What If somebody asks you to introduce him/her to Pakistani musik?
What will be the first song and by whom you want him/her to lissen?
Re: Introduction to Pakistani Musik?
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*Originally posted by BrokenSky: *
What If somebody asks you to introduce him/her to Pakistani musik?
What will be the first song and by whom you want him/her to lissen?
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Let me guess, Noori?
I have done this using the music of Junoon and NFAK. NFAK has worked with Peter Gabrial and Eddie Vedder, so hes a good choice. As for the song, I would go for 'Shamaye Payein'. If it were Junoon, I'd go for Lal Meri Patt (Bulleh Shah), as its more reflective of the subcontinent culture. Ofcourse, there are other choices, but mine is based on something different and appealing.
A rough guide to Pakistani Music is a good CD
songs include
- Mera Isqh Bhi Tu - Pathane Khan
- Yaar Di Gharoli - Abida Parween
- Popular Melodies - Tsiganes De Sind
- Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo - Farida Khanum
- Traditional Pashtoun Song - Sultan Muhammed Channe
- Thumri In Raag Desh - Mehdi Hassan
- Guzray Zamaney Waley - Vital Signs
- Jhullay Lal - Sajjad Ali
- Dil Na Lagay - Faakhir
- Lift Kara De - Adnan Sami Khan
- Jis Din Se Piya - Noor Jehan
- Aj Rang Hai Hai Maa - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
haha spock u r rite:p
ok if the person is looking for some quality rock music coming out of pakistan then here goes:
pop/punk rock -
noori - dil ki qasam [suno ke mein hoon jawaan]
razam - khoobsurat [unreleased]
metal rock -
mizraab - izhaar [maazi haal mustaqbil]
alternative rock -
entity paradigm - barzakh [irtiqa]
classical cum jazz rock -
mekaal hasan band - sajan [sampooran]
emotional -
najam sheraz - aankhein [jaisay chaho jeeyo]
aaroh - naa kaho [sawaal]
junoon - khwaab 2003 [dewaar]
shehzad roy - bhoolja [rab jaaney]
ahmed jahanzeb - aansoo parastish
*patriotic - *
najam sheraz - hamari pehchaan[unreleased - coming april 2004]
ahmed jahanzeb & saraab - pakistan hamari jaan [dunt remember album]
*religious - *
najam sheraz - yeh maamla koi aur hai - purana waala[roop nagar]
najam sheraz - rahein bhatakne waaalay [yeh maamla koi aur hai]
jawad ahmed - aaye muhammed [jind ja sohniyae]
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*Originally posted by [sami rahman]: *
ok if the person is looking for some quality rock music coming out of pakistan then here goes:
pop/punk rock -
noori - dil ki qasam [suno ke mein hoon jawaan]
razam - khoobsurat [unreleased]
metal rock -
mizraab - izhaar [maazi haal mustaqbil]
alternative rock -
entity paradigm - barzakh [irtiqa]
classical cum jazz rock -
mekaal hasan band - sajan [sampooran]
The guy'd probably say is that you all suck with those wannabe pseudo western stuff. Something like Abida Parveen, Pathaney Khan or NFAK would be more like it, or in the modern music stuff like Hadiqa's folk ballads or even Ahmed Jahanzeb! Now THATS Pakistani!
Sami, EP is a bad choice. They are just head banging wannabes. That angrezi rap in their songs is so artificial.
And yeah, I forgot Abida Perveen in my post.
Depends on the person. I really like Fuzon and Vital Signs, my two favourite bands, I'd have 'em listen to their stuff first. After that, the many other talented folk in no particular order.
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*Originally posted by confettiguy: *
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*Originally posted by [sami rahman]: *
ok if the person is looking for some quality rock music coming out of pakistan then here goes:
pop/punk rock -
noori - dil ki qasam [suno ke mein hoon jawaan]
razam - khoobsurat [unreleased]
metal rock -
mizraab - izhaar [maazi haal mustaqbil]
alternative rock -
entity paradigm - barzakh [irtiqa]
classical cum jazz rock -
mekaal hasan band - sajan [sampooran]
The guy'd probably say is that you all suck with those wannabe pseudo western stuff. Something like Abida Parveen, Pathaney Khan or NFAK would be more like it, or in the modern music stuff like Hadiqa's folk ballads or even Ahmed Jahanzeb! Now THATS Pakistani!
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well in a way, u are right but i already said in the beginning of the post that if the person wants 2 listen 2 the rock music from pakistan he should hear those above mentioned needless to say that is the real pakistan. this is just a segment of what pakistan has to offer.
how about "E-JANEMANnnn, JANE BAHARAaaa, RASHKAY CHAMANnnn......." ok ok I'll stop. Probably Afreen Afreen or something. Basically something with the classic tabla and sittar stuff, gorray log love that stuff, they find it very relaxing. personally I think ne of Haroon's song would be a good pick, especially Mehbooba, or Piyariya. plz dont put in raheem shah on, i mean the guys is great, magar angrez khoom ko ruladay ga, goray log will be like "kiya roti surat khoom hay".
I went to the strongs concert when they came to America recently and I mentioned it to a guy in college and so he asked me to if he could borrow their CD and ofcourse I said yes...he listened to it and he loved it! His most fav song was Mera bichra yaar....so now if somebody asks me about Pakistani music I would cetainly recommend Strings....their music is really different from everythign else going around in Pak music and its cool too....
Ofcourse there is no question about NFAK...Fuzon would be another choice because they are carrying our classical music along with the western music....
Vital Signs
Ahmed Jahanzeb...if nothign else, his Kaho Ek din for sure
Then Abrar and Jawad, for punjabi
And who can forget Noor Jahan.....!!
I guess that'd be good enuff
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And who can forget Noor Jahan.....!!
I guess that'd be good enuff
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For sure! Her songs rule!