Monday, December 11, 2006

Jhumka Gira Re

Back with a song after a long break.
Since long I've been wanting to step aside from melodies for a change and try something different.So here's a song that belongs to what I call 'The Asha Genre'.
Whatever kind of song Ashaji sings, it has such a distinctive feel to it that none other than her can bring in, and none other can even reproduce! Notwithstanding the fact that she is one of those rare singers who can sing completely effortlessly just any kind of song and so amazingly create that right kind of mood, we are all particularly fond of her for a certain class of songs that she has sung and continues to sing-I seem to be unable to classify them as any single kind-well yes, I'm talking of her naughty songs, her peppy songs, her 'drunken' songs...you get the idea I guess... :) What's common to them all is the unmistakable 'Asha-ness' :) Those sudden lightning speed twists in her voice, the child-like vigour, the intermittent laughter, the sighing, the sensuous feel...she is just inimitable!
And today, at 74 she's still kicking!!!

Here's my attempt of one of her hits.

Disclaimer: This version to be compared with the original at listener's risk.

Song: Jhumka Gira Re
Film: Mera Saaya
Music: Madan Mohan
Singer: Asha Bhonsle
Lyrics: Raja Mehdi Ali Khan




12 comments:

Kiranz..!! said...

Cool one Sindhu,you sound so mature in singing apart from your lukz:).Really liked this one.Wow,its fabulous.!!

KG said...

Another classical song, rendered classically. Dudette you rock, seriously.

Mad Max said...

very very nicely done indeed...frankly though i like ur tamizh tracks more...guess its just me..hehe..look forward to more here...

Deepthi said...

Daiyaaaa! its sooooperrrrrr!
Enjoyed it thoroughly :)
N t 'phir kya hua'...i was rolling over t floor...literally!! :))

Barani said...

well done. You have done an excellent job with the Bhavam. Keep them coming.

Barani

Jo said...

Hey Sindhuja, very good job. Not just a passing comment, but the one thing I like about your renditions is you have YOUR signature on all of it. See this for example, an Asha song, but it has your style of singing. I think this originality is something to be really appreciated.

Looking forward to hear more from you.

Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam said...

Thanks a lot Kiran, 'nameless nerd',Anup,Deepthi,Barani and Jo.
Deepthi,yup-wat a deep and bassy voice I have-dont I?? :P :P

Murali Ramanathan said...

Sindhuja..liked it a lot... I think you have rectified the minor issue I used to point out earlier. And again, you have your own style..Great job..Keep it up...waiting more from you..

Awatts said...

Cool...I sure knew your ability to sing classical tracks..this one here speaks for your versatality.

Awesome!

Sindhuja Bhakthavatsalam said...

Murali and Ajitha, thanks.

Parasmani said...

You kept the feelings and the masti alive in this song.. :)
Well done.

a l mohan said...

Excellent!