Talat-the Mystic Voice..

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Talat- the mystic voice… (Venu Gopal G- Malayalam Playback Singer and member of Talat Mahmood Group) the silky voice with the mild characteristic tremor---that sometimes seemed to throb along with the life blood coursing thro' my veins! Amidst my huge admiration for Rafisaab, who was there in an instant, with all the music lovers swooning, here was the tremulous voice with an ethereal aura---- eekking into my system---a chronic infection, invading me---the victim, unawares!! It proved to be headstrong over the years, lasting into my middle ages, usurping all the other musical gatherings over the years. He reminded me of the lost innocence. All this world's good, beautiful and pure---seemed to filter out through that voice. his voice proved to me that music is much more than technical perfection

II or brilliant range---all of which he possessed---- yet---everything in that voice came out mystically. a voice that did not show off anything----but which showcased everything in a spiritual veil!! Hereminds me of my dead uncle who introduced this wonderful addiction to me. He reminds me of the Radio era---when there was just the voice---and then---a huge imagination!! When I saw his pictures later--and listened to the mild voice with tremor---speaking gently into doordarshan---- the form filled out my imaginative spaces. This might sound foolish, romantic,idealistc bluff of a singer---but are we all not that and much more?? =============== devraj mv All you have said is true and much more.In the twilight of the evening just listening to Talat Saab's songs with closed eyes will take anyone to another world of bliss.His singing will bring forth melody,mood and the bliss.Shaam -e-gam ki kasam ============= govindpowani ] The voice mystically flows in to our inner souls. Saigal Saab's and Talat Saab's music are the mystic journeys. Talat Saab is Talat Saab. Nothing to compare! You have wonderfully penned... =============== ghoshanil truely...here is a man who is divine with his voice and with an aura which nobody has.... ================ karthik rao bappanad very succinct. It takes a genius to recognize a genius. Write-ups like this are like educative material for people like me so that we can appreciate the finer nuances of the art of singing. =============== (indumathi j) talat saab's voice is very divine and it enters directly your heart. when u listen to his songs u feel you r in some other world.i like all his songs. to mention a few, thum apni yaad bhi dil se jayen to jayen kahan meri yaad mein thum na aaso bahaanaa jalthe hein jiskeliye pyar par bas tho nahi hai ye hawah ye raat ye chandni =====================

III (sonu) mild voice with tremor" Is exactly same as mine. these tremors in his voice is what makes him so diff ================ anupraj It is afresh ever...A singer from Devaloka.. Jaayetho jaaye kahaan, Hamse ayaa na gayaa, Tasvir banathahu and all songs show this... ================= (Madhurima) If one tries to hum his songs he can immediately make out that its not at all possible. In Sitar, apart from the main strings there are also few thin strings just beneath main strings which is called 'taraf' or 'sympathetic strings". The actual stroking is done on the main strings while playing, and 'taraf' due to vibrations adds melodiuos sounds to the main strings. And I feel this is the magic in Talatji's voice, apart from his main voice we also feel these molodius vibrations when he sings. ============= (Claudia) -wonderful singer I am from Germany and on my holiday in South India I had the chance to listen to CDs of this wonderful singer… His voice has got the mysterious elegance of the wind blowing through the Alps, and its tremor adds to the melodious voice like the fragrance to a beautiful rose. His mystic voice to me seems so perfect for singing Gazals: When Talat Mahmood ji sings, we can reach a state of mystic mood with nature and eternity ====================== ( Rajendra Oza) I would like to share a pleasant experiance I had of Talat Saab. In the year 1980 Talat Saab was performing live at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. I was amongst the audience. When the show ended the audience would not allow Talat Saab to end the show. The curtains went down but some members went upstage and argued that in the advertisement the song '' Jaaye to jaaye kahan'' from Taxi Driver is mentioned and Talat Saab has not sung this particular song.The great singer was very tired but he readily agreed and the curtains went up once again and he sang this marvellous song to everyone's delight. A very cherishable experiance of this great singer's golden heart =================

IV (m v devraj) Talat mahmood was one of the very few rare singer who always insisted on knowing the lyrics of the song before signing to sing for a film.Only if the lyrics are good will he agree to sing the song.That is the reason we find that all the songs sung by Talatji are realgems.If anyone were to assess the rate of good songs as a percentageof total songs recorded by a singer the highest rate will be that forTalat Mahmood.That is Talat Speciality-irreplaceable singer .====================== (Apoorvashub j) BUT HIS SONGS ARE MORE THAN SUPERB... IN FACT THAT CAN'T BE DESCRIBED IN WORDS... ================= (Minal Mishraji) ......I am so glad to join trhis group. I wish to state here that I belong to a musical family and sing a bit for a hobby. I love Talat sahab's ghazalz and at the moment am hooked to Seene mein sulagte hain armaan.......... I may also add that I had the rare opportunity of meeting and interacting with him on a personal level. Later I shall post some family photos with him. ================= (Naresh Khattar) 'Makhmali Awaaz Ke Jadugar - Janab Talat Mehmood Saab' =================== (Sreeji) Of all the songs from 1940s and 50s I have yet to hear a bad song sung by Talat. ======== (Kamal Mustafa) I am mostly fan of Talat Sahab's film songs. ============== (Indumathi) is very divine and it enters directly your heart. when u listen to his songs u feel you r in some other world. =========================