Dil Cheez kya hai - Umrao Jaan (1981)

Dil Cheez kya hai - Umrao J... Lyrics & Chords

My humble attempt over a k-track of a beautiful classic immortalized in none other than Ashaji’s beautiful and dulcet voice. I have sung this song back when I was in college and was a lucky winner of the music competition then.
The Umrao Jaan album was one of Khayyam Saab’s best compositions and he deservedly won the National Award that year.
Track was a bit restrictive at key points, so please bear with the obvious flaws. I have tried to do my best with what was available.
Listen to my talented fellow singer Sarada Bhagavatula’s wonderful rendition sometime.
This song is loosely based on Raag Bihag.
Please listen when you get a free moment, and drop your lovely constructive f/bs. I am catching up with all your uploads this week.

  • Going to shelve this for a re-take with a fixed track. Thank you folks!

Movie : Umrao Jaan
Year : 1981
Singer : Asha Bhosle
Lyricist : Shahryar
Music Director : Mohammed Zahoor Khayyam Hashmi

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Rahul

Rahul (getting back to routine) Pro user said

Yay, I am first:) RESERVED, will comment when I get back home.
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Mushtaque ( mushy) away 4a week said

wow what a classic song and u sung fantastic… with all the fine details … very nice voice and modulations too good …. keep sharing
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Priya Sukumaran Pro user said

Came running here as soon as I got the notif(which is working now, thankfully), for 2 reasons, for my undying love for this song and for my undying love for your sweet voice :))). Whats not to like about this song, eh Sudha? The drop-dead gorgeous Rekha, the beautiful voice of Ashaji and the lovely lyrics all make this song a complete package. Loved all your improvs , the harkats and the pauses.Beautiful rendition.I felt your real voice came through in this song, of all the songs Ive heard.Not surprised at all you won at the competition. Simply beautiful.

Vanshi_lehenga1

Sudha Kumar (listening..) Pro user said

Thanks a lot Rahul (opening batsman!), Mushtaque Bhai and Priya for your quick listens and wonderful f/b.
@Priya – So true, I love this song way too much and the true joy is watching Rekha portray it so marvellously as Ashaji sings it. Yes, this is my natural voice from the start. Thanks so much for your wonderful support! :-)
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Muzaffar Naqvi Pro user said

This is an interesting upload Sudha….one of my most favorites among favorites. A book can written about it but I would refrain and keep myself to the following 2 paragraphs.

Sudha I think this is the best available track for this song. The producers rightly produced it a note below in B and reduced the tempo somewhat to help facilitate the singer. I have studied this song note by note and can play the entire song along-with the interludes all in one go since I had the opportunity to postmortem this track last year for my own craving to sing this song. With the exception of intro where singer need to improvise, the remaining is absolute perfect, hence you can not say that certain harkats were difficult because of the track.

Now coming to your rendition….I agree to Priya I too felt the real YOU in it. Your harkats were good too. A proper recording, editing to some degree and final mixing can make it top notch….no doubt about that. The only place where I had some KHUTKA was at the adaeiygi of “Ghaur Se” in 2nd and “Ghair Ka” in the last Antara. The two words in each need to be sung in continuity without a break to blend in with the beat. This was a very courageous attempt of your’s and deserves all the praise. I am thankful to you for bringing not just another song but a real classic and such a decent song. Fav is not enough….I will download it.

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Sudha Kumar (listening..) Pro user said

Thank you so much Naqvi Sir. I really appreciate your detailed f/b – but I don’t feel I got enough space in the track to complete the landing harkats (to be very honest) coz I was closely following the video to see kahan kahan jagah daleen hai Ashaji ne. Every time the beat changeover happens, it did have me stymied for lack of space to bring the nazuk 2nd harkat. I will analyse the 2 places you mentioned here. I can always re-visit this song. It was a challenge for me to do it over a pre-programmed tabla track. Will ping u offline for further tips. Thanks a lot Sir. :-)


“Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?”
― Neltje Blanchan

Waz

D.j. Wazif (busy away) said

Hi Sudha…. great selection of this classic of Asha ji and yes I did hear about the track where beats seemed odd to a singer…. so can understand that part. You sang it wonderfully with all those murkhis/modulation and yes on those two spots if you had merged them like GHAURuSE and GHAIRuKA…… it would sound much better but no worries as it doesn’t kill the beauty of the whole cover. Loved it in your voice…. just keep sharing like that.

Best of Luck!!!
WaziF

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Harshan (away) Nambiar Pro user said

Sudha….fantastic rendering….loved your voice projection,harkats and feel…. and I will vouch this to be as the finest cover I have ever heard of this song….applaud your rendition……to favs.
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Latha Ganti Pro user said

Sudha – Wonderful rendition !All time fav song of mine ! Not an easy task to handle this song ! Loved your all crisp harkats & high notes !so lovely modulations !Lovely :)

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Giri∂hαrαη. u. r. Pro user said

Sudha….Your well chiselled voice always beckons us with its gentle melodic and magical waves!
With deep delicacy and distinguished tenderly touch you have sung this song.
Absolutely marvellous…!
Kind regards,
Giri.

Sarada

Sarada Bhagavatula Pro user said

Beautifully done, Sudha. Fantastic song, truly a classic that male and female singers equally wish to cover :) Rekha literally lights up the screen in every single song in this movie. Loved your own adaayegi that you added. Voice came out well in the mix. Enjoyed it Sudha !!! Also thanks and appreciate you mentioning about my really humble attempt of this classic :)
Sarada Bhagavatula

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Madhukar (busy, busy, busy...) Mehta Pro user said

Sudha ji,

Lovely song you have picked…. and my hat’s off to any one who even tries to render this song. Having said that, you have done a commendable job and I can see that you have felt constrained by the track for the required harkats…… b/c I know you are quite talented to be able to deliver. I wish, you had a better track….

Madhukar
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Jivan Kohli said

To Begin with,This is One of the Top notch song’s of Asha’ji in the Classical Mode…….& I too Give it a try Quite often on this One, Just love this song…….

As far As the Classical touches at Various places,You have perfectly Hit the Note’s & The Expression’s Were just Superb……Minor Bit’s Here & there Are Alway’s found….Because,We Record at Home without proper Backing of the Track & Professional Recording Materials….

Also Without Classical Base,It is just Difficult to Even Attempt this no……Excellent is a little Word for your Performance…….Just Brilliant….Would like to Hear More Often from you….

Rahul

Rahul (getting back to routine) Pro user said

Listening to it again Sudha Ji and mesmerized again. I am a very big fan of your voice. Aisa lagtha hai kisi Guru ko sun raha hu:) Classical touches are your forte and this song is full of subtle tricky harkats and you have sailed through all of them effortlessly. Mix was very good too, track is not good but not so bad either. Enjoyed this lovely rendition. Already in my favs playlist;)
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Anand Sawkar said

Sudha….fantastic rendering…loved your voice tracks,projection and feels. particularly last stanza which is on High pitch Lovely song you have picked…. and my hat’s off to you.

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Thinkal govind kumar Pro user said

Sudha……
Wah Re Wah ! Awesome singing !
This tough song is really tailor-made to suit your great voice & lovely style !
LOOOOOOVED this to the core !
Yes, FAVOURITED too !
Long, standing ovation !
This is in fact,one among your best uploads !
GOD Bless !
Loving Best Wishes,
Thinkal Govind Kumar.

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Leo Away said

wOw Sudha Ji ……. Lovely pick and Superb singing ……. enjoyed every bit of it ……. keep singing and sharing ….

plz listen my new upload:
Baad Muddat Ke

Regards,
Leo

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Ibolya Horváthné orbán -back to work but hope to sing soon! Pro user said

What a lovely song!
On my wish list too…but I think it will remain there after listening you!

“I believe that music knows no boundaries and has no religion.”-Lata Mangeshkhar

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Krishnan N v said

Sudha……. Liked it immensely…. You were just awesome…!!!! There are lots of restrictions while singing on Karaoke track…. Remaining within the limitations producing such wonderful cover is worth appreciating….

Keep singing and sharing….

To my favs

NVK
NVK’s Online Light Music/Karaoke Singing Classes

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Prashant said

Excellent rendition Sudhaji! Liked and enjoyed a lot :-)

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Sudha Kumar (listening..) Pro user said

Thanks so much my dear well-wisher friends – Wazif Bhai, Harshan, Latha, Giri, Sarada, MadhuJi, Pranjit, Jivanji, Rahul-ster, AnandJi, Govindji, Leo, Ibolya, NVKJi and Prashant ji for your wonderful feedback. You are all soo understanding about the limitations of the version displayed here and encouraging. Proud to share this space with good-hearted artists like each of you! :-) Thanks much for the likes and/or Favs.
I do plan to fix the track and sing the whole thing again for a better version.
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Shaniruh Pro user said

Sudha ….very impressive singing, a tough song & you performed superbly in your gr8 voice with lots of feel ! liked it very much :)

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Satheesh Kumar nair (evanescing) said

YOU are our Asha, dear Sudha, at 80% of the places, you sound just like ashaji…the track seemed constricted, some places of the track needed stretching…in spite of that you played ur magic here…i need not say that loved this…cherished every moment of listening…
Satheesh
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Adina Galani Pro user said

Near to “In aankhon ki masti ke”, “Bheeni Bheeni Bhor Aaye” and “Akeli Hoon Main Piya Aa”, this is another fine one of Asha Bhosle.
Proffessionally done harquets and high level of expression have brought this rendition of Yours to a very class apart standard in my oppinion. I felt some “bit” issues in the track but I might be wrong as I am listening through a pretty poor audio devise. Little lower scale and the slite slower tempo than the original have given it a personal kind of charm which makes it sound “warmer”. Beautiful!
Adina

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Sudha Kumar (listening..) Pro user said

Thank you Shaniruh, Satheesh ettan and Adina for your great f/bs. Good suggestions there, Adina and Satheesh. Also, got some offline f/b – Thanks friends for your candid f/bs.
@Adina – I love Bheeni Bheeni Bhor (based on Miyan ki Todi) – plan to sing it sometime.

  • Going to shelve this upload for a full re-take with a fixed track. Thank you folks!
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    “Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?”
    ― Neltje Blanchan

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