Delhi 6 Music Review

The soundtrack of Delhi 6 is a refreshing experience altogether. Once again the unconventional comes from the magician Rahman.
Leading the board is the now very famous "Massakali" (my caller tune these days) which is a completely unique number having good lyrics as well. Listening to "Rehna tu" is a mesmerising experience, nice one to be completely lost thinking about someone special. The theme song of the movie "Yeh Delhi hai mere yaar" is one of the few bollywood songs that has used the real potential of metal rock, signifies the spirit of our capital. Whats interesting is that there is a completely classical song, "Bhor Bhayi"; those who know atleast little about various raagas will definitely appreciate the beauty of the song. My favourite after massakali is the awesome "Genda Phool", where the traditional beats suddenly marry bass and R n B midway and add to it exciting lyrics of the song.... Woah!
Apart from these wonderful numbers, there are a couple of religious songs, "Arziyan" and an "Aarti". The quawalli Arziyan reminds one of Khwaja mere khwaja from Jodha Akbar, but still very different, its a song of hope. "Noor" a dialouge sung by Abhishek Bachchan doesnt make a big contribution but girls might still love it.
In all, the music of Delhi 6 is not just a hit with delhites, but it really strikes a chord with the whole nation. Worth hai!!
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(Ssshhh.... Sonam Kapoor looks soooo amazing in the film yaar... Never liked her until i fell in love with her after seeing her in Massakali.)

Songs you must listen to befor you die-II

Lata Mangeshkar's best:

"Yeh zindagi usi ki hai, jo kisi ka ho gaya... pyaar hi mein kho gaya."- 1953

"Jiya beqarar hai aayi bahaar hai.." - 1949

"jeevan ke safar me raahi, milke hi bichad jaane ko.."- 1955

"Mohe bhool gaye saawariya.."- 1952

"Thandi hawayen, lehera ke aayen"- 1951

"hawa mein udta jaaye"- 1949

Selections: BM
Year courtesy: sa re ga ma Golden Collection

Songs you MUST listen to before you die!!

(Apologies if they are completely unfamiliar to you. But cant help)

Ruk Ja Raat ke Theher ja re Chanda, beete na milan ki reina.. - Lata Mangeshkar.
"Everything comes to a standstill, once the song is over. One of my favorites."


Dheere Dheere chal, chand gagan me - Rafi (Love Marriage).
"Slow down and enjoy the journey of life."


Aa ja sanam madhur chandni mein hum - Raj Kapoor.
"A great melody."


Bhuli hui yaadon mein, mujhe itna na satao.. Mukesh.
"A substitute for cigarettes and alcohol."


Chingaari koi bhadke... Kishore Kumar (Amar Prem).
"Takes you away from everything, literally. Another good substitute."


Suhana safar aur yeh mausam hasin... Mukesh (Madhumati).
"You smile atleast thrice during the song if you listen to it carefully."


Yeh dil tum bin kahin lagta nahin hum kya kare.. Rafi-Lata.
"One can be sure to hit the previous track button of the media player as soon as the next track starts."


Kisi ki muskurahaton pe ho nissar... Mukesh (Anari).
"You begin to prepare a balance sheet of your life."


Yeh hai bambai, yeh hai bambai.. meri jaan - Rafi- Geeta Dutt.
"Nicely portrayed picture of Mumbai thats applicable even today, but more importantly a wonderful waltz song from that era."


(Above selection from the oldies... Another post on new and not so old ones..
Coming soon,
Regards,
BM)