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Instrumental
imagination
Great composition, lyrics, vocals and production - they all work together
to make a memorable song. But, some songs do wonders even without
lyrics and vocals because their melody just captivates you. That's
the power of music: to keep you hooked even without the words to hum
along to. Instep presents some enchanting instrumentals to download
this week! |
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| 'Jugalbandi'
– Junoon |
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Junoon were undoubtedly one of Pakistan's finest musical acts - with
nearly ten albums to their credit, unprecedented fame and following
at home and abroad, and talent to boot. Be it Inquilaab, Azadi or
Parvaaz, Junoon took the market by storm whenever they came out with
an album
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Ali's vocals undoubtedly created magic for Junoon over the years but
it's their instrumentals that are equally spellbinding. Remember Salman
Ahmed's 'Heer'? The same magic was created when they came out with
'Jugalbandi'. The fusion of tabla with guitars is a treat to listen
to. With no lyrics and no strong vocals, the music managed to take
the listeners into its magic. It starts off with a mellow tune that
is very soothing and calm, plays for some time and then picks up pace.
It's a fusion of eastern and western music with a perfect amalgamation
of guitars and tabla. Though it stretches out to more than five minutes
time it doesn't let you skip it. 'Jugalbandi' can be heard on Junoon's
album Ishq, released in 2001 and is the live version performed at
Roskilde, Denmark. If you haven't discovered this song yet - download
it to get a real taste of fusion music. |
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| You
Need That Fire' – Aamir Zaki |
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'When
it comes to Pakistani music and instrumentals - how can one
forget guitar sensation Aamir Zaki? His hit single 'Mera Pyaar'
had Pakistani music aficionados raving after the song made its
debut on the one television show that focused on music! (That
does seem eons ago!) In 1995, Aamir released his solo album
Signature featuring 'You Need That Fire'. Signature showcases
Aamir's fondness for progressive guitar riffs, frenzied scale
changes and yet creating a music friendly environment around.
For an instrumental, the track stretches beyond a good five
minutes but it definitely doesn't become monotonous. Download
'You Need That Fire' to hear the guitar genius weave his magic! |
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| 'Rebel
Heart'–
The Corrs |
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One of Ireland's much loved imports (after U2) are The Corrs
- the quartet that has won hearts worldwide. They've done a
number of instrumentals in the past, which have all been great.
And one can get a great feel of the musical talent this band
has by their MTV Unplugged sessions, which are a must-buy as
well! But this week the song you must download by this talented
quartet is 'Rebel Heart', which is an amazing piece of work.
'Rebel
Heart' starts off slow with just a violin playing and then other
instruments join in as it moves forward. The whole song will
leave you mesmerized.
Rebel
Heart' features on The Corrs' third album In Blue, which was
released in 2000.
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The
song not only features The Corrs' signature violin, but also the bodhran
and tin whistle.
It was composed especially by Sharon Corr for the BBC Ireland four-part
series, Rebel Heart, and was nominated for a Grammy in January 2001.
But whatever the history is behind the song, the bottom line remains…
it's an exceptional melody. |
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| 'The
Unfeeling Kiss' – Gabriel Yared |
Gabriel
Yared is a Lebanese musician who has composed music for a number
of movies and has worked with major directors such as Jean-Jacques
Beineix, Robert Altman and Jean-Jacques Annaud. He has won 11
awards and received around 20 nominations in different award
ceremonies. And while one may have heard his work in several
films, one of the best songs to download by Gabriel Yared is
'The Unfeeling Kiss', off the soundtrack of the 1998 Hollywood
flick City of Angels. The movie fared extremely well at the
box office - as did the song on the charts! This instrumental
kicks off slow with a smooth guitar sound that later on catches
up with other instruments.
The music doesn't fluctuate endlessly from a high note to a
lower one and cause aural confusion but is consistently harmonious.
By the time it ends, it switches its pace towards being mellow
and ends with that note creating a dramatic ambiance all around
you! Download this song to relive the classic film that City
of Angels is - and appreciate an unchained melody! |
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Fatima Zakir
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