THE BACKGROUND:

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Nazia Hassan, Vital Signs, Junoon and Alamgir are such names who resuscitated the music industry of Pakistan with their spellbound, magical, and intoxicating music.

But now a days, since the modernization of music (the new trend of hip-hops and other kinda weird music); we trend to forget what those pioneers had in ‘it’ themselves and what made them earn so much respect in the entire world above everything else. Shockingly, though, Alamgir is the only big name whom we’ve all seem to forgotten.

His passion for bringing in and delivering music to Pakistan was ever-lasting and his enchanting music is something to remember for ages to come. He certainly emerged as one of the top-pioneers of pop-music in Pakistan.

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As part of India & Pakistan’s 50 Years of Independence celebrations, Vital Signs performed live for the BBC at The Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham. Check out in this post the historical live performance videos of Vital Signs Band, which is now considered as Pioneers of modern Pakistani Pop Music.

Also notice in the videos the kiddos of that time; Asad Ahmed (Karavan) and Louis J. Pinto (Gumby) who are now considered as the best musicians of Pakistan in their respected fields and have also featured in Pakistan’s best music TV Show – Coke Studio.

Vital Signs Band was truly the Game Changer! Check out these videos now:

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Song: Aitebaar (originally by Vital Signs)

Covered by : SYMT

Credits:

Haroon Shahid – Vocals

Farhan Ali – Bass

Hassan Omer – Guitars / keyboard / production / backing vocals

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You can also stream the song below:

The legendary singer, ex lead vocalist of Pakistan’s finest band Vital Signs and now a religious scholar Junaid Jamshed recently performed his hit single and usually considered the second national anthem ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ LIVE in front of thousand people in Toronto, Canada Muslim Festival 2011.

While Addressing, Junaid Jamshed also said that his prior experience with Toronto (being a musician) was also one of the best experiences he had in his life.

Check out below the Exclusive Clip from the show:

Cover of Vital Signs Song : YE SHAAM

Haroon Shahid – vocals

Farhan Ali – Bass

Hassan Omer – Guitars / keyboard / production

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Music and its influence in Pakistan:
We live in a world where the word ‘music’ dominates everything. It is a phenomenon – also an art – which has no boundaries, no languages, no caste, no religions, and no nationality. It helps to connect the minds, hearts, and souls of people. It is a wonderful experience that not only lightens up the mood but also makes us understand the true meaning of love and care with its magical sounds. Music, in other words, is freedom of expression, but in a better way.

“Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.”
Samuel Butler

Pakistan, on the other hand, has produced one of the talented musicians and artists all over the world. From Noor Jehan to Ahmed Rushdi to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Abida Parveen to Junoon to Vital Signs to Shafqat Amanat Ali… The list would just go on and on and it shows how much music values to Pakistan and its citizens. (more…)

I was driving alone one evening when I heard a few Pakistani songs from some 90′s era on a radio channel and this is the reason why I am writing this article. 80′s & 90′s was surely the best era for the Pakistani music; experiencing artists like the Vital signs, Junoon, Strings, Awaaz, Hasan Jahangir, Nazia & Zohaib Hassan, Fakhr-e-Alam and many more…It was the blend of the best which will never be forgotten.

This post is NOT gonna be ‘the best collection’ or ‘the top 10 list’ but rather it would help peeping you back into the 90′s era. Whattay  decade it was in terms of Pakistani Music! Lets start with:

*Disco Deewane!!*

Yes I mean Nazia Hassan, surely an icon for our country. Her tracks received great acclamation worldwide especially in our neighbors and they also made it to different night clubs across India and UK. Check out this song picturised on legendary actress Babra Shareef in a Pakistani movie called Sangdil (1982) featuring Nadeem as a lead actor. If you have watched this Pakistani movie or have loved this song in past, this video will surely bring back old memories to you. Enjoy the song and the video:

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