Music Review

Video I - Piya Piya Piya:
The opening on piano/mandolin combination depicts open horizon, freedom. Then Asha breaks into "Piya Piya Piya.." The feeling that is put in the expression of the same word repeated thrice is huge. The whole song has so much feeling and freedom. Asha at her best.

Video II - O Raat Rangeeli:
The opening flute and mandolin are for night. The song is happy biraha, looking forward kind of feeling. The flute in the antra after Asha's singing depicts the cool breeze. The contra group violins after Raat Rangeeli depict sadness of biraha.

Video III - Kahe Dil Yeh Deewana:
Starts with a sarangi/violin chorus. Like the first song here, this one too has unconventional antra mukhda. The rhythm is also unchanged. Voice being the main thrust area. Long portions in single breaths. Perfect singing.

Video IV - Tu Na Bata:
Mind boggling accordion and harmonica combination. Perfect timing, great entry - exit and changes in rhythm, novel use of the different reeds of the accordion played with uncanny dexterity and timing. Impossible to reproduce even after listening. How OP must have conceived this?!!! Rare gem.

Ab Yeh Bata Jaayen Kahan:
The mandolin is played only at the beginning of the song. The violins and rhythm are the only accompaniments throughout the song. There is no antra mukhda in the conventional sense. The composition focuses on the voice and simplicity. Asha Bhonsle has sung long stanzas in single breaths giving maximum expression to words without overdoing it. Terrific control, breath management and expression. Throughout the song.

Jaane Bhi De Chhod Yeh Bahana:
The song starts with piano and castanets. Asha plays back for Kishore Kumar. The pauses, breaks style are all made to suit Kishore. The timing of the accordion is brilliant. It starts with the last syllable of Asha, each time, overlapping precisely. (eg bahaNA, the accordions first note is alongwith NA in bahana). The accordion is played with such fluency and clarity that each time the timing of entry is varied, a fraction of a second late or early. Superb.

Phool Se Gaalon Pe:
Similar style here in antra mukhda. The rhythm is changing pace here. Allowing different expressions. Fun song.

Tum Na Aaye:
The rhythm on tabla is very Anna Saheb like, so are the pauses and general flow of the song. The ability of Asha to keep the mood of the song going throughout makes this song truly great.

O Raat Rangeeli

Kahe Dil Yeh Deewana

Tu Na Bata Humen Sab Hai Pata