CD Review "Best of Alamgir Volume 2"
Mo
"Ras H. Siddiqui" <r...@gvn.net> wrote:
CD REVIEW: BEST OF ALAMGIR VOLUME 1
Alamgir ruled Pakistani Pop for some time. And after
listening to this
CD which I happened to pick up at a show on a boat sailing
San Francisco
Bay on April 3rd, I now remember why. As the waves of
nostalgia
generated from the performance and this CD have still not
subsided, I
only thought it fitting that a review of this album should
be written.
The first track on this CD may as well be the title here
as within
"Dekha Na Tha" lives Alamgir's success story. Catchy tunes
like this
one are rarely missed by listeners and a written description
here cannot
do it enough justice. "Mujhay Dil Say Na Bhulana" the next
song, is a
ballad that one cannot forget plus the folk Tune that
follows in
"Cangar" reserves special merit.
Alamgir's attempt at Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Marhoom's "Mast
Mast" is
good
but since I've had the opportunity to listen to the late
Master sing
this live on two occasions, one can say that nothing beats
the original.
This cannot be said for Alamgir's next track "Koko Korina"
from the
movie "Armaan" (Pakistan's first pop song and most popular
movie ever?)
because in this one he is on home turf and is much more
commanding.
"Kurti Malmal Di" is okay but "Sham Say Pehlay Aana" is more
convincing.
The 8th track on this CD "Yeh Shaam Aur Tera Naam" brings
back the
ladies and maintains this singer's popularity each time.
This is one of
the most beautiful ballads sung during that Pakistani
generation. Next
"Kehdena" is good and "Tum Meri Zindagi Ho" a solid
rendition. The
experimental "Amae Bhashae Lee Ray" takes Alamgir's
international
(including Bengali) flavor to new heights but may be a
little difficult
for some Pakistanis to follow.
The patent "Jugni" on track 12 is well done but "Hum
Chalay" next is
memorable. And in closing with "Tomare Legeche" a Bengali
tune, Alamgir
does not forget his rich roots in Bangladesh either and
gives this CD a
very enjoyable finish.
Alamgir was a pop institution in Pakistan. Here in this CD
are just a
few old windows into his talent. But he needs to open some
new windows
for his fans too. It is our hope that in his life outside of
South Asia,
he will let those old creative juices flow and give us many
more
enjoyable "Shaams" (evenings) of his new efforts.
Ras H. Siddiqui
Afzal A. Khan
Mo wrote:
>
> Good post for Rmim
>
> "Ras H. Siddiqui" <r...@gvn.net> wrote:
> CD REVIEW: BEST OF ALAMGIR VOLUME 1
The original post seems to have been sent to two other
Newsgroups "soc.culture.bangladesh" and "soc.culture.
indian". Although our Newsgroup is RMIM, I think music
of Pakistan and Bangladesh can also be included at least
occasionally. I would request Mr. Ras H. Siddiqui to
consider sending such posts to this Newsgroup too, if
other RMIMers do not object. This would have one
added benefit : one post less by Mo !
>
> Alamgir ruled Pakistani Pop for some time.
Alamgir does have a nice voice and a flair for
singing, but he is not just a Pop Singer.
> This cannot be said for Alamgir's next track "Koko Korina"
> from the
> movie "Armaan" (Pakistan's first pop song and most popular
> movie ever?)
> because in this one he is on home turf and is much more
> commanding.
Actually, "Koko Korina" was sung by Ahmed Rushdi, a
a Pakistani singer of Bangladeshi origin. He died
tragically young. I remember a particularly haunting
song by him from the Pakistani film "Chakori" :
"Kabhi to tum ko yaad aayeNgi".
Afzal
> Ras H. Siddiqui
Mo
of Pakistan and Bangladesh <
I think everyone accepts that these ngs are really South
Asian ngs and hence it is legitimate to post all music
related to that area .
I was going to post a review of the movie 'Raja
Pakistani ' and compare it with RH but missed it on Zee .
Did anybody else see it ?
A Cassam
Me think so!!!!
Mo wrote:
>
> Good post for Rmim
>
> "Ras H. Siddiqui" <r...@gvn.net> wrote:
> CD REVIEW: BEST OF ALAMGIR VOLUME 1
>
> This cannot be said for Alamgir's next track "Koko Korina"
> from the
> movie "Armaan" (Pakistan's first pop song and most popular
> movie ever?)
> because in this one he is on home turf and is much more
> commanding.
Ras H. Siddiqui
I just happened to see Alamgir perform on a boat in San Francisco
on April 3. Anyone can write on newsgroups and I like to promote
Pakistani/Bangladeshi culture, so I wrote this voluntarily.
This review did appear in the Pakistan Link and if NFB think that
they would like to publish it, they are always welcome.
America is now my permanent home and I consider Pakistan and Bangladesh
both as my other homes of origin.
Ras
Ras H. Siddiqui
>
> Mo wrote:
> >
> > Good post for Rmim
> >
> > "Ras H. Siddiqui" <r...@gvn.net> wrote:
> > CD REVIEW: BEST OF ALAMGIR VOLUME 1
>
> Newsgroups "soc.culture.bangladesh" and "soc.culture.
> indian". Although our Newsgroup is RMIM, I think music
> of Pakistan and Bangladesh can also be included at least
> occasionally. I would request Mr. Ras H. Siddiqui to
> consider sending such posts to this Newsgroup too, if
> other RMIMers do not object. This would have one
> added benefit : one post less by Mo !
> >
>
> singing, but he is not just a Pop Singer.
>
> > from the
> > movie "Armaan" (Pakistan's first pop song and most popular
> > movie ever?)
> > because in this one he is on home turf and is much more
> > commanding.
>
> a Pakistani singer of Bangladeshi origin. He died
> tragically young. I remember a particularly haunting
> song by him from the Pakistani film "Chakori" :
> "Kabhi to tum ko yaad aayeNgi".
>
> Afzal
> > Ras H. Siddiqui
Afzal, I am quite aware of who sang the original Ko Ko Korina because
it happens to be one of the most popular Urdu songs of my generation.
What I meant was that Alamgir sang this song just about as good as the
original. and yes, I am quite aware that Alamgir is much more then just
a Pop singer.
Actually I think that besides Ahmed Rushdie Pakistani Pop was really
started by Runa Laila who is Bangladeshi.
Ras
PS: I will be sending more CD Reviews your way because I have recently
been supplied 9 different ones from IMI Entertainment Group located in
Berkeley, California.
A Cassam
Ras H. Siddiqui wrote:
>
> Nobody PAYS me to write anything except for a select publication.
> I just happened to see Alamgir perform on a boat in San Francisco
> on April 3. Anyone can write on newsgroups and I like to promote
> Pakistani/Bangladeshi culture, so I wrote this voluntarily.
> This review did appear in the Pakistan Link and if NFB think that
> they would like to publish it, they are always welcome.
> America is now my permanent home and I consider Pakistan and Bangladesh
> both as my other homes of origin.
>
> Ras
>
> A Cassam wrote:
> >
> > Did Alamgir pay you to write this?????
> >
> > Me think so!!!!
> >
> > Mo wrote:
> > >
> > > Good post for Rmim
> > >
> > > "Ras H. Siddiqui" <r...@gvn.net> wrote:
> > > CD REVIEW: BEST OF ALAMGIR VOLUME 1
> > >
> > > This cannot be said for Alamgir's next track "Koko Korina"
> > > from the
> > > movie "Armaan" (Pakistan's first pop song and most popular
> > > movie ever?)
> > > because in this one he is on home turf and is much more
> > > commanding.
Ras H. Siddiqui
Ras
A Cassam
Ras H. Siddiqui
Ras
A Cassam
COME ON GUY---YOU ALAMGIR FAN---YOU GO GET A LIFE WILL YOU????
WHY CAN'T U STAND OTHER PEOPLE'S COMMENTS AND OPINIONS?????
IF U THINK ALAMGIR IS GREAT AND U WANT THE WHOLE WORLD TO AGREE WITH
YOU ---TOUGH!!!!! LET US ALL KNOW IF/WHEN U FIND ANOTHER PERSON THAT
LOVES ALAMGIR!!!I THINK HIS TALENT SUCKS!!!!!
BTW WE ALL HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPRESS OUR VIEWS JUST AS YOU DO WITHOUT
BEING TOLD " DON'T U HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO WITH YOUR LIFE????HUH???
IF U YOURSELF HAD ANYTHING BETTER TO DO IN LIFE WOULD U BE TALKING ABOUT
ALAMGIR OF ALL PEOPLE????
WE HAVE A RIGHT TO DISAGREE WITH YOU--LIKE IT OR NOT!!!!
AND KEEP YOUR NASTY REPLIES TO YOURSELF OKAY???????
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