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Daur-e-Junoon
''Daur-e-Junoon'' ( ur, دورے جنون, literal English translation: "the era of junoon") is the second live album and overall the twelfth album released by the Pakistani rock band, Junoon (band), Junoon. The album was released on March 29, 2002. The album consists of all the major live performances by the band and contains a new version of the 1990s hit, "Jazba-e-Junoon" and also the soundtrack, "Garaj Baras", of the bollywood movie ''Paap'' from their forthcoming album "Dewaar" by then. The name of the album came to Junoon's manager, Shehryar Ahmad. He incorrectly translated the English word for tour (as in concert tour, reflecting that it was a live album) as "Daur", connoting Junoon Tour, as "Daur-e-Junoon." (Daura-e-Junoon, sounded more like an epileptic fit, and sounded pejorative) The album cover concept was also Shehryar's idea. An Indian fan had presented the band with an entire set of a Hindi comic series that he had authored, which featured Ali Salman and Brian as r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayonee
''Sayonee'' ( ur, ) is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released in April, 1997. It is the first track from the band's fourth album, '' Azadi'' (1997), released on EMI Records. Written by lead guitarist and founder of the band Salman Ahmad and writer Sabir Zafar, it is the lead single on the album, the song uses blends of rock guitars and bluesy vocals with traditional musical elements like the tabla percussion drums, Hindustani raga-inspired melodies styled and blended into Pakistani folk music. The unexpected success of "Sayonee" in 1997 propelled ''Azadi'' at the local and international music charts, within three months of the release of ''Azadi'', the album had sold over half a million copies and hit platinum sales status in a record of four weeks. The music video of the single, "Sayonee", was shot by Asim Reza which became an instant hit in South Asia and the Middle East, shooting to the top of all the Asian charts, and staying at #1 on both Channel V and MTV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junoon (band)
Junoon ( ) is a Pakistani sufi rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, and Tappan, New York, formed in 1990. The band is directed by founder, lead guitarist and songwriter, Salman Ahmad, who was soon joined by keyboardist Nusrat Hussain, bass guitarist Brian O’Connell and vocalist Ali Azmat. Junoon is Pakistan's and one of South Asia's most successful bands.Junoon featuring Salman Ahmad: The U2 of the Muslim World Retrieved on 30 May 2010 Since their inception, the group has released a total of nineteen albums: seven studio albums; one soundtrack; two live albums; four video albums; and five compilations. They have sold over 30 million records worldwide. Pioneers of |
ARY Musik
ARY Musik (, formerly The Musik) is a Pakistani pay television music channel, first launched in 2003 as "The Musik" in Dubai by Salman Iqbal. It is part of the ARY Digital Network. In 2009 its name was changed to "ARY Musik". It features music genres including pop, rock, rap, bhangra, classical, and folk. It also airs interactive shows, celebrity interviews, comic fillers, theme shows, animations and live concerts. The channel's longest-running international music based show was ''Music Hour with Wiqar Ali Khan'', hosted in English and Pashto. ARY Musik is one of the first satellite channels to have live link-ups between its studios based in London, UK, USA, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Dubai, Cologne and Slovenia. Programs Programs aired by ARY Musik include: * ''Bingo with Anoushey'' * ''Cellaholic Live' * ''Ghuru-Ho-Ja-Shuru'' * ''Musik Top Ten'' * ''Spot On Live'' * ''Singing With Ovais Singstar'' * ''Sajid Billa'' * ''Salam-e-Ishaq'' * ''Vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junoon For Peace
''Junoon for Peace'' is the first live album and the eleventh overall album by the Pakistani band, Junoon. The album was recorded live on October 27, 2001. The concert was a tribute to the victims of the World Trade Center attack and a call for an end to the subsequent discrimination faced by Arabs and South Asians in United States. it was a call for peace on all fronts. Background Following the 9/11 attacks, Junoon helped to organise a concert at the General Assembly on UN Day with Junoon and an Indian group performing at the Assembly Hall, a first of its kind. They also released their what they called their first English-language single, "No More", an anti-violence song which deals directly with the events of that day. Three days later, Junoon performed live and sang songs from their previous albums and those were included in this live album. The band released this album to pay tribute to the victims of the 9/11 attacks and a call for an end to the discrimination of the Arabs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dewaar
''Dewaar'' (Urdu: دیوار, literal English translation: "wall") is the seventh studio album and the thirteenth overall album of the Pakistani band, Junoon released in 2003. This was the last studio album released by the band after which both vocalist, Ali Azmat and bassist, Brian O'Connell, left the band. The single "Garaj Baras", from the album, was selected as part of a Bollywood movie soundtrack in 2003 for the film "Paap" directed by Pooja Bhatt. The song topped the charts again in the country in 2004 and their controversial single "Pappu Yaar" shot to the #1 spot in Pakistan. Track listing All music written & composed by Junoon and Sabir Zafar. Personnel All information is taken from the CD. ;Junoon * Ali Azmat – vocals * Salman Ahmad – lead guitar, backing vocals * Brian O'Connell – bass guitar, backing vocals ;Additional musicians *Drums played by Jay Dittamo & Allan Smith *Tablas by Ashiq Ali Mir *Dholak by Muhammad Azam *Vocals on "Ghoom Taana" by Ali N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian O'Connell (musician)
Brian O'Connell is an American multi- instrumentalist, composer, arranger, record producer and actor. He is the bassist and producer for Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. O'Connell and Salman Ahmad were friends of one another since high school. O'Connell joined Junoon when keyboardist, Nusrat Hussain, left the band and Salman Ahmad contacted and invited him to play bass on the band's second album, '' Talaash''. He is known for harmonizing the western 5-string bass riffs with the traditional tabla and drums. After the release of the band's seventh studio album, '' Dewaar'', O'Connell went back to his native land the United States. Biography Early years O'Connell's musical roots stretch back to Tappan, New York. In 1978, O'Connell, then a sophomore at Tappan Zee High School, was invited by two classmates to join their band "Apple Corps", a group that played mostly Beatles covers. Shortly after O'Connell joined the band, Apple Corps changed its name to "Sloke", and modified i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazba-e-Junoon
"Jazba-e-Junoon" (Urdu: جذبہ جنوں, literal English translation: "the spirit of passion") is a song by the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. It is the thirteenth and final track from the band's album third album, '' Inquilaab'' (1996), released on EMI Records. Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Salman Ahmad and it is the lead single on the album, the song uses blending of rock guitars and bluesy vocals with eastern elements like the use of tablas, raga-inspired melodies and traditional Pakistani folk music. The unexpected success of "Jazba-e-Junoon" in 1996 propelled ''Inquilaab'' at the local music charts, with the song the band started to gain success and began to reach a wider audience. The song was also Junoon's first biggest hit, due to the success of the song ''Inquilaab'' became the first hit album by the band. "Jazba-e-Junoon" received many critical plaudits, also becoming the signature song of the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The song was dubbed as a "national so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garaj Baras
"Garaj Baras" ( ) is the seventh track on the 2003 album '' Dewaar'' by the sufi rock band Junoon. The song is written by the band's vocalist, Ali Azmat and lyricist, Sabir Zafar. The single was selected as part of a Bollywood movie soundtrack in 2003 for the film ''Paap'' directed by Pooja Bhatt. The song topped the charts in both India and Pakistan in 2004. In addition, the single also featured in several other albums of Junoon like '' Daur-e-Junoon'' (2002) and '' Dewaar: The Best of Junoon'' (2004). Ali Azmat was nominated for "Best Soundtrack" and "Best Song" awards at the Sahara Awards held in London, England, for his single "Garaj Baras" being part of the Indian film ''Paap''. The single was also nominated for the "Best Song" award at the ARY Asian/Bollywood Awards in 2004. The music video release in India of the soundtrack was directed by Tungsten and produced by Music Mushroom/Fish Eye. On 8 June 2008, Ali Azmat performed a duet of "Garaj Baras" with Rahat Fateh Ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morten Harket
Morten Harket () (born September 14, 1959) is a Norwegian vocalist and songwriter, who is the lead singer of the synthpop/rock band A-ha. A-ha has released 10 studio albums to date, and topped the charts internationally after their breakthrough hit "Take On Me" in 1985. Harket has also released six solo albums. Before joining a-ha in 1982, Harket had appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue. Harket was named a Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success. Early life The son of Reidar, a chief physician at a hospital, and Henny, an economics teacher and brother to Gunvald, Håkon, Ingunn and Kjetil, Morten grew up in Asker in southern Norway. His early musical influences included Uriah Heep, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Johnny Cash, Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, and James Brown. Morten's father had contemplated becoming a classical pianist; Morten also took piano le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junoon (band) Live Albums
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Junoon may refer to: Film * ''Junoon'' (1978 film), a Hindi film by Shyam Benegal * ''Junoon'' (1992 film), a Hindi horror film by Mahesh Bhatt *''Junoon'' (2002 film), a Bollywood film of 2002 Music * ''Junoon'' (Abhijeet Sawant album), 2007 *Junoon (band), a Pakistani rock band * ''Junoon'' (Junoon album), 1991 self-titled album by the band Television * ''Junoon'' (1994 TV series), a Doordarshan television series * ''Junoon'' (2008 TV series), a NDTV Imagine television series See also * Junun (other) Junun may refer to: * ''Junun'' (album), a 2015 album by Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood, and the Rajasthan Express * ''Junun'' (film), a 2015 documentary about the making of the album See also * Junoon (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde Festival
The Roskilde Festival is a Danish music festival held annually south of Roskilde. It is one of the largest music festivals in Europe and the largest in the Nordic countries. It was created in 1971 by two high school students and a promoter. In 1972, the festival was taken over by the Roskilde Foundation, which has since run the festival as a non-profit organization for development and support of music, culture and humanism. In 2014, the Roskilde Foundation provided festival participants with the opportunity to nominate and vote upon which organizations should receive funds raised by the festival. The Roskilde Festival was Denmark's first music-oriented festival created for hippies, and today covers more of the mainstream youth from Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. Most festival visitors are Danes, but there are also many visitors from elsewhere, especially the other Scandinavian countries and Germany. History The beginning The first Roskilde Festival was held on 28 and 29 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass Guitar
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses. Since the mid-1950s, the bass guitar has largely replaced the double bass in popular music. The four-string bass is usually tuned the same as the double bass, which corresponds to pitches one octave lower than the four lowest-pitched strings of a guitar (typically E, A, D, and G). It is played primarily with the fingers or thumb, or with a pick. To be heard at normal performance volumes, electric basses require external amplification. Terminology According to the ''New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', an "Electric bass guitar sa Guitar, usually with four heavy strings tuned E1'–A1'–D2–G2." It also defines ''bass'' as "Bass (iv). A contraction of Double bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
