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Geeta Dutt: Hit Songs From Films (1969)
I don't often buy compilations, be they of film music or otherwise, but when there's a Geeta Dutt album sitting inexpensive and unloved on eBay... that's hard to resist.And she's my favourite playback...
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Mohd. Rafi: Ghazals From Films (1963)
Another playback singer compilation; a collection of ghazals sung by Mohd. Rafi. "Ghazal" is a term relating more to lyrical than musical content, but it comes as no surprise that these are, to a large...
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Mohd. Rafi: We Remember… (1979)
I have a confession to make. With the exception of Geeta Dutt, I've never really been that big a fan of any of the famous Bollywood playback singers. Obviously I love loads of the songs that Asha...
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Mohd. Rafi: Homage To The Immortal Voice (1980)
Released shortly after Mohd. Rafi's passing in 1980, this album is more an audio documentary than a conventional collection of songs. It features a lot of narration, which I'm obviously unable to...
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Mohd. Rafi: Lingering Memories (1981)
An interesting side effect of exploring these Rafi albums is coming across music directors (composers) I haven't heard of before, never mind posted stuff by. I make no claims to MFT3F being in any way...
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Mohd. Rafi: Rare Hits Vol. 1 (1987)
I'm not sure about this one's origin, or indeed its legality... I suspect 'Rare Hits Vol. 1' (I've never seen a second volume) might not be entirely sanctioned. But never mind; neither is this blog,...
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Laxmikant Pyarelal: Keemat (1972) / Ravi: Vandana (1974)
Here are a couple of early 1970s EPs, the first of which is a slightly rubbish (noisy) pressing. Luckily, 'Keemat'[review][2] isn't the most essential record I've ever posted. Don't get me wrong, it's...
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Laxmikant Pyarelal: Jaani Dushman (1978)
I really want to like 'Jaani Dushman'[review]. And I've played this LP a lot more times than I usually afford a record before blogging about it. Why? It's Laxmikant Pyarelal scoring a horror film; that...
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Usha Khanna: Hotel (1981)
Ah, now this is more like it. 'Hotel' is another horror movie (produced by the infamous Ramsay Brothers), and while there's no apparent fear and trembling conveyed in the music here either the...
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Usha Khanna: Dil Deke Dekho (1959)
The 1959 romantic comedy 'Dil Deke Dekho'[review] showcased an impressive amount of young, fresh movie talent. It was director Nasir Hussain's only second feature, it starred Shammi Kapoor in the...
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Laxmikant Pyarelal: Mere Sajana (1975)
A comparatively unsung Laxmikant Pyarelal score; I don't think 'Mere Sajana' was on anyone's radar when I first started buying Bollywood vinyl.For me, the highlight on a Hindi soundtrack will often be...
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Shankar Jaikishan: Nadaan (1971)
My copy of 'Nadaan'[review] is a Dutch reissue of unknown date and possibly dubious legality. But then I only paid $10 for it, considerably less than the 3-digit sums collectors have been known to fork...
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Rajesh Roshan: Swayamvar / Swarag Narak (1980)
My cautious approach to Rajesh Roshan continues... Truth be told I wasn't expecting a lot from this two-fer, and truth be told it's mostly average. Mostly.On the 'Swayamvar'[review][2] side it's only...
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Laxmikant Pyarelal: Dil Aur Deewaar (1979)
'Dil Aur Deewaar' contains two songs I like; one good and one fantastic. 'Dhire Dhire Hole Hole' (along with the film's title music which is essentially the instrumental version) is a top pop song with...
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Laxmikant Pyarelal: Karz (1980) / Iqbal Qureshi: Bombay By Nite (1970/1977)
I wouldn't normally post a soundtrack EP when I've previously posted the long playing counterpart (only the other way around) but this one is special. 'Karz' contains a track that for whatever reason...
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K. Babuji: Naya Bakra (1977)
'Naya Bakra' is kind of an odd soundtrack. On my first, cursory listen it didn't seem like much; nothing out of the ordinary. But then I began to notice things... moog stabs and other electronic...
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K. Babuji: Parmatma (1976)
As I was saying, that last one wasn't actually K. Babuji's best effort. This one, recorded a year earlier (although the film appears to have been released later) is a fantastic record, and I love it to...
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Music From The Third Floor: Vol. 9
Cor blimey, another one of these. For the uninitiated: Top-notch selections from the last 30 posts or so, as chosen by me. 75 minutes of Bollywood soundtrack gold, without any filler. Let the...
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Nitin Mangesh: Qaid (1975)
Nitin Mangesh is another music director team it's tempting to compare to RD Burman. His influence was apparent on the previous soundtrack I posted by them, and you can hear similarities a few places on...
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Nitin Mangesh: Khanjar (1980)
'Khanjar' is the last of what would appear to be only four films scored by Nitin Mangesh (1972's 'Samaanta' being the first), and to be honest it might not be quite as good as the other two I've...
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