Sunday, March 12, 2017

It CeRtainly was (not) Occidental

As far as Hindi film music is concerned, east isn’t east, and west isn’t west, because the twain met eons ago. One of the composers to whom aficionados of the said genre continue to give thanks for that is C Ramchandra.

He didn’t just compose Shola Jo Bhadke (from Albela), but also sang it (with Lata Mangeshkar). Never have what sounded like complaints – the next couple of lines went, “Dil Mera Dhadke, Dard Jawaani Ka Sataaye Badh Badh Ke” – sounded more sensuous.

The track, penned by Rajinder Krishan, was three minutes and 31 seconds long.  

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