At the outset, Tera Bayaaan Ghalib is really not a mass market product. It is a labour of love - by Gulzar for Ghalib and Jagjit Singh. In the 80s, the two had collaborated with Naseerudin Shah to make an immortal account on the life of the legendary shayar. The album contains his poems and his letters read out in that wonderful baritone voice of Gulzar that makes even a general conversation stand out like music to the ears. Ghalib, which is not your wafa jafa dafa rhyming shayar is a project...

I am a great fan of all three - Ghalib, Gulzar and Jagjit Singh. And there was no reason why I would not have bouhgt this pack. Well, there is no additional ghazal from what I have already listened to a number of times, so disappointment from that front. But Gulzar's reading of Ghalib's letters is the new icing that provides some insight into Ghalib's life.

Somehow, I feel that this CD pack seems to have been used as a marketing tool for Salim Arif. And despite being an avid fan of Gulzar's...

The sweetest songs are those that tell of the saddest thoughts. The album is a fit tribute to the maestro Jagjit Singh. Shadowed by the loss of the soulful singer with the magic voice, this album bares the soul of a human being called Ghalib. His poignant yet ever lively letters reveal to us a man battling with changing times, pecuniary difficulties, soul-breaking personal losses, adversities, yet coming out triumphant with his love for life, his passion for his medium. Gulzar's rich bass voi...

This is one of the greatest treats for the fans of Gulzar Saab. His voice is so enthralling, and the bass in his voice makes it great to experience this creation.

A word of caution : Do not expect to understand all the words. The album is in pure Urdu. Its great if you are ready to listen and learn Urdu simultaneously. I am doing the same...

What a trip down the memories of Mirza Ghalib in soulful voice of Jagjit Singh and beautiful narration of Ghalib's letter in Gulzar Saab voice. You literally view the condition of delhi and Ghalib in the Ghalib letters. The style of letters is that you may get amused sometime, laugh sometime, sad sometime or soulful sometime. The urdu may be hard to understand in between, but you can understand the concept.... Must buy.....

The packing was extremely good and worth buying from flipcart....

Buy this for Gulzars narration and his fantastic voice quality.Takes you back in time.A true tribute to a maestro by another great legend of Indian music.God bless Jagjit Singh.A true legend in gazhal singing.Hats off to Gulzar Saab

I am fan of Jagjit Singh ji. How much I really do not know myself. I am disappointed to have this album and can say not worth buying if one has an old ablum of Mirza Ghalib sung by Jagjit Singh, which is much more attractive than this one. Long describes by Gulzar have not attracted to music lovers like me.

Gulzar saab's narration, Jagjit Singh ji's voice and Salim Arif's concept make this album a worth buy. Recommended for those who love Urdu poetry.
The only suggestion for improvement: Meanings of certain Urdu words should have been included(for pure Hindi/Non-Urdu people) in the booklet.

Just received the cds, the packaging is amazing.
Recording of narration by Gulzar saab is wonderful. However, a feeling of something expressly missing very much, predominantly during the narration. Can we look for the rendering of the album in the video format, with Gulzar saab's narration in person added with the clippings from Mirza Ghalib the TV serial. Perfect. I would look forward to a Video soon...
Thanks to Saregama.

I went for this album in anticipation that it includes unpublished recordings of our beloved Jagjit Singh. But, the unheard numbers are merely one-liners. So, if you have the 'Mirza Ghalib' album, this is simply wastage of money unless you are a big fan of Gulzar Saab. Myself being a music (only) lover, couldn't just withstand the long recitals by Gulzaar Saab. And the worst part is that the whole cd is recorded in a single track and you just can't skip the recitals and move on to the renditi...