MUTTERINGS #42: WHO WENT SILLY TODAY?

By Veen
Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ11

Yes, yours truly went silly today...

Two books,

Five DVDs (see Gord...Cinema Paradiso) and

Five CDs later...

Life is good!

MUTTERINGS #42: WHO WENT SILLY TODAY?

MUSIC #71: THE DUKE MEETS THE COUNT - BATTLE ROYAL 1961 (INSTRUMENTAL)

Lovers of jazz, the Duke and the Count - Here’s a chance to consider which musician reign supreme. My verdict? Too close to call...but I give the album 4 stars.

The Duke Meets The Count: Battle Royal 1961

Side One

1. Battle Royal

2. To You

3. Take The “A” Train

4. Until I Met You

Side Two

1. Wild Man

2. Segue in C

3. BDB

4. Jumpin’At The Woodside

MUSIC #71: THE DUKE MEETS THE COUNT - BATTLE ROYAL 1961 (INSTRUMENTAL)

MUSIC #70: RAJA RANI 1973 (HINDI OST)

Another gem from the 1970’s and music director Rahul Dev Burman. It’s been an album that been eluding me and viola, one day I get an email from a friend in the UK …. “Veen, do I have an LP for you!” Well, did he ever. Thank you Shafiq….I have been wearing out the needle of my player listening to this (and another MP3 album actually, Abhinetri, from my friend Babu....thank you Babu!).

Raja Rani (King and Queen) the movie is directed by Sachin Bhowmick and stars Hindi screen legend Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore. For an insight to the movie, check out my friend Greta’s review at MEMSAAB STORY.

In my opinion, this is one of RD great albums, although it is not as well known as his others such as Caravan, Yaadon Ki Baraat and Sholay. However, this album would differ from RD’s other albums as most of the songs here are in the mujhra or court dancing music style and classic Hindi movie genre…except for “Jab Andhere Hota Hai” which is in the typical RD cabaret style music and the start of “Na Tum Se Hui Na Hum Se Hui” … great insert of psychedelic music here.

For me all the songs are great in their own rights but if I had to pick favourites, I am going for “Jab Andhere Hota Hai” and “Lal Chunariya Odhke”. Asha Bhosle was nominated Best Female Playback Singer for "Jab Andhera Hota Hai", the only Filmfare nomination for Raja Rani. It does not surprise me, as both the song and Asha sizzle! BTW, Anand Bakshi is the lyricist for this album.

My verdict: 5 stars

Raja Rani 1973: The Original Soundtrack

Side One

1. Lal Chunariya Odhke – Lata Mangeshkar

2. Ja Re Ja MainNe Tujhe Jaan Liya – Lata Mangeshkar

3. Jab Andhere Hota Hai – Asha Bhosle, Bhupendra and Chorus

Side Two

1. Main Ik Chor Too Meri Rani – Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar

2. Han To main Kya Kah Raha Tha – Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh and Rajesh Khanna

3. Phir Aankh Se Aansoo Barse – Lata Mangeshkar

4. Na Tum Se Hui Na Hum Se Hui – Lata Mangeshkar

MUSIC #70: RAJA RANI 1973 (HINDI OST)

MUTTERINGS #41: WHERE DO ASTRONAUTS HANG OUT?

Where do astronauts hang out?

Get it????

MUTTERINGS #41: WHERE DO ASTRONAUTS HANG OUT?

MUSIC #69: BERT KAEMPFERT – A SWINGIN’ SAFARI 1962 ( INSTRUMENTAL)

One of composer/conductor Bert Kaempfert's better known albums. I give the album 4 stars.

What do you think?

PS: You can find Bert’s bio HERE.

Bert Kaemfpert: A Swingin’ Safari 1962

Side One

1. A Swingin’ Safari

2. That Happy Feeling

3. Market day

4. Take Me

5. Similau

6. Zambesi

Side Two

1. African Beat

2. Happy Trumpeter

3. Tootie Flutie

4. Wimoweh

5. Black Beauty

6. Skokian

MUSIC #69: BERT KAEMPFERT – A SWINGIN’ SAFARI 1962 ( INSTRUMENTAL)

MUSIC #68: JANE ANJANE 1971 (HINDI OST)

Jane Anjane (Friends and Strangers) is a 1971 Bollywood movie directed by Shakti Samanta and stars Shammi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna and Leena Chandavarkar. You can catch a review of this film, posted simultaneously on BOLLYWOOD DEEWANA.

The soundtrack to Jane Anjane is composed by Shankar Jaikishan and lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri, S. H. Bihari and Gulshan Bawra. This is one great album, with nearly all the singing heavy weights of Bollywood lending their voices to this soundtrack – Asha, Lata, Rafi, Kishore, Manna Dey and Sharda. There is bound to be something here for everyone.

I personally like Ram Kasam (Asha just shines here), Teri Neeli Neeli Ankhon Ki (one of Rafi-Lata best duets in my opinion), Jane Anjane Log Mile and Cham Cham Baje Re Payaliya. I give this album 4.5 stars

Jane Anjaane 1971: The Original Soundtrack

Side One

1. Ram Kasam Bura Na Manoongi – Asha Bhosle

Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri

2. Teri Neeli Neeli Ankhon Ki – Mohd Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar

Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri

3. Aya Apni Nagaria Men – Manna Dey, Suman Kalyanpur and Chorus

Lyrics: S. H. Bihari

4. Jane Anjane Log Mile – Kishore Kumar

Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri

Side Two

1. Cham Cham Baje Re Payaliya – Manna Dey

Lyrics: S. H. Bihari

2. Mohe Jal Men Phansae Lio – Lata Mangeshkar and Chorus

Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri

3. Jane Anjane – Sharda

Lyrics: Gulshan Bawra

MUSIC #68: JANE ANJANE 1971 (HINDI OST)

MUTTERINGS #40: THE TRUCKIE AND THE EMU

An Aussie truckie walks into an outback cafe with a full-grown emu behind him.

The waitress asks them for their orders.

The truckie says, 'A hamburger, chips and a coke,' and turns to the emu, 'What's yours?' 'I'll have the same,' says the emu.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order 'That will be $18.40 please,' and the truckies reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change and pays.

The next day, the man and the emu come again and he says, 'Fish and Chips and a coke.' The emu says, ' I'll have the same.'

Again the truckie reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

The third day, the man and the emu arrive and the truckie says, I'll have a steak, baked potato and a salad'. ‘Same for me,' says the emu.

Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, 'That will be $32.80.' Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.

The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. 'Excuse me mate, how do you manage to always pull the exact change from your pocket every time?'

'Well, love' says the truckie, 'a few years ago, I was cleaning out the back shed, and found an old lamp. When I cleaned it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes.

My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.'

'That's brilliant!' says the waitress. 'Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want, for as long as you live!'

'That's right. Whether it's a litre of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there.' says the man.

Still curious the waitress asks, 'What's with the emu though?'

The truckie pauses, sighs, and answers, 'My second wish was for a tall bird with a big arse and long legs, who agrees with everything I say!!!

PS: To FC, from the Aussie Bird!

MUTTERINGS #40: THE TRUCKIE AND THE EMU