- Saregama Vinyl Record - Disco Dancer, Cult Classic Songs from the Movie "Disco Dancer" (1982)

Description

Disco Dancer is a 1982 Bollywood dance film that became a cult classic for its catchy music and unforgettable dance sequences. This vinyl features the compilation of cult songs of the movie- Disco Dancer. The music is an electrifying blend of disco, funk, and Indian classical music, composed by the legendary duo Bappi Lahiri and Anjaan is all packaged here.The album opens with the iconic track "Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja," which remains a beloved dancefloor anthem to this day. The infectious beats and playful lyrics make it impossible not to groove along. Another standout track is "I Am a Disco Dancer," which perfectly captures the exuberance and joy of disco dancing.The album also includes several slower ballads, such as "Goron Ki Na Kaalon Ki" and "Krishna Dharti Pe Aaja Tu," which showcase the versatility of the composers and the range of emotions explored in the film. The use of traditional Indian instruments such as the tabla and sitar adds a unique flavor to the disco sound, making this album a truly distinctive and memorable listening experience.It is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and entertain generations of music lovers.This edition of Vinyl is specially curated & sourced from original tracks for all such music connoisseurs.The vinyl disc is digitally pressed and formatted to support 33 1/3 R.P.M speed with a 12-inch diameter that features 10 original tracks on Sides A & B Review: Disco Dancer. The soundtrack of an entire generation - Disco Dancer was released in 1982 and launched a National Award winning struggling actor into megastardom. These days of Khans, Devgns, and Kumars earn 100crs. all so easily. But not many people know it was Disco Dancer that was the first, yes, the first Indian movie to earn 100crs. globally. Mind you, that was when satellite streaming and selling overseas rights at astronomical prices was not a thing yet. And a big reason for that movie reaching stratospheric heights of global fame and adulation is the music by legendary composer Bappi Lahiri. While puritans might scoff at the lack of originality and Lahiri's "inspired" works like "Koi yahan aha nache", "Krishna dharti pe aaja" or "Jimmy Jimmy", there is no denying that Bappida was a musical genius and his original scores in "I am a disco dancer","Ae oh aa","Yaad aa Raha hai" or "Goron ki na kaalo ki" are equally popular, even till date. This is one of those rare movie soundtracks or even for any album, where every single track is a Superhit. And it continues to be popular, a good 40 years after its release. That is a testimony of the musicality of late Lahiri, which transcends the confines of a particular decade when a specific form of music was popular. Regarding the manufacturing, it is pristine. There are no audible pops or any other distractions, as it should be for a record in Mint condition. The record has been pressed on 180gm vinyl in the UK. This is my 2nd Disco Dancer vinyl. The other one is from the time when the record was first released by HMV(now Saregama) and manufactured in their Jessore Road factory in Kolkata, which is sadly not in operation for many years after a devastating fire on the factory premises in 2007. In comparison, both the records sound pretty identical, other than the pops and hisses on the older copy, which is to be expected. Review: Well … this is like a rebellious cult vinyl in my collection of Scorpions and Floyds! - I think, this album captures a lot of the general representation of “progressive” Bollywood music of its time. Well, you’ll have your reason to buy it - for me, it’s both a piece of history and a practical joke in my collection. + The jacket and insert quality is top notch. I was surprised to see such high quality and then noticed … Manufactured in Netherlands. Saregama is using reputed pressing studios for this one at least. + The remastering is (if done) isn’t getting in the way of listening. I did find it sound better with Shibata cartridges - the clarity defiantly improves a lot. Which means, it would sound a bit muddy if you’re using cheap needle. And surely it sounded pathetic on VM95. But on a VM540 … it’s just as it was many years back. It doesn’t seem to be a remaster, so don’t expect to hear anything new when compared to CD. My only gripe is - usually Vinyls are packaged quite well by desertcart - comes in a protected outer box, this time this was just delivered as is. So, ensure you test your vinyl between the return window for dust damage or heat warping. Oh and I had quite a few crackles out of the box. Needed cleaning and anti-static treatment to get them to go away. Definitely not well handled during shipping.