Vinyl I am listening to...

[Hiten]

What a voice Vani Jairam has. Thanks for reminding me. Will be listening to "Mora sajan" from Pakeezah today.

 

[ANILKUMAR]

Week end listening:

 

[sunder]

Yes it is Hiten. Also remember the bottle cork and piping air sound made from half filled bottle that comes as prelude of "O Majhi Re". It clearly proves R.D.Burman's brilliance in sound making apart from astonishing melody and rhythm. You can hear the same sound in Sholay "Mehbooba Mehbooba"

Regards,
Sourav

The 'title' music of The Burning Train is superb! How do you feel souravin?

 

[oracle1974]

Listening to...

 

[ravipsharmaster]

Listening to...

Beautiful composition.. Din Pyar ke aayenge Sajaniya..!

 

[oracle1974]

Yes indeed...this movie seldom finds a mention for the quality of its songs..

Just been introduced to vinyl..I must say it has been a revelation.

 

[prem]

Hi Souravin

You probably missed a few in your recommendation list. You could probably add Amar Prem, Kati Patang, Satte Pe Saata, Sitamgar, Yeh Vaada Raha, Mehbooba, Padosan, Teesri Manzill. Maybe also Jheel Ke Us Paar, Buddha Mil Gaya, Humshakal, Samadhi

 

[aks07]

A VG condition Indian pressing

Old timers in my town Jamshedpur will fondly remember this shop and lament its demise. Most of my LPs (including this Bread LP) and tapes were bought from this place.

 

[oracle1974]

Listened to Norah Jones..now Paul Simon.

 

[souravin]

The 'title' music of The Burning Train is superb! How do you feel souravin?

It's really superb title music. Unique concept on Indian recording scenario of a train moving from one speaker to another.

LP Side 1 contains the title music. There is a SP containing the title music only which sounds little dynamic. Try that also.

Debasis Mahapatra of Pancham Studios, Bhuvneswar worked on that and an ACD called "The Bullet Train" released a few years back. It sounds excellent too. It's a must buy for bollywood oldies lovers.

Regards,
Sourav

 

[sunder]

It's really superb title music. Unique concept on Indian recording scenario of a train moving from one speaker to another.

LP Side 1 contains the title music. There is a SP containing the title music only which sounds little dynamic. Try that also.

Debasis Mahapatra of Pancham Studios, Bhuvneswar worked on that and an ACD called "The Bullet Train" released a few years back. It sounds excellent too. It's a must buy for bollywood oldies lovers.

Regards,
Sourav

Sourav, you mean Super 7 mini LP which contain the title music? On which label "The Bullet Train" was released? Is it now available? I tried on Rhythm House site, but there is no any result. Thank you.

 

[souravin]

Sourav, you mean Super 7 mini LP which contain the title music? On which label "The Bullet Train" was released? Is it now available? I tried on Rhythm House site, but there is no any result. Thank you.

Hi Sundar,

Here are the pointers

The Burning Train LP - Excellent recording by EMI considered one of the best balanced recording

The Burning Train LP by Sourav Das, on Flickr

The Burning Train SP with title music - little dynamic for ears

The Burning Train EP by Sourav Das, on Flickr

The Bullet Train ACD - Very nice compilation as dance number with original tracks in fusion

The Bullet Train ACD by Sourav Das, on Flickr

 

[aks07]

My NM copy of the The Beatles - St Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band.

This was probably the last LP I had bought in the early 80's. Excellent EMI Indian pressing with a glossy jacket. All for Rs 52 with invoice still in the jacket.

Played hardly 10 times including once today.

 

[aks07]

Due to a lengthy interment at home I am sorting out my EP collection horded since early 70's. The dusty, musty boxes containing 1000's of EP contain a lot of memories. Most EP's are in good condition but the flimsy jackets are crumbling. I will sort and keep the most cherished ones.

A bunch of RDB which are on a spin.

 

[reubensm]

Some of my LPs arrived last week so did some RDB listening over the weekend, for a change:

The Burning Train
The Train
Raja Rani
Sanam Teri Kasam
Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai
Hum Kisse Se Kum Nahi
Love Story
Khel Khel Mein
Bullet
Ishq Ishq Ishq

 

[aks07]

Good condition disk, but damaged jacket

 

[souravin]

Hello Reuben,

What is your opinion on these discs? Bullet is offbeat and expensive now - typical Dev Anand style with dialogues. The Train is mono LP and thick vinyl released from Polydor. Amongst all, Raja Rani is most expensive in terms of price.

Regards,
Sourav

Some of my LPs arrived last week so did some RDB listening over the weekend, for a change:

The Burning Train
The Train
Raja Rani
Sanam Teri Kasam
Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai
Hum Kisse Se Kum Nahi
Love Story
Khel Khel Mein
Bullet
Ishq Ishq Ishq

 

[reubensm]

Hey Sourav, Bullet was purchased new by Dad in the 1970s. Yes, with typical 1970s thriller dialogues. I got The Train and Raja Rani, almost in mint condition as well, as a gift from a very close friend in Trivandrum. It was in a bundle of Bollywood records that he handed me, in near mint condition. Some of the other titles in the pack are Bobby, Awaara, etc. These were purchased new by the original owner and stored away. Khel Khel Mein and Ishq Ishq Ishq were also purchased new by Dad in the 1970s. All the rest are all gifts from my good friend Simon. Dad had the mint version of Hum Kisse Se Kum Nahi, purchased new, and it is in my brother's collection. I prefer the one Simon gifted to me, as it sounds sweeter and each time I listen to it, it has Simon's generous heart stamped all over it. I'll post some pics over the weekend.

This week I plan to dig out Shaan, Aandhi,, Mehbooba and Sholay.

Pressing wise, I would rate The Burning Train, well over the rest. The pressings of Shaan, Zamane Ko Dhikana Hai, Hum Kisse Se Kum Nahi and Sanam Teri Kasam are also quite good. As old an worn as these copies are, they play wonderfully well. Shaan has a small skip on the track by Usha Uthup - Shaan Se but otherwise, very good. When back home, Aandhi sounded pretty ordinary. Have not listened to Sholay yet but I believe its the dialogue disk. Dad's Odeon pressing of Yadhon Ki Baaraat (purchased new) is pretty ordinary and has some awkward mastering which makes the vocals sound like a chorus.

Some other titles in Dad's collection back home are Yaarana (Rajesh Roshan), Des Pardes (Rajesh Roshan), Mere Sanam (O.P. Nayyar), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (Sonik Omi).

Outside RDB, the pressings of Qurbaani (Biddu/Kalyanji Anandji), Disco Diwanee (Biddu/Zoheb Hussian) and Star (Biddu) are very good ones.

Honestly, I've been inspired to listen to RDB, by you

 

[reubensm]

I must mention, the Raja Rani album comes with Dialogues at the start of each song as well.

 

[souravin]

Thank you so much Reuben for this honour that I could be inspiring on account of RDB listening.
Aandhi pressing is pretty ordinary. Songs are superb though with dialogues. Yaadon Ki Barat was electronically reprocessed stereo making great songs sound like mess. I always press Mono switch on my amplifier while listening to this album- other way round is mono SPs and EPs of YKB.
HKKN is a landmark in bollywood OSTs. Side A with competition song is stereo while Side B is mono.
You must listen Sholay on your rig. This is first stereo OST after a long gap from 1969. The music and sound has a rustic feeling just as the movie depicts. Stereo separation is too good.
I would add Young Tarang in the Biddu series which is also a good buy.
Jab Andhera Hota Hain is considered as music arrangers magic in live programs. We get to see a series of live performance by original musicians from RDBs team. It is worth seeing.

Hey Sourav, Bullet was purchased new by Dad in the 1970s. Yes, with typical 1970s thriller dialogues. I got The Train and Raja Rani, almost in mint condition as well, as a gift from a very close friend in Trivandrum. It was in a bundle of Bollywood records that he handed me, in near mint condition. Some of the other titles in the pack are Bobby, Awaara, etc. These were purchased new by the original owner and stored away. Khel Khel Mein and Ishq Ishq Ishq were also purchased new by Dad in the 1970s. All the rest are all gifts from my good friend Simon. Dad had the mint version of Hum Kisse Se Kum Nahi, purchased new, and it is in my brother's collection. I prefer the one Simon gifted to me, as it sounds sweeter and each time I listen to it, it has Simon's generous heart stamped all over it. I'll post some pics over the weekend.

This week I plan to dig out Shaan, Aandhi,, Mehbooba and Sholay.

Pressing wise, I would rate The Burning Train, well over the rest. The pressings of Shaan, Zamane Ko Dhikana Hai, Hum Kisse Se Kum Nahi and Sanam Teri Kasam are also quite good. As old an worn as these copies are, they play wonderfully well. Shaan has a small skip on the track by Usha Uthup - Shaan Se but otherwise, very good. When back home, Aandhi sounded pretty ordinary. Have not listened to Sholay yet but I believe its the dialogue disk. Dad's Odeon pressing of Yadhon Ki Baaraat (purchased new) is pretty ordinary and has some awkward mastering which makes the vocals sound like a chorus.

Some other titles in Dad's collection back home are Yaarana (Rajesh Roshan), Des Pardes (Rajesh Roshan), Mere Sanam (O.P. Nayyar), Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (Sonik Omi).

Outside RDB, the pressings of Qurbaani (Biddu/Kalyanji Anandji), Disco Diwanee (Biddu/Zoheb Hussian) and Star (Biddu) are very good ones.

Honestly, I've been inspired to listen to RDB, by you