Bollywood Steel Guitar

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sublime Frequencies
• ASIN: B0014Z3OPS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,685 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Chahe Mujhe Koi Junglee Kahe [From Junglee]

2. Aao Twist Karen [From Bhoot Bungla]

3. Jan Pahechan Ho [From Gunaam]

4. Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu [From Howrah Bridge]

5. Main Hoon Pyar Tera [From Teesri Manzil]

6. O Haseena [From Teesri Manzil]

7. Ghar Ki Murgi [From Street Singer]

8. Mast Baharon Ka [From Farz]

9. Badan Pe Sitare [From Prince]

10. Chhedo Na Dekho Na [From Jigri Dost]

11. Ajhoon Na Nye [From Sanjh Aur Savera]

12. Piya Tu AB to Aja [From Caravan]

13. Manje Re [From Bandhe Haath]

14. Mafe Karo [From Do Phool]

15. Chura Liya Hai Tum Ne [From Yaadon Ki Baaraat]

16. Mahbooba Mehbooba [From Sholay]

17. Amar Akbar Anthony [From Amar Akbar Anthony]

18. Rote Huye Aate Hain Sab [From Salame Ishq]

19. Are Diwano Mujhe Pehchano [From Don]

20. Mere Liye Too Bani [From Do Gulaab]

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cultural Eye Opener!, July 23, 2008

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Bob Lee (Cloverdale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I've been playing steel guitar for 30 years, and I was never aware of this cultural phenomenon in India! The playing is different from western steel guitar in that it's mostly single note lines instead of chords. This music is very well produced and well played. You get the feeling that there is intense competition for every musician's chair in these sessions - every player, every part is in tune and in time.

This CD is a cultural awakening for me, much as Bob Stone's "Sacred Steel" field recordings of the 90s. I hope that more Indian steel music will hit the international market soon.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it NOW, Thank me LATER !!, April 12, 2009

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Peter Norris "I expect Nothing." (Lake Jackson, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Don't you love to put on a new record, discover music you love that you never knew existed, then listen through the record and find that each song is just as good? Then the songs stick in your head for days as you work, jog, fall asleep, etc....

Well, this is one of those records. I envy you for the fun you will have when you get this crazy, talented, fun music!

5.0 out of 5 stars Globalization coming full circle in the most pleasant way!, October 9, 2011

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Yogesh Sharma - See all my reviews

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I came across this CD while surfing the net for information about a recent Heineken commercial that featured a Bollywood song "Jan Pehchan Ho". This instrumental version of the song is included in this CD. I loved the commercial because of the way it integrated the bollywood song in a commercial for a beer from Netherlands set in a sushi bar. As someone who grew up in India in 70s and 80s, I have loved these Bollywood songs that featured steel guitar for their infectious and danceable beats and rhythms without ever knowing what a steel guitar was. I am sure the Bollywood musicians were copying aspects of western music while creating these infectious melodies but in the process they have created something altogether new which is now being popularized in the west. Go buy this instrumental CD if you love Bollywood music (minus the words) and open your eyes to something new and totally wonderful!