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Lata Mangeshkar is beyond comparison!

Music Books | United States | 11/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For most listeners in India, Lata Mangeshkar is a true legend. She has been singing for over sixty years and at least three generations of Indians have enjoyed her super hit songs. She has been awarded the highest civilian honor in India and is very highly respected as a singer and a citizen. When a singer has sung thousands of songs, it is really very difficult to compile her most memorable songs on a couple of CDs. For those listeners who do not have these songs, it is indeed a good place to start building a collection of her songs. Every singer has his or her own style and so, it is pointless to compare other legendary singers of Bollywood movies with Lata or to compare Lata with singers from other countries. Personally, I have listened to some of her songs (including many songs on this album) regularly for the last twenty years and have never been bored or tired of listening to them over and over. An important thing to note in good Bollywood songs is that the lyrics match the situation in the movie and the singer's voice suits the actor in the movie (who is only moving lips in the scene). How the song is choreographed or presented in the movie also adds to the overall experience. The music composition itself is, of course, the most important thing."