Compact disc. Compilation from previously released material. Notes inserted in container. "The music traditions of Pakistan are rich and varied. While qawwali, the ancient Sufi song style popularized by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, has overtaken almost every other kind of Pakistani music in terms of popularity and exportability, there are a great many other significant styles. The country is justifiably proud of its many outstanding ghazal singers, with film and pop music also playing key roles in modern Pakistani music. This album explores all these styles to provide a striking insight into the deep-rooted music of Pakistan"--Container. Artists include Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ; Farida Khanum ; Noor Jehan ; Sultan Mohammed Channe ; Vital Signs ; Sajjad Ali ; Faakhir ; Adnan Sami Khan ; Pathana Khan ; Abida Parveen ; Mehdi Hassan.
Contents:
Mera isqh bhi tu (Pathane Khan) -- Yaar di gharoli (Abida Parween) -- Popular melodies (Tsiganes De Sind) -- Aaj jane ki zid na karo (Farida Khanum) -- Traditional Pashtoun song (Sultan Muhammed Channe & Shah Wali) -- Thumri in raag desh (Mehdi Hassan) -- Guzray zamaney waley (Vital Signs) -- Jhullay lal (Sajjad Ali) -- Dil na lagay (Faakhir) -- Lift kara de (Adnan Sami Khan) -- Jis din se piya (Noor Jehan) -- Aj rang hai hai maa (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan).
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