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MELODIOUS ECHOES CONTRIBUTION
By RAJI
THE MUSIC OF THE BURMANS -SD BURMAN
Yeh Mahlon Yeh Takhton – Pyasa
Mohammed Rafi and Sd Burman gave us
so many melodious songs that it is difficult
to choose among them. . The song makes
this list because of the exhibition of several
emotions like sadness, wonderment,
and anger, all executed with a wistful
satirical twist. Brilliantly sung and emoted
The Music Of the Burmans -SD Burman by Mohammed Rafi, this song is one of
his very best, without any doubt. Sahir
The unfathomable ocean houses a variety Ludhyanvi’s crowning jewel as well.
of living and non-living beings, and one
can easily brush off the stones and the shells Mora Gora Ang Lei Le – Bandhini
they find on the shores and the waves. But Gulzar’s first composition for the film
find a pearl, and you will treasure it and industry was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and
leave it as a legacy for future generations. set to an interesting taal pattern by SDB.
The same can be said of the Burmans, the Not an easy composition by any means
creative genius Sachin Dev Burman and again, Lata’s voice traverses through the
his equally if not greater progeny Rahul song with consummate ease and beauty.
Dev Burman. Two treasured pearls in the The song is picturized on the legendary
vast ocean of music! Nutan and has an earthy flavor.
This listicle contains songs that pose a
challenge due to the complexity of their Saala Main to Saab Ban Gaya – Sagina
tune or taal or the singing style. Kishore Kumar and SDB were another
inimitable pair. SDB loved KK as his own
Sachin Dev Burman (SDB) son. There are so many songs to pick
SD can be credited with bringing the earthy and choose from, but this song is unique.
folk flavor of Bengal to the Hindi film It brings out the genius of KK, and one
world. Burman da was an accomplished remembers KK more than the “Badshah”
folk and a classical musician. His style was Dilip Kumar on whom the song was
breezy and complex, and yet the melody picturized. The vocal antics KK brings in
component was intact. “Guide,” “Jewel are hard to replicate or imitate.
thief,” “Aradhana,” and “Abhiman” are
simply a few great films that were enhanced Raat Akeli Hai – Jewel Thief
by the quality of music SDB brought. Here One of the finest “item numbers” in the
are six songs that communicate his style of film industry. As Asha Bhosle traverses
music to us. from the low to the high octave without
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