Showing posts with label Lyrics/Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lyrics/Music. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Music Theory

Music we choose to listen at different times reflects our inner-self.
And I think it usually follows a sine-wave kind of pattern;

Like when one is temporarily happy or is temporarily high on something, prefers to listen to so-called ‘peppy’ numbers in which it is mostly the loud-music/beats or rhythm that dominates, which immediately puts them in a party-sort-of environment whereas when one is feeling temporarily low then one wants to take solace in soft numbers where they focus on words being said rather than the music, numbers that transforms them into dim-lit settings, 100% alone.

Now comes the other half of the sine-wave, my personal favorite analysis actually; when one is sad deep-down inside and wants to fool oneself into being in a happy state, one tends to mask that again with loud, so-called peppy numbers; the moment loud music stops they start another one just to temporary forget something , so to mask something.

On the other hand, people who resort to soft numbers, slowly relishing the ‘sound’ of each word said, intoxicating themselves in the meanings/thoughts/imaginations of the words – are more happy and contented. It’s the magic of words, the aura they create is so beautiful that it transforms one in an euphoric state, it create some kind of divine connection which is impossible to define.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

zakhm dikhte nahin abhi lekin
thandey honge toh dard niklegaa
aish taish utrregaa waqt ka jab bhi
cheheraa andar se zard nikalegaa


kehney walon ka kuch nahin jaata
sehney waale kamaal karte hain
kaun dhoondhey jawaab dardon ke
log toh bas sawaal karte hain


kachhi mitti hai dil bhi insaan bhi
dekhne hi mein sakht lagta hai
aansoo poncheingey aansoon ke nishaan
khushk hone mein waqt lagta hai

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Music 2011

We're just 15 days away from another brand new year - with every passing year I think my preference of music is changing, this year I either liked soft numbers or loud ones, but good lyrics and melody (at least to me) remained constant in both.

Here's the list of my favorite songs of the year.

10 top favorite Songs of the year --

1) Piya -- Tanu Weds Manu
2) Bekaraan -- 7 Khoon Maaf
3) Jo bhi main kehna chahoon -- Rockstar
4) Yun Hi -- Tanu Weds Manu
5) Kun Faya -- Rockstar
6) Awaara -- 7 Khoon Maaf
7) Tere Siva -- Delhi Belly
8) Der Lagi Lekin -- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
9) Hona Tha Pyaar-- Bol
10) Rangrez - Tanu Weds Manu

Other favorites of the year include -
11) Tere Liye -- 7 Khoon Maaf
12) Saibo -- Shor in the City
13 Haal-E-Dil -- Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap
14) SeƱorita -- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
15) Khwabon Ke Parinde -- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
16) Accha Lagta Hai -- Aarakshan
17) Dilli -- No One Killed Jessica
18)Jugni -- Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
19) Naadaan Parindey - Rockstar
20) Saadda Haq -- Rockstar

Needless to say, but still my top 5 favorite albums are -
1) Tanu Weds Manu
2) 7 Khoon Maaf
3) Rockstar
4)
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
5) Delhi Belly



Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Abhi na jao chhod kar.......

Dukh aur sukh ke raaste
baney hai sabke vaaste

jo gham se haar jaaogey
to kis tarah nibhaaogey

khushi mile hume ke gham
jo hoga baant lengey hum

mujhe tum aazmaao to
zaraa nazar milaao to

yeh jism do sahi magar
dilo mein faasla nahin
jahaan mein aisa kaun hai
ke jisko gham mila nahin

abhi na jaao chhodkar
ke dil abhi bhara nahi.....

tumhaare pyaar ki kasam
tumhaara gham hai mera gham

na yoon bujhe bujhe raho
jo dil ki baat hai kaho

jo mujhse bhi chhupaaoge
to phir kisse bataaoge

main koi gair to nahin
dilaaun kis tarah yakin
ki tum se main judaa nahin
mujhse tum judaa nahin

tum se main judaa nahin
mujhse tum judaa nahin

abhi na jaao chhodkar
ke dil abhi bhara nahin

Friday, September 17, 2010

Mohammed Rafi

My top 11 favorite songs sung by my favorite singer Mohammed Rafi Sahab

1) Hum bekhudi mein tum ko pukare chale gaye -- Kala Paani

2) Mann tarpat hari darshan ko aaj -- Baiju Bawra

3) Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya -- Hum Dono

4) Tere mere sapne ab ek rang hai -- Guide

5) Din dhal jaaye hai raat na jaaye -- Guide

6) Chho lene do naazuk hothon ko -- Kaajal

7) Yahan main ajnabi hoon -- Jab jab phool khile

8) Tumne mujhe dekha ho kar meharbaan -- Teesri Manzil

9) Kahi bekhayal ho kar -- Teen Deviyan

10) Kabhi khud pe kabhi halaaat pe rona aaya -- Hum Dono

11) Main yeh soch kar uske dar se utha tha -- Haqeeqat

But where are the songs of Pyaasa, Kagaaz ke phool or Chaudhavin ka chand or Tere ghar ke saamne or Parasmani or Dosti or Brahmachari or Aradhana or Abhimaan or..or..or......???

Well, it is impossible to select just 10 or 20 or 50 songs. Yes, just not POSSIBLE.


Thursday, September 09, 2010

another list

Ahh I'm back with my love for making lists and sometimes list of lists....

So here is the list of my favorite songs of this year...so far!!

Top 5 are -

1) Aur phir yun hua - Striker
2) Ab mujhe koi intezaar kahan hai - Ishqiya
3) Kheeli rey Kheeli - Ravaan, this song is nothing but sugar and more sugar.
4) Sham - Aisha
5) Des Mera - Peepli Live

Few more which I keep on listening -

6) Dil kyu yeh mera shor kare - Kites
7) Mehngai Daya (Remix) - Peepli Live
8) Badi dheere dheere jali raina - Ishqiya
9) Naav- Chadhti lehrein laang na paaye - Udaan
10) Bekhauf Mohabat - Tum Milo To Sahi
11) Hey Ya and Uff Teri Ada - Karthik calling Karthik

Monday, August 30, 2010

Music - aaj kal

Music, it’s been ages since I wrote something on one my favorite thing to do, i.e. listening music.

Prime reason being, it’s also been a long time since I heard something pure class, something which touches you and makes room for itself in your heart, in your mind.

That rare magic of combination of nice tune, touching lyrics and soul-stirring voice is not happening these days.

If you look around, these days there is an increasing trend of music directors singing some of their own songs, I don’t know if this is a good thing or not but know for sure that this trend is somewhere limiting the boundaries of creativity of the composers.

Great Rahman has been a frontrunner in this trend, right from Bombay/Rangeela to Ravaan, he has sung to his own compositions. And regardless of some small pronunciation ‘issues’ one can still feel that no one could have done a better job for those songs than Rahman himself, primarily because of super complex composition.
But it was good till only Rahman was doing these experiments, or when only very few music directors were doing it, and that too once in a while, one song here and there.

But now almost all music directors are doing it, and doing it to the point of singing almost ALL songs of the album.

Worst culprit are Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani, they both just love their voices, and always find a way to sing maximum songs of an album.’

They were good in the beginning when then composed like “Jhankar beats’ and all but now its going crazy, they’ve supremely limited their composing capabilities by binding them within the boundary of own their singing talent.

And another thing makes them worst culprit are, they’ve also ventured into writing lyrics, that too in wholesale manner.
Now imagine how many limitations they are putting on themselves, like first write the lyrics, then compose them and them sing them, and end result either can turn out to be really really good like ‘Ankhon mein teri ajab si…” of Om Shanti Om or total disasters like songs of ‘Aladin’.

This trend is seriously disturbing, it’s like they are composing tunes which only suits their singing styles.

Examples are endless, Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy for instance, now they sound almost SAME in all albums, one slow-number, one-party ‘It’s the time to Disco’ types, and ALL of them sung by Shanker. It’s damn repetitive.

Then there are Salim-Sulieman, again supremely talented guys, I really loved their Dor, Chak-De-India, Fashion, and Rocket Singh scores. But again now they try to-fit in Salim or Sulieman style of singing and too much of Arabic beats in almost all songs.

Sajid-Wajid are the ones I hate most for a single crime of killing Gulzar Sahah’s beautiful lyrics in movie Veer, they stuck to their ‘woh-kehndi-po-po’ mode to even delicate-st lines in Veer. Disgusting.

And then there is a classic case of Mr.Himesh Reshmiyya, only his name is enough.


Though still all hopes are not lost yet, we’ve ever delectable music of Vishal Bharadwaj, and flavor of these days ‘Amit Trivedi’ who are continuing to give fantastic music, the kind which sucks one into it and makes one forget all worries for sometime.
At least that’s what good music does to me, I get so charged up, so happy, to the extent of looking like a loony.

And then there is bunch of unsung/low-profile composers/ lyrists’ like Swanand Kirkire, Shantanu Moitra, MM Kreem, Shandesh Shandilya , Amitabh Bhattacharya , Nilesh Mishra who keep on creating little gems and spreading happiness.

And yes, how can I forget to mention this, has it become mandatory to have atleast one Rahat Fateh Ali song in every movie?

Don’t know why I started writing this, and may be started as a rant against Vishal-Shekhar, but kept on spilling my views about others as well.

I know, you must be thinking what’s the purpose of this, even I don’t know, all I know is that this kind of incoherent posts happen when you write it over a span of 5-7 days.

Friday, February 05, 2010

aur phir yun hua
raat ek khwaab ne jaga diya.....

phir yun hua....chaand ki woh dalli ghhul gayi
aur yun hua ..khwaab ki woh laddi khul gayi....

jalti rahi be-noorian, jalte rahe andheron ki roshni ke taley

phir nahi so sake..ek sadi ke liye..hum diljale
phir nahi so sake..ek sadi ke liye..hum diljale

aur phir yun hua
suboh ki dhool ne udda diya
aur phir yun hua
suboh ki dhool ne udda diya

phir yun hua...chehre ke naqsh sab dhul gaye
aur yun hua, gard they gard mein rul gaye

tanhaiya odhey huey galtey rahe bheegey huye aasuon se galey....

phir nahi so sake..ek sadi ke liye..hum diljale
ek sadi ke liye..hum diljale

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Music of ‘What’s your Raashee?” has that distinct tinge of 90’s which doesn’t sound pleasant now, and while listening to those, image of ‘Hrithik’s dummy – Harman Baweja’ creeps in mind’s eye and that makes me change the music.

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Music of ‘Wake Up Sid’ sounds more or less mix of ‘Luck By Chance’ and ‘Rock On’; seems like both Javed Akhtar and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy generously re-cycled their lyrics and compositions here or discarded songs of ‘Luck By Chance’ and ‘Rock On’ found some takers.

And best song 'Iktara'of album is composed by Amit Trivedi, unfortunately it also carries hangover of Aamir's 'Ek Lau' number.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Current Obsession

Kyaa kare zindagi
Issko hum jo miley
Isski jaan khaa gaye
Raat din ke giley

Raat din ke giley....

Meri aarzoo kameenee
Mere khwaab bhi kameeney
Ek dil se dosti thi
Yeh huzoor bhi kameeney

Kabhi zindagi se maangaa
Pinjare mein chaand laa do
Kabhi laalten de ke
Kaha aasmaan pe tango

Jeene ke sab kareeney they humesha sa kameeney...kameeney...kameeney...kameeney..kameeneyyyy
Meri daasataa kameenee....mere raastey kameeney
Ek dil se dosti thi
Yeh huzoor bhi kameeney

Jis kaa bhi chehra cheelaa
Andar se aur niklaa
Maasoom saa kabootar
Naachaa toh mor niklaaaaa

Kabhi hum kameeney nikle
Kabhi doosre kaminey kameeney...kameeney...kameeney...kameeney..kameeneyyyy

Meri dosti kameenee..mere yaar bhi kameeney
Ek dil se dosti thi
Yeh huzoor bhi kameeney

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

When you’ve nothing to say…do a tag.
When you’ve lot of things in mind…..post a youtube video :-)

This is one of favorite song, I know lyrics seem lil unbaked, and music is also mediocre, but rendering is unmatched.

This is also like story of my life so far….you may find it bland after initial 2 mins, but that’s what I like about it and life.
Stick to it, and hopefully you too will like it...just like that.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Amazing astounding alluring mesmerizing…………..

AWESOME….. ROCK ON!!!!!

I’m absolutely in love with this song……”Phir Dekhiye…..”

Beautiful lyrics, awe-inspiring music…and wonderful voice!!!

Aankhon mein jis ke...
Koi to khwaaab hai

Khush hai wahi jo...
Thoda betaaab hai

Zindagi mein koi...
Arzoooo kijiye

Phir Dekhiye....

Hoton pe jis ke....
Koi to geeet hai

Woh haar bhi to...
Uss ki hi jeeet hai

Dil mein jo... geet hai
Gun gunaaa... lijiye

Phir Dekhiye....

Yaadon mein jis ke.....
kisi ka naam hai
Sapno ke jaisi
Uss ki har shaaam hai

Koi to... ho jisey
Apna dil.. dijiye

Phir Dekhiye....


Khwaab buniye zara
Geet suniye zara...
Phool Chuniye zaraa...

Phir Dekhiye.....

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

One word music review of Jodhaa Akbar

MINDBLOWING!

Javed Ali should get all awards for song ‘Jashn-E-Bahaara’.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Weird Lyrics

Ya, I know standard of lyrics in hindi movies is rapidly going southwards, and though they're still accepted by audience, may be it's all about getting a immediate kick, rather than having something to relish in long term. Hmm.. commercialization at its crudest best.

Music of SRK and Farah Khan's latest movie cashes on this current trend, and its weird.

Farah Khan is no Deepa Mehta, her 'Main Hoon Na' was a big big torture, and most irritating part is the way she and her brother present themselves on screen as if they are biggest critics and know-it-all about cinema and all.

Lets leave Farah bashing for some other time, and coming to the point, last evening for the first time I heard the complete 'Dard-E-Disco' song, whole song is based on rhythm which is good n catchy...but lyrics are so weirdly funny specially these lines....

something something.........
abb phirta hoon mein, london, paris, new york, san francisco
dil mein mere hai, dard-e-disco, dard-e-disco, dard-e-disco

something something.........
dil tod gaya mujhse chhod gaya, woh peechale mahine ke chhabis ko
dil mein mere hai, dard-e-disco, dard-e-disco


Reminds of one the interviews of Late Majrooh Sultanpuri in which he quipped about present day lyricists....

"Aana milla diyaa….. jaana milla diya....aur ban gaye lyricist"

:-)

Monday, November 27, 2006

Hum to hai pardes mein des mein niklaa hoga chaand
apni raat ki chhat par kitna tanhaa hoga chand

Jin aankhon mein kajal ban kar tairee kaali raat ho
Un aankhon mein aansoo ka ek katra hoga chand

Raat ney aisa pech lagaya, tooti haath se dor
Aangan waale neem mein ja kar atka hoga chand

Chand bina har din yun beeta jaise yug beetey
mere bina kis haal mein hoga, kaisa hoga chand.....

-- Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza

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One year completed in Alien land!

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

We had a wonderful weekend, probably best since we came here.
And on top of it, I took Monday off and slept whole day :-)
Well, we went to Lake Tahoe, which is exactly 200 miles away from our place, its beautiful and huge, so huge that it can take care of whole America's water needs for 5.5 yrs. !!
I was totally mesmerized by the clarity and color of water, it changes after every few miles, it was green to be begin with then turned sky blue. .turquoise green...purple.. navy blue!!

Will post some snaps soon!

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Song playing in my head.....in a loop, and its gonna take a while to change the track ..till then.....


ye nayan darey darey, ye jaam bharey bharey
zaraa piiney do

kal ki kisako khabar, ik raat hoke nidar
mujhe jeene do
ye nayan darey darey ...

Raat haseen ye chaand haseen
par sabase haseen mere dilabar...

aur tujh se haseen,.. aur tujh se haseen tera pyaar
tu jaane na
ye nayan darey darey ...

pyaar me hai jeevan ki khushi
deti hai khushi.. kai gam bhi
main maan bhi loon,.. main maan bhi loon kabhie haar
tu maane na

ye nayan darey darey ...


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Came across this wonderful article ..and 200% agree with it except #8.

12 Rules for Marriage

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Must try!!

Movie:: 'Yun Hota to kya hota'

Music:: 'Mehfuz' by Euphoria, title song Mehfuz in particular!

Heres the link.. http://www.dhoom.com/mehfuz/songs.htm

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Ahh..week that was.....Each day was as eventful as it can be.

Everything happened, celebrating my b'day, buying our car, working 12 hrs at a stretch on more than two days, renewing driving license, registeration n insurance work, watching Fanaa, Phir Hera Pheri, Chup Chup ke......

Fanaa = 'Fun' ja
Phir Hera Pheri = anything except Hera Pheri
Chup Chup Ke = It was like a TV serial, best part was Dumb Kareena Kapoor.

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For past 3 days we are listening to title song of Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna....it sounds like mis-mash of title song of 'Kabhi khushi kabhi gham' + 'Kal Ho Na Ho' with base beat of 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

"Mann yeh baavra, tujh bin maane na...
Dhunde raat din kya, baavra..."

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Another fine example of collective failure, 41 runs in last 15 overs I dunno how to react to this statistics.
First that one run defeat and now this spineless display, ridiculous.

Or deciding to bat first was a wrong decision in itself, that clearly showed that one-run defeat managed to dent their confidence.

Venugopal Rao is no substitute for Yuvi, and as I always say he along with Kaif are not one day players, they both need time and lots of time to settle down, and they settle down only when batsman from other end is keeping scoreboard moving, otherwise they both end up losing their wicket after wasting fair number of balls.

But again, question remains the same, WHERE IS THE BATTING BENCH STRENGTH??

I'm in real bad mood, so I might end up critizing Chappel's strategies, Dravid's captainship, Raina's immaturity etc etc, I better stop here, and hope they redeem themselves in Trinidad.

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

JLT

Khaali hain tere bina dono aankhiyan...
tum gaye kahaan....
Aankhiyon ke aalon mein, tere bina raat bhar

jaalti hain baatiyan yahaan...

khali hain tere bina dono aankiyan,tum gaye kahaan.

doobta hai din toh shaam ko...saaye udtey hain, teri yaadein liyeee...

LAAKH din huey hain ke raat ko,aadhe chand se, teri baatein kiye...

yaad hai kya tujhe raaha ki berian wahaan
khaali hain tere bina dono aankhiyan,
tum gaye kahaan...........