Foot Tapping & Heart Stopping Op

Kismat (1968)

Here is another great 1968 album from OP saab. This album has only five songs but they all (except for "One Two Three Baby" song) are sparkling gems. That one song "One Two" is very oridinary. But there are two standouts in this album. The duet by Ashaji and Shamshadji, "Kajra Mohabbat Wala" is one of them. OP seems to have the knack of turning these female duets into memorable songs. This one is one to keep in your heart for the ages. However, for me the number one song of the album, and perhaps one of the top 25 songs of Ashaji, is the song "Aao Huzoor Tumko". Lyrics for the marvel were penned by Noor Dewasi. Once again for the superb composition for these enriched lyrics, Ashaji seems like puts her entire soul in singing this song. The result is that it is one of those gems that never loses its lustre.

Now for details of the songs and the songs themselves ...

dhanyawad deviji

Sambandh (1969)

Here is one of the great musical achievemments of all times. The music composed by OP for "Sambandh" is so different from the music he composed for other movies. There are so many things that are worth mentioning that makes this music just outsatnding and that stands apart from others.

1. The film was based on a Bengali novel called "Pratham Prem". The serene and serious nature of the subject forced OP to create music that was different from others he composed thus far.

2. To aid in creating such music for the theme of the movie, OP for the first time in his career selected Kavi Pradeep to write the lyrics. Pradeepji comes through in flying colors with some outstandingly rich lyrics.

3. He selected Hemant Kumar to sing four songs; one solo, a small snippet, a duet with Mahendra Kapoor, and a duet with Ashaji. This is the only movie in which Hemantda worked for OP. The result was absolutely fabulous.

4. After several years OP selected Mukeshji to sing one song in this movie. Mukeshji previously sang a duet for OP in "Miss Coca Cola (1955)". This was only for the second time Mukeshji was working with OP. The result is just astonishing. The song sung by Mukeshji, "Chal Akela" is one to be remembered for ages. It is one of those magnificent creation where the lyrics, the music, and the singing all work in unison to produce maximum impact. Mukeshji did sing couple of more duets for another OP movie "Ek Baar Mooskura Do (1972)". By the way, when OP was composing music for the Raj Kapoor starrer "Do Ustad", Kapoorji suggested that he should use Mukeshji for his songs. OP did not go along with the suggestion and went with Rafi Saab singing all the songs for Raj Kapoor in that movie. The songs became huge hits but the movie enjoyed only a modest success.

5. The songs by Mahendraji also have that wonderful feeling. Especially the song "Andhere Mein Jo Baithe Hain". Mahendra is good with such songs, but here he does an outstanding job.

6. Ashaji has six solos and a duet in this movie. Once again, Ashaji shows her love for OP's musical compositions. The song "Akeli Hoon Main Piya" is another outstanding example from this movie where she puts her soul into rendering it.

Inspite of such outstanding music and some rich lyrics and unforgettable songs, this movie did not garner a single award. It was not even nominated for any. That year, 1969, best music award went to Laxmikant-Pyarelal for "Jeene Ki Raah". Sure, this movie had some good songs, but none of them come close to the siongs of "Sambandh". Best male singer was Kishoreda for "Roop Tera Mastana" from "Aradhana". Great song indeed. But Mukeshji was not even nominated. Best female singer was Lata Mangeshkar for "Jeeni Ki Raah" song "Aap Mujhe Achche Lagte Hain". Very routine and ordinary song. Best lyricist was Neeraj ji for the film "Chanda Aur Bijli" for the song "Kaal Ka Pahiya". Pradeepji was not even nominated.

There are 15 songs in this movie. My CD had only eight of them. I am uploading 10 altogether. Two songs, "Tum Ko To Karodon Saal", the solo by Ashaji, and the song "Tu Hi Mere Din Ka Suraj" are courtesy of our fellow Forum member, Erumji. I am still missing several songs. These are shown in red italics in the folowing table.

Now for details of the songs and the songs themselves ...

Songs Of Sambandh (1969) Continued ...

Now for rest of the songs of this outstanding OP album, "Sambandh (1969)" ...

WAAH SWARPRIYA JI WAAH

thanks swarapriya for this fabulous album mukesh ji is realy sound eternal
taiyab53

Anandji, thank you very very much for your constant encouragement. Cheers. -Swarapriya

I share your feeling, Taiyabji. Cheers. -Swarapriya

Truckload of thanks Swarapriya for all the recent excellent uploads. Special thanks for extra-ordinary write up on Sambandh.



Best Regards
Parag

Kudos to Swarapriya !!!

Swarapriya-OPN Specialist Ji,

I came to know about a OPN film from earthmusic (don't know when it was released )

Film - Do Dilon Ki Dastaan ...
.. having following songs -



- Aji Pehali Mulaqaat Mein Nahin Pyar Jataaya Karte-Asha Rafi – Raja Mehendi ali Khan

- Chal Beta Left Chal Beta Right Chal – Rafi-Raja Mehendi ali Khan

- Har Jagah Aapke Qadmon Ke Nishaan Milte Hain

- Kahiye Janaab-E-Aali Kahaan Rahe – Asha

- Milti Hai Agar Nazron Se Nazar Sharmaate Kyun Ho – Asha Rafi

- Mujhe Ankhiyon Pe Apni Yakeen Hai – Rafi Asha

- Ye Machaltaa Samaan Aa Meri Jaan-E-Jaan, Main Jawaan Dil Jawaan – Asha



Any chance for these songs from your treasure, please.

USR

Ek Baar Mooskura Do (1972)

Here is another winner from the staple of OP. It appears that he probably was experimenting with music at this time in his life. It started with "Sambandh" with glorious results. It continued with this album, with equally fabulous results. It probably ended with "Pran Jaaye Par Vachan Na Jaaye", another winner. By that time he was alienating himself from others and getting further and further away from the mainstream film folks.

Here he has Kishoreda singing several songs, after many many years. Results are very beautiful indeed. One expected many more great songs from this tandem, but it wasn't meant to be. May be because both personalities were very strong willed.

This is the third and final movie OP used Mukeshji's talents. Mukeshji has two duets with Ashaji. The song "Chehre Se", OP states in an interview that he was only thinking about having Mukeshji sing the song. But my favorite Asha-Mukesh duet is that delightful song "Ye Dil Lekar Nazrana".

Finally, Rafi Saab is back with one song. This song almost feels like a throw back from yesteryears. It doesn't have somehow the same feel that this song was composed for this movie. May be he had it from his music bank this song already recorded for some other movie but never used it and decided to use it in this movie.

Now for details of the songs and the songs themselves ...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Aug 20 2008, 02:34 AM

THANX SWARPRIYA. AB MEIN SOCHTA HUN KI AAPKO ALAG ALAG, MUKHTALIF ZUBANO MEIN SHUKRIYA ADA KARNA SHURU KARUN.... DHAUNYABAAD SWORPRIYA TO START WID

Compliments are always wonderful irrespective of the zubaan they come from. Thank you.

Cheers to you Anandji,
Swarapriya

Thanks, Swarapriyaji for EK BAAR MUSKURAA DO! It has a different flavour of all OPN albums!

Swarapriya, thanks for EBMD. Listening to these songs after many years !

Really a special effort from OP in later phase of his career ! Its sad that the film did not get much commercial success !

Cheers
Parag