The Deserted Ballroom - Shakespeare Wallah by Satyajit Ray

The Shakespeare Wallah album has several strong tracks, but The Deserted Ballroom - Shakespeare Wallah is the one most listeners come back to first. Satyajit Ray built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

The vocal on The Deserted Ballroom - Shakespeare Wallah is among the better performances Satyajit Ray has committed to record. Hearing The Deserted Ballroom - Shakespeare Wallah without thinking of a talented ensemble cast is almost impossible for anyone who has seen Shakespeare Wallah.

1965 was a strong year for Hindi music, and The Deserted Ballroom - Shakespeare Wallah was among the reasons why. There is no right time to listen to The Deserted Ballroom - Shakespeare Wallah. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

Running to 0:47, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. It is, simply, one of the better songs to come from Hindi in recent memory — and the numbers agree.