Jee Chahta Hai
Song Duet by Asha Bhonsle and Mohd. Rafi
Movie : Basant (1960)
The opening solo alaap by Asha sums up the theme of the song. It starts with a twin aa aa aa aa aa aa ha hm mm mm mm mm mm hm..... which reminds one of the song "tere sur aur mere geet" Goonj Uthi Shehnai sort of lovey dovey feelings overflowing. The next Aa aa_aa_aa_aa with flute in the lead slowing down to lend a sad colour, is almost on the verge of going sad but it does not. Only makes the feeling of love obvious. The variation at the last aa aa aa summing up the light mood, laden with feelings of love and at the same time naughty.
This is a simple song of girl teasing the boy. The way Asha says "jee chaa-hata hai khainch loon tasveer aapki". The break-up of the word chaa-hata with a very subtle harkat (see how she pauses for a microsecond between "chaa" "hata") followed by an obvious harkat on khainch are unbelievable but so true as gold. Rafi is no match. Simply filling in.
Asha is in terrific form and has gone for the kill throughout the song. There are so many tones used, combining the mixed feelings of love and masti. Each time a different variation in singing without altering the feelings. In some places the singing may be in different note (sur) not necessarily the correct sur but the feeling generated makes it sound like the perfect sur.
The flow of the song is like "zulf ki chhaon mein chehre ka ujala lekar" Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon with very little space between the mukhda and antara.
This is a simple song of girl teasing the boy. The way Asha says "jee chaa-hata hai khainch loon tasveer aapki". The break-up of the word chaa-hata with a very subtle harkat (see how she pauses for a microsecond between "chaa" "hata") followed by an obvious harkat on khainch are unbelievable but so true as gold. Rafi is no match. Simply filling in.
Asha is in terrific form and has gone for the kill throughout the song. There are so many tones used, combining the mixed feelings of love and masti. Each time a different variation in singing without altering the feelings. In some places the singing may be in different note (sur) not necessarily the correct sur but the feeling generated makes it sound like the perfect sur.
The flow of the song is like "zulf ki chhaon mein chehre ka ujala lekar" Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon with very little space between the mukhda and antara.
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Samirji, I am not able to open your song files. What is the way out?
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