The Magic of Talat Mahmood

?THE MAGIC OF TALAT MEHMOOD? is a great

tribute to the legendary singer who remains as the

uncrowned KING OF GHAZALS .

The Man with the Golden Voice enthralled his

fans all over India and is forever embedded in

their hearts.

As a young child, where the era of the snazzy radio

channels had not begun, I had the great opportunity in

listening to Talat Mehmood?s songs on Vividh

Bharathi. Most of his songs were somber, very

romantic and passionate. There was great

depth in his songs that one could feel Talat?s soul

in each one of the compositions.

His diction, intonation, his expressive style,

pathos touched everyone?s heart. This handsome

singer also acted in many Hindi movies ..though

I have never watched anyone of them.

Desperately I bought this twin cassette album as the

audio CD of the same collection is not available.

Nevertheless it?s a treat listening to this

charismatic singer and surely u will be drowned

in listening to them.

The BETAAJ BAADSHAH of Ghazals had those

vibrations in his silky voice rendering the soulful

songs. But it was for the TRAGIC HERO DILIP

KUMAR , Talat?s voice blended most

beautifully. He could portray the PATHOS and the

MELANCHOLY in his ghazals. Infact ghazal singer

Jagjit Singh always maintained, Talat Mehmood

is the ghazal original?. Talat saab always

insisted on certain poetry to be in the songs

he sang and so he still remains in our hearts forever.

But he had to discontinue singing in his peak time as

he was suffering from Parkinson?sdisease and

passed away in 1992.

I have picked up the best from the collection

of 32 songs.

(I have not done the English Translation, as I did

1.JALTE HAI JISKE LIYE TERI AANKHON KE DIYE

SUJATA)

This is the Ultimate Romantic number I have

ever heard. So soft yet expressive! The poetry

is very rich and it was very well picturised as a

telephone conversation between Sunil Dutt and

Nutan.

2. TASVEER BANATA HOON ?. TASVEER NAHI BANTI ,

TASVEER NAHI BANTI (from BARDARI)

Kya Shayari hai!!

3.JAYEN TO JAYEN KAHAN SAMJHEGA KAUN YAHAN

DARD BHARE DIL KI ZUBAAN (from TAXI DRIVER)

The sadness is beautifully woven in Talat?s voice and

picturised on Dev Anand.

4.ANDHE JAHAN KE ANDHE RAASTE JAAYEN TO JAAYEN

(from PATITA)

Here Talat expresses the frustration of a

lover.

5.SHYAM ?E- GHAM KI KASAM AAJ GHAM HI HAI

(from FOOT PATH)

Talat in his magical voice brings the

oscillation in the musical notes.

6.MERI YAAD MEIN TUM NA ANSOO BAHANA

MUJHE BHOOL JAANA ?MERI YAAD MEIN ( from MADHOSH)

Only Talat saab could do justice to this

masterpiece.

7.MAIN DIL HOON EK ARMAAN BHARA

TU AAKHE MUJHE PEHCHAAN ZARA (from ANHONEE)

This song takes u to the swinging mood.

8. AE MERE DIL KAHI AUR CHAL

DOONDH LE AB KOI GHAR NAYA (from DAAG)

The Tragic King Dilip Kumarcould carry this

song very well.

9. MOHABBAT KI NA JO SAMJHE WOH ZALIM PYAR KYA

JANNE(from Parchhain)

Each and every nuance of this Ghazal is sung

beautifully.

10.PHIR WOHI SHYAM WOHI GHAM WOHI TANHAYI

Jahan Ara)

Just close ur eyes while listening to this song and u

will be truly submerged in this lovely Ghazal.

11.HUMSE AAYA NA GAYA TUMSE BHULAYA NA GAYA

Kabira Roya)

The every pause he makes after singing a line,

totally gives a new dimension to this one.

12.ZINDAGI DENEWALE SUN TERI DUNIYA SE DIL

SUN?.. (from Dil-E-Naadan)

This another tragic delight.

The album also has YEH HAWA YEH CHANDHNI (from

many more RARE GEMS OF TALAT SAAB.

Truly this album is treat to all Talat Mehmood

fans.