*NOTE- This is not a critical review.I don’t think any critic
or blogger can ever review the masterpiece “Sholay” or even it’s
soundtrack.These are just the opinions of an afficionado !
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Well there are some movies
that are good , some that are perfect and some which are even more than perfect
and thus with the passage of time ,gain a cult status among the audience.But
there is a movie which has even surpassed the cult status benchmark and has
become a masterpiece of Indian Cinema! The movie is *DRUMROLLS* , “Sholay.” It is more than a movie!It's a celebration!
This year “Sholay” completed it’s 40th
Anniversary on 15 August! So to celebrate this Universal Music India , one of the leading music labels of our
country,paid a very special tribute to the classic by releasing a special
album, a 2- CD set that not only features all the songs from the movie but also
the terrific dialogues! Yes the same songs that you used to sing when you were
in school with your friends, in the college canteen,during night outs and where
not!The anthem of friendship! (“Yeh Dosti
Hum Nahi Todenge”).The same songs and dialogues that you used to set as
ringtones and caller tunes ,ignoring the latest music that was available,the
same dialogues for which you used to watch the entire movie again and again
whenever it was telecasted on TV! You even tolerated the long and monotonous
commercials just to make sure you don’t miss any of the iconic dialogues! (‘Kitne Aadmi The!”)
For all you “Sholay-Maniacs” here
comes a special gift from Universal Music!All that has been compiled on a
single album which features ALL, yes
believe me when I say this,all the legendary dialogues by "Salim - Javed" and
also the soundtrack that was composed by the great maestro "RD Burman" and has
been regarded as one of the finest soundtracks Indian cinema has ever produced.
One thing which I liked a lot was the
quality that was offered! I mean really while listening to the songs and the
dialogues I was not able to believe that this was recorded way back in
1975!Also another thing which I liked a lot was the fact that finally I am
having an original audio CD of Sholay! I am a collector myself and trust me it’s
hard to find old classics but thanks to Universal
Music for re-releasing it and that too in a limited edition!
Also I would like to convey special
thanks to them because in today’s time most of the music labels care only about
their commercial interests and focus on the latest so called “catchy” music but
Universal Music takes
care that along with the latest releases, the Classics also get celebrated in a
special manner! This reflects their passion and love for music! Kudos to you
guys! Keep up the good work! We are proud of you!
So guys you should definitely not
miss this opportunity and should rush to your nearest music stores and get yourself
a copy of this iconic album!You can also download the songs from iTunes and can
stream them on Gaana and Saavn.
Author’s Note – As you
know it’s a limited edition set so I personally recommend you to get the audio
CD since they carry a lot of value among collectors because they are rare to
find!
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