
The Battle between words and sound
Today, in the world of Billboard, MTV top 50 and ratings, the sole target of music artists is to please the general public. When the absurd songs like ‘What does the fox say?’ are spotted in UK top 40, the age old question starts breathing in our minds again, “Do …

The rhythmic doctor!
How many of us listen to music just for a pastime or for getting rid of stress and don’t know that its other magical powers to miraculously cure certain other health ailments too? These tunes and lyrics not only can bring happiness or tears, it can also benefit our physical …

Urban Depth from an Island of Sages
Artist: Adam and the Fish Eyed Poets Album: Songs from an Island Release Date: 26th September 2012 4/5 stars Recommended songs : Magic Wand, Cracks on the Screen. A terrestrial being, who considers himself to be a ‘poet first and musician second’, is actually a sage foretelling the naked truths …

The Legendary Lyricist
Recently, I was watching a famous song on television when my mother commented, “No song of today can outperform the songs of my time”. I was immediately on the defensive, defending the songs of today and how fantabulous today’s notes are. However, reflecting back at her statement, I could not …
Lafzo ka khel hain saara…
Being a hardcore fan of old hindi songs, I sometimes wonder where has the golden-era vanished. Songs like ‘Ajeeb daastan hain’ or ‘tujhse naaraz nahi zindagi’ are the songs even the coming generations will never forget. But really, what is this that makes those songs so immortal? While contemplating over …