Post by dreamygirl on Apr 26, 2015 3:31:26 GMT
I was listening to BBC's Desert Island Discs (BBC Radio 4 Extra) on my UK radio station app and it got me thinking on what I would like for my desert island playlist. Since Bollywood is such a huge part of my life, obviously I'd have to have some filmi music on my list. I immediately dropped all more relevant work and picked up this project with single-minded enjoyment and ended up selecting 2 songs. The average for the show seemed to be around 6- 7 selections, so I followed that example.
Here is what I chose, and I would love to hear what you all would have on your Desert Island Playlist! This could be a fun thread that could be updated as we encounter new music.
My filmi choices:
Piya Aiso Jiya Mein from Sahib, Biwi Aur Ghulam sung by Geeta Dutt. Geeta’s voice is so sublime, full of longing and anticipation ~ the story is that Meena’s character is in a loveless marriage but she has put her faith in some sindoor that is supposed to awaken the passion in her husband. She is prepping herself to go to him during this song.
Dukh Bhare Din Beete Re from Mother India – this song for me is so powerful it can bring tears to my eyes ~ the plaintive force, strength, driving urgency and unity of the singing completely sweeps me up.
Ultimately, these are the 2 songs that 1) give me goosebumps every time and 2) never get skipped on the playlist.
Here are my non-filmi selections, for full disclosure:
Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copeland, with Leonard Bernstein conducting
Little Martha by Dwayne Allman (The Allman Brothers)
Take Five (The Dave Brubeck Quartet)
People Get Ready (Eva Cassidy)
Photograph (Def Leppard)
Please share yours!
Here is what I chose, and I would love to hear what you all would have on your Desert Island Playlist! This could be a fun thread that could be updated as we encounter new music.
My filmi choices:
Piya Aiso Jiya Mein from Sahib, Biwi Aur Ghulam sung by Geeta Dutt. Geeta’s voice is so sublime, full of longing and anticipation ~ the story is that Meena’s character is in a loveless marriage but she has put her faith in some sindoor that is supposed to awaken the passion in her husband. She is prepping herself to go to him during this song.
Dukh Bhare Din Beete Re from Mother India – this song for me is so powerful it can bring tears to my eyes ~ the plaintive force, strength, driving urgency and unity of the singing completely sweeps me up.
Ultimately, these are the 2 songs that 1) give me goosebumps every time and 2) never get skipped on the playlist.
Here are my non-filmi selections, for full disclosure:
Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copeland, with Leonard Bernstein conducting
Little Martha by Dwayne Allman (The Allman Brothers)
Take Five (The Dave Brubeck Quartet)
People Get Ready (Eva Cassidy)
Photograph (Def Leppard)
Please share yours!
! I picked mine on music only, if we are going to slide in picturizations I'd have to jimmy my list... 
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