Hey guys! Just so you know this blog is reminiscence of the music of time when i grew up. I have been a great music fan and growing up in late 90s and early 2000 was the period in Pakistani music. But before we move onto music Let's just take a moment to appreciate the good things about our childhood and teenage years.The children of this generation would never experience the pain yet satisfaction of dial-up internet, engaged phone while someone is using the internet, PTV shows, action cartoons, underground bands, power rangers, Harry Potter series, Mario Sony, FIFA etc.
I remember I was in grade 7 when I requested my mother to buy me a walk-man. My parents though were not the biggest advocates of handing over the gadgets to their kids but I guess the times were changing. Ipods and desktops were in fashion. My schooling was done in one of the missionary school and this probably curbed the staunch religious mindset that is prevalent in our society. Anyways, studying n Cathedral school meant that no one was allowed to bring gadgets into the school however no one can stop discussion eh. Dawn children's section also used to come to our house and I totally loved the section where they posted about the new gadgets and changes that were taking place. So I get this idea that the cassetes were old-fashioned this is new era and should also have one the music storing device. Well speaking about that request I wasn't expecting that any such of my request would be catered but one day my mother tells me that she talked to my khala (she lives abroad) about walkman to which she replied that walkman is outdated. She would send me the Ipod or the MP3 soon. Well it should come as no surprise to you can imagine the happiness and ectasy of the child who requests the dinkies but get the remote control plane in return.That was my condition at the time.
Story cut short I was over the moon about my MP3 player which looked like Ipod Nano of pink colour. So it was a time to hit my MP3 with some great songs of all time. And that's exactly what I did.I have been a big fan of country songs. Have listented to different genras for instance with pop, rock and acoustic, alternative, metal songs, Coming to Pakistani songs in that era Atif Aslam, Jal, Call, Roxen, Mustafa Zahid, Noori, Entity Paradigm was the guys running music industry. God that was a beautiful time to live in Pakistan. Can't even forget the likes desi singers like Ali Sher, Jawad Ahmad, Abrar etc whom classics are still sung in the Mehandis. (You'll notice some abruptness and lack of coherence in the blod but that is because of the fact that I am really emotional when I am writing this.
When I thought of writing it the idea was to brainstorm through the best of the best songs but there are thousands of things that needs to be penned down. Isn't it. The idea is to list some of the best of the best songs that are out there and I am starting with the Pakistani songs because our country has produced some of the best pieces. Had it not been the malicious industry practises we would have witnesssed such stuff again but I guess it would take some time to get out of the situation.
''Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol’ days,
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out.''
I remember I was in grade 7 when I requested my mother to buy me a walk-man. My parents though were not the biggest advocates of handing over the gadgets to their kids but I guess the times were changing. Ipods and desktops were in fashion. My schooling was done in one of the missionary school and this probably curbed the staunch religious mindset that is prevalent in our society. Anyways, studying n Cathedral school meant that no one was allowed to bring gadgets into the school however no one can stop discussion eh. Dawn children's section also used to come to our house and I totally loved the section where they posted about the new gadgets and changes that were taking place. So I get this idea that the cassetes were old-fashioned this is new era and should also have one the music storing device. Well speaking about that request I wasn't expecting that any such of my request would be catered but one day my mother tells me that she talked to my khala (she lives abroad) about walkman to which she replied that walkman is outdated. She would send me the Ipod or the MP3 soon. Well it should come as no surprise to you can imagine the happiness and ectasy of the child who requests the dinkies but get the remote control plane in return.That was my condition at the time.
Story cut short I was over the moon about my MP3 player which looked like Ipod Nano of pink colour. So it was a time to hit my MP3 with some great songs of all time. And that's exactly what I did.I have been a big fan of country songs. Have listented to different genras for instance with pop, rock and acoustic, alternative, metal songs, Coming to Pakistani songs in that era Atif Aslam, Jal, Call, Roxen, Mustafa Zahid, Noori, Entity Paradigm was the guys running music industry. God that was a beautiful time to live in Pakistan. Can't even forget the likes desi singers like Ali Sher, Jawad Ahmad, Abrar etc whom classics are still sung in the Mehandis. (You'll notice some abruptness and lack of coherence in the blod but that is because of the fact that I am really emotional when I am writing this.
When I thought of writing it the idea was to brainstorm through the best of the best songs but there are thousands of things that needs to be penned down. Isn't it. The idea is to list some of the best of the best songs that are out there and I am starting with the Pakistani songs because our country has produced some of the best pieces. Had it not been the malicious industry practises we would have witnesssed such stuff again but I guess it would take some time to get out of the situation.
''Wish we could turn back time, to the good ol’ days,
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out.''
Hers's the list of the list of my favourites from that era.
1. Mera Bichra Yarr by Strings
2, Ankhein Milanay walay by Nazia Hassaan
3. Laree Chotee by Call
4. Puraani Jeans
5. Hoya pyaar pyaar
6. Woh lamhay by Jal
7. Dil Haray Pukaray by Jal
8. Bhula dou woh baatein puraani
9. Roya Re
10. Dhadke Jiya by Call the Band
11. Adat by Jal and Atif Aslam
12. Jiya Na Jaye by Fakhir
13. Manwa Re by Noori
14. Na Kaho by Aaroh
15. Waqt by EP
16. Mere log by Noori
17. Bhuj hai gaya by Roxen
18. Yaadein by Roxen
19.Tou phir aou by Roxen-e-deewar
20. Yeh Junoon by Mustafa Zahid
21. Bhuj hai gaya by Roxen
22. Teeri Yaadon say by Roxen
23. Tere Mera Rishta by Roxen
24. Chal Dil Meray by Ali Zafar
25. Sun re sajanaiya by Ali Zafar
26. Yeh Junoon by Mustafa Zahid
27. Ko ko koreena by Ahmed Rashdi
28. Har zulm by Sajjad Ali
29. Paaniyon main by Sajjad Ali
Feel free to suggest some more Pakistani songs that you feel deserves to be added. The next blog posts are going to be about the English and indian music.
Hope you guys like reading some of my stuff.
Feel free to suggest some more Pakistani songs that you feel deserves to be added. The next blog posts are going to be about the English and indian music.
Hope you guys like reading some of my stuff.
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