The music is by Shiv-Hari (Shiv Kumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia) with lyrics by Javed Akhtar, Rajinder Krishnan, Hassan Kamal and Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan (the father of actor Amitabh Bachchan).
Both movie and songs were the rage of the early 1980s and are still well remembered among the masses to date especially “Rang Barse”. The soundtrack also sees Amitabh Bachchan singing most of his own songs in the movie. My favourites include “Dekha Ek Khwab” (there is only one part of this song on the album – why it is listed as Part 1 eludes me), “Neela Aasman So Gaya” and “Rang Barse”. I am disappointed that the song “Neeche Paan Ki Dukkan” sung by Amitabh and Shashi Kapoor was not included in the album....I thought that was an awesome rendition by both the stars! If anyone has this, please do share it with me!
My verdict: 5 stars
NB: The Shiv-Hari collaboration has also been responsible for other great music albums of the 1980s and 1990s such as Chandni, Darr, Lamhe, Faasle, Vijay and Sahibaan.
Silsila 1981 : The Original Soundtrack
Side One
1. Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum – Lata Mangeshkar and Amitabh Bachchan
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
2. Dekha Ek Khwab Part 1 – Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Chorus
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
3. Neela Aasman So Gaya – Amitabh Bachchan
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
4. Tum Jo Todo Piya – Lata Mangeshkar
Meera Bhajan
Side Two
5. Sar Se Sarke – Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Chorus
Lyrics: Hassan Kamal
6. Rang Barse – Amitabh Bachchan and Chorus
Lyrics: Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan
7. Neela Aasman So Gaya – Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
8. Ladki Hai Ya Shola – Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar
Lyrics: Rajinder Krishnan
