Obviously the songs cover every mood and include duets with the other giant singers. One also welcomes the non-chronological order of the entire series - the chronological timeframe is followed only on individual CDs and that makes for freshness, variety and unpredictability.

Meant to be a memorable collection of Lata’s Hindi film songs, the compilation also includes two unsung beauties - Tu saawan main pyaas piya (Parampara/1993/Shiv-Hari), probably the last great solo she has sung to date, and Jhoole mein pawan ke (Baiju Bawra/with Rafi /1952 /Naushad) along with her chartbusters and cult songs.

However, in a way the collection also tends to be superficial - the compilation could have spotlighted melodies in which Lata showed some special or extraordinary mettle, irrespective of whether the film or composer were small or the movie unsuccessful, along with specific milestones and regardless of whether the song proved popular or otherwise. Cases in point would be songs like Aurat ne janam diya (Sadhana), Tumhein yaad karte karte (Amrapali) and even Raat bhi hai kuchh bheegi (Mujhe Jeene Do) or Pankh hote to udd aati re (Sehra) among hits and Main ek sadi se baithi hoon (Lekin) among songs that did not get their dues.

From Mahal and Ek Thi Ladki, the collection weaves its way through Barsaat, Mughal-E-Azam, Do Raaste, Aan Milo Sajna, Pakeezah, Bobby, Muqaddar Ka Sikander, Betaab, Maine Pyar Kiya and Lekin.
Still Lata is Lata, and we can only savour and treasure one more collection of her limitless and peerless artistry. Because for another Lata to take birth, the world may have to wait 2009 years more!