Muh Dikhai Explained

Muh Dikhai
Type:Studio album
Artist:Shafqat Amanat Ali
Cover:Muh Dikhai album cover.jpg
Genre:Pop, Sufi, devotional, folk
Length:51:02
Label:Times Music
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Muh Dikhai: Unveiling the Songs of Eternal Love (;) is the third solo studio album by Pakistani classical and pop singer, songwriter, and composer Shafqat Amanat Ali.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It was released in India on March 20, 2015 by the Times Music label.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Background and musical style

The album was released five years after Ali's previous album, Kyun Dooriyan, and does not specifically focus on a particular genre or theme.[10] [11] [12] It features an eclectic mix of pop, folk, ghazal, sentimental ballads, and Sufi devotional songs and includes songs in both Hindi and Punjabi.[13] [14] [15]

Rolling Stone (India) characterized the album as "genre-bending" and "rock-ballad-meets-symphony-meets-Hindustani classical."[16] While discussing the overall tone of the album, Ali stated: "I have given a slight twist to the traditional forms in terms of orchestration and arrangements." Ali has stated that the songs "Rang," "Muh Dikhai (Teri Khoj)," "Dil Dharhaknay Ka Sabab," and "Ratiyaan" were especially significant for him, and that they formed the framework for the rest of the tracks in the album. Muh Dikhai received positive reviews for "fusing various genres to create timeless melodies"[17] and several of its songs topped musical charts across both India and Pakistan.[18]

Composition and songwriting

Ali worked on the album for about three years and composed around 16 tracks for it, ultimately choosing nine of them for release.[19] [20] [21] The track "Dil Dharhaknay Ka Sabab" is a popular ghazal originally composed by Ali's father, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan[22] and written by prominent Pakistani poet Nasir Kazmi.[23] [24] The song has previously been sung by Ghulam Ali, Asha Bhonsle, and Pankaj Udhas using traditional ghazal arrangements. However, Ali rendered the song in an unconventional orchestral style for the album,[25] using primarily a vocal-and-piano arrangement, in addition to utilizing the cello and oboe.[26] In an interview with Rolling Stone (India), while referring to this track, Ali remarked: "when you think of ghazals, a certain idea comes to your mind; the conventional pattern usually, which involves tabla and harmonium. I wanted to change that. I wanted to do things differently.” Veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah featured in the song's music video[27] which was shot in Mumbai, India[28] by renowned cinematographer Manu Anand, director of photography for Hindi movies such as Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Fan, and Zero.[29] The music video also pays tribute to Pakistani singer Noor Jahan,[30] who sang a version of the ghazal in 1984.[31] [32]

The sentimental ballads in the album—"Ratiyaan," "Tere Liye," and "Tum Nahi Aaye"—revolve around familiar romantic and emotional tropes of longing, loneliness, and memories. Consistent with love ballads, each of the three songs is narrative in nature and slower in tempo. They also follow a strophic form and feature musical arrangements that use acoustic instruments such as pianos, guitars, and orchestral sets.

The album features two Sufi tracks – "Muh Dikhai (Teri Khoj)" and "Rang."[33]

Track listing

Most tracks are written and composed by Shafqat Amanat Ali. The title track "Muh Dikhai (Teri Khoj)" is written by noted Indian poet Mohan Singh. "Rang" is written by Amir Khusrau. "Dil Dharhaknay Ka Sabab" is written by Nasir Kazmi, composed by Ali's father, Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, and arranged by Pakistani record producer Shani Arshad.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 27, 2015. Rocking it, the sufi style…. 2021-08-28. The Tribune. en.
  2. Web site: 2015-03-16. I'm a composer, would love to compose for movies some day: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan. 2021-08-28. News18. en.
  3. Web site: 2015-03-21. Shafqat Amanat Ali rocks the music world. 2021-12-25. www.mid-day.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2015-03-16. Music demand at an all-time high: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan. 2021-12-27. The Statesman. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020-10-23. Top 13 Pakistani Musicians and Singers of All Time. 2022-01-16. showbizfashion.pk. en-US.
  6. Web site: 2015-03-16. INTERVIEW: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan - Asian News from UK. 2021-09-27. en-US.
  7. Web site: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan is still in demand. 2021-12-25. gulfnews.com. en.
  8. Web site: 2015-03-16. Music demand at an all-time high: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan. 2021-08-27. The Indian Express. en.
  9. Web site: Shastri. Lokesh. March 28, 2015. Rockstar Ustad Shafqat Amanat Ali's most romantic presentation: MUH DIKHAI Unveiling the eternal songs of love. 2022-01-16. apnnews.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2015-04-22. Shafqat Amanat Ali dedicates his new album Muh Dikhai to fans. 2021-12-25. Hindustan Times. en.
  11. Web site: Indiablooms. Music straddling boundaries Indiablooms - First Portal on Digital News Management. 2021-12-27. Indiablooms.com. en.
  12. Web site: 2015-03-16. Beyond the bounds of Bollywood. 2021-12-25. The Express Tribune. en.
  13. Web site: Music of my soul. 2021-11-09. filmfare.com. en.
  14. Web site: Pioneer. The. 'I will sing everything except rap'. 2021-11-09. The Pioneer. en.
  15. Web site: Desk. Magazine. Ranbir Kapoor sends a shout-out to his celebrity fan-girl Mawra Hocane. 2021-12-25. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
  16. Web site: Singh. Nirmika. 2015-04-03. With Love From Lahore. 2021-11-02. Rolling Stone India. en-US.
  17. Web site: March 29, 2015. Rockstar Ustad Shafqat Amanat Ali presents his most romantic presentation. 2022-01-16. musicunplugged.in. en.
  18. Web site: Shafqat Amanat Ali to Initiate Legal Action Against EMI Pakistan For Defamation and Fake Claim Of Copyright. 2022-01-16. www.businesswireindia.com. en.
  19. Web site: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan: I don't worry if my song doesn't catch on - Times of India. 2021-08-27. The Times of India. en.
  20. Web site: Shafqat Amanat Ali reveals his 'Muh Dikhai' experience. 2021-10-04. www.radioandmusic.com. en.
  21. Web site: Shafqat Amanat Ali's new album - Muh Dikhai. 2022-01-11. SBS Your Language. en.
  22. Web site: 2015-07-20. Shafqat Amanat, Naseeruddin team up for video. 2022-01-16. Mangalorean.com. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2015-07-31. Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali releases a ghazal-based song featuring Naseeruddin Shah. 2021-12-27. Janta Ka Reporter. en-US.
  24. Web site: July 21, 2015. Times Music releases Shafqat Amanat Ali's third album. 2022-01-16. musicunplugged.in. en.
  25. Web site: Mahmood. Asma Arshad. Aug 17, 2020. Shafqat Amanat Ali with Asma Arshad Mahmood. Jan 21, 2022. youtube.com.
  26. Web site: 2015-07-20. Shafqat Amanat, Naseeruddin Shah team up for video. 2021-12-27. indianexpress.com. en.
  27. Web site: 2015-07-20. Naseeruddin Shah to star in Shafqat Amanat Ali's new video. 2022-01-19. The Express Tribune. en.
  28. Web site: Desk. India TV News. 2015-07-20. Shafqat Amanat, Naseeruddin team up for video IndiaTV News. 2021-12-27. www.indiatvnews.com. en.
  29. Web site: IANS. 2015-07-22. Shafqat, Naseeruddin team up for video. 2021-12-27. www.millenniumpost.in. en.
  30. Web site: 2015-07-29. Shafqat Amanat Ali's 'Dil Dharakne Ka Sabab' feat. Naseerudin Shah is out. 2022-01-17. DAWN.COM. en.
  31. Web site: 2015-07-31. Shafqat Amanat Ali and Naseeruddin Shah come together for sorrowful melody. 2022-01-16. ARY NEWS. en-US.
  32. Web site: Desk. Entertainment. 2015-07-31. Copyright infringement: EMI issues notice to Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan. 2022-01-16. DAWN.COM. en.
  33. Web site: Jalil. Rakhshanda. 2017-03-09. Sufiana Rang: Holi in the words of Urdu bards. 2022-01-21. hindustantimes.com. en.
  34. Book: Parsons, Martin. Unveiling God: Contextualising Christology for Islamic Culture. William Carey Library. 2005. 156.
  35. Web site: 2017-03-09. Sufiana Rang: Holi in the words of Urdu bards. 2021-12-27. Hindustan Times. en.
  36. Web site: 2017-11-26. How Amir Khusrau's 'rung' inspired the film and music culture of South Asia. 2021-12-25. Firstpost. en.
  37. Web site: April 10, 2022 . Day 3 Session 8 (Poets Whom I Have Sung): Shafqat Amanat Ali . May 5, 2022 . facebook.com . Shoolini Literature Festival.

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