Rahul Dev Burman: The Train (1970) / Charanjit Singh: Instrumental Film Tunes (1973)

   Two oddities this time around: I mentioned earlier why the Gramophone Company of India didn't take kindly to Polydor releasing the soundtrack to 'The Train', and how they responded by putting out an EP of cover versions. Well, here it is. I imagine the release would have seemed redundant and even desperate at the time; the tracks do sound somewhat lacklustre, as if nobody involved really had

Still life on the 3rd floor

OK, so I know I've said that the Third Floor project is completed. And essentially it is. As proven over the last couple of weeks though, there'll still be a bit of activity; additional albums, new comments - it's kind of nice to keep this place alive, kicking, connected. Does that warrant a Facebook page? Yeah, why not… as good a place as any to keep people updated. Might even post the odd

Bhuvan-Hari: Chhuppa Chhuppi (1981)

This one had been on my radar since I first started getting into Bollywood soundtracks; for some reason it took forever to find. Three tracks (especially) makes it worthwhile: The infectious 'Aa Khelen Chhuppa-Chhuppi' (approx. 6:30 into the clip), 80s Bolly disco that for once has a proper, dance worthy, down and dirty groove; 'Aa Bahon Men Aa', more of the same only with more of a lounge

Sonik Omi: Agent 009 (1980)

I have to confess that what initially drew me to 'Agent 009' was the title and the cover's mod-tinged spy imagery; I'm a sucker for that type of stuff. I was slightly curious as well though, to find out what Sonik Omi sounded like in the 80s, seeing as most of my other albums by them were made nearly 10 years prior. Surprisingly then, perhaps, there hadn't been much of a change. For better or

Laxmikant Pyarelal: Roti (1974)

A few more soundtracks have come my way since last I posted. 'Roti' [review] had been on my want list for quite a while; I'd forgotten why, but it didn't take many listens to remind me it was all due to the instrumentals. Three of them, and they're excellent. The first is freaked-out blaxploitation music enhanced by wild percussion, the second is a lovely strummed Morricone interlude, harmonica

Laxmikant Pyarelal: Soul Of Bobby (1973)

A much sought after and oft-requested classic. It's been a long time coming (I only managed to acquire a copy about a year or so ago) but well worth the wait. And many will already be familiar with it, by reputation if nothing else. For the uninitiated, what we have here is the result of somebody, possibly director Raj Kapoor, coming up with the fairly unique idea of releasing, in addition to

Music From The Third Floor: Vol. 7

I was fed up with the old blog design, so I changed it. Just in time for the seventh volume in the Music From The Third Floor compilation series. Good stuff!

Track listing:
1. Dance Music (from Amar)
2. Yeh Nach Wach Kya Hai (from Ek Haseena Do Diwane)
3. Peene Ke Baad Aati Hain Yaad (from Bullet)
4. I Am A Call Girl (from Call Girl)
5. Title Music (from Kismat)
6. Dil Ka Rishta Jod Diya Hai (