QUOTE(Talaikya @ Sep 23 2004, 01:59 PM)
All you truly gifted musical people ( I don't understand music, I just enjoy it (hmmmm i found a signature) ) - tell me, I await enlightenment.
T
T., your newly found signature says it all -- and rightly so. We don't
need no names, no understanding of ragas and swaras involved, and no
label to enjoy the music. Forget Madan Mohan, forget that he ever had to
do anything with the music of Veer Zarra despite the association
advertised.
I have been listening to this album since the day I have laid my hands on
it and I can tell you that this is one album that makes you believe that
the world is a beautiful place to live with all its failing and fun.
Every single song on this album is a gem to hold on to. Passing by the
florist today and humming "aaya tere dar per", I realized that this album
was like a bouquet carrying an eclectic collection of flowers of various
hue and shades that fill the spectrum of human emotions rich and bright.
Carrying in this album are a few chrysanthemums, sung by Lata
Mangeshkar whose mature voice lends a touch that, though not youthful is
reminiscient of cheerfulness in old age -- exactly what a chrysanthemum
stands for. Couple of Damask roses known for representing freshness stand out as "Tere Liye" and "Do Pal" by youthful Roop Kumar and effervescent Sonu, resepctively.
Not to be outdone, a lone rosemary in the form of "tum paas aa rage ho" sung by Lata and the lone active exponent of ghazal singer that populace has come to associate with ghazal singing itself, revives many a heart of love torn lovers.
In proclaiming "Main Yahan Hoon" and resolving to overcome the difficulties of being across the border, Udit Narayan manages to spread the redolence of an Indian Jasmine (attachement personified) and Mistletoe at the same time.
While I've still not absorbed the beauty of a few other lilacs and carnations on the album, Hussain brothers come together singing "Aaya Tere Dar Per" and light a torch to it, while keeping the flowers in it intact and making them glow even more resplendetly.
On the second CD, listening to that gardener Madan Mohan, who grew these flowers, humming while the best of the musicians like Rakesh Chaurasia, Sunil Das, and Ulhas Bapat played on in the background is an experience worth remembering and keeping close to your heart.