I reviewed the film “Dil to baccha hai ji” here. And made a mention of the wonderful music in it. Here’s a sample :
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500 days of summer
Yes, the movie isn’t all that, but oh, this song ! Joseph Gordon-Levitt, a young non-practicing architect in love with the girl of his dreams dancing to this classic Hall & Oates number, on what looks like a wonderful summer’s day – here’s the song : [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2seAJsrtIbQ?fs=1]
Read the rest of this entry »The desi radio scene in Houston
[amazon_link id=”B00020S7XK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]The desi radio scene in Houston is booming. Starting from one Indian program, I have been told, about 20 years ago, there about 10 now. Here’s a listing of the main ones : Program Name AM/FM Day/Time Host Type Generasian Radio FM 90.1 Thursdays, 1-3 pm Varied Music, interviews Geetanjali […]
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When it comes to music, I do think that the old-timers knew what they were doing. Classic music that can be listened to again and again; unforgettable is what I mean. I still remember coming home from school on hot afternoons and hearing the AkashVani RJ’s (did we even call them RJs back then ?) melodious, […]
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Amy Grant’s “Heart in motion” album released in 1991. The video “Good for me” is a silly, “outtake-ish” style one, but the song is fun nevertheless : [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90778kQ4FQY]
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I have always liked his slightly raspy voice, and here is one my favorites from Huey Lewis (and the News). “Stuck with you” is circa 1986, and you can probably tell that from the video – it’s sweet, corny and a little dumb, but I’m not complaining. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8b0IKQxx2k]
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A lovely song for a lovely day : [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AJmKkU5POA]
Read the rest of this entry »Tum jo mil gaye ho : Redux
Imran Khan and Kalki Koechlin (of DevD fame) in this rather nostalgic (musically) ad. What an absolutely wonderful derivation of an old classic – I wonder if they have the full-fledged song somewhere ! Remember the original ? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fkq6EpbKgM]
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