘Chandni’ for her own film and this was quite a hit. This was an idea which many times were a hit and yet there was more of promotion value linked to the same.

 Aamir Khan’s ‘Kya bolti tu’ is still a popular number and these one-off songs in the Hindi cinema do work. One person who is distinguished and has an unparallel equation to his acting and singing capabilities is Kishore Kumar. His songs whether comedy or romance or tragedy were actually enacted via his voice. One could sense the mirth he must have felt while recording ‘ Ek chatur naar’ for Padosan or also felt his tears while singing ‘ Kiska rasta Dekhe’.

 Many actors like Shekar Suman are also getting into the music scenario with their single albums and much glamour quotient to display their talent in a broad spectrum. New talents like Shruti Hasan is making her debut as actor singer with the film Luck.

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Beauty of Hindi lyrics

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Hindi song has several important components. All the cogs of the wheel need to perform in harmony then only a beautiful song emerges. For example, the song structure must have appropriate rhythms and beats. But what gives soul to the music? Ys, you guessed it right, its Lyrics. Essence of Hindi song is its lyrics. New age songs often lack good lyrics and that explains low shelf life of such songs and relatively lower recall value by the music lovers. If people still love to hum old songs then that’s solely because of lyrics. Less use of beats and musical instrumentation and soulful lyrics and you have a memorable song. Remember, ‘Jab pyar kia toh darna kya’ from Mughal-Ae-Azam? What was the use of musical instrumentation? It just had wonderful lyrics and mesmerising vice of Lata Mangeshkar and we still remember this song. For that matter even the song ‘Aayega Aayega Aane wala’ from the movie ‘Mahal’ by Lata again. In that era, not much technology was available and hardly few instruments were used. And yet that song is remembered as one of the most haunting song in Indian film history.

 Lyrics with deep meanings soothe your soul. Today, lyrics are dominated by technology or beats. Sometimes, you can’t even make out what are the lyrics. Earlier, music was woven around lyrics and now it is more like lyrics are put into just to fill the gap.

 Good lyrics will always be etched in your heart. You can never get enough of good lyrics and soulful music. Remember any favourite song of your’s and you will find it had amazingly meaningful lyrics. Most of the songs sung by Lata, Rafi, Kishor or Mukesh thrived on wonderful lyrics and superb voice quality of singers.

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Rafi and Lata – Famous Duets

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Any true Indian music lover would relish the prospects of old Hindi songs. Try remebring some of those songs and you will be zapped with the sheer voice quality and meaningful lyrics oldies had. Singers like Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhonsle and Indian nightangle Lata Mangeshkar gave Hindi movie songs such height that could not be touched. Together, Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi gave numerous hits. Some of the songs sung by them are still hummed by generation after generation. Duets given by this magial pair are not only melodious but soul stirring as well. Some of the famous hits sung by them are:-

 

  • Aashaon Ke Sawan Mein
  • Teri Dunya Se Door
  • Dekh Liya Main Ne
  • Piya Kaise Miloon
  • O Raat Ke Musafir
  • Lagi Choote Na Ab
  • Dil Torne Wale
  • Aap Ne Yaad Dilaya
  • Awaz Deke Hamain Tum
  • Aaja Ke Intezar Main
  • Dil Ka Na Karna
  • Chahe Pass Ho         
  • Aaya Sawan Zhoom Ke
  • Ab Agar Hum Se Khudai
  • Athra Basar Ki Tu
  • Bagon Mein Bahar Hai
  • Bekhudi Mein Sanam
  • Chalo Dildar Chalo
  • Chup Gaye Sare Nazare
  • Ek Daal Par Tota
  • Itna To Yaad Hai Mujhe
  • Janam Janam Ka Saath Hai
  • Jhil Mil Sitaron Ka
  • Kitna Pyara Wada Hai
  • Koyal Boli Duniya Doli
  • Mere Mitwa Mere Meet
  • Mujhe Choo Rahi Hai
  • Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka
  • Rim Jhim Ke Geet
  • Teri Bindiya Re
  • Tumhari Nazar Kyon Khafa
  • Waada Karle Saajana
  • Ye Dil Tum Bin Kahin
  • Yunhi Tum Mujhse Baat Karti Ho
  • Tasweer Teri Dil Main
  • Tere Husn Ki Kya
  • Woh Jab Yaad Aaye
  • Zara Samne To Aao
  • Tujhe Jevan Ki Dor Se
  • Vada Karle Saajna
  • So Saal Pehle
  • Ye Parbaton Ke Daire
  • Teri Bindiya Re
  • Uff Yumma
  • Tum To Pyar Ho

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new releases

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Hummable, contagious and repeatable and some words that describe the latest new songs that have come along with the new releases. Movie makers are definitely noting the need to accommodate the versatile needs of the audience. Packaging different moods that are conveyed through songs and interludes is the greatest forte of a musician. New age musicians are using the latest in sound mixing and voice modulation which gives rise to new songs that have a lot of repeat value. Dan de dan from Kaminey is rocking and the other 

Hummable, contagious and repeatable and some words that describe the latest new songs that have come along with the new releases. Movie makers are definitely noting the need to accommodate the versatile needs of the audience. Packaging different moods that are conveyed through songs and interludes is the greatest forte of a musician.

 New age musicians are using the latest in sound mixing and voice modulation which gives rise to new songs that have a lot of repeat value. Dan de dan from Kaminey is rocking and the other song Pehli baar has a soft feel. But both seem catchy. The biggest USP of any song is that it has the ability to reach the audience faster which is why the promos also cash in on this aspect.

 The trio group of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy usually keep up their trump cards with surprising new numbers which is gladly accepted by the audience. The huge talent in the Indian film industry also comes from the keen sense of acquiring knowledge and eagerness to give the best. It is surprising despite so many dialects and languages the versatility is seen with so many singers crossing language barriers and able to sing cross lingually.

 Accessibility to new songs is also why the viewers love hearing the songs often as there is ample opportunity to play it in parties, discos and also general entertainment. Bollywood Hindi songs of the remix variety is here to stay with so many admirers. Assorted discs are also available as wedding songs, thematic ones and the regular masala mix. New releases bringing in new songs is  great entertainment to the all ages.

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