Category Archives: Music Review

The intoxication of pain in a lover’s heart

The title of the album is apt because pain and tears also contain a kind of intoxication for the gloomy lover who has lost something invaluable (for him / her). I know how intoxicant it can be to shed tears … Continue reading

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Fragrance of soil in melody and words

Veena music company has earned a great name in the line of promoting folk music. This Rajasthani music company has been a pioneer in this line and has been active for around two decades. Amidst the noise of fast paced … Continue reading

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Talat Mahmood’s duets

Talat Mahmood has been my favourite singer. He is mainly famous for his Ghazals and his solo songs (most of which are sad songs). However I have felt that he has sung several excellent duets also in the company of … Continue reading

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The heart-conquering Ghazals from Hindi movies

I am not only a great music lover but also a great lover of poetry and Shaayari. Ghazal is a unique form of poetry containing the essential features of Radeef, Kaafia and fixed meter in all the SHERs.The literal meaning … Continue reading

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Bowing head before your grace, O Lord !

Frankly admitting, I was more or less an atheist in my life until the selfless and innocent love of a highly religious girl turned me into a believer. Considering the religious sentiments rooted too deep in the psyche of the … Continue reading

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My dedication to happiness of life, wishing a very happy birthday to Shreya Ghoshal

I dedicate this song-based review to Shreya Ghoshal who turns 34 today (born on 12th March, 1984). I am fortunate to have spent a few years in the small town (Rawatbhata, Kota, Rajasthan) where she started her musical journey as … Continue reading

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The mesmerizing Qawwaalis from Hindi movies

Qawwaali is a unique form of song sung in chorus whose composition has a marvellous combination of beats in which meaningful and heart-striking words are strung like beautiful flowers in a huge garland. It is sung in chorus with clappings … Continue reading

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Philosophy of life ! Philosophy of world !

Bollywood has hundreds of great philosophical songs to its credit. I consider inspirational songs (or the songs giving hope to depressed ones) also a kind of philosophical songs only. Today I am sharing a handful out of such songs according … Continue reading

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Baar Baar Din Ye Aaye, Tum Jiyo Hazaaron Saal …

Birthday is a significant annual occasion in a person’s life and his near and dear ones as well who render their wishes to him / her on that day. Hindi movies have come up with many quality birthday songs. I … Continue reading

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The melody of melancholy

Bollywood music has produced thousands (may be lacs) of sad songs or tragic songs which enable the listener to vent out his grief, anguish, frustration and sadness. Out of thousands of such musical gems, I have selected just a handful … Continue reading

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