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this is awesome even if tracking it down was confusing
This was a better album than I was expecting romantic theme is a great song
This is an amazing soundtrack. I'd say as a soundtrack for a movie it's almost perfect. Shalimar did a great job of mixing Western music norms with Indian ones and the result was excellent!
Fantastic album. The kind of music I signed up for when I downloaded the app. Nothing I would have sought or listened to on my own but so fun and good and clocking in under 60 minutes. Spaghetti westerns, bollywood sounds
Excellent soundtrack, excellent album!!! One two cha cha cha is an absolute banger which I already listen to on the reg! Excellent dinner party music and all round good times! Fun to listen to the soundtrack, I haven't seen the film but I really love a bit of Bollywood. So much talent packed in there, interesting and fun sounds. This kind of music always puts me in a great mood and also the automatic next track from Spotify was another banger so that's great too.
Locura total de banda sonora setentera bollywoodense. Salta del jazz al funk de guitarras wawa, del italowestern de trompetas y cítaras al chachachá, del folk hindú al easylistening. Entretenido y muy bonito. Sorpresa total
Id listen to this movie all day
Crazy but I’m totally into this. I’d have never thought I’d enjoy it so much. I’d definitely listen to this again.
j'adore, très riche musicalement
Never in a million years did I think a Bollywood movie album would be on this list. Great industry great music. Solid. Not much else to say. Of course they chose an album with the most western influences they could fit into an album. Naturally. Classic Bollywood though it's pretty amazing. I really do like hindi music like this reminds me of my dad singing to me. Great music. Many songs are unavailable which is unfortunate. Big fan. Perhaps I need to get into vintage Bollywood. Favourite: Dialogue Least favourite: Naag Devta
Apparently old classical indian. Sounded indian for sure it was a bop
Title Music - 3/5 One Two Cha Cha Cha - 5/5 Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay - 4/5 Countess' Caper - 4/5 Naag Devta - 3/5 Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai - 4/5 Baby Let's Dance Together - 3/5 Romantic Theme - 3/5 Mera Pyar Shalimar - 5/5 Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay - 4/5 Average score: 3.8/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this is definitely not something i would've come across on my own, so i am glad a soundtrack like this made it to the list. after listening, while i don't think this was my new fav album or anything, i thought it was an interesting listen from beginning to end, and i'm glad i was put onto this. i'm also curious about the film itself now (which i will try to find and watch soon), so that's a plus this is part of why i have so many bones to pick with the author. imagine how much more fun and engaging it'd be to discover new music if we didn't have to go through an almost exclusively british list of artists. the people yearn for more world music!!
A breath of fresh air on this list. Pity I'll have to give this 4 stars just because of that, without really having much in the same vein to rate it against.
Fun listen! I picture the movie as a Bollywood version of a campy Roger Moore Bond movie.
It's got a good beat and I can dance to it. 4 stars
Great addition to the list! Funky, wild, and cool - some filler, but exactly the kind of stuff I wanted to discover. It's a shame that it's the only album from India on the list. So much amazing stull has come out of that continent. Someone should write a book on 1001 Indian albums to listen to before you die (and it will certainly be as controversial as the current book).
490/1089 - A nice palate cleanser from all the Britpop. It's westernized world music but it's probably gonna be somewhat hard to find the authentic traditional stuff, especially given that this is a movie soundtrack. Still a common theme with a lot of the "world" picks. Oh well, the jazz-to-polka track was fun and well made. To be honest, I'm getting a bit bored with this project and think I've successfully expanded my music horizons. I'll probably complete it since I'm pretty far along but I need to find a less flimsy and more meaningful reason.
random aber iwie cool? idk gegen ende gefällts mir immer besser, sehr entspannt und sehr schön, interessante instrumentals und film klingt iwie fun.
Had a lot of fun with this one
I liked this a LOT more than I thought I would. Soundtracks are not always great listening. This one had a crazy wonderfully eclectic mosaic of sounds!
This is great
This was a interesting ride. I can see it.
A lovely slice of Bollywood. Solid 4 Stars.
I was a little doubtful going into this one, since it's a movie soundtrack and from a movie not within my own particular cultural background. But this is an enjoyable pop record, full of singable tunes and fun riffs. Now my only question is "If soundtracks are okay, why the heck isn't The Commitments on the list of 1001 albums we should listen to before we die?!"
Je dirai cha cha cha que j'ai chachacha beaucoup chachacha aimé chachacha cet album chachacha. C'est difficile chachacha de ne chachacha pas se chachacha laisser chachacha emporter chachacha par ces musique chachacha Je ne chachacha sais pas chachacha ce dont chachacha parle le chachacha film chachacha Mais avec chachacha des musiques chachacha comme celle chachacha ci chachacha, on ne peut chachacha je suis chachacha sur qu'il chachacha est génial Chachacha
Was cool to get another album from India. This was way more funky than I expected and had a number of familiar elements that I’m sure I’ve heard in other songs but whosampled says they haven’t been sampled very frequently. Wasn’t expecting a KC and the Sunshine Band reference on this album either. My only draw back is I don’t like the tone of the female singers in most Bollywood movies. I don’t know if it is that they sing in a high range or what but there is something there I can’t get past.
Yes, please, more like this. The sound quality seemed a little pinched - is that the style, or did all the good engineers get hoovered up by Rumors? Also one female voice especially grating in one song, bad helium vibes. Otherwise a fun and different romp,, cha cha cha.
Sehr positiv überrascht. Allein endlich mal wieder was anderes zu hören verbessert das album. Manchmal schon recht nervig (nach dem 80sten cha cha cha reichts auch) aber overall macht es einfach spaß. Weiß nicht ob ich es nochmal so hören würde aber definitiv interessanter als das zigste britpop album 4/5
Interesting album, but if we’re including Indian albums then surely there is a wealth that haven’t featured. The list is a mess
I watched the beginning of the movie and the cha cha cha sequence is incredible. A dance class is in full swing when a man playing cards in an adjoining room keels over. The dancers all rush over to see, then the dance teacher turns the music back on and they all start dancing and singing cha cha cha like nothing happened. Only Bollywood.
2026.03.17
This is a real melting pot of a record, and I was not fully expecting this. Even the first song is a mashup of spy, Indian, jazz, 70's music and more. I really liked that one as well as Naag Devta. Not entirely sure that I'm going back a ton to this but it wasn't what I was expecting and opened up my musical borders.
This album slapped, didn't quite get to listen to all of it. Could be a 5 star
this is working for me :) i liked the intro a lot. i wasn’t really feeling one two cha cha cha at first but it’s growing on me. mmm jazz. i hadn’t heard this before. i’m a little surprised by this. i had a feeling i’d like it but not completely love it. this is great, not really a dull moment on this. i could see myself revisiting this. another note, yesterday was pretty rough (so was the album i got 😭) and putting this on this morning was immediately good vibes.
Actually quite enjoyed, good jazz breaks Listen to the release Shalimar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Qobuz https://open.qobuz.com/album/0004400642392
Fun and interesting.
idk anything ab Movies From The Indian Subcontinent (often colloquially reduced to Bollywood but i know enough to know thats a bit misleading), and perhaps a film score is a weird pick for the list anyway, but this makes some sense next to the inclusion of the likes of shaft...its like Probably Cool with visual accompaniment but the whole record is definitely lively enough that i might not have necessarily even guessed it was a soundtrack and not just like. a Pretty Stylistically Haphazard And Weirdly Sequenced Normal Album. the melting pot here includes indian classical music and singing styles, plus what sure feels like a lot of jazz and contemporary western funk stuff, and its all performed with a lot of splendor and intensity. some songs are clearly gunning for standalone commercial releases, which i Think is a big part of the culture of these soundtracks??? ill learn things eventually, its fun to learn things. an inherently kinda slapdash record, but only in terms of overall construction, no effort is spared on a moment to moment level, its p fun!
When I first got this album I thought I was being pranked, but boy was this a surprise hit.
What a discovery!
I'll be honest - I've never seen a Bollywood film before. I am so used to Western media that I never really partaken in India's film culture. So listening to the soundtrack for the heist movie Shalimar has me feeling like an outsider looking in, even more so than I did for Shaft. With that said, what did we get with this soundtrack? Well, I will say that composer R.D. Burman did his best to bridge the gap between Indian and Western popular music within the context of a film soundtrack. The opening theme sets the mood for the movie nicely. The action sequence of "Countess' Caper" starts with the big band swing and accompanying accordion, but gradually builds with the orchestral swell for a showdown before climaxing with the triumphant victory motif of the horns. The horns re-emerge with the lowly sitar playing and strings for the "Romantic Theme" that elicits those yearning desires. Throughout the record, there are some pleasant dance-oriented vocal tunes such as "Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay", "Naag Devta", "Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai", and "Mera Pyar Shalimar" that add to the overall mystique of the presentation. I'm still having to fill in the details with my mind's interpretation of events, having never seen the film, but in the context of a movie, it would work. The only tracks that didn't sit well for me were "One Two Cha Cha Cha" and "Baby Let's Dance Together". They both sound dated as a result of brazenly cribbing from funk and psychedelic soul that was dominant in the Western hemisphere at the time, to the point of badly interpolating KC & the Sunshine Band's "That's the Way I Like It". From what I understand, it's not uncommon for English words to be used in songs from modern Hindi movies, but these two songs in particular come off as really hokey. Overall, my feelings for Shalimar's soundtrack are about the same as what I felt about Shaft's. Obviously, I am missing context from never having seen the film, but it is serviceable as a tie-in to the visual medium.
Erg leuk album, lekker afwisselend. Het is een plaat die je op de achtergrond kan aanzetten terwijl je visite hebt, en als die dan vervolgens kunnen vragen: hè, geinige muziek wat is dit? (Mits je visite smaak heeft). Ook heb ik van dit album geleerd hoe je de cha cha cha moet dansen. Veruit het leukste nummer van het album. T heeft me nieuwsgierig gemaakt over waar deze film over gaat, wil het wel gaan zien.
people are such haters on here this was a fun listen
Pas mal du tout
She had such a great voice. Not my choice of music, but it’s quality stuff.
Very refreshing to hear some different music! Not a perfectrecord but I enjoyed it a lot.
I kind of loved this. It was different than anything else I’ve gotten on this list, and though I find the idea of including a film soundtrack to be a little against the spirit of things, I’m very glad to have listened. Bollywood has such a distinctive sound. Full of allusions, eastern and western instrumentation, rollicking bass lines, and melodies that will stay lodged in my head. Strange choices mixed in just right to give it character. I wasn’t expecting to like this so much. I often feel unable to rate foreign language albums appropriately, but Salimar has made me reconsider that notion. Because it’s excellent.
It feels a bit unusual listening to the soundtrack of a film that I have never seen (and have so far not been able to get ahold of as of this writing), but the album honors such a terrific blend of influences that I found myself enjoying the movie conjured in my head...evoking scenes from Saturday morning cartoons to film noirs to sweaty nightclubs. This record has excellent pacing with more than a few surprises throughout, but I keep finding myself replaying "One Two Cha Cha Cha" over and over again...
So random to find this album on this list, but sooo refreshing!!!
Extremely fun. Makes me want to see the film.
This was fun! :) happy I've heard it!
there was this review that really hit home for me on how i feel. a welcome relief that this exists, it didn't kill my ears but also wtf why do i have to go through 282638637363 shit albums of the same three genres to get to this!!!!!!!!!!
Экзотика, эклектика.
What a wonderful discovery. Excited to watch the film.
Good album! I wasn't expecting much, but I actually really enjoyed it. Peaceful and calming. 7.1/10
i enjoyed this well enough, but not having a ton of familiarity with Indian and Bollywood music or its history, I can't say whether this is a must-listen album or something Robert Dimery just pulled out of his ass in a half assed attempt to barely add some variety to the list. I'm not mad about it though
This was a fun time!!!! Unexpected
I have an appreciation for Hindi music already, so I really enjoyed this album. It's cool, it's got classic sounds, and it's not completely self serious. Kind of wild that a movie soundtrack went so hard, but only in Bollywood I suppose.
Very glad this is included, i do doubt it's the best that music has to offer, but enjoyed it!
I liked the music. A little too much of a soundtrack vide for five stars, but it made me want to watch some more bollywood movies.
Ek, Do, Cha Cha Cha!
(79/100)
It's Indian Jazz and Cha Cha... idk what to think of it but it sounded cool.
I have to agree with the sentiment of “is the contribution of this country down to just a movie soundtrack?” when this movie soundtrack washes over 50% of the 90s UK rock endlessly placed on the list.
6.9/10
What an adventure!
3.5 for me really. Like, I appreciate this but I can't say I'd throw it on.
Hell yeah. 4/5
This is why I'm doing this thing. To find stuff I otherwise never would have known existed. Great find.
This was a pretty good album overall for a Hindi movie soundtrack. The best way to describe it is Indian Pop mixed with funk, and some of the songs even had a Western feel to them. Even though this was my first time hearing it, it felt like I’d heard it before, probably because this album has definitely been sampled in modern music. Right away with the first track, I recognized it because I know Dan the Automator sampled it. I can’t remember the exact song or project, but he definitely used it. But even beyond that, this album is full of beats and percussion that have been a big influence on hip hop and pretty much any other kind of music that uses breakbeats.
Okay, so this was a banger. I admittedly went in with low expectations, having not given many really high reviews to World albums, but this was so varied and fun that it's getting a 4.
(Pun begins) Was this directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, or why is it OBAA (One Banger After Another)? (Pun ends) But honestly, this was such a breath of fresh air from this list. What a pleasant surprise! Without getting too gimmicky, this list requires more albums from different countries.
> The Beatles It's so nice to be reminded occasionally that the people who made this list are aware that music outside of the UK in the 60s and 70s does, in fact, exist
Not bad
can always cheer you up
A fun and interesting listen, but I have to knock off half a point for a soundtrack being on the list. I’d rather hear an actual music artist’s album than music made for a movie when it comes to albums I must hear before I die. 3.5 / 5
Ikkje dumt
Not by any means my closest listen, but this shit is surprisingly bangin'. The "Title Music" grooves hard with a free form jazzy shuffle with some sweet Indian instrumentation over top. One Two Cha Cha Cha is kinda goofy, but fun. Naag Devta is an absolute jam. Baby Let's Dance Together is a surprisingly funky little number with some dope sitar. And I love everything about Romantic Theme -- reminds me a bit of the show Dexter. India cinema has some dope music in general. This was way better than it had any right being. 4 / 5
Don’t judge a book by its cover. I actually really enjoyed this lol
countess' caper / shalimar was sooo cool
Not available in Apple Music so I had to go to Spotify to listen to this gorgeous soundtrack. Hey, editors! less rock/pop from the UK, less country boring stuff and less Elvis Costello, more soundtracks!
i've had such a good run this week, this was so much fun to listen to <3
BOLLYWOOD! Alright the first track hits WAY harder than I expected. I was assuming this would be a decent Bollywood sound and I get something that I expected Wu-Tang to show up in. Alright maybe this is my ignorance of Bollywood showing but this shit is all over the place but damn solid. Some tunes show their age. Some songs switch movie genres at random and others are just great. There is a lady on YouTube that will listen to Indian music and give some translation and you see her facial reactions to the lyrics. I need to find out her channel name and point her at this so I have some context. I feel like I should watch the movie now as well. It's a wild pull but it's been a day and finishing it with this album is great. I'm hear for it, bwhaha.
The grooviest Bollywood OST I've ever heard. Which probably isn't saying much, since it's the only Bollywood OST I've ever listened to in its entirety. But this is a pretty fun mashup of eastern Indian sounds and 70s rock/funk. It's got that big bombastic sound that just makes you feel gooood. And as another reviewer aptly stated: the author of this list is keenly aware that a world of music like this (not necessarily Bollywood, but albums western audiences wouldn't typically be exposed to) exists -- so why the fuck has this list made me listen to FIVE Elvis Costello LPs?!?
Eclectic, fun, funky. Really a nice little journey of an album.
An Indian film soundtrack is the last thing I expected to hear today. It wasn't even on Spotify or YouTube... I had to "hunt for jellyfish" like I used to do before streaming, downloading the album from a suspicious website with a Windows 98 page layout. Anyway... honestly, the songs surprised me. I was expecting something extremely "ethnic," like that Michael Jackson Thriller parody called "Golimar." But I was caught off guard by the stereotype and overwhelmed by some good music. 4 stars.
This was real kitchy and fun. I liked the overall 60's/70's feel it had, actually makes me curious to see the film. 3.5/5
Really fun album. Makes me wanna watch some 70s exploitation shit. 3.5/5
I was surprised by this album a nice mix of styles.
Starts strong right out the gate then simmers down. A refreshing break from shitty 80's music that this website has been feeding me recently.
I enjoyed this a lot. I am no expert and couldn’t tell you much about the difference between each track after one listen, but I’d like to return to it and explore more of this and similar music.
Cracking soundtrack.
Really good. Like the Bollywood harder they come soundtrack. Tempted to give it 5 stars but that feels excessive.
Rad. This list needs more world music.
Would have never ever listened or discovered this, but so glad I did! And now I kind of want to watch the movie…
Interesting way to start a Monday. Definitely different than the 200th 80s British New Wave band.
This is hitting the spot on a Monday morning. When "One Two Cha Cha Cha" came on I got a big smile. Now I want to see this movie! The local dosa restaurant has contemporary Indian music videos playing all day. The old white dude cultural bias in me wants to hear these tunes in there. Next time I go I'll look for some similarities or nods to the oldies in those videos/songs.
finally smth not eurocentric… awesome record, like the combination of ethnical and pop sound, will definitely relisten. 4.5
Unique and I found enjoyable to listen.
Absolutely loved this. Never would have listened to it were it not for the 1001 album challenge.
Супер фан. Лучшая песня - One Two Cha Cha Cha.
knowing the amount of slop that awaits me on this list and that they’ll never make movie soundtracks like this again….maybe i simply won’t
Something new and different for me. Like musical theater soundtracks. I liked it!
I probably should have just watched the movie. Really enjoyed the music overall but yeah without any context of the film it’s from, it will probably always be lacking something. Like that 70s sound, India meets Hollywood. Thought the Romantic Theme was particularly good. (3.5 stars)
Fun and different!
I really enjoyed this, i think i'll try and give the film a watch and listen again.
4/5, really strong way to start this. some faves: “Romantic Theme (Shalimar),” “Title Music,” “Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai”
neato more world music. was fun. put more stuff like this, please. 80/100
Loved this soundtrack, I thought it was fantastic.
8/10…hindi / bollywood
A beautiful and enlightening journey into music beyond the English-speaking western hemisphere. Standout track: Countess' Caper (Bollywood meets spaghetti western)
One minute I was in love, then battle then melaancholy then love again, all I wanted to do was dance!
One, two, cha cha cha, that's the way I like it! Despite being the 1001 list's token Bollywood entry, I quite enjoyed this, a refreshing change.
Eclectic and beautiful, exotic and accessible
Great. It's all over the place. Favorite song: one two cha cha cha
To listen to Shalimar without its accompanying visuals is like stumbling across the exploded remains of a carousel in a desert: colours, mirrors, twisted brass piping, faint music still playing, but no hint of its original order or purpose. It’s dazzling. It’s baffling. It’s possibly broken. But it’s not boring. Soundtracks always bear this ontological defect - they are works made in relation, in response, parasitic by design. But even severed from its cinematic host, Shalimar is like a chicken dancing after its head has been cut off, still alive some how. I haven’t seen the film. I’m not even sure I believe in the film. Listening to this, it might just as plausibly be a score for a theme park, a diplomatic function on Mars, or a children’s cartoon about a private dick whose a sex machine to all the chicks. The musical grammar mutates every few minutes. There’s the velvet blare of Blaxploitation horns, the faux-sinister strut of a Eurocrime thriller, sudden bursts of Vegas lounge, funk, Hindustani classical gestures, Moog squiggles, cocktail samba. It all careens past like floats in a badly organised Pride parade. In this way, Shalimar invites comparison not with the typical Bollywood songbook, nor with the great symphonic scores of Hollywood, but rather with the smirking bricolage of Serge Gainsbourg at his most light-fingered: Comic Strip, Du Jazz Dans le Ravin, Coleur Cafe. Everything is in play, which I understand is just for Bollywood’s own meta-cinema tradition, where homage and parody often blur. But it's only a rush of ideas. There is narrative logic holding the whole together that the listener can understand. Thoughts arrive, flash, and vanish, without transformation. There is no development, only incident. Maybe the film is like that – unwatchable. But, as a soundtrack, it resembles what Paul McCartney did with Standing Stone: an associative soup of musical signifiers with little connective tissue. Also unwatchable. Is Shalimar pastiche? Yes. Appropriation? Certainly. But does it matter? There are elements traditionally associated with Blacksploitation and Noir here. Plenty of other western styles weave in and out, but, if you told me that the more traditional Indian styles were also appropriation and pastiche, that the composers and performers were from Antarctica or outer space, and that they'd learned everything about music from mail order Lalo Schiffren boxsets, I would believe you. I would believe you if you told me there was no movie either. I'd believe if you told me there was a gas explosion in the editing suite. Scoring this would be absurd. I'm not saying that it doesn't belong on this list, but it doesn't warrant that sort of anal scrutiny. Whatever score you give it, I will match and we'll say no more about it. 3.5 This was very enjoyable. There was probably a ceiling on my potential to be moved here because I have neither seen this film nor learned Hindi yet but ‘Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai’ and ‘Hum Bewafa…’ struck me as very lovely. The menagerie of sounds and styles here across 40 minutes is a treat. I particularly enjoyed the Countess’ Caper in which she presumably gained surreptitious entry to a Jewish wedding and witnessed a Sergio Leone-style showdown before some sort of Monarch arrived; all in under 4 minutes. Here is a film I will watch. 3.5/5
Sounds like a 70s crime drama. Either undercover cop trying to bring down a drug ring or criminal doing "One last heist before retiring". Lots of martinis, scenes in casinos, and helicopter shots of beaches with pretty people wearing quite dated bikinis or banana-hammocks
It's easy to forget when I'm merrily giving five stars to every album by the Beatles, but I started this project because I wanted to hear something new. Getting an album I would probably never have listened to under my own steam but really enjoyed like Shalimar was definitely a reminder. It's so much genre-hopping fun.
hard not to like this one
Never seen Shalimar but already feeling a desire to watch it purely from how good this soundtrack is. Peak.
I enjoyed this. It was a fun change from the other albums. I hope there's more of this sort of stuff.
It’s absolutely a 1970s movie soundtrack through and through, just sprinkle in some Hindi and plenty of sitars. What I liked is that it didn’t feel like it was trying to be weird or experimental, it just is different. Like Shaft and Monsoon Wedding had a baby and James Bond toasts the beautiful Indian girl with a Chai Martini.
While this is a movie soundtrack, it actually has very enjoyable music consistently throughout the album. I would listen again!
Cool album. Not my usual genre, but I would listen to this again.
Not an everyday listen, but I like the variety of this: Going from Bollywood to swinging 60s to Spaghetti Western and back again.
I had no idea what to expect going into this album, but I really liked it. I probably would have loved the movie, too.
3.5
Was really not expecting much(!) but this is a strangely enjoyable album, especially the more upbeat ‘chanty’ songs. Will come back and listen again.
This was a fun listen.
Actually quite good! Never heard of the movie but willing to see it based upon the soundtrack!
I've listened to a grand total of zero other Bollywood songs, so it's a bit difficult to out this one into context. But all I know is that this is some very eclectic, lively, fun music that doesn't bore for even a second.
Kind of odd this is the Bollywood the editor chose. Also, there should be more Bollywood than the amount of mid Britpop and 60s rock on this list.
A very enjoyable listen but I have no idea how representative it is of either Bollywood in general or Burman's works in particular. It seems, at least, a bit Westernized, for the possible crossover of the film.
I enjoyed this album waaaay more than I expected to. Fun listen!
A perfect example of this list’s strengths. Wouldn’t have found this without it, likely, and it carries a good variety of familiarity and newness in its tracklist.
Although I have not seen Shalimar, and may never see Shalimar, this is a very good soundtrack to a film that could look as though it is a epic adventure. It works as a standalone release in and of its own right as well. A colorful blast from start to finish. Favorites: Title Music, One Two Cha Cha, Countess' Caper, Naag Devta, Aania Wohi Rehta Hai, Baby Let's Dance Together, Romantic Theme.
Really cool and refreshing work on this list. I enjoyed it a lot. It's obvious listening to it that it's from a film. The score aspects are fun. The sung musical parts are fun.
singer has a good falsetto
This was a pretty good album overall for a Hindi movie soundtrack. The best way to describe it is Indian Pop mixed with funk, and some of the songs even had a Western feel to them. Even though this was my first time hearing it, it felt like I’d heard it before, probably because this album has definitely been sampled in modern music. Right away with the first track, I recognized it because I know Dan the Automator sampled it. I can’t remember the exact song or project, but he definitely used it. But even beyond that, this album is full of beats and percussion that have been a big influence on hip hop and pretty much any other kind of music that uses breakbeats.
This frustrates me SO DEEPLY because clearly this means the author KNOWS music from other countries at least a little bit and yet I am going to be subjected to intolerable amounts of 60s-80s UK hits. Get me OUT OF HERE !!!! This goes crazy, though.
I dig this. I think some of the ideas could have been a bit more fleshed out, but what's here is working.
Albums like this get me coming back to this generator. Feel like I need to see the movie now. Really interesting mix of sounds throughout but also felt distinctly Indian at the same time. Great Listen
Cool soundtrack.
Fun and interesting. I would love more Bollywood and Indian music on this list.
They don't make it like this anymore!
Ohh, more indian albums, exciting! Putting the controversial topic of having movie scores on this list aside, I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed this. There is a good mix between more orchestral tracks, a bit similar to something from the early James Bond movies, and more "modern" music. It blends elements from (what I consider) Indian music, and western, as well. 'Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai' for example sounds very Indian, or middle eastern, with the female vocals and percussive elements, while 'Countess Caper/Shalimar' sounds typically french with the accordion, and 'Baby Let's Dance Together' almost sounds very funky with the wah wah pedal guitar. The sound quality is not that good, but other than that I found this to be a really fun record to listen to. All songs stood out well and caught my interest without difficulty. Solid 4 star record, will definitely come back to some songs from this!
What a ride! You could tell it was a movie soundtrack with a great mix of styles and songs. From the psychedelic intro to the western movie inspired parts of "Countess' Caper". I feel like other movie sound tracks we have had, the music was not as good without knowing the film but here I think this is not the case. I really enjoyed the mix of styles and felt i wanted to see the movie to understand more. It may be a bit front loaded but it was still fun. Very refreshing compared to all the other stuff on this list. 4 star.
Unexpectedly fun!
More of this please. Different and fun.
Pretty awesome
I was so ready to be a hater, I was soooo ready. Truly an amazing blend of sounds and styles. Not only deserving to be on the list as a soundtrack, but among the best things we've heard thus far.
this is such a good film score and also just so fun to listen to in the car
Fruity! But I still find it strange that only some soundtracks are included here.
What a surprise.
Vet cool. Not for all the moments. But that’s some powerful music
What a charming record! I've never listened to Indian music before, and this was a surprise, and a very pleasent one, as I can feel it was done with passion. So glad to discover things like this
Fun and interesting. This is the type of music I was expecting to find on this list , not crap like kid rock!
Ennen kuuntelua on sanottava, että levykannen perusteella oon jo vakuuttunut. Sen verran on kyllä taustatietojen perusteella sanottava, että vaikka onkin aika hyvä levy, nii tietty se Bollywood-soundtrack joka listalla on, on leffasta jossa on länkkärinäyttelijä ja joka julkaistiin länsimaissa myös. Koska kuinka voisi olettaa että musatoimittaja, joka laatii tällaista kirjaa, tekisi pohjatyötä :)
slaps. a lot of different styles, felt a lot more experimental/adventurous than modern bollywood.
3.5
This one grew on me. Not an every day listen, but cool
I've never heard of this film or the composer of its soundtrack, but I've seen this album cover on the visual list of albums, and I've been curious as to what it would sound like. I'm looking forward to experiencing something new and unknown on this dreary Monday morning! I enjoyed listening to this soundtrack a bit more than I thought I would. I find it difficult to appreciate a soundtrack or score if you haven't seen the movie; even something as well known as the soundtrack to Shaft was somewhat difficult to appreciate the context of the film. This was even more difficult to appreciate since I have no idea what this movie is about, but after listening to it, I read about the plot of the movie, and I have to say that I think this soundtrack probably captures the visual feeling of this movie pretty well based on what I read. The main title theme had a very 'James Bond' feel to it that really hooked me in. The arrangements on this album were really rich and deep, and I thought the composers made great use of stereo sound to make the depth much more immersive. There were some pretty unusual instruments used as well, but they were used in such a way that made the sound exotic but still accessible. I figured that there would be some songs that were Bollywood dance numbers, and I didn't expect to enjoy those songs, but I found them pretty fun, despite my expectations. This was an enjoyable album to listen to, and I certainly wouldn't be opposed to checking out the movie.
A tricky album to rate as it's in a foreign language and is for a movie which I've never seen, but I enjoyed it. It was varied, interesting, unique at times, and well performed.
One two CHA CHA CHA. This record got the girls up and dancing – Dorothy treated us with an enigmatic saunter around the room over dinner. A really brilliant record that, and without meaning to sound at all patronising, has touches to it that feel so modern as to be portentous. The title track, in particular, is an astonishing jam. Has a crispness, flow and energy that I’ve felt from Blaxsploitation cinema but never Bollywood (surely my error). Anyway, if J Dilla had it on “Donuts” it wouldn’t be at all surprising. Brilliant songs littered throughout. Bravo.
I really gotta check out this Bollywood movie. Soundtrack slaps.
Meget positivt overraskende! Jeg tænker som regel på soundtracks som baggrundsmusik, og det her var ret godt. Det var godt nok i sig selv at høre noget med indisk instrumentation, men jeg var mest overrasket over hvor ueksotisk det lød. Det mindede mig meget om soundtracks fra italienske film fra den periode, Danger Diabolik og den slags
4.0
No clue what was going on the whole time, thought it was great regardless. Fav Songs: The one where she's singing shalimar
the instrumental tracks are far better than the tracks with vocals but still. very fun ost
Very enjoyable, but then I’ve always had a soft spot for Bollywood movies as there was always one on late Sunday night when I got home from a 4 hour train ride back from seeing my girlfriend! Again I would question whether this was an “essential” album or if it were even the best of this genre but it made a pleasant change.
Hressandi og skemmtilegt. Áttundi tugurinn var góður víða.
I enjoy world music, but I always feel like the picks are something out of left field just to be included and not the best or most accessible options out there. This does have a cool retro-exotic vibe that feels missing in modern times. It sounds like there's an adventure underneath it all.
I can't fit this in any sort of continuum of music I normally do and don't like. It was totally left field for me as an album. I didn't even listen to it in the same circumstances that I've listened to most of these other albums. That said, I kind of loved it.
Loved that!
Pretty standard Bollywood stuff, but infuses the best elements with that of Western tropes of the time.
Is this the greatest Bollywood album ever made? I have no idea, and this book is clearly not going to provide me with enough context to know before I rate and review Shalimar. What I will say, though, is that it’s a ton of fun! Half groovy referential disco mixed with kitschy, sappy movie romance songs. Both of those things are right up my alley, and no language or cultural barrier could ruin those good vibes for me. Maybe I should dive a little deeper into Bollywood soundtracks, clearly.
Interesting!!
Now this is what I'm after. Something completely different than what I hear on the day to day. It's a pretty interesting combination of jazz with a unique flair from the more traditional Indian sounds included.
Great soundtrack with some real style to it. At times it sounded almost like Ennio Morricone, which is certainly a compliment.
Its all over the place but not in a bad way. I never thought I would ever enjoy an album full of Bollywood music. Real funky and just plain cool. Baby Lets Dance Together is a real jam.
4/5
This was unique and not what I expected. Fun and had some interesting patterns. Will revisit again!
Didn't think I'd ever listen to a Bollywood soundtrack, but I definitely didn't also think it would go kind of hard
WOW!!!!!!!! i enjoyed this so much. i loveeeeee how intricate the percussion in indian music often is. sounds much closer to 60s kitsch/yé-yé music than late 70s western music, but that’s obviously part of why i liked it so much lol. i can definitely appreciate the point that some others have made in their reviews about this being an odd choice because it’s a movie soundtrack and perhaps not the best/most interesting representation of indian music, and that if the editors of the list had a greater familiarity with indian music, they might not have picked it. fav tracks: title track; baby let’s dance together; mera pyar shalimar
Loved it
Whoa, cool surprise! Some songs I liked way better than others, but enjoyed the listen.
The cover of this album got me hyped to listen to this record, and sometimes you can judge an album by its cover. This shit is awesome from the first track. It's highly versatile, with a lot of Indian music and elements, but fused with a lot of western music, particularly the soundtrack-style cinematic elements. Really cool album that I'm going to seek out on vinyl 4/5
I wish this was English so I could understand what they’re saying but wow, why is this better than most British and American albums I’ve listened to? And why haven’t I heard more of these soundtracks?? This was so much better than the stereotypical Indian music I expected to hear.
Loved this. Joyous stuff, and made me want to see the film itself.
Cool to hear some world music here, it's nothing I would have ever seeked out on my own. It's good, but not amazing. Surprised how much Latin influence there is throught the soundtrack. My favorite is Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai, this one is really nice with good singing and destinctive Indian intruments and sounds. I also liked the Romantic Theme and Mera Pyar Shalimar
Ooh. Ok. Finally something interesting after 7 straight days of mediocrity. First off, the title theme sounds a lot like music I was listening to in the late 90s/early 00s when I was on this kick, but also the culture was looking closely at this sort of stuff. Not least Cornershop obviously. A mix of kitsch cuckooing and more pure Bollywood soundtracking. I would have dug this to fuck back then. And I still do now. It's going straight in my 'must remember this' playlist.
**Album Review: Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman** **Introduction** "Shalimar," released in 1978, is a Bollywood soundtrack composed by Rahul Dev Burman, one of the most prolific and influential music directors in Indian cinema. The film, directed by Krishna Shah, starred Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, and international actors like Rex Harrison and Sylvia Miles. The soundtrack, though not as commercially successful as some of Burman's other works, remains a significant piece due to its eclectic mix of genres, innovative orchestration, and memorable melodies. **Lyrics** The lyrics for "Shalimar" were penned by a team of lyricists including Anand Bakshi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, and Kaifi Azmi. Each of these lyricists brought a distinct flavor to the songs, contributing to the album's diverse lyrical landscape. 1. **Anand Bakshi**: Known for his ability to craft relatable and emotionally resonant lyrics, Bakshi’s contributions include songs that explore themes of love, betrayal, and adventure. His lyrical style is straightforward yet evocative, making the songs accessible and memorable. 2. **Majrooh Sultanpuri**: Sultanpuri's lyrics often delve into philosophical and poetic realms. In "Shalimar," his work adds a layer of depth and introspection, particularly in the more contemplative tracks. 3. **Kaifi Azmi**: Azmi’s contributions are marked by his progressive and socially conscious approach. His lyrics in "Shalimar" reflect a sense of urgency and drama, perfectly complementing the film's adventurous narrative. **Music** Rahul Dev Burman’s composition in "Shalimar" is a testament to his versatility and innovative spirit. The album features a fusion of Western and Indian musical elements, showcasing Burman’s ability to transcend traditional boundaries. 1. **Diverse Genres**: The soundtrack includes a mix of disco, funk, rock, and classical Indian music. This eclecticism is evident in tracks like “One Two Cha Cha Cha,” which blends disco beats with traditional Indian instrumentation, and “Hum Bewafa,” a soulful ballad with haunting melodies. 2. **Instrumentation**: Burman’s orchestration is rich and varied. He uses a wide range of instruments, from the sitar and tabla to electric guitars and synthesizers. This blend of instruments creates a unique soundscape that is both contemporary and rooted in tradition. 3. **Vocal Performances**: The album features vocal performances by some of the most iconic singers of the era, including Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, and Lata Mangeshkar. Their emotive and powerful renditions add a layer of depth to Burman’s compositions. **Production** The production quality of "Shalimar" is notable for its time. Burman, known for his meticulous attention to detail, ensured that each track was polished and well-balanced. 1. **Sound Engineering**: The album’s sound engineering is impressive, with a clear separation of instruments and vocals. This clarity allows listeners to appreciate the intricate arrangements and subtle nuances in the music. 2. **Innovative Techniques**: Burman experimented with various recording techniques, such as multi-tracking and the use of electronic effects. These innovations contributed to the album’s modern sound and set it apart from other Bollywood soundtracks of the time. 3. **Collaboration**: Burman’s collaboration with international musicians brought a new dimension to the album. The influence of Western music is evident, but it is seamlessly integrated with Indian musical traditions, creating a cohesive and distinctive sound. **Themes** "Shalimar" explores a range of themes, reflecting the film’s adventurous and dramatic narrative. 1. **Adventure and Mystery**: The soundtrack captures the film’s adventurous spirit, with songs that evoke a sense of excitement and intrigue. Tracks like “One Two Cha Cha Cha” and “Mera Pyar Shalimar” are upbeat and energetic, mirroring the film’s plot. 2. **Love and Betrayal**: Several songs delve into themes of love and betrayal, a staple in Bollywood narratives. “Hum Bewafa” and “Aa Jane Ja” are poignant ballads that explore the emotional complexities of relationships. 3. **Cultural Fusion**: The album’s fusion of Western and Indian musical elements reflects the broader theme of cultural exchange. This blend highlights the universality of music and its ability to transcend cultural boundaries. **Influence** While "Shalimar" may not have achieved the same level of commercial success as some of Burman’s other works, its influence is undeniable. 1. **Innovation in Bollywood Music**: The album’s innovative approach to composition and orchestration set a new standard for Bollywood music. Burman’s use of diverse genres and modern production techniques inspired a new generation of composers. 2. **Cross-Cultural Appeal**: By incorporating Western musical elements, Burman expanded the appeal of Bollywood music to international audiences. This cross-cultural approach paved the way for future collaborations between Indian and Western musicians. 3. **Legacy of Performers**: The vocal performances in "Shalimar" are among the best in Bollywood history. Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, and Lata Mangeshkar’s contributions to the album have left a lasting legacy, influencing countless singers who followed. **Pros and Cons** **Pros:** 1. **Innovative Composition**: Rahul Dev Burman’s ability to blend diverse musical genres created a unique and memorable soundtrack. 2. **High Production Quality**: The album’s production quality was ahead of its time, with clear sound engineering and innovative recording techniques. 3. **Iconic Vocal Performances**: The contributions of Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, and Lata Mangeshkar elevate the album, adding emotional depth and power to the songs. 4. **Thematic Richness**: The album’s exploration of various themes, from adventure to love and betrayal, adds a layer of narrative complexity. **Cons:** 1. **Commercial Reception**: Despite its artistic merits, "Shalimar" did not achieve the same level of commercial success as some of Burman’s other works, which may have limited its immediate impact. 2. **Eclectic Nature**: The album’s diverse range of genres, while innovative, might not appeal to all listeners, particularly those with a preference for more traditional Bollywood music. 3. **Context Dependency**: Some songs are closely tied to the film’s narrative, which might affect their standalone appeal outside the context of the movie. **Conclusion** "Shalimar" by Rahul Dev Burman is a testament to the composer’s innovative spirit and his ability to push the boundaries of Bollywood music. The album’s diverse genres, high production quality, and iconic vocal performances make it a significant piece in Burman’s discography. While it may not have achieved the same commercial success as some of his other works, its influence on Bollywood music and its legacy in terms of musical innovation and cross-cultural appeal are undeniable. Despite some drawbacks, "Shalimar" remains a valuable and memorable soundtrack, showcasing the genius of Rahul Dev Burman and the timeless appeal of Bollywood music.
Love getting albums like this that I would never normally be exposed to
An unexpected gem, I want to go and watch the movie now!
cha cha cha
01) Title Music - 8,0 02) One Two Cha Cha Cha - 8,5 03) Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay - 7,5 04) Countess Caper - 7,5 05) Naag Devta - 7,5 06) Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai - 7,5 07) Baby let's Dance Together - 7,5 08) Romantic Theme - 7,5 09) Mera Pyar Shalimar - 7,5 10) Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay (Happy) - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,65 (77/100) Current ranking: 112/244 Wikipedia says: "R.D. Burman married Asha Bhosle in 1980. Together, they recorded many hit songs". Thanks to the song "Brimful by Asha", Asha Bhosle is the only person I know from the world of Bollywood, and here is her husband as the main and responsible for this and hundreds of other Bollywood soundtracks. Asha is also featured, on song #9. When I got this album I thought shit, here's another boring one I have to listen to, this is going to be another one star, maybe two. But two songs in, and here I am, moving to the rhythms of these cute, optimistic songs that I would never have listened to if this project hadn't forced me to. This was very educational and quite entertaining, Asha Bhosle will surely not be the only one from Bollywood that I have heard of after this...
This is the reason I love this list. It's nice to see music on this list that isn't from the UK in the 80s, 90s, and 00s. We're supposed to experience other cultures and there is no better way to examine anything without hearing their music. Indian soundtracks are an amazing meshing of current western and local which is a great sound. 4/5
Ton of fun with this one! Maybe closer to a 4.5
Dramatic and groovy album with rich arrangements. Enjoyed the trill-loving Hum Bewafa Hargiz Na Thay and the upbeat One Two Cha Cha Cha. Mera Pyaar Shalimar is also a gorgeous track with simple lead vocals - love how Shalimar is sung drawn out. This movie soundtrack was epic. Maybe I'll watch the movie one day.
Difficult to fully judge without having seen the film, but a really lovely piece of music! A bunch of really catchy tunes, but the instrumental tracks are really impressed me most! I’d love to see more surprises like this come up on here!
So fun! Love soundtracks and happy to listen to one for a movie that I would likely never be exposed to otherwise. Curious to know exactly why this is on this list but grateful for the uniqueness!
I’m also gonna review this on Letterboxd because I think it counts as having watched it
Altough it probably is much better if listened with the movie, including this album on the list already deserves 4 stars. I came here for it.
Was it tough to listen to? Yes, sometimes. Am I glad I listened it? Yes. I guess this must be the Morricone from India. I'm giving this 3.6 stars (round up to 4).
woah! this was awesome. fun listen.
Interesting to hear, cool tracks. Will put the movie on my list to watch, too :)
really surprised by this
There are stretches in this challenge when you hear a lot of similar music. Even when it's good, it can all start to sound the same. Then suddenly, they slip in some funky Bollywood soundtrack and it forces you to pay attention again. Man, this was a fun album. It's almost abrasive at times ('Naag Devta') while also giving off strong James Bond vibes. It really speaks to the power of music in cinema that I can almost create a movie in my mind while listening to this. My biggest complaint is that I don't know where to seek out more music like this.
4/5 - weirdly good
Honestly pretty cool movie album
Ha ha holy smokes this rips. I wonder what the movie is like.
Bollywood epic With international flair And a classy vibe
# Playlist track - One Two Cha Cha Cha # Notes - This is super interesting. Kind of made me want to see the movie.
Not something that I would typically listen to, but enjoyable. Deserves some credit for being less anglocentric than most of the list.
Interesting album for sure - Bollywood mixed with soul, mixed with a bit of country and a dash of rock. enjoyed the opening, went a bit too classical bollywood towards the end which isn't my thing but can appreciate. 3.5
title music, countess' caper/shalimar, baby let's dance together, romantic theme, mera pyar shalimar
What an incredible start! It gets worse after, but definitely a good surprise
This was pretty sweet. Fusion on top of fusion. Loved the arrangements and vocals. Will definitely check out some more R.D. Burman
Super diverse mix of sounds from all over, either side of some great Bollywood tracks. It gets funky, the strings soar over the ballads, there's even jazz solos. It's cool to fill a soundtrack with so much influence. I only think some of the tracks could be a bit tighter structure-wise. The ending ties things off thematically but could do with more oomph.
A bizarre mix of styles but a lot of fun.
This was a blast! A crazy mishmash of all kinds of musical styles, but done with such verve. A really fun listen.
Shaft - Bollywood style
What fun!
title music- hold up. god DAMN. i probably wont finish this album tonight cause im sleepy but yknow. listen to them horns. 7 one two cha cha cha- oh this shit gonna be playing in my head for hours now. menu type music. but listen to that percussion. 7 dialogue- um. yeah. singing. 5 or 6. countless caper- me when im detective trying to figure out who killed my wife. oh shit then i start dancing. busting a move. hes killing that shit. 7 naag devta- umm yeah. i dont have a lot to say its fine. 5 im sleepy.
Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: Usha Iyer - Good Times and Bad Times Asha Bhosle - Dum Maro Dum, Pt. 1 Bappi Lahiri- Yaar Bina Chain Kanha Ray Madan Mohan - Kaiser Kategi Zindagi Tere Bagair Nitin Mukesh - Hantse Hantse Kat Jaye Raaste
er mjög hrifinn.
This is not the bharatanatyam this is the cha cha cha 😂 that line made me chuckle. There’s something about old timey Indian music that makes me so warm and fuzzy inside.. I didn’t grow up watching Bollywood movies, but this sound in general is very nostalgic for me so im def biased. I feel like this album was def chosen cause there are white people in the movie and it was also released in English, not sure if that’s bad or good bc it’s def more globally present bc of that. There’s def Bollywood songs I like more than any of the songs on this album, but I’ve never listened to their albums so don’t know if there’s anything I think would be better suited for the list.. I think the music is good enough, I liked a few songs but there were also a few boring ones. Liked some of the trumpet bits but overall I think the parts w/ more western influence and English I liked less. 7.5/10
Fun listen. I felt like it took me on a journey. 7.5/10
Weird but good
Kom skemmtilega á óvart. Mjög gott!
Finally something from the east...slightly surprised and relieved.
Fabulous. So eclectic.
this was epic, gotta watch the movie asap! i loved the song Naag Devta, and the following song, Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai - WOW! wowowooww! beautiful sounds come from this album.
Fun little album. It's always interesting to hear non-Western music incorporating Western influences into their music rather than the other way around. I'm happy to see Indian music on this list, but I have a feeling this is the one "Indian Album" that the author of the book pulls out when called out on not having enough non-Western music on his must listen list. I know for a fact that this is not the most influential or best music from that country.
This is fun!
Very much enjoyed this. Not sure how to categorise it as it is very varied. ‘World music’ is the nice copout that I’ll use, and probably the most apt as some songs sounded South American, others Asian, with a little bit of funk thrown in. There were a few songs that passed me by which is expected given it was a soundtrack for a film. I’ll be back to this I reckon, even if just for the two first tracks and track 4 which were absolute belters
Funk, jazz, cabaret, salsa, spaghetti westerns, all filtered through a Bollywood prism, and served up with no compromises. We NEED more Indian music on this list. 4 masala chutneys out of 5
Hat ein paar Bangers
Liked the cha cha cha song alot!
Never would have found this on my own. But it was actually really good. A most pleasant surprise.
I'd never even heard of this. Bollywood/hippy/funk. Lush orchestration, even a hint of mariachi. I like it!
One Two Cha Cha Cha has a line of "That's the way, uh huh uh huh, I like it, uh huh uh huh". I had to check the tape and that song came out a few years before this so super cool to hear them call that out. What a fun album. I'd take 1001 of these soundtracks over so much we have gotten. More bollywood soundtracks!
As much as I enjoy getting familiar classics through this platform, it’s always refreshing to get an album that can expand my musical knowledge beyond just the US and the UK. I was unfamiliar with the movie coming into this listen, but the Bollywood now-cult-classic Shalimar features a soundtrack that samples across a range of styles and a range of emotions. “Aaina Wohi Rehta Hai” is at times relaxing and at times chaotic, while “Mera Pyar Shalimar” is downright hypnotizing. “Countless Caper” seems to draw influence from around the world while staying true to its Indian roots. I find it interesting that the English version of Salimar is called Raiders of the Sacred Stone. The film preceded the first Indiana Jones installment by a few years, but it’s almost comical how easy it is to name a movie to appeal to an English-speaking (and particularly an American) audience. I can’t say I would’ve found this album without this platform; I’ll go out on a limb and say I learned more than I would have from another David Bowie record.
This one was a pretty fun listen. Actually lots of interesting things happening here. 4/5
Gros son Bollywood, un mélange de tellement de truc. Ca me fait vraiment penser à ce genre de film, cette ambiance. C'était vraiment pas mauvais. J'ai de la mis`re a voir un peu a quoi ressemble le film mais la soundtrack me donne le vibe de Caire nid d'espion et me met en plein dans les années 70. 3.95
A little more "old cinema" sound than I would have liked, but a fabulous soundtrack nevertheless.
Not sure I really needed to listen to this before I die, however unexpected treasures are in the spirit of this thing and I’m here for it. It’s a fun listen to the soundtrack of India’s most expensive movie which stars Rex Harrison. Today I Learned lol
Glad there is international music on here. It was fun music with a blend of indian and western styles.
Pretty crazy, out of left field for this list. A real mix of sounds and influences. I don't know much about Bollywood soundtracks, or where this example sits, however I really enjoyed it!
This one was enjoyable! I did not expect to see a Bollywood motion picture soundtrack on the list, but I'm glad it was. Best track: # 4 - Countess' Caper
Never heard this before, but I enjoyed it. Not really a genre I'm awfully familiar with, although I'm a deep Cornershop fan as there are rhythms and so on from them that resonate here.
The worst part of this album is at the very last note of the last song because then it’s back to Brit pop. Extremely well produced blend of modern and folk Indian sound. Enjoyable, catchy and interesting.
Great!
Bollywood is always entertaining and this one does not disappoint.
Really enjoyed it. Didn’t realize it would be so funky
In the book this is two albums
Músicas muito boas, porém parece ser de um filme, queria ver em seu contexto
I love some Bollywood movies over the years. I hadn’t seen this one yet but will after listening to this soundtrack. I skipped the dialogue track. Loved “One Two Cha Cha Cha”.
A Bollywood soundtrack that reminds me of the "Shaft" soundtrack. Lightly funky, but with a lot more Indian flair. I like it. Call it a 3.5. Favorite tracks: "Title Theme", "Naag Devta"
Love this one! Lots of different tones and sounds
One two cha cha cha is catchier than....something very catchy. Why it's not appeared on any of those loungecore kitsch classics as it's better than almost all the tracks that do. An interpolation of That's The Way Ah-Hah is also genius. The rest of the album can't quite live up to this twisted magic, which shows George Harrison how to really blend Indian and western pop. But what this list is also all about. Tons of fun. 3.75 so I'll upgrade to a 4.
first listen a real mix of western and italian film music influences here, the brass and strings are nice and bright
Ascending a mountain as the sun set behind me while these enchanting songs from faraway lands soundtracked my journey had me feeling like a proper Bollywood hero.
good indian is good
Nice surprise, you can feel the influences of Isaach Hayes and John Williams.
Who would have thought that I would be listening to a Bollywood movie soundtrack? Very cool to be able to experience that. The music itself was interesting. I wouldn’t listen to it regularly, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
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This was pretty wonderful
I had a lot of fun listening to this. There is a great, pulpy feel to it
A pretty interesting mix of 60s pop, 70s soundtrack, and Indian classical. A fun listen.
This was fun, like finding the soundtrack for a lost Tarantino Bollywood film.
Admittedly I am not that familiar with Bollywood music but I really enjoyed that. It had a depth tk it I wasn't expecting
Better than I expected. I loved the general vibe and nodded my head more than once.
I was not expecting this to contain so many bangers
This was way better than I was expecting
Excellent!
Only half of this is actually available on Stupify, and I couldn't very easily find an alternative source for the full release, but based on what I heard I can comfortably give this a 4/5 I very very much enjoyed it. I really need to dig into more Bollywood stuff, as I absolutely love a lot of what I've heard but I also really don't know shit!
Tellement de variétés de sons c'est swag
A delight with a mix of styles and lots of pleasing melodies and hooks and riffs, though, even as an Indophile, one's not totally clear as to just what to make of it. One's glad to have heard. Definitely worthy.
Loved loved loved the opening three tracks. So good - Indisco. It gets a bit more rote after that but is still a solid Bollywood soundtrack.
Fun and interesting and still a pretty chilled thing to have on in the background. I can't say it was particularly my thing but there were a couple of songs I did quite like. Not sure if I'll come back to it any time soon but I'm certainly intrigued about the movie. Favourite: One Two Cha Cha Cha
Excellent! Never heard it before and now in the heavy rotation list!
Did not understand a word in this album yet it was still soo beautiful.
I’m glad this album was included but it really draws attention to the fact that Indian music is not well represented on this list. The album itself clearly has taken its direction from western music and has a bit of a classic 60s movie soundtrack sound with some really lovely Bollywood and Indian Classical motifs front and center. I wish I knew enough to really be able to understand this better.
I couldn't find this album anywhere.
When this record came up, I prejudged it as another Ravi Shankar-esque album before even hearing the first note... and then I forgot about it. Going back to see the albums I missed I put this one and whoa... it's wonderfully eclectic and awesome. It's a mix of Morricone-esque numbers, with Indian instruments, quite a lot of good tongue in cheek, some bossa nova - it's a delight from start to finish. Looking back I feel like an ass for missing out on this.
quite interesting and I have not really expected this 7/10
Ça valait la peine de l'écouter. Pas tellement mon style, mais le mélange de sons dans l'album garde ça très intéressant. Certaines pièces étaient peut-être un peu trop intense dans les sons indiens pour mon goût, mais j'ai golbalement bien aimé l'expérience. 7/10
It all sounds like a set of poorly-recorded random Indian pop music, but I liked it!
Something fun and different, exactly what I signed up for
Really cool instruments and groovy vibe. Never have heard of this before, but iti was really good.
I really had low expectations going into this album, but a couple of songs in, I was already hooked. The instrumentals are just out of this world and very unique, which I suppose makes sense since this was a movie. Wish I could have understood what was being sung, but it was entertaining even though I couldn't.
Very interesting fusion on some of the songs, and some just generally fun ones.
This was fun Bollywood action, let’s watch this movie
Absolute joy. How does it rate in the grand scheme of things? No idea. But loved it!
I can go for this. He's like the Mancini of Bollywood. I genuinely enjoy these types of 60s and 70s soundtracks. Super entertaining. Love the blending of so many genres.
A scintillating and engaging soundtrack.
Me encantó, la pasé re bien.
Ich bin ein bisschen überrascht, dass ichs so mochte.
i watched many a bollywood movie in my youth, but not this one! so i went into this with high hopes, bias, and more bollywood knowledge than most people have. this album has a pure seventies bollywood vibe! i have fallen in love with the romantic theme, but the other instrumentals are just as good. this album really jumps around in genres, and it can get corny at times with the sampling of english songs, but that's what adds to this soundtrack's charm. a fun, joyous listen. it doesn't have to be taken seriously.
Che spasso! Mi sono proprio divertita, una ventata d'aria fresca.