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Khaali Hath Shaam Aayi Hai

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Pancham – Khaali Hath Shaam Aayi Hai Awesome song. This song from Ijaazat brings to fore RD’s command on classical. The song is picturised on Rekha (Sudha) who has walked out from Naseer’s (Mahender)home as she (despite making attempts) is unable to come to terms to his past (Anuradha Patel as Maya). Evenings are a time that a person in love looks forward to. But for a broken heart evening can be a time of suffering waiting endlessly for that someone accompanied by a sense of   being deserted. In Gulzar’s own words –  "रात और दिन कितने खूबसूरत दो वक़्त हैं, और कितने खूबसूरत दो लफ्ज़। इन दो लफ़्ज़ों के बीच में, एक वक़फ़ा आता है, जिसे शाम का वक़्त कहते हैं। ये वो वक़्त है, जिसे न रात अपनाती है, न दिन अपने साथ लेकर जाता है। इस छोड़े हुए, या छूटे हुए लावारिस वक़्त से, शायर अक्सर कोई न कोई लम्हा चुन लेता है, और सी लेता है अपने शेरों में। लेकिन कोई-कोई शाम भी ऐसी बाँझ होती है, के कोई लम्हा देकर नहीं जाती।" The song is set in just six lines! It brings out the empti

Pancham - Jaane Do Na

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Pancham - Jaane Do Na Video https://youtu.be/PI7qRURU9D0?t=807 One of the all time best seductive/sensuous songs by Pancham is Jaane Do Na from Saagar. Asha Bhosle and Shailendra Singh have fantastically expressed the emotions of the couple who are deeply in love and get the opportunity to take the relationship to the next level ... getting physical. Asha expresses the dilemma of the young girl who is is keen but hesitant because of middle-class guilt. Shailendra Singh emotes the carefree attitude of the flamboyant rich guy (Rishi Kapoor) in love with the poor girl. Dimple in a red sari and backless blouse oozes sensuality in every movement. The song picturisation is done extremely aesthetically and the shadow play in the background caused by the light reflecting from the swimming pool sets the mood. With this setting, the song opens with a combination of bamboo flute and a regular one. Use of Bass guitar as the pickup and tabla beats relate to the flutter of heart beats

Rediscovering RD Aisa Sama Na Hota

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Aisa Samaa Naa Hota from Zameen Aasmaan Singer Lata Lyrics Anjaan This is one of those songs that RD used to refer to as “Yeh Didi ka gaana hai”. The long high pitched notes of this song are tailor made for Lata’s unending range of vocals. I am of the view that any other singer would not have given the same treatment that Lata has given.  The situation is typical Hindi film love duet. The young couple has recently fallen in love for the first time. They are from good decent families and have decided to go on a trip by the river somewhere near the high mountains. The song starts with   a very long piece on flute. It goes in the traditional Pahaadi territory. This itself sets the tone that the song has been picturised with sierra in the background. We keep on hearing some notes in the background on the 12 string guitar and Bass guitar and the expectation keeps building up on what to expect next. And sure enough we hear the crash of the Cymbals followed by the electric g