By admin on September 8, 2008
| Posted in Hindi Cinema, Mohammed Rafi
Rafi Saab, never seen not smiling. A truly divine soul! From where did he borrow tears for these amazing songs?! Good humans may have more insight into the human plight, as they say!
One requires more time having to decide about Mohammed Rafi songs as against those from Kishoreda. Why so? Two reasons. Firstly, I’m not a proficient follower of Rafi’s legacy. Having listened KK more keenly since my teenage-hood only makes it easier classifying him as per varying moods. The same couldn’t be stated about Rafi though. Secondly and more significantly, Rafi’s era belonged to better poetry. I realize this more, the more I listen to his songs from the 50s and 60s these days. They require more time having to classify them. Kishoreda was a highly passionate singer, had better recording techniques and composers of RD Burman’s stature by his side, but not the same enchanting poetry that Rafi enjoyed only a decade earlier. Hindi cinema was vigorously looking to exploiting the newly imported cine methods such as Eastman color, cinema scope and displaying slow motion displays by the onset of the 70s, as opposed to good scripting and song writing they would otherwise in Rafi’s era.
The scenario worsened further after Kishore Kumar’s demise, as Hindi music seemed to have finally broken apart due to a lack of talent, intent and seriousness. Better poetry and scripting may be about to make a come back though, as movies have lucrative funds and settled techniques to rely on these days.
Listen to various sentimental moods of Mohammed Rafi through this collection now, all courtesy of Dishant.com, Songs.pk and a few other music resources.
Tagged 50s, 60s, 70s, bollywood, cinema, hindi, Mohammed Rafi, movie, sad, sentimental, Songs
I agree, the lyrics and melody in those years was better. And one appreciates Rafi more now listening to him.
Mohd Rafi made a total changeover when he started singing for Shammi Kapoor. Though that in itself was a novelty, I think the seriousness with which he was considered dropped a few notches; however, no one could take away from that fantastic voice.
In this list itself, there are some super haunting numbers!
- Din Dhal Jaaye Haaye
- Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Halat
- Ham Bekhudi Mein Tum Ko
- Maine Chand Aur Sitaron Ki
- Raat Bhar Ka Hai Mehmaan
- Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki (my all time favorite!)
Well there are so many; I just picked a few. Real dil-tod songs!
Good collection!
This reminds me of another superb performanceof Rafi in the film “Sehra”. “Taqdir ka fasana, jaker kisko sunayen, is dil mein jal rahe hain, armano ki chitayen.”
hi
More sad no’s of Rafi -
Akela hoon main, is duniya main – Jaal,
Aaj ki raat mere – Ram aur Shyam,
Keh do koi na karen yahan pyar – Gunj uthi Shenai,
Dekhi zamane ki yarri bichade sabhi barri barri – Kagaz ke phool.
more sad no’s of rafi,but i say one thing…
he is a god of song’s
- ye duniya
- nafrat ke duniya ko chodke
- chalo re doli uthao
- ab tumhare havale
- ude jab jab julfe (my all time favorite).
Thanks Meghna and Sonu. Will try to include them in a separate thread later.
would like to have a cd of the above sad songs.