GHAZALS:
A few highly trained singers who broke away from this tradition of high classical, instead, chose ghazal as their main forte of musical expression and the most successful among them was Mehdi Hasan. Ghazal was sought as a substitute for the from like kheyal and thumri. One of the singers who brought the richness and virtousity of thumri into the ghazal gaiki, thus elevating its musical worth and retaining the sweetness and romance that goes with this kind of singing in Mehdi Hassan. As he is from Rajisthan he also brought the colour of that area to enrich his style of singing. This trend was started by Barkat Ali Khan and has been strenghtened by Iqbal Bano. Fareeda Khanum and Mehdi Hassan has taken the ghazal to a totally new level.
In my humble opinion, other who had tremendouly assisted in this level will be Jagjit Singh, amongs't others.
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Asj Bhaiya
U doing a fab job here bro!
Keep it up
Thanks to your friend Ranjana ( what a lovely name..what does it mean?? 
) She is so unselfish to dedicate so much time to our tributes here. 
Asj Bhaiya
U doing a fab job here bro!
Keep it up
Thanks to your friend Ranjana ( what a lovely name..what does it mean?? ) She is so unselfish to dedicate so much time to our tributes here.
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quote:Originally posted by lynn:
HMMM
Asj Bhaiya
U doing a fab job here bro!
Keep it up
You know Sis, Ranjana does more than 50 percent of the work behind the scene, and if was not for her and our wonderful colleague like Devdas, and others on the forum this one would have certainly be on the backburner still.
Thanks Dev for making it happen.
And welcome back once again Sis, please stay longer this time.
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quote:Originally posted by asj:
[And welcome back once again Sis, please stay longer this time.
No promises..will be in and out..
but will try mybest to spend the lil time I have on BF
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GHAZALS:
Mehdi Hassan's is the music you want to live with. His singing voice has no parallel in the annals of Pakistani music. Put another way, in the fifty-seven years of Pakistani music, Mehdi Hassan stands alone. Listening to his magical voice is like listening to a haunting melody, which flows and ripples from a flute. His wistful voice is all the more evident in the six songs below:
1) Tere Andaz e mastana
2) Ranjish hi Sahi
3) Mujhay Tum Nazar say
4) Khuda Kare ki Mohabat
5) Zindagi main Sabhi
6) Pyar Bhare do Sharmile Nain
We can add some one dozen more to the above and never get tired of listening, he holds one down like the Ancient Mariner spinning a tale of lust and intrigue, and one finds himself/herself with no alternative but to listen to the flowing melodic heavenly voice, that only comes once in a lifetime, such is the performance of Mehndi Hassan.
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Mehdi Hassan's is the music you want to live with. His singing voice has no parallel in the annals of Pakistani music. Put another way, in the fifty-seven years of Pakistani music, Mehdi Hassan stands alone. Listening to his magical voice is like listening to a haunting melody, which flows and ripples from a flute. His wistful voice is all the more evident in the six songs below:
1) Tere Andaz e mastana
2) Ranjish hi Sahi
3) Mujhay Tum Nazar say
4) Khuda Kare ki Mohabat
5) Zindagi main Sabhi
6) Pyar Bhare do Sharmile Nain
We can add some one dozen more to the above and never get tired of listening, he holds one down like the Ancient Mariner spinning a tale of lust and intrigue, and one finds himself/herself with no alternative but to listen to the flowing melodic heavenly voice, that only comes once in a lifetime, such is the performance of Mehndi Hassan.
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Rafta rafta woh mere masti ka samaan ho gaye
Tera Mera Pyaarka Aaisa Natha hai.....
Aaisa pyaar karne wale merui jaan
Asj bhai..keep up the good work..no honor is high enough for this maestro....
Tera Mera Pyaarka Aaisa Natha hai.....
Aaisa pyaar karne wale merui jaan
Asj bhai..keep up the good work..no honor is high enough for this maestro....
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GHAZALS:
MEHNDI HASSAN'S GHAZALS THAT WE WILL BE PRESENTING WITH LYRICS AND TRANSLATIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION AS REGARDS TO
LYRICIST OR POET: WILL BE NUMBERING AROUND 25 AND WILL BE COMPRISING OF:
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LYRICIST OR POET: WILL BE NUMBERING AROUND 25 AND WILL BE COMPRISING OF:
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GHAZALS:
History of Ghazal Singing
This is a brief note on the evolution of ghazal from a poetic form into a genre of light classical music. The beginnings of this evolution can be traced to the early 20th century. Many of its early exponents were classically trained singers who specialized in Khayaal and Thumri style of singing. However, unlike classical music which to this day is perceived as elitist, ghazals have become popular with the common man. The magical combination of beautiful lyrics and dulcet voices have enabled ghazals and ghazal singers to leave an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of ghazal listeners everywhere.
The popularity of the ghazal can be attributed to a few stalwart names in the field of ghazals today. Jagjit and Chitra Singh, with the release of their album "The Unforgettables", pulled ghazals back from the very brink of extinction. Like a breath of fresh air, ghazals swept through the Indian music scene, with ample encouragement and support being provided by the great maestros from across the border - Ghulam Ali and Mehdi Hassan. Pankaj Udhas played a big role in making ghazals popular by selecting ghazals with simple words and catchy tunes. Whether this was good or bad, only history can tell. It did have the adverse effect of diluting the ghazal gaayaki style embodied by Begum Akhtar and other ghazal singers of that era.
Ghazal has come a long way and so have ghazal singers. The number of ghazal singers has grown exponentially in the past decade or so. Yet few have been able to leave a lasting impression on the ghazal scene. The old names endure - Begum Akhtar, K.L.Saigal, Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Jagjit Singh, Talat Mahmood. Unfortunately, the recent years have seen a steady decline in the standard of ghazal singers and ghazal 'gaayaki'. Often, geets are passed off as ghazals and an uninformed/ignorant audience accepts this without qualms (for the most part). Serious followers of ghazals spurn the 'modern' ghazal singers like Anup Jalota who have made ghazal singing a farce. Ghazal singing is an art, albeit a dying one. In the words of Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar - "Gazal sahii Dhang se gaa_ii jaaye to us kaa nashaa sar cha.Dh ke bolataa hai" ("If a ghazal is sung in the proper way, it can be very intoxicating"). This 'nashaa' is seen less and less nowadays as anyone and everyone tries to cash in the poularity of ghazals.
One can only hope and pray that the golden age of ghazals will return, bringing with it a fresh perspective, enthusiasm and talented artistes who will take ghazal singing to new heights without having to resort to cheap gimmicks or sacrificing the traditional ways.
courtesy: http://www.urdupoetry.com/singers/ghazal.html
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History of Ghazal Singing
This is a brief note on the evolution of ghazal from a poetic form into a genre of light classical music. The beginnings of this evolution can be traced to the early 20th century. Many of its early exponents were classically trained singers who specialized in Khayaal and Thumri style of singing. However, unlike classical music which to this day is perceived as elitist, ghazals have become popular with the common man. The magical combination of beautiful lyrics and dulcet voices have enabled ghazals and ghazal singers to leave an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of ghazal listeners everywhere.
The popularity of the ghazal can be attributed to a few stalwart names in the field of ghazals today. Jagjit and Chitra Singh, with the release of their album "The Unforgettables", pulled ghazals back from the very brink of extinction. Like a breath of fresh air, ghazals swept through the Indian music scene, with ample encouragement and support being provided by the great maestros from across the border - Ghulam Ali and Mehdi Hassan. Pankaj Udhas played a big role in making ghazals popular by selecting ghazals with simple words and catchy tunes. Whether this was good or bad, only history can tell. It did have the adverse effect of diluting the ghazal gaayaki style embodied by Begum Akhtar and other ghazal singers of that era.
Ghazal has come a long way and so have ghazal singers. The number of ghazal singers has grown exponentially in the past decade or so. Yet few have been able to leave a lasting impression on the ghazal scene. The old names endure - Begum Akhtar, K.L.Saigal, Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Jagjit Singh, Talat Mahmood. Unfortunately, the recent years have seen a steady decline in the standard of ghazal singers and ghazal 'gaayaki'. Often, geets are passed off as ghazals and an uninformed/ignorant audience accepts this without qualms (for the most part). Serious followers of ghazals spurn the 'modern' ghazal singers like Anup Jalota who have made ghazal singing a farce. Ghazal singing is an art, albeit a dying one. In the words of Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar - "Gazal sahii Dhang se gaa_ii jaaye to us kaa nashaa sar cha.Dh ke bolataa hai" ("If a ghazal is sung in the proper way, it can be very intoxicating"). This 'nashaa' is seen less and less nowadays as anyone and everyone tries to cash in the poularity of ghazals.
One can only hope and pray that the golden age of ghazals will return, bringing with it a fresh perspective, enthusiasm and talented artistes who will take ghazal singing to new heights without having to resort to cheap gimmicks or sacrificing the traditional ways.
courtesy: http://www.urdupoetry.com/singers/ghazal.html
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(pyaar bhare do sharmile nain
jinse milaa mere dil ko chain
koi jaane na kyuN mujhse sharmaaye
kaise mujhe taDpaaye ) -2
dil ye kahe geet main tere gaaooN
tu hi sune aur main gaataa jaaooN
tu jo rahe saath mere
duniyaa ko ThukraaooN
teraa dil bahlaaooN
pyaar bhare do sharmile nain
roop teraa kaliyoN ko sharmaaye
kaise koi apne dil ko bachaaye
paas hai tu phir bhi jalooN
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
saavan beetaa jaaye
pyaar bhare do sharmile nain
Dar hai mujhe tujhse bichhaD na jaaooN
kho ke tujhe milne ki raah na paaooN
aisaa na ho jab bhi teraa
naam laboN par laaooN
main aaNsoo ban jaaooN
pyaar bhare do sharmile nain
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jinse milaa mere dil ko chain
koi jaane na kyuN mujhse sharmaaye
kaise mujhe taDpaaye ) -2
dil ye kahe geet main tere gaaooN
tu hi sune aur main gaataa jaaooN
tu jo rahe saath mere
duniyaa ko ThukraaooN
teraa dil bahlaaooN
pyaar bhare do sharmile nain
roop teraa kaliyoN ko sharmaaye
kaise koi apne dil ko bachaaye
paas hai tu phir bhi jalooN
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
saavan beetaa jaaye
pyaar bhare do sharmile nain
Dar hai mujhe tujhse bichhaD na jaaooN
kho ke tujhe milne ki raah na paaooN
aisaa na ho jab bhi teraa
naam laboN par laaooN
main aaNsoo ban jaaooN
pyaar bhare do sharmile nain
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MEHNDI HASSAN
(8) PYAR BHARE DO SHARMILE NAIN:
This one is so cool, I have listened to this about 5 times and the day is still young, no wonder Lata Mangeshkar speaks so highly of Mehndi Hassan, how can one describle such a melodic voice? according to one's mood he may find peace, sanity, calmness, sadness, joy so on, these songs can be the antidote of a miserable love situation, that is "forbidden love" one of the theme that the ghazals is all about.
Dev, we have all the lyrics: We are featuring all 25 songs to get that "special feelings" of Mehndi Hassan, Later we will present
The Ghazals
The Lyrics
The Translations which Ranjana is working on
The Poet or Lyricist
and if possible, other write ups that should accompany the ghazals:
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MEHNDI HASSAN
(8) PYAR BHARE DO SHARMILE NAIN:
This one is so cool, I have listened to this about 5 times and the day is still young, no wonder Lata Mangeshkar speaks so highly of Mehndi Hassan, how can one describle such a melodic voice? according to one's mood he may find peace, sanity, calmness, sadness, joy so on, these songs can be the antidote of a miserable love situation, that is "forbidden love" one of the theme that the ghazals is all about.
Dev, we have all the lyrics: We are featuring all 25 songs to get that "special feelings" of Mehndi Hassan, Later we will present
The Ghazals
The Lyrics
The Translations which Ranjana is working on
The Poet or Lyricist
and if possible, other write ups that should accompany the ghazals:
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