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Saahil Tak MY RATING 8/10 Reflections Angaraag Mahanta aka Papon is famous for his traditional Assamese Music and one of my favourite singers coz' of his impeccable voice..!! Pakistani Coke Studio has come up with many seasons till now.. Comparatively 2nd Season of Indian Coke Studio went great! 'Saahil Tak' is though repetitive but composed beautifully with lyrics to inspire! Including music composer Nitin Sawhney on Guitar. This is a song about crossing to a different shore and how the boatman is the guiding spirit who ferries people across the river. It talks about how the boatman is the only beacon of light amidst the swirling darkness of the river. And about how his presence gives migrants a sense of hope & calm. CREDITS: Composer & Producer : Nitin Sawhney Lyrics : Saroj Sawhney Language : Hindi Vocals : Papon, Samidha Joglekar, Ashwin Srinivasan Guitar : Nitin Sawhney Tabla : Vikaash Sankadecha Drums : Jivraj Singh Bass : Mohini Dey So

The Best of the best. Finally the year has come to an end and here I give you the Top 50 Hindi songs from this year's Bollywood movies. The calculations are based on my rating as well as the amount hits each of these songs got on my blog. If you have missed any of these tracks.....Go find it! Rank Track Film 1 Surili Ankhio Vaale Veer 2 Mere Bina  Crook 3 Beera  Raavan 4 Kata Kata Raavan 5 Tere Naina My Name is Khan 6 Ab Mujhko Jeena  Aashayein 7 Call Me Dil Jhootha Hi Sahi 8 Mera Jeena Hai Kya  Aashayein 9 Tera Zikr Hai Guzaarish 10 Cham Cham Striker 11 Aaspaas Hai Khuda  Anjaana Anjaani 12 Allah Hi Rahem My Name is Khan 13 Kilimanjaro Robot 14 Haq Se Striker 15 Hey Ya Karthik Callig Karthik 16 Tujhe Bhula Diya  Anjaana Anjaani 17 Hello Hello  Jhootha Hi Sahi 18 Behne De Raavan

अमन की आशा (A wish for peaceful/Secure Nation) Shankar Mahadevan, Rahet Fateh Ali Khan Gulzar "The two leading media houses of India and Pakistan - The Times of India and the Jang Group - have come together to develop a stronger Track 2 in the diplomatic and cultural relations between India and Pakistan. "Aman ki Asha: Destination Peace" looks beyond the confines of a 62-year-old political boundary to the primal bonds that tie together the two peoples." This is what I got from The Times Of India's online section on Aman ki Asha........... Now, recently they released the first single from the album.....titled Aman Ki Asha ........ अमन की आशा ....penned down by the legend himself- GULZAR SAAB..........and vocals rendered by Our very Shankar Mahadevan and Rahet Fateh Ali Khan ( from across the border....:).... ) The track opens up on the peaceful notations of a piano...or is it a jaltarang?..sorry...I really don't know....but whatever it is......mo

Although, I am a little late here....but last night...while witnessing...Asianet's Film Awards...I realized how many wonderful malayalam track had I missed out last year.....and now without wasting much time...I am here....posting this .....A list of songs...from last year.....that one shouldn't miss......not just in Malayalam...but in....Hindi..and..Tamil......well thats all... Listen to these tracks at  here Best Tracks (Hindi) Aaj din chaddheya (Love Aaj kal) Dooriyan ( Love Aaj kal) Arziyan (Delhi 6) Dil Gira Dafatan  (Delhi 6) Delhi 6 (Delhi 6) Rehna Tu (Delhi 6) Masakali (Delhi 6) Khudaya Khair (Billu) Milke Yun Laga (Jail) Yeh Jism (Acid Factory) Tera Hone Laga Hu (Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani) Tu Jaane Na  (Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani) Dhadke Jiya (Aloo Chat) Fiqraana (Blue) Blue Theme (Blue) Bhoola Tujhe (Blue) Tere Naina (Chandni Chowk to China) Rishtey Naate (De Dana Dan) Ik Hulchul Si (Dev D) Kaminey (Kaminey) Pehli Baar (Kaminey) Kur

"First of all a HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY to all of  my INDIAN brothers and sisters" Once there was a video, that would embroil my heart and soul towards the television...........this was ...I don't know.....15 years ago....back in that small village in Kerala...where I was unaware about computers or cable television.....All I knew was that.....I would sing along that mesmerizing track....MILEY SUR MERA TUMHARA.....with the most glorious faces of the nation- a young Amitabh (err...in his 40s)...Kamal...Suhasini....Ravi Shankar ji...and the lost goes on,,,,and on....and on.... (whom I couldn't even recognize then...:P). And now, on the occassion of India's 60th Republic day celebrations, THE TIMES group has unwounded a present................PHIR MILE SUR...................A recompilation of that same track.....the same words..............but in a new package.......a new AVATAR.... Yes.....an effort on the part of India's leading Media Group...............a rather.

Wazz Playing on My Jukebox  Dec 16, 2009

bhAvayAmi raghurAmam --- is a soul-stirring rAgamAlika epitomizing the entire story of the epic rAmAyaNam. This beautiful song, in chaste Sanskrit, was originally composed by Maharaja Swaati Tirunaal, as a kriti in the (single) rAgam, sAvEri, and set to rUpaka tALam. After more than 100 years, it was recently carved out as a rAgamAlika, with built-in cittasvarams by the doyen of karNATik music, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Song: Bhaavayaami Raghuramam taaLam: roopakam Composer: Swaati TirunaaL Language: Sanskrit raagam: raagamaalika pallavi saavEri 15 maayamaaLava gowLa janya Aa: S R1 M1 P D1 S Av: S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S bhaavayaami raghuraamam | bhavyasuguNaaraamam || anupallavi bhaavukavitaraNaparaa- | paangaleelaalasitam || srgsr,mpdpd, | RSndndpmgrsd. | srm,grmpd,pmpdS,ndndpmpd | GRSd,RSd,,Sd,,GRndmgrsd. | (bhaavai) caraNam 1 naaTTai kurinji 28 harikaambhOji janya Aa: S R2 G3 M1 N2 D2 N2 P D2 N2 S Av: S N2 D2 M1 G3 M1 P G3 R2 S dinakaraanvayatilakam | divyagaadhi sudasavanaa ||

बिखरी बिखरी सी है जुल्फें क्यूँ ? (Why thy hair is so swithered?) Singers - Sohail Sen , Dominc D'Cruz My Rating - 9/10 Reflections A very touching track from the movie- What's Your Rashee?. Actually, the track is played when the Cancerian girl, Hansa, played by Priyanka Chopra reveals to Yogesh (Harman) about her past, the lover who betrayed her. The courage and honesty with which she reveals the shocking Truth about her virginity is the scene. This sincerity is the soul of the song. The song talks about Hope of a new day, a day when the withered flower shall bloom again! A very soulful melody! Infact looks even better during the movie, when the frame actually freezes on Priyanka's character with her hair mildly wavering with the breeze and Harman glances at her in slow motion. Lyrics (Translation) Bikhari Bikhari Si Julfein Hain Kyun (Why are your hair withered and tithered?) Khoyi Khoyi Si Aankhein Hain Kyun (Why are your eyes so lost?) Ghum Ka Yeh Pal

Don't say Alvida (Don't say Goodbye) Movie Name : Main Aur Mrs Khanna Cast : Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Govinda, Sohail Khan Music Director : Sajid-Wajid Director : Prem Soni My rating - 9.3/10 A Fresh track from composer duo Sajid-Wajid. The duo are now linked with every movie that Salman does. however, with this track they have brought back an age-old soft Indian romantic ballet kinda songs! When you hear this song, you don't get to hear the usual computer synthesized beats of kick and snare but of Desi Membrane instruments (tabla, dhol), some simple wind and string instruments and beautifully prepared western chorus! And whats the best thing about the song, The song clicks! Gives a feeling of Love that most of the modern Hindi track lack! There is a saying - SIMPLICITY has the greatest CAPACITY (Ok! I just made that up :-P ). Well, this track is witness to that. Simple yet the most beautiful love ballet of this year so far! And there is one more notable thing about the

Is Jahaan Mein (In this World) Singer - Mohit Chauhan Music - Pritam My Rating - 8.1/10 A young and peppy number by Mohit Chauhan. Pritam's music once again sounds too INSPIRED!!!! This time from tracks by John Mayer, with those trademark 'Ooooooh' chants. But does it matter? Not at all, the music is youthful and can be danced to joyfully. If you can't dance like me, you can just sing it while you are walking down an alley! A must listen, and this track is to stay for a while, like the previous Pritam-Mohit tracks (Tumse Hi and Dooriyan) Lyrics (translation) Is Jahaan Mein (In this World) Is jahaan mein tu meri khatir hai (You are here in this world for my sake) lag raha hai ab kyun aise (why do I feel like this now?) ek kami hai tere jeene mein (there is something missing in your life) ye khayal aaya hai kaise (how has this come to my mind?) tu jo chale chalun (When you shall walk, so shall I) tu jo ruke rukun (When you will stop, so will I) ye ho raha hai kyun (Why is

Picha Vacha Naal Mudhal - Malayalam (Since the Time I took My first Step) Movie: Puthiya Mukham (Th e New Face) Music: Deepak Dev Singer: Shankar Mahadevan My Rating - 9.5/10 This Melodious love balled from the Prithviraj starrer blockbuster PUTHIYA MUKHAM (The New Face) is the biggest hit of this summer in Kerala. The Music composed by Deepak Dev and voice provided by none other than the Remarkable SHANKAR MAHADEVAN, leaves no path that doesnt touch the heart of the listener. Even the Video has been captured and compiled smoothly and aesthetically. The Song has the Protagonist , a Brahmin man, romancing the woman of his life, in a typical malayalee background. LYRICS and TRANSLATION IN English Picha vacha naal muthalkku nee ente swantham ente swanthamayi asha kondu koodu kootti naam ishtam koodi ennum ennum Since the time, I had taken my first steps, You had become mine, only mine The twigs of Wishes and feelings had we built a nest, where we shal make love forever and ever picha

Guilty BLUE (Guilty) My Ratings - 8.7/10 VS 1 - (DUNCAN) I never want to play the games that people play I never want to hear the things they gotta say I've found everything I need I never wanted anymore than I can see I only want you to believe CH - (LEE) If it's wrong to tell the truth Then what am I supposed to do When all I want to do is speak my mind (speak my mind) - ALL If it's wrong to do what's right I'm prepared to testify If loving you with all my heart's a crime - ALL Then I'm guilty VS2 - (SIMON) I wanna give you all the things you never had Don't try to tell me how he treats you isn't bad I need you back in my life I never wanted just to be the other guy (be the other guy - LEE) I never wanted to live a lie CH - (LEE) If it's wrong to tell the truth What am I supposed to do All I want to do is speak my mind (speak my mind) - ALL If it's wrong to do what's right I'm prepared to testify If loving you with all my heart'

Lost Coldplay My Rating - 9.1/10 Just because I'm losing Doesn't mean I'm lost Doesn't mean I'll stop Doesn't mean I'm across Just because I'm hurting Doesn't mean I'm hurt Doesn't mean I didn't get what I deserved No better or no worse I just got lost! Every river that I tried to cross Every door I ever tried was locked Oh, and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off You might be a big fish In a little pond Doesn't mean you've won 'Cause along may come A bigger one And you'll be lost! Every river that you tried to cross Every gun you ever held went off Oh, and I'm just waiting 'til the firing's stopped Oh, and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off Oh, and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off Oh, and I'm just waiting 'til the shine wears off Sources - youtube and wikilyrics