MUSIC #78: 16 TOP HITS 1975 (HINDI OST)

Here’s a collection of 16 hot songs from the early to mid 1970’s compiled by Polydor Records. One thing I did notice about this compilation is that Kishore Kumar is the only male singer featured. I wonder why? Any ideas from you out there?

BTW, I love the picture of Shoma Anand (from the movie Barood) on the cover. This is also the picture featured on fellow blog mate’s site, Music From the Third Floor.

My verdict: 5 star compilation

16 Top Hits 1975: Original Soundtrack Compilation

Side One

1. Bhool Gaya Sub Kuchh (Julie) – Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar

2. Waada Karo (Aa Gale Lag Jaa) – Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar

3. I love You, You Love Me (Barood) – Asha Bhosle

4. Kahe Ko Kahe Ko (Chori Mera Kaam) – Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle

5. Kis Liye Maine Pyar Kiya (The Train) – Lata Mangeshkar

6. Hey Maine Kasam Li (Tere Maine Sapne) – Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle

7. Jane Jaan (Jawani Diwani) – Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle

8. Churi Nahin Ye Mera Dil (Gambler) – Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar

Side Two

1. Maine Tujhe Manga (Deewaar) – Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle

2. Maar Diya Jaye (Mere Gaon Mera Desh) – Lata Mangeshkar

3. Hum Tum Tum Hum (Tyaag) – Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar

4. Meri Pyari Baheniyan (Sachaa Jhutha) – Kishore Kumar

5. Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas (Blackmail) – Kishore Kumar

6. Reshma Mera Naam Hai (Toofan) – Asha Bhosle

7. Yeh Public Hai (Roti) – Kishore Kumar

8. Pal Bhar Ke Liye (Johny Mera Naam) – Kishore Kumar and Usha Khanna

MUSIC #78: 16 TOP HITS 1975 (HINDI OST)

MUSIC #27: KAALA PATTHAR 1979 (HINDI OST)

Kaala Patthar (Black Stone or Coal, in this instance) is an action/drama film produced and directed by Bollywood heavyweight Yash Chopra. The movie is based on the Chasnala mining disaster in 1975 where an explosion in the Indian mine led to the mine flooding, killing 372 miners in the catastrophe.

The movie however did average at the box office throughout India; it was the urban numbers that kept the movie from becoming a box office flop. Despite eight Filmfare nominations, it failed to win a single award.

The music however fared rather well with the masses. The scores are by Rajesh Roshan and lyrics by Sahir. The first song of the album, “Ek Raasta Hai Zindagi” opens with the first line of the famous Dolly Parton song, “Jolene” but this is where the similarity ends. No idea why Rajesh Roshan inserted that into the opening score; if anyone out there does know the reason, please enlighten me because it is so bizarre! I honestly do not mind all the songs in the album except for “Mujhe Pyar Ka Tohfa Deke”. I just think Usha Khanna’s voice did nothing for the song and therefore I can’t bring myself to like the song aesthetically or intrinsically. My favourites from this album are “Meri Dooron Se Aayee Baraat”, “Jaggaya Jaggaya” and “Dhoom Mache Dhoom”.

	Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi, M - Dhoom Mache Dhoom - www.Songs. .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Note: If you haven’t already noticed, I am very partial to Mahendra Kapoor’s and Shailendra Singh’s voices. I believe that these singers have both been severally under-rated when it comes to their voices abilities.

My verdict: Three star plus.

Kaala Patthar 1979: The Original Soundtrack

Side One

1. Ek Rasta Hai Zindagi – Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Chorus

2. Meri Dooron Se Aayee Baraat – Lata Mangeshkar and Chorus

3. Jaggaya Jaggaya – Mahendra Kapoor, S.K. Mahan and Pamela Chopra

Side Two

1. Dhoom Mache Dhoom – Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd Rafi, Mahendra Kapoor and S.K. Mahan and Chorus

2. Bahoon Mein Teri – Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi

3. Mujhe Pyar Ka Tohfa Deke – Usha Mangeshkar and Mohd Rafi

MUSIC #27: KAALA PATTHAR 1979 (HINDI OST)