Sudhirendar Sharma
There are few lyricists and musicians who created compositions both for the masses and classes. In this regard, I am often reminded of the formidable duo of Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and...
Sudhirendar Sharma
Those who think that analyzing popular songs is anything but a frivolous pastime may need to think again.
School and College syllabi have chapters devoted to films,...
Sudhirendar Sharma
My obsession with understanding the nature of playback music/songs continues. The trouble is that there are no straight answers, and that is what makes it...
Sudhirendar Sharma
A young reader/listener has asked me if I could help him get a better sense of a patriotic song by placing it in perspective among songs of...
Sudhirendar Sharma
Think of झूठ (lie) and what comes to mind is झूठ बोले कौवा काटे, काले कौवे से डरियो. With झूठ now being the सच of our times, Anand...
Sudhirendar Sharma*
Bollywood songs have long lasting impact, casting unbelievable and often magical impact on listeners. It does what perhaps no other form of art does. I still...
Sudhirendar Sharma
It is often said that ‘melody was queen’ in the 60s, 70s and 80s. I would say that it was ‘queen’ because the words (or lyrics) ...
Sudhirendar Sharma
My previous music note on ‘एक प्यार का नगमा है मौजों की रवानी है’ evoked
interesting responses from my friends whom I send this piece on Whatsapp -
emotive and reflective. While...
Sudhirendar Sharma
If there is anything worthwhile I am doing through my music notes, some readers say, is to erase the collective disrespect for songs as a frivolous pass time worthy of...
Sudhirendar Sharma
It is often said that you enjoy music when you are in good mood, and follow the lyrics when sad. I suspect this to be partly...
