Sunday September 7, 2008
Music review: Tabeer (Shafqat Amanat Ali)
Tufail Niazi’s everlasting Main nai jaana forms the base for the incredibly sung and arranged Khairheyan de naal – Shafqat’s interpretation and vocals are truly breathtaking. Zeeshan ‘Shani’ Haider’s sole composition, Naina, lays out its full splendor in a gradual, oh-so-lovely build up while the extremely familiar dhamaal, Dum ali, shines even after so many versions, in Shafqat’s lively vocals and orchestration. Rang le is a jazz interpretation of Khusrau’s very well known words – strangely, the blend works beautifully, reminding one of the music from the streets of France. Baba Bulleh Shah’s kalaam is handled astonishingly well too, with Sajid Ali’s flute adding an awe-inspiring layer in between – Shafqat’s rendition is absolutely amazing here! The Sindhi folk inspired Pagalpan is one track that belies its folk roots in the uncomfortable arrangements but the singer’s version of Zahida Parveen’s kaafi song, Rohi, is a very interesting blend between its traditional origins and modern backgrounds. The somber Manqabat showcases Shafqat’s trained vocal skills in full glory, but the majestic orchestration in the darbaari-based Kartar is astounding; clearly the high point of this album. Tabeer is an extraordinary solo debut from Shafqat – one that surpasses his Fuzon and Mitwa phases.
Keywords: Shafqat Amanat Ali, Shani, Zeeshan Haider, Kamran Ismail, Arshad Ali, Gulam Sajjad, Imran Akhund, Sajid Ali, Fuzon
- Category: Non-film
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