Rough Guide Pakistan
Various Artists
World
| Jul 2003
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2003-08-11
Reviewed 2003-08-11
[coll.] ROUGH GUIDE TO PAKISTAN
World Music Network, 2003
Yet another fine entry in the Rough Guide series, this time focusing on styles from Pakistan: qawwali devotional music, lovely "light-classical" ghazal and kaafi, and modern film-industry pop tunes. As usual, a pretty good sampler.
Fo's Picks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11
1. 5:05 – excerpt from a song based on Sufi poetry: slow, moaning, vox+harmonium
2. 8:04 – uptempo medley of Sindhi & Punjabi poetry, excellent fem vox
3. 3:16 – fast and folksy instrumental; exciting and danceable
4. 7:07 – a very popular ghazal, relaxing and pretty; somewhat croaky fem vox.
5. 5:13 – instrumental feature for rabab (lute): lively folk melody w/drums
6. 7:19 – live ghazal excerpt, male vox w/famous accompanists on tabla & sarangi
7. 3:42 – modernized folk tune, light and happy w/male vox. Cute.
8. 4:52 – soft-edged pop rendition of a sufi hymn. Pleasantly cheesy synths.
9. 4:29 – patriotic song, blending a trad source with bouncy pop trappings
10. 4:11 – big pop hit: bubbly beat, cute horns, and [I'm told] funny lyrics
11. 4:09 – 1950s film music: very cool fem vox and mystery atmosphere w/strings
12. 10:40 – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan excerpt. Great, but it fades without ending! Grrr!
[ Fo ] - 8/11/03
World Music Network, 2003
Yet another fine entry in the Rough Guide series, this time focusing on styles from Pakistan: qawwali devotional music, lovely "light-classical" ghazal and kaafi, and modern film-industry pop tunes. As usual, a pretty good sampler.
Fo's Picks: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11
1. 5:05 – excerpt from a song based on Sufi poetry: slow, moaning, vox+harmonium
2. 8:04 – uptempo medley of Sindhi & Punjabi poetry, excellent fem vox
3. 3:16 – fast and folksy instrumental; exciting and danceable
4. 7:07 – a very popular ghazal, relaxing and pretty; somewhat croaky fem vox.
5. 5:13 – instrumental feature for rabab (lute): lively folk melody w/drums
6. 7:19 – live ghazal excerpt, male vox w/famous accompanists on tabla & sarangi
7. 3:42 – modernized folk tune, light and happy w/male vox. Cute.
8. 4:52 – soft-edged pop rendition of a sufi hymn. Pleasantly cheesy synths.
9. 4:29 – patriotic song, blending a trad source with bouncy pop trappings
10. 4:11 – big pop hit: bubbly beat, cute horns, and [I'm told] funny lyrics
11. 4:09 – 1950s film music: very cool fem vox and mystery atmosphere w/strings
12. 10:40 – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan excerpt. Great, but it fades without ending! Grrr!
[ Fo ] - 8/11/03
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Charting
2003-08-18 — 2003-10-20
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 14 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | 1 |
| Aug 24 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Mera Isqh Bhi Tu | ||
| 2. | Yaar Di Gharoli | ||
| 3. | Popular Melodies | ||
| 4. | Aaj Jane Ki Zid Na Karo | ||
| 5. | Traditional Pashtoun Song | ||
| 6. | Thumri in Raag Desh | ||
| 7. | Guzray Zameney Waley | ||
| 8. | Jhullay Lal | ||
| 9. | Dil Na Lagay | ||
| 10. | Lift Kara De | ||
| 11. | Jis Din Se Piya | ||
| 12. | Aj Rang Hai Hai Maa |