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Taaza Hawa Lete Hain... Altaf Raja... Venus... 38
WHEN ALTAF Raja sings, he sings to his heart's content. Be it about love, his beloved's sweet revenge or separation, he adds a charm to the song by the way he renders it. In his latest album Taaza Hawa Lete Hain the song Aane lagi hai hichki forms an interesting part.
Starting with the title song, the melodious journey is never-ending. The attractive numbers include Halla ho gaya halla, Aa paas aa zara dhire dhire aa, Gadi na choot jaye, Teri tarah tera gaon, Meri Laila Laila tu and Aaja tu baith ja cycle pe. With its foot-tapping numbers, the album is an interesting bargain.
Tum Yaad Na Aaya Karo... Ram Shankar... Venus... Rs. 38
THE MUCH-HYPED Valentine's Day has come and gone, but not the feelings that it had brought with it. Love is still in the air. Perhaps, the album might help you augment your love, or conceal the feelings of your broken heart. A truly sentimental album, it has those romantic melodies that can attract the attention of people who are in (and out of) love. The slow numbers include mood melodies like Tum yaad na aayaa karo, Chand ka tujh ko deedar, Kya khata thi kyon, Jo tum saath hote and Tanhayee tanhayee, among others. Ae gaon se aanewale bataa woh gaon ka panghat kaisa hai reminds you of ever-popular songs like Chitti aayi hai (Pankaj Udhas) and Woh kaagaz ki kashti (Jagjit Singh). Though a bit mushy, it is certainly a good attempt.
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Anant... The endless... Vanraj Bhatia... Music Today... Rs. 200
THE UPANISHADS are the fountainhead of Indian philosophy. The chants from these scriptures are out of purview of many. Normally one hears a few mantras like the Shanti mantra and others at rituals and ceremonies. . But when portions of such texts are recorded in audio cassettes the scope of listening and gaining knowledge from them is widened. Therefore, Music Today's set of two cassettes titled Anant the endless is important and valuable. The two albums comprise select chants from the sacred books the Upanishads and Vedas. The verses chosen revolve around the themes Om, Shanti, Anant, Atman and Anand.
Chanted against musical strains, these verses are appealing. Vanraj Bhatia's musical score is delightful. Sombre and serene, the score is also able to capture the moods of the verses aptly. There are certain verses which are recited forcefully with music to complement it. It is evident that this musical effort has stemmed from deep research. The instrumental versions (Om, Shanti, Anant, Atman and Anand) make good listening. The music is soft and soothing yet powerful. The orchestration is a blend of east and west with quite a bit of piano. But it veers towards spirituality. At times one is reminded of Yanni's chants. The score for the verses use predominantly Indian instruments. The verses are chanted according to the tune worked out. The diction is easy on the ear. These can be followed with the help of the accompanying booklet which also provides the meanings. A very useful entity to the albums. This twin album is not just for the philosophic and spiritual oriented. It shows how even a sacred text makes for interesting listening. More so this way because it is accessible to all. Definitely worth a purchase.
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