Lakshmi-Pyaare:
A few days back I promised'Sirji'(Ajay55: huge database of Hindi songs & specialization Lakshmi-Pyare) that I will be writing a Lakshmi-Pyare review soon. I had some text written but couldn't finish it due to several other reviews(The Worst Suckers!):-) & the work-load. Also, wanted to check out a few more songs before I posted 20 best!
Lakshmi-Pyare have the most number of hits in the Indian Film History period! There is no challenge to their longevity, quality & variety of the music they offered. They gave all sorts of music: Classical, Folk Tunes, Kawwalis, Gazhals & what not. It is amazing how they adopted to the changing tests & westernization of the Indian movie music.
In the era of Annu Maliks & Nadim Shravans it is good to see at least one quality name from the golden era in the Indians Movie music. Except for A.R. Rehman I do not see any other music director that can measure up even today with Lakshmi-Pyaare.
There were a few strained moments in their relationship but they soon realized that they are the best when together.
I wonder why Lakshmi-Pyaare do not appeal to me as much as others say O.P, S.D, C Ramchandra, R.D. Prob'ly it came from my parent's listening habits. I was not exposed to Lakshmi-Pyaare as I should have. It was only in the last few years I started collecting their music.(I am glad I did!).
Lakshmi-Pyaare often chose simple but elegant tunes for their music. Many music directors have some specialty & they created pockets of their influence in Indian people but LP is the sole pair that enjoys nationwide popularity. Right from the villages to small town to highly polished urban areas to nightclubs to social events music played by LP is appreciated.
Same is true for the age groups. R.D is more popular among the younger generation with Shankar-Jaikishan/SD taking the middle-aged. LP again have a VERY diverse base hear too that goes across gender, age, religion & what not.
Here is a list of a few movies & the songs in bold font that I would like to include. From #12 I have started with only songs & not the movie
(1) Their innings started from the hits of Parasmani: Hasata huwa Nuraani chehera is one of the most heard/played song in India. The same movie features'Woh Jab yaad aaye bahot yaad aaye'
(2) Shagird is my personal favorite: Woh hain jara khafa khafa, Duniya Pagal hain, Bade Miyan Deewane, Dil Wil pyar war, Udate pawan ke(Ruk ja ay hawa, tham ja ay ghata)
(3) Dosti: I hate melodrama & all that but who can ignore the gazab songs from this movie? Rahi Manwa Dukh ki chinta is the one I would like to include here. Meri Dosti Mera pyar, Chahunga main tuzhe are other great ones.
(4) Aaye Din Bahar ke: Suno Sajana papihene kaha hain ye pukarake
Again a personal favorite & all time great song. One more from this movie with amazing lyrics is: Mere Dushman tu meri dosti ko Tadape
(5) Farz: Jumping Jack Jeetu: The logevity of songs in this movie is also apparant with Hum to tere Ashiq hain sadiyon purane & Masta baharon ka maini ashiq.
(6) Pathar Ke Sanam: LP gave marvelous songs to Pathhars in this movie!:) The title song, Mehboob mere, Mehboob Mere, Touba ye matwali chal
(7) Milan: Sawan ka Mahina pawan kare soe(are shor nahi baba soe).! Who doesn't know this song? Wonder how I missed this song from Mukesh's top 20! Another from the same movie is'Hum Tum, yug yug se ye geet milan ke'
(8) Mere Humdum Mere Dost: This movie also has'Oh My God' songs! Just take a look at this list: Chhalkaye Jaam A personal favorite: Aapahika naam lekar pi hain sabhine; Na ja kahin ab ja ja, Huwi Sham unaka khayal Like this due to Rafi performance, lyrics & the tune; Chalo Sajana jahan tak ghata chale.
(9) Aaa Jan-E-Jaaan, aan mera ye husna jawan jawan
Don't know the movie for this one but this is the Asha-type song sung by Lata(filmed on Helen.: I like this as Lata hasn't sung many such songs.
I have covered 11 songs till now, here are the others that I love:
(12) Main Shayar to nahin
Hard to quantify why, I just like it, it is the same with'Gunche lage kehen, phulon se bhi suna hain tarana pyaar ka keheta hain aake mil O meri Jindagi, tanaha na beet jaaye deen bahaar ka' from Tarana. May be different voice of Shailendra or maybe the quality of the music.
(13) Mere Mehboob qayamat hogi'
From Kishor from Mrx X in Bombay? This one for Kishor!
(14) Sanz Dhale Gagan Tale Hum kitane ekaki' & Man Q beheka re beheka adhi raat ko. Sung by Mangeshkar bhaginis it is one GREAT song. Sanz Dhale is also a Permanent fixture in all time greats. I am sad that these BEAUTIFUL songs are wasted in this sub-par movie like Utsav.
(15) Khilona jaan Kar tum to, Mera Dil tod jaate ho
Great actor like Sanjeev Kumar & Rafi's voice.
(16) Ik pyar ka nagma hain, Maujo ki ravanee hain
A very mediocre acting by Manoj Kumar(what else is new) is made tolerable by the music LP gave! This one is a GREAT song.
(17) Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar Dil main jagaya aapane
Rafi's last recorded song. Kab Kaha Sab Kho gayee jitanbhi thi parchhaiya, Utha gayee yaaron ki mehphil ho gayee tanahaiyan!
(18) Ye mulakat ik bahana hain pyar ka silsila puran hain
Not sure if RD or LP in this song. Please let me know.(Jeetendta's movie forgot name). Lata has made it a great song, the lyrics are simple but beautiful.
(19) Jumma Chumma de de
Based on an African tune, this is one of the all time HIT songs. Record audio cassetes were sold of this movie(Nothing new for LP).
(20) Achha to hum chalate hain
Romantic song for the romantic hero. Appropriate song to end this review too!:)
Regards,
~Milind
