ghazal corner

smedhavi · #11 2nd June 2008, 03:08 PM

I agree with SKR on this. If you are into ghazals big time, hunt for the LP versions. Chitra Singh and Mehdi Hasan sound heavenly on LP. I never got that voice from a CD.

By the way:
>>>also listen to music of films ''Arth'' and ''saath Saath'' both composed by jagjeet singh.

That is not correct. I think Kuldeep Singh composed for Saath Saath. Need to check the credits.

Thanks,
Sharad

persiflage · #12 2nd June 2008, 07:31 PM

You're spot on, composer is Kuldeep Singh. Lyricist is Javed Akhtar, has to be amongst his better 'filmi' output.

BTW Sharad there's so much similarity in your tastes and mine (at least when it comes to Ghazal), it's uncanny.

Will follow up on the Indira Verma suggestion.

BTW if any of you friends has Ghazal/ Hindustani Classical LPs to trade (maybe duplicate copies of the same title), please do get in touch. I have a few titles that may be of interest, including Ghulam Ali's very first LP, a EMI Pakistan release from 1968 or thereabouts.

smsrini · #13 4th June 2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SKR

But the problem is that many of them are dirty and have groove noise specially if u are using low output MC catridges

There used to be cleaning solutions earlier for the LP records.

IMO, you can use any camera cleaning liquid with a lint free cloth or tissue ( these are available as a set in camera stores ) to clean the records.

cheers!

SKR · #14 4th June 2008, 10:22 PM

Thanks for your suggestion for camera cleaning liquids.Which i will try.
I have special solution for cleaning records from Disc doctor and record cleaning machine.
but once the dirt gets accumulated deep into the record grooves over a period of time it is impossible to remove it. Very very fine particles of dust.
The MC catridge is very sensitive and picks up slightest groove dirt in form of distortion in sound.
No harm in trying Camera cleaning fluids
thanks and regards

ruenigma · #15 6th June 2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SKR

If you listening to all these gazals mentioned in various threads, on digital media ie. CD's they are very good,
But if you listen to some of them for which records/LP's were made, these are just amazing.SKR

If you apperciate the golden old ghazals try "Rare James" by jagjit I love the "Apna gham bhool gaye"

sushil_pareek31 · #16 10th June 2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by smedhavi

I agree with SKR on this. If you are into ghazals big time, hunt for the LP versions. Chitra Singh and Mehdi Hasan sound heavenly on LP. I never got that voice from a CD.

By the way:
>>>also listen to music of films ''Arth'' and ''saath Saath'' both composed by jagjeet singh.

That is not correct. I think Kuldeep Singh composed for Saath Saath. Need to check the credits.

Thanks,
Sharad

thanks pointing out the mistake indeed it was kuldeep singh who composed the music for "saath saath". anyway it was a great album

sushil_pareek31 · #17 10th June 2008, 10:42 AM

i would also recommend " baat niklegi to phir door talak jayegi" soulfully sung by Jagjeet singh.

ruenigma · #18 13th June 2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sushil_pareek31

i would also recommend " baat niklegi to phir door talak jayegi" soulfully sung by Jagjeet singh.

@sushil
second that !!

Has someone heard Ghalib by Abida?
IMHO Abida has done a lot more justice to Ghalib as compared to Jagjitji, "Dil hi to hain" never sounded so touching.

smedhavi · #19 17th June 2008, 11:31 AM

Hi,

I have been a big fan of Begum Abida Parveen over the years, but I did not like her recent Ghazal albums, including this one.
She is a very spontaneous singer who demonstrates excellent synergy with the other artists playing with her. These studio albums from Times Music make her feel too lifeless. The instrumentation is patched on later and is totally out of place.

If you are serious about Ghazals (which you must be if you are appreciating Abida), try Ghalib by Begum Akhatar. The more you listen to the album the more you would like it.

The other one that tries to emulate this charm is Ghalib by Sumona Roy Biswas. This one again comes from Times Music, but has a better instrumental support.
Both these albums are easily available.

Thanks,
Sharad

ruenigma · #20 17th June 2008, 08:19 PM

@smedhavi

Thanks for the pointers will sure get the CDs on my next visit to a music shop.