GHAZALS BY THE SINGING DIVA: ASHA BHOSLE:

Asha Bhosle
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Asha Bhosle (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. She is best known as a Bollywood playback singer, although she has a much wider repertoire. Her career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 950 Bollywood movies and sold many records. She is the sister of the equally accomplished Lata Mangeshkar.

Asha Bhosle is considered one of the most versatile South Asian singers — her range of songs includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian Classical music, folk songs, qawallis, and Rabindra Sangeet. She has sung in over 14 languages including Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, English, Russian, Czech, Nepali, Malay and Malayalam.

Asha Bhosle is believed to have sung over 12,000 songs. Though her sister, Lata Mangeshkar was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records during 1974-1991, for having sung the most songs in the world, reputed sources have introduced concerns to its veracity, claiming that the Guinness counts were exaggerated and Bhosle has recorded more songs than Mangeshkar. Bhosle herself pointed out that she has sung the maximum recordings by any singer - 12,000.

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Asha Bhosle was born in the small hamlet of Goar in Sangli, Maharashtra, into the musical Marathi family of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar. Her father was a theater actor and classical singer who had been born in the village of Mangeshi in Goa. When she was nine years old, her father died. The family moved from Pune to Kolhapur and then to Bombay. She and her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar began singing and acting in films to support their family. She sang her first film song Chala Chala Nav Bala for the Marathi movie Majha Bal (1943). The music for the film was composed by Datta Dawjekar. She made her Hindi film debut when she sang the song Saawan aaya for Hansraj Behl's Chunariya (1948).

At the age of 16, she eloped with 31-year old Ganpatrao Bhosle (1916-1966), marrying him against her family's wishes. Ganpatrao was sister Lata's personal secretary. The marriage failed miserably. Her husband and in-laws mistreated her. After a few years of marriage, Bhosle was turned out (around 1960) by a suspicious Ganpatrao[6] and she went to her maternal home with two children and pregnant with her third child, Anand. She continued to sing in films to earn money.

At that time, prominent playback singers like Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum and Lata Mangeshkar (her sister) monopolized the singing for the "heroine" roles and the big films, whilst Asha Bhosle used to get the assignments they did not take: singing for the bad girls and vamps, or songs in the second-grade movies. In the 1950s, she sang more songs than any other playback singer in Bollywood, yet most of these were in low budget B or C-grade films. Her earliest songs were composed by A R Qureshi, Sajjad Hussain and Ghulam Mohammed, most of which failed to do well. Singing in Dilip Kumar-starrer Sangdil (1952), composed by Sajjad Hussain, she got reasonable recognition. Consequently, film director Bimal Roy gave her a chance to sing in Parineeta (1953). Raj Kapoor signed her to sing the song Nanhe Munne Bachche with Mohammed Rafi in Boot Polish (1954), which gained popularity.
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O. P. Nayyar gave Asha Bhosle a big break in C.I.D. (1956). She first achieved success in B. R. Chopra's Naya Daur (1957), composed by him. His collaboration with Bhosle produced many hits. Later, she established herself and received patronage of composers such as Sachin Dev Burman and Ravi. Bhosle and Nayyar had a professional and personal parting of ways in the 1970s.

In 1966, Asha's performance in the duets from music director R D Burman's first successful movie, Teesri Manzil won popular acclaim. Their collaboration produced numerous hits in the 1970s and resulted in a marriage. In 1960s and 1970s, she became the voice of Bollywood's most famous dancer, Helen. It is said that Helen would attend her recording sessions so that she could understand the song better and plan dance steps accordingly.[citation needed] Some of the most popular Asha Bhosle-Helen numbers are Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Caravan), O Haseena Zulfon Wali (Teesri Manzil), and Yeh Mera Dil (Don).

In Umrao Jaan (1981) and Ijaazat (1987), she sang traditional ghazals and proved her versatility, winning the coveted National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

Her film activities continued into the 1990s. Her performance in the 1995 hit Rangeela was particularly notable. As late as 2005, 72-year-old Asha Bhosle's numbers for the Tamil film Chandramukhi and the pop song Lucky Lips for Salman Khan-starrer Lucky were chartbusters. Some of the other popular Tamil songs sung by Bhosle are Oh! Butterfly, September Maadham and Vennila Vennila.

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Umrao Jaan, 1981

By 1980s, Asha Bhosle had been stereotyped as a "cabaret singer" and a "pop crooner". In Rekha-starrer Umrao Jaan, she sang ghazals like Dil cheez kya hai, In aankhon ki masti ke, Ye kya jagah hai doston and Justju jiski thi. The songs proved her capable of doing fairly serious songs. The music director Khayyam, had lowered her pitch by half a note. Asha herself was surprised that she could sing so differently. The ghazals won her the first National Award of her career and proved her versatility.

Ghazals from Umrao Jaan will be featured:

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Ashaji on her recieving the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

I consider Filmfare Awards as the most prestigious because they're based on the public's choice--and for me their love and appreciation is foremost. I have also seen this award take birth and grow in popularity both here and abroad. I've been honoured with seven playback awards. I was awarded a special trophy a few years ago, at the insistence of the public, for the Rangeela song years after I had stepped out of the competition. This Lifetime Achievement Award has come to me at a time when I still have the enthusiasm and energy to do a lot many things in music ranging from Indian classical to Indipop. Filmfare and The Times of India group have given me just the right impetus, that encouragement to go on.

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LEGENDARY SINGER OF BOLLYWOOD FILM MUSIC ASHA BHOSLE PERFORMS AT CARNEGIE HALL ON THURSDAY, APRIL 17/08

Carnegie Hall today announced that legendary Indian film singer Asha Bhosle will return to Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage for a solo performance on Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. The concert is part of Ms. Bhosle's 75th birthday world tour and coincides with the release of her new album, 75 Years of Asha. Ms. Bhosle last appeared at Carnegie Hall in April 2005 with the Kronos Quartet on a program entitled India Calling: Songs from R.D. Burman’s Bollywood.

Described as “the most recorded voice on the planet,” with more than 12,500 titles to her name, singer Asha Bhosle has carved a niche for herself as one of the most versatile singers in the business. Early in her career, Ms. Bhosle trained in classical singing but soon followed the footsteps of her elder sister, Lata Mangeshkar, and worked as a playback singer for the growing Indian film industry. Two partnerships—with O.P. Nayyar and R.D. Burman—assured her songs a permanent place in music history. Nayyar, the famed music director, is credited with breaking Ms. Bhosle’s career in the 1950s. Two decades later, Ms. Bhosle began working with R.D. Burman, whose diverse westernized influences can be heard in many of his compositions.

Ms. Bhosle has performed live concerts throughout the world, singing in 18 different languages. The winner of seven Filmfare Awards in India, she has also received the National Award twice for her ghazals in Umrao Jaan and Ijaazat. Over the past decade, Ms. Bhosle has reinvented herself in the mainstream pop music genre. In 1996, she released her first album, Rahul and I, which remixed her older, classic songs for a new dance audience and stayed on the “Top of the Pops” list for months. Her follow-up album, Janam Samjha Karo, won an MTV Award in 1997 and in 2001, Ms. Bhosle took on the role of composer with her album Aap Ki Asha. Most recently, she recorded a solo album entitled Love Supreme as well as the Grammy Award-nominated album You’ve Stolen My Heart with the Kronos Quartet.

Program Information
Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage
ASHA BHOSLE, Vocalist

Bank of America is the Proud Season Sponsor of Carnegie Hall.

Ticket Information
Beginning on September 17 tickets, priced at $24, $29, $38, $54, $71, and $79, will be available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street. Tickets may also be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or online by visiting www.carnegiehall.org

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Album:Love Supreme
Asha Bhosle:

GHAZALS BY THE SINGING DIVA: ASHA BHOSLE:

Disc 1
1 Sarakti Jaye Hai (Ahista Ahista) - 5:15
2 Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo - 9:48
3 Aawargi - 7:20
4 Dil Mein Ek Lehar - 3:35
5 Rafta Rafta - 5:50
6 Mujhe Tum Nazar Se - 4:37
7 Ranjish Hi Sahi - 5:22
8 Chupke Chupke - 4:58
9 Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Kario [Video Edit] - 4:03
Disc 2
1 Duniya Mein - 5:50
2 Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar - 4:17
3 Mere Mehboob Mein Kya Nahin - 4:11
4 Achchha Ji Main Hari - 3:27
5 Chhod Do Aanchal - 4:12
6 Aaja Aaja Main Hun Pyar Tera - 6:43
7 O Chand Jahan Woh Jaye - 3:44
8 Sharabi Aankhen - 5:43
9 Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo [Multimedia Track]
10 Sarakti Jaye Hai [Multimedia Track]

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An Interview done ten years ago by Ashaji

It's noon at her Peddar Road flat in Mumbai. Asha Bhosle is in the kitchen, in a light pink housecoat. She loves to cook, this quintessential Maharashtrian housewife. A "simple, homely woman" as she describes herself, she often goes to the market with her daughter-in-law Anuja to buy vegetables and fish. Ashaji spoke about how her life centres on her family and her music, her marital life and her relationship with her elder sister Lata Mangeshkar.
Excerpts:

What motivates you to sing at this age?

I constantly need something new and challenging. We saw someone encashing on my old popular song (Chura liya), so we thought why shouldn't I do it. My family, especially my younger son Anand, pushed me.

How is your voice still so young?

Riyaz (practice), 45 minutes every day. Actually, you sound as old as you feel. I always felt young at heart.

Who do you give credit for your success?

My parents and God. I believe in destiny and the philosophy of karma. Many people have contributed, but I struggled alone. For the latest success, the credit really goes to my children.

What's your mantra for success?

Take risks. Never say die. It has worked for me. My priorities were children, then music. Whatever came my way to help me, I took it. The rest I dumped ruthlessly.

Was there no disappointment?

Initially, when I got into the world of music, I was treated like an underdog. But I couldn't have backed out.

What about the men in your life?

The children have grown up, and I feel uncomfortable if someone points out the hard times I've had. Ganpatrao and Pancham (R.D. Burman) are no more. I had a unique relationship with Pancham. He was a great music director who exploited my vocal cords like nobody could. We both loved music, food and the good things in life. And yet maintained our privacy, by choice.

Wasn't the relationship strained later?

Not exactly. Wrong people around him misguided him. Any successful artiste loves chamchas (cronies). They tried to separate us. When I couldn't tolerate it any more, I explained the situation to him. He realised it.

How different are you from Lata?

She is older by four years, she is like my mother. We have kept our professions separate from family life.

But isn't she a rival?

What are we talking about? Seniority or numbers? What she can do, I might not be able to. What I did, she can't. It is like two people who went to the moon: the person who took the first step got all the acclaim. It was a healthy competition. I always wanted to do better, that zid has made me what I am today.

How do you feel when people compare the two?

Good and bad. No one can match her. It is an honour that people compare my voice with hers. But bad, because we are two separate identities with different kinds of voices.

Sheela Raval (1997)

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Filmfare Awards

Ashaji was the only singer who was able to compete with Lata Mangeshkar, she won the filmfare award consecutively in 1967 & 1968 when Lata still used to accept the Filmfare Award. After 1969, with Lata giving up the Filmfare award the coast was clear for Asha Bhosle and she went on to win the award 7 times which is the maximum any female singer ever won.She gave up the award after 1977. Though Kishore Kumar won the maximum number of filmfare awards, it was because unlike the Mangeshkar sisters he never refused the award. So if we compare till 1977 Asha had won the maximum number of filmfare awards ( Male & Female).
1967 - Garibon Ki Suno [DUS LAKH]
1968 - Parde Mein Rehne Do [SHIKHAR]
1971 - Piya Tu Ab To Aaja [CARAVAN]
1972 - Dum Maro Dum [HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA]
1973 - Hone Lagi Hain Raat [NAINA]
1974 - Chain Se Humko [PRAN JAYE PAR VACHAN NA JAYE]
1977 - Yeh Mera Dil [DON]

AT 74 SHE STILL CAN IMPRESSED WITH THAT VOICE:
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One of the Ghazal that certainly put Ashaji on a Pedestal, this one was done by Rekhaji and was from that unforgettable film "Umrao Jaan"

This one, we will be presenting to you later with lyrics and translations by our own Venkat:

So for now enjoy the Video:

VIDEO: ASHA BHOSLEdil kya cheez hai- Asha Bhosle Live

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PRAISES FOR ASHAJI FROM OTHER LUMINARIES

LATA MANGESHKAR:

Asha is a very versatile artiste. Whether it's a sad song or cabaret, she sings the number well. I'm not saying this because she' my sister. But it's my duty as an artiste to notice the virtues in her voice. I don't think we've another singer like her in our midst.


KHAYYAM

Says Khayyam, "Asha and I have worked together right from my first film, Biwi, in 1948. I had asked Asha to sing Mere man ke aangan chand chamka for then superstar Mumtaz Shanti. She sang it beautifully. Then, in Footpath, I made her sing all the songs for Meena Kumari. There was a cabaret number too. Footpath did very well.

"Asha was very hard working. She would rehearse for hours. She understood my style; I understood her range. She didn't get to sing for heroines when she began. She faced a lot of trouble. She made a name for herself in fast numbers.

Umrao Jaan. In the Muzaffar Ali-directed musical, she immortalised four ghazals: Dil cheez kya hai, In aankhon ki masti ke, Ye kya jagah hai and Justju jiski thi. It won her the first National Award of her career.

"She is a fine human being, very blunt and says things to your face. I like that. It helps maintain relationships and clear the air. Her heart is clean. Her musical antecedents are awesome: natya sangeet and shastriya sangeet. Our non-film album, Asha Aur Khayyam, was composed by me and sung by her. She always does exactly what the composer wants her to. She can sing in any language."

WILL GET TO MORE PRAISES LATER: AS WE WOULD DEFINATELY LIKE YOU TO HEAR WHAT OP NAYYYAR, SD BURMAN, RD BURMAN, RAVI, USHA KHANNA, SARDAR MALIK, PYRELALL OF LAXMIKANT PYRELALL FAME AND AR RAHMAN SAYS ABOUT ASHAJI

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RIZ KHAN ON ONE ON ONE- ASHA BHOSLE:

Riz Khan's One on One - Asha Bhosle - 29 Sep 07 PART 1

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GHAZALS BY THE SINGING DIVA: ASHA BHOSLE:

RIZ KHAN ON ONE ON ONE- ASHA BHOSLE:

Riz Khan's One on One - Asha Bhosle - 29 Sep 07 - Part 2

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WHAT A WONDERFUL INTERVIEW IN TWO PARTS WITH ASHAJI..........SHE IS A TRIED WOMAN, AND SHE
RECOGNIZED THAT LIVING NOW IS THAT EXCESSES THAT GOD HAS BLESSED HER WITH:

AT HER AGE OF 74 ONE CAN ONLY MARVELED AT HER KNOWLEDGE OF THE QUEEN'S ENGLISH.

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The Album that I thoroughly enjoyed: Recommended for one's collection:

Meraj E Ghazal CD Asha Bhosle & Ghulam Ali


Ghazals List:

1. ROODAD-E-MOHABBAT KYA KAHIOYE
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Saghar Siddiqui
2. DAYAR-E-DIL KI RAAT MEIN CHARAGH
Singers: Asha Bhosle & Ghulam Ali
Lyric: Nasir Kazmi
3. YUN SAJA CHAND KE CHHALKA TERE ANDAZ KA RANG
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Faiz Ahmad Faiz
4. GAYA DINON KA SURAGH LAKAR KIDHAR SE AATA
Singers: 0Asha Bhosle & Ghulam Ali
Lyric: Nasir Kazmi
5. HAIRATON KE SILSILE SOZ-E-NEHAN TAK AA GAYE
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
6. RAAT JO TUNE DEEP BULHAYE MERE THE
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Saleem Gilani
7. PHIR SAWAN RUT KI PAWAN CHALI TUM YAAD AAYE
Singers: Asha Bhosle & Ghulam Ali
Lyric: Nasir Kazmi
8. DARD JAB TERI ATA HAI TO GILA KIS SE KAREN
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Manzoor Ahmad
9. KARON NA YAAD NAGAR KIS TARAH BHULAOON USE
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Ahmad Faraz
10. SALONA SA SAJAN AI AUR MAIN HOON
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Shabih Abbas
11. DIL SHADAKANE KA SABAB YAAD AAYA
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyric: Nasir Kazmi
12. NAINA TOSE LAGE
Singers: Asha Bhosle & Ghulam Ali
Lyric: Naqsh Lyallpuri

We will be presenting a couple selections from Ashaji from this album:
An album that should be in the ghazals fans collection.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by asj:

Album:Love Supreme
Asha Bhosle:

GHAZALS BY THE SINGING DIVA: ASHA BHOSLE:

Disc 1
1 Sarakti Jaye Hai (Ahista Ahista) - 5:15
2 Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo - 9:48
3 Aawargi - 7:20
4 Dil Mein Ek Lehar - 3:35
5 Rafta Rafta - 5:50
6 Mujhe Tum Nazar Se - 4:37
7 Ranjish Hi Sahi - 5:22
8 Chupke Chupke - 4:58
9 Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Kario [Video Edit] - 4:03

Review by Manjurul done on 08/30/2005 : Wonderful! 10/10

Asha is a ghazal-pop album sung by the great Asha Bhonsle. She sings ghazals made famous by Farida Khanum, Mehdi Hasan, Ghulam Ali, and Jagjit Singh, like: Aaj jaane ki zid na karo, aawargi, chupke-chupke, ranjish hi sahi, dil mein ek lehar si, and sarakti jaye rukh se naqab. The songs are rearranged musically by adding a lot of jazz elements, and of course Asha Bhonsles voice instead of the original voice.
Asha Bhonsle- the singer: First off, let me make it clear that I am a huge fan of Asha Bhonsles voice who isnt? The flexibility, tone of voice, and the range she had were fabulous and incomparable. But it is evident that she is struggling to sing these days. Age is bound to catch up with the diva, as it shows in this album. Case in point, catch the beginning alaap in Aaj jaane ki zid na karo&.you cant imagine it is Asha Bhonsle singing it, the lady with the erstwhile golden voice, who could sing any murki in a song with utmost ease. Having said that, there is still plenty of charm left in her voice and she could give ghazal singers today a run for their money. But if you are really an Asha Bhonsle fan, then you dont want to compare her with anyone but herself and if you do that, then you would rather listen to her singing Dil Cheez kya hai (Umrao Jaan) from an older album, than listen to her on this album.
Asha- the album: For ghazal purists, remixing a song like Rafta Rafta would be sacriledge, a complete No-No. If it were anyone other than Asha Bhonsle attempting it, I'm sure the original singers would have put their foot down and refused to let it happen. As it is, the songs are just about OK. I know the justification for remixing a classic is that the younger generation get the benefit of being introduced to it but I consider myself as part of the young generation, and I love classical and semi classical music. I would rather listen to Mehdi Hassan sing Rafta Rafta with a harmonium as accompaniment than with a saxophone after all, ghazals are about poetry and emotions, not about snazzy instrumentation.

asj's note:
The Official Word is that Asha should not have meddle with the classics,
but it is just what it is, that is a "Tribute to the Meastros"

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The Tracks: ASHA A BRAND NEW ALBUM:

1) Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo [Lyrics: Fayyaz Hashmi, Original music: Nisar Bazmi] A cry of separation and pain form the underlining theme of the Fayyaz Hasmi written number 'Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo'. The classic is turned into a soft number by Pandit Somesh Mathur who does a lot with a synthesizer to make the track sound contemporary and hence sound exciting to current generation as well. Purists may not be really bowled over by a slight touch up given to the ghazal but the intent to make the track reach out to wider audience is readily met

2) Sarakti Jaaye Hai (Ahista Ahista) [Lyrics: Ameer Minai, Original music: Jagjit Singh] A range of Indian instruments begin 'Sarakti Jaaye Hai Rukh Se Naqab Ahista Ahista' that has a rare sensuality by means of lyrics than anything else. "What happens when anticipation turns out to be more exciting than the reality itself" - is what makes this Ameer Minai track one of the most romantic evers. The only track in the album with original music by Jagjit Singh, it is of the kinds that can be played on a low volume in your living room while spending your lazy Sunday afternoon!

3) Dil Mein Ek Lehar Si [Lyrics: Nasir Kazmi, Original music: Ghulam Ali] Great experience while cherishing Ashaji's evergreen vocals continues with 'Dil Mein Ek Lehar Si'. Brilliantly worded by Nasir Kazmi, this ghazal would be enjoyed by every age group and would soon be loved all over again, especially with the campus crowds who love playing on such music along with the studies. Highly enjoyable, one wonders why no one ever thought of coming up with these eternal tracks in such modern day version before?

4) Mujhe Tum Nazar Se [Lyrics: Masroor Anwar, Original music: Sohail Rana] "You can ignore me, but you can not forget me" - that's the essence of the love song 'Mujhe Tum Nazar Se' that Ashaji sings in her inimitable slightly husky voice. With such great tracks coming up in quick succession one just can't help but admire the hard work of the team behind these priceless gems. A melodious track, you can just switch off the lights and put the album on a repeat mode.

5) Chupke Chupke [Lyrics: Hasrat Mohani, Original music: Ghulam Ali] Remember eternal composition 'Chupke Chupke Raat Din Aansoon Bahana Yaad Hai' by Ghulam Ali. Well, one doesn't really need to introduce this all-time popular track that is done full justice by Ashaji in her version. She is marvelous yet again with the ghazal while introducing some finer nuances here and then that give an extra zing to the track. Usage of saxophone throughout the track with mandatory tabla beats (that are ever so essential for a ghazal) are well incorporated in order to make for yet another wonderful hearing.

6) Ranjish Hi Sahi [Lyrics: Ahmed Faraz, Original music: Nisar Bazmi] One of the few tracks in the album which hasn't been touched much with both the look as well as feel of the ghazal being more or less intact. 'Ranjish Hi Sahi' is a lyrics heavy track that would be followed mainly by those who have a strong command over such ghazals. Not one of those soft tracks that could be easily identifiable by one and all, it has a classy feel throughout and would work with the niche audience.

7) Rafta Rafta [Lyrics: Tasleem Fazli, Original music: Naushad] A clear example of what separates men from boys (and women from girls), 'Rafta Rafta' is a mind blowing piece of writing that impresses a music lover on its first hearing itself. Coming towards the end of the album, it is one of the best ever in the album that charms with beautiful writing, ear pleasing recreation of music and some very heartening singing by Ashaji who clearly seems to be enjoying herself while rendering the number. Arrival of this track makes this album a part of your "must have" collections and just cannot be ignored.

8) Aawargi [Lyrics: Mohsin Naqvi, Original music: Ghulam Ali] Best is reserved for the last with Ghulam Ali saab's 'Aawargi' (Ye Dil Ye Paagal Dil Mera) coming up in the very end. Guitar strings begin the track that first gives an impression of the track being a remix of a groovy track a la 'Dum Maro Dum' or 'Chura Liya Hai Tumne'. But as soon as Asha ji begins crooning the track, one is completely bowled over by the funky touch that this ghazal has been given. A unique experience of its kind, it would be easily identifiable by the yuppy generation, mainly due to Pandit Somesh Mathur's efforts who changes the look of the track while keeping the feel intact! A brilliant assortment of ghazals sung in inimitable vocals of Ashaji who doesn't let the people behind these gems down, it is in one word "spellbinding".

A treat for the lovers of timeless Indian music, it is simply mesmerizing.
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thank you for your patience, friends, some lyrics and translations coming up in the next couple of days.