Thursday 7 November 2013

Rajesh Roshan: Lootmaar (1980)

Lootmaar

I was a bit unsure of what to expect from this album. I haven't come across many Rajesh Roshan soundtracks, and with one exception I've been unimpressed with the few I've heard. I was however very much taken with the song 'Jab Chaye' from 'Lootmar', which I first heard as part of tributes paid to the film's director/star Dev Anand on his passing a few years ago. It's a terrific and gloriously catchy disco stomper; relentless drumming, swirling strings, psychedelic flourishes; not entirely dissimilar to Bappi Lahiri at his funky best. (Various remakes and remixes on YouTube would suggest it's still popular). I quickly sought out and obtained a copy of the album, optimistically hoping it would include more of the same.

Unfortunately, it doesn't. The remaining tracks are in fact quite unremarkable. I expect opinions may differ on this though.

Track listing:
1. Asha Bhosle: Jab Chaye
2. Kishore Kumar, Varsha Bhosle & Shivangi Kolhapure: Hans Too Hardam
3. Lata Mangeshkar: Main Aur Too
4. Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar: Aaj Ka Din
5. Lata Mangeshkar: Paas Ho Tum
6. Kishore Kumar & Mahmood: Piya Ham
7. Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus: Hans To Hardam

8 comments:

  1. Well... let's just say it's worth it for "Jab Chaye," which is pretty infectious.
    Thanks, pc!

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  2. That is is. Btw Carl (or anyone), are you able to recognize the melody the keyboard is playing from approx. 1:50 - 2:05 in the video? Very familiar but it's driving me insane that I can't pinpoint what it is.

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  3. Ha, made famous by Abigails Party, Demis Roussos

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3vCB3YBMUo

    Thanks for the album PC :)

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  4. Brilliant , worth watching again

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-hXUehyRlE

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  5. Thanks Reza. Yes, it was identified by Deewani over at the Facebook group earlier today; my mind is at peace again.

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  6. thanks PC for this rip

    i sing " ab chahya PC bro i rips ka jadoo"

    thanks

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  7. great rip PC, though it is remembered for song "jab chahye " but also has a inspiring song 'Hans to Hardam' with typical Rajesh Roshan Style.

    Adv.vikram singh

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