Comments on: Excerpts from a 1970 Film Sangeet Magazine http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/excerpts-from-a-1970-film-sangeet-magazine.html It's all about Mohd Rafi Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:05:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bonifacius http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/excerpts-from-a-1970-film-sangeet-magazine.html#comment-230 Bonifacius Sun, 09 Apr 2006 09:26:23 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/writeups/?p=43#comment-230 Great article. I am just sad I dont know how to reply properly, though, since I want to show my appreciation like many other. Great article. I am just sad I dont know how to reply properly, though, since I want to show my appreciation like many other.

]]> By: Robin Bhat http://www.mohdrafi.com/meri-awaaz-suno/excerpts-from-a-1970-film-sangeet-magazine.html#comment-9 Robin Bhat Sun, 04 Dec 2005 10:04:10 +0000 http://www.mohdrafi.com/writeups/?p=43#comment-9 Fascinating reading, Rajinder.. thanks greatly for the transcription. Some thoughts/comments - The studio is Tardeo Studios, in west-central Mumbai, and home to many memorable recordings. (As unrelated trivia and iirc, Rakesh Roshan has/had an office just outside it, where the mob made a hit on him a few years ago) The article speaks so well of the work ethic of those days! In this case it is Rafi/LP, it could be KK/RDB, Mukesh/KA or SDB/Lata.. these people worked for a living.... and how easy it is for us armchair critics to sometimes dismiss such 15 hours of work in 15 minutes or less! The timing is interesting and a bit of a puzzle. Playing Sherlock a bit, the article is written in January 1970 and refers to a recent recording. However, Anjaana and Pyasi Shyam were 1969 releases at least as per indofilms, which is not above error, btw. Man Ki Aankhen was 1970. The 'unnamed movie' is a tantalizing question! Could it have been Suhana Safar or Maa Aur Mamta or Khilona or Humjoli? Oh, what would we give for a back seat at one of these recordings! Speaking of 1969, of course the sensation and biggest event of the year was Aradhana but here's what LP did in the market - besides the above movies, Jeene Ki Raah, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Jigri Dost, Satyakam, Inteqam and this project for Raj Khosla which stayed in the theatres through most of the next year too. Of course, some of LP's statements are self-serving (imo) but I'm so glad to finally read an article which talks about their productivity. Huge. Someone had written one on Anu Malik last year, comparing his series of hit movies (Virasat and the period following). Statement was that he simply did not have the stamina of an LP or SJ! Which leads to another future discussion - are duos more successful than solo MD's? Good arguments to be made on both sides. But as the record stands, L+P and S+J were the number crunchers and for most part, keeping the quality too. Size matters, always, in my book. As is often said, LP and SJ's average numbers alone surpass the entire output of a couple of other MDs combined. Sounds jingoistic but it remain a fact. Thanks again... Regards..Robin Fascinating reading, Rajinder.. thanks greatly for the transcription. Some thoughts/comments -

The studio is Tardeo Studios, in west-central Mumbai, and home to many memorable recordings. (As unrelated trivia and iirc, Rakesh Roshan has/had an office just outside it, where the mob made a hit on him a few years ago)

The article speaks so well of the work ethic of those days! In this case it is Rafi/LP, it could be KK/RDB, Mukesh/KA or SDB/Lata.. these people worked for a living…. and how easy it is for us armchair critics to sometimes dismiss such 15 hours of work in 15 minutes or less!

The timing is interesting and a bit of a puzzle. Playing Sherlock a bit, the article is written in January 1970 and refers to a recent recording. However, Anjaana and Pyasi Shyam were 1969 releases at least as per indofilms, which is not above error, btw. Man Ki Aankhen was 1970. The ‘unnamed movie’ is a tantalizing question! Could it have been Suhana Safar or Maa Aur Mamta or Khilona or Humjoli? Oh, what would we give for a back seat at one of these recordings!

Speaking of 1969, of course the sensation and biggest event of the year was Aradhana but here’s what LP did in the market - besides the above movies, Jeene Ki Raah, Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke, Jigri Dost, Satyakam, Inteqam and this project for Raj Khosla which stayed in the theatres through most of the next year too.

Of course, some of LP’s statements are self-serving (imo) but I’m so glad to finally read an article which talks about their productivity. Huge. Someone had written one on Anu Malik last year, comparing his series of hit movies (Virasat and the period following). Statement was that he simply did not have the stamina of an LP or SJ!

Which leads to another future discussion - are duos more successful than solo MD’s? Good arguments to be made on both sides. But as the record stands, L+P and S+J were the number crunchers and for most part, keeping the quality too. Size matters, always, in my book.

As is often said, LP and SJ’s average numbers alone surpass the entire output of a couple of other MDs combined. Sounds jingoistic but it remain a fact.

Thanks again…

Regards..Robin

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