To a nation fed on classical music, the advent of Rahul Dev Burman with his repertoire of Western beats was a godsend. RD revolutionized Hindi film music in the 1970s, and with his emphasis on rhythm and beats, this Pied Piper of Hindi film music had young India swinging to his tunes. At the same time, this genius proved his many detractors who criticized him for corrupting popular taste wrong by composing some of the most influential raga-based songs in Hindi cinema and showing an immense comfort with all kinds of music, including Indian folk. RD: The Man, The Music looks at the phenomenon called R.D. Burman and how he changed the way Indians perceived Hindi film music. Through anecdotes and trivia that went into the making of Pancham s music the many innovations he introduced, like mixed rhythm patterns, piquant chords and sound mixing and through interactions with the musicians who were part of RD s team, the authors create a fascinating portrait of a man who, through his music, continues to thrive, even fifteen years after his death.

The 80s in Bollywood, were all about youth and coming of age. With Rajiv Gandhi as the Prime Minster, the fresh winds of youth dynamism came in and loosening of restrictions on foreign currency, travel and foreign investment and imports. This lead to expansion of Bollywood's reach. Television and video dominated the entertainment world. A profusion of masala films offering great music and entertainment got counterbalanced by a more healthy dose of realistic 'middle' cinema. With the superstars of 60s and 70s, came in the youngsters who became a rage as heartthrobs of millions of men and women.

Along with these actors, came in disco culture with everybody rocking to Bappi Lahri's tunes. One could just not help swinging to "Auva Auva" each time it played.. Bollywood welcomed Pop Music with open arms when every hip was grooving to Nazia Hassan's Aap Jaisa Koi. The evergreen artists like Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi, Kishore Da, R.D. Burman, Asha Bhosle and others.

This CD is a collection of 48 of the best songs of the 70s decade! From Karz to Sharaabi, from Naseeb to Janbaaz, from Chandni to Maine Pyaar Kiya, from Disco Dancer to Silsila..... this CD Set is a collection of handpicked smashing songs that have not left your mind years after their release.

It is a collector's pick and is just not worth a miss for any Bollywood music lover!