My quick rendition of Gordon Lightfoot‘s soulful ballad from 1972, “Beautiful“. Recorded before Farewell USA, April 2012. Words: At times I just don’t know How you could be anything but beautiful I think that I was made for you And you were made for me And I know that I won’t ever change We’ve been friends…
Category: Music
‎2nd tribute to Majaaz Lucknawi sahab’s Ghazal “Ai Gam E Dil Kya Karun (Awaara)” composed and performed by Jagjit Singh. One of the most poignant compositions of JS, mostly unknown to people. Die hard fans like my Father – of Talat Mahmood’s version from 1950s dislike this version. I think otherwise..
After travelling through some of the remotest areas of Himalayas over last 2 weeks, I sat down today with my cough infested voice and decided to record first sketch of this Haunting Anup Jalota Ghazal that I discovered not too long ago. I hope to record a more refined version soon when I figure out…
Recorded a medley of Anup Jalota’s 3 Ghazals “Jo fareb maine khaye”, “Saqi teri nazar” and “Dard ki aanch se”.
April was the month of recordings and this is my humble attempt at “Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi”, from the older lot of Ghazals by Jagjit Singh Ji.
My humble attempt at this immortal Nazm by Rajendra Nath Rehbar, composed and performed by Jagjit Singh Ji.
One of my favourite songs that me and my brother grew up listening to back in the 90s. My humble attempt at this golden-voiced Pat Boone’s 1961 #1 release Moody River on my Classical Guitar. Words: Moody river, more deadly than the vainest knife Moody river, your muddy water took my baby’s life Last Saturday…
First attempt at this poignant Ghazal by Jagjit Singh recorded this weekend. Poetry is by Javed Akhtar.
An Acoustic Guitar version of this haunting Ghazal from the Hindi movie, Amal that I recorded few months ago on my Classical Guitar. The Ghazal is written by Meer Taqi ‘Meer’ and composed & performed by Dr. Shiva. Here are the 2 Ash’aar I recorded using Tascam DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder. Rahi nagufta mere dil…
Recorded a depressed acoustic version of 80s Disco Dancer Song by Bappi Lahiri. Dedicated to a very special person.