Junoon (Junoon album)
Junoon | ||||
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Classical rock, pop rock | ||||
Length | 54:03 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Producer | Salman Ahmad | |||
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Singles from Junoon | ||||
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Junoon (Urdu: جنون, literal English translation: "obsession/passion") is the debut album of the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon, released on 30 September 1992. It was released by EMI and recorded at the EMI studios in Karachi in 1990. The album is produced by founder, songwriter and lead guitarist Salman Ahmad. The album contained a total track list of twelve songs with eight tracks being in Urdu language, three tracks in English and one instrumental.
All songs on the album were recorded with Ali Azmat on vocals with the exception of "Khwab" and "Jiyain", which were recorded with Nusrat Hussain on vocals and the track "Jogia" featured female vocals by Fifi Haroon. Session player Asad Ahmed featured on bass guitar, on all tracks in the album.
Junoon's debut album was sponsored by Colgate in promotion of the band and was sold free with every Colgate toothpaste purchase in Pakistan, when released in 1992.
Conception
Background
Junoon's roots stretch back to
In 1987,
Junoon formed in 1990 when Salman Ahmad, founder, songwriter and lead guitarist, had a dream where one of his teachers shook him and said "Tumhey mousiqui ka Junoon hai!" (You have an obsession for music!).
Release and promotion
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Source | Rating |
Pakistani Muziq Channel | [5] |
Junoon were not an over night success, the band members struggled for the first few years. Their self-titled debut album, recorded at the
Singles that performed well at the local music charts were "Neend Athi Nahin", "Jiyain" and "Chori Chori". Although a few singles from the album did pretty well at the local music charts, however, the album failed to make an impact in the Pakistani music industry. Pakistani Muziq Channel gave the album a 3.0/5.0 rating upon its release.[7]
Track listing
All music written & composed by Salman Ahmad.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Chori Chori" | 3:48 |
2. | "Neend Athi Nahin" | 4:35 |
3. | "Jiyain (feat. Fifi Haroon)" | 5:27 |
4. | "Jogia (feat. Fifi Haroon)" | 4:53 |
5. | "Heer (Instrumental)" | 4:49 |
6. | "Khwab" | 5:27 |
7. | "Meré Pass Aaja" | 4:10 |
8. | "Rangon Main Khoya" | 5:09 |
9. | "You Never Give Me Your Love" | 4:06 |
10. | "Game of Chance" | 3:33 |
11. | "Sunn" | 4:13 |
12. | "Downtown Princess" | 4:00 |
Total length: | 54:03 |
Personnel
All information is taken from the CD.
- Junoon
- vocals
- Salman Ahmad- lead guitar, backing vocals
- Nusrat Hussain – keyboard, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Asad Ahmed – bass guitars
- Female vocals on "Jiyain", "Jogia" by Fifi Haroon
- Production
- Produced by Salman Ahmad
- Recorded & Mixed at EMI Studios in Karachi, Pakistan
References
- ^ ‘Prof. Rock Star’ Urges Muslim Students in Queens to Rock Out Retrieved on 25 July 2010
- ^ Vital Signs: A Personal History Archived 11 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 13 August 2010
- ^ Junoon Biography & Awards Retrieved on 18 May 2009
- ^ a b Salman Ahmad – Interview Archived 14 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 5 June 2009
- ^ Pakistani Muziq Channel Review
- ^ Capt. Nusrat Hussain Retrieved on 27 July 2010
- ^ Pakistani Muziq Channel Junoon 1 Retrieved on 3 May 2011.
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