You've Stolen My Heart: Songs From R.D. Burman's Bollywood
Reviews
Sadie McFarlane
Reviewed 2005-08-29
Reviewed 2005-08-29
Kronos Quartet & Asha Bhosle – You’ve Stolen My Heart (Nonesuch)
Reviewed by Sadie O., 8/29/05
Kronos Quartet remakes songs from Bollywood’s “Golden Age” composed by R.D. Burman, the most renowned and inventive film composer until his death in 1994, with vocals by his wife Asha Bhosle, famed pop and playback singer with more than 13,000 songs under her sari sash. Unique and compelling melodies, Asha’s distinctive earthy singing and the Quartet’s often spacey delivery make this a GREAT one to light up to. Features Zakir Hussein on tabla and Wu Man on Chinese stringed instruments. Some of the songs are VERY famous in Bollywood circles – notably 1, 3 and 11.
All in Hindi – no FCCs. 1, 3, and 11 are fine places to start, and you’ll probably get phone calls from NRIs (non-resident Indians) at work in Silicon Valley.
1. **midtempo and easy to relate to – a bit like spy movie soundtracks. Starts and ends with someone taking a toke and exhaling. That and “Hare Krishna Hare Ram” will make this a favorite with hippies. Cool tune, as well.
2. slow and ethereal, lovely, with some Chinese instrumentation. Very quiet for last minute or so.
3. **no vocals. Remake of show-stopper tune from the most famous of all Bollywood movies, Sholay. Interesting how the original (male) quasi-yodeled vocals are referenced musically. Low-key and strange, gaining speed at end.
4. unique vocals, mellow music.
5. slow and dreamy instrumental, heavy on the cello. Some elephant trumpeting, otherwise you can easily go to sleep to this.
6. *more uptempo and insistent music, with interesting harmonies (I think it’s all Asha, multitracked), nice tune.
7. slow and sad song of lost love.
8. melancholy and ethereal instrumental in waltz time.
9. *odd and sparse instrumentation at start. Man calling “Monica!”, odd panting as part of song. Interesting.
10. rhythm evocative of a train, “exotic” violin riffs.
11. **very famous song (Bally Sagoo also did a hit cover), more interesting instrumentation.
12. *particularly cool tabla, vocals include a female chorus. Easy to visualize a Bollywood dance scene to this one.
Reviewed by Sadie O., 8/29/05
Kronos Quartet remakes songs from Bollywood’s “Golden Age” composed by R.D. Burman, the most renowned and inventive film composer until his death in 1994, with vocals by his wife Asha Bhosle, famed pop and playback singer with more than 13,000 songs under her sari sash. Unique and compelling melodies, Asha’s distinctive earthy singing and the Quartet’s often spacey delivery make this a GREAT one to light up to. Features Zakir Hussein on tabla and Wu Man on Chinese stringed instruments. Some of the songs are VERY famous in Bollywood circles – notably 1, 3 and 11.
All in Hindi – no FCCs. 1, 3, and 11 are fine places to start, and you’ll probably get phone calls from NRIs (non-resident Indians) at work in Silicon Valley.
1. **midtempo and easy to relate to – a bit like spy movie soundtracks. Starts and ends with someone taking a toke and exhaling. That and “Hare Krishna Hare Ram” will make this a favorite with hippies. Cool tune, as well.
2. slow and ethereal, lovely, with some Chinese instrumentation. Very quiet for last minute or so.
3. **no vocals. Remake of show-stopper tune from the most famous of all Bollywood movies, Sholay. Interesting how the original (male) quasi-yodeled vocals are referenced musically. Low-key and strange, gaining speed at end.
4. unique vocals, mellow music.
5. slow and dreamy instrumental, heavy on the cello. Some elephant trumpeting, otherwise you can easily go to sleep to this.
6. *more uptempo and insistent music, with interesting harmonies (I think it’s all Asha, multitracked), nice tune.
7. slow and sad song of lost love.
8. melancholy and ethereal instrumental in waltz time.
9. *odd and sparse instrumentation at start. Man calling “Monica!”, odd panting as part of song. Interesting.
10. rhythm evocative of a train, “exotic” violin riffs.
11. **very famous song (Bally Sagoo also did a hit cover), more interesting instrumentation.
12. *particularly cool tabla, vocals include a female chorus. Easy to visualize a Bollywood dance scene to this one.
Recent airplay
Dum Maro Dum (Take Another Toke)
At the Cafe Bohemian — Oct 19, 2016
Dum Maro Dum (Take Another Toke)
It's Bollywood, It's Hollywood — Mar 25, 2014
Dum Maro Dum (Take Another Toke)
I's Bollywood — May 26, 2011
Dum Maro Dum (Take Another Toke)
Its Bollywood — Jun 10, 2010
Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne (You've Stolen My Heart), Mehbooba Mehbooba (Beloved, O Beloved)
Music Casserole — May 08, 2010
Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Lover, Come To Me Now)
Music Casserole — May 16, 2009
Charting
2005-09-04 — 2005-11-06
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 6 | 2 |
| Oct 30 | 3 |
| Oct 23 | 3 |
| Oct 16 | 4 |
| Oct 9 | 3 |
| Oct 2 | 4 |
| Sep 25 | 6 |
| Sep 18 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Dum Maro Dum (Take Another Toke) | ||
| 2. | Rishte Bante Hain (Relationships Grow Slowly) | ||
| 3. | Mehbooba Mehbooba (Beloved, O Beloved) | ||
| 4. | Ekta Deshlai Kathi Jwalao (Light A Match) | ||
| 5. | Nodir Pare Utthchhe Dhnoa (Smoke Rises Across The River) | ||
| 6. | Koi Aaya Aane Bhi De (If People Come) | ||
| 7. | Mera Kuchh Saaman (Some Of My Things) | ||
| 8. | Saajan Kahan Jaoongi Main (Beloved, Where Would I Go?) | ||
| 9. | Piya Tu Ab To Aaja (Lover, Come To Me Now) | ||
| 10. | Dhanno Ki Aankhon (In Dhanno's Eyes) | ||
| 11. | Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne (You've Stolen My Heart) | ||
| 12. | Saiyan Re Saiyan (My Lover Came Silently) |