Parvaaz Explained

Parvaaz
Type:Album
Artist:Junoon
Cover:junoon-parvaaz.jpg
Released:June 7, 1999
(re-released on February 5, 2002)
Recorded:March–April 1999 at Abbey Road Studios in London, United Kingdom
Genre:Sufi rock
Length:50:55
Label:EMI, Lips Records
Producer:Brian O'Connell, John Alec, Salman Ahmad
Prev Title:Dosti
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Millennium 1990–2000
Next Year:2000

Parvaaz (Urdu: پرواز, literal English translation: "flight") is the fifth studio album and sixth overall album by the Pakistani band Junoon. It was released in 1999 and features songs mostly based on the poetry of the great Punjabi Sufi poet Bulleh Shah.

Background

The album was recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios in London and was hailed by critics as Junoon's finest work to date and was released by EMI and Lips Records. Singles like "Bulleya", "Sajna", "Ghoom" and "Mitti" were a success and did well at the music charts. UNESCO presented Junoon with an award for their achievements towards Peace in South Asia. Junoon was invited to perform at UNESCO's "Music for Peace" concert held in Paris, along with Yesudas,[1] Lionel Richie, Montserrat Caballe, Zubin Mehta and many other great artists from around the world. In London, BBC presented Junoon an award for their contribution towards Asian Culture.

Track listing

All songs composed by Salman Ahmad, except track 6, composed by Ali Azmat.

Personnel

Junoon
Additional musicians

Production

Album Art

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20111024235735/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79277039.html Unesco award for musician K.J. Yesudas