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1.'Armaan'
Siege
For a debut single, Siege couldn't have picked a better song to
launch themselves on the local music scene. Because 'Armaan' is
one of the most interesting tunes to come out in the recent times.
With its simple melody, energetic singing and a sound, which works
solely on the shoulders of accoustic guitars and percussion, 'Armaan'
simply rocks. Lyrically, it is a simple song as it goes, "Armaan
Dil Key Jaaney Kyun Puray Na Huwe/Ankhon Sey Tum Na Jaaney Kyun
Door Hogaye/Na Jaane Kyun" And it should be said that the video
for this song is simply adorable. One sees the four band members
sitting in a circle with their respective instruments. In the middle,
one sees the direction being stopped and one member, Ehsan Pervaiz
tells the rest of the band that it is a sad song and they should
look 'sad' but Siege continues anyway. It gave a rather sweet touch
to the video. The good thing about Armaan is that as a song all
age groups, not just youngsters, can listen it to.
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are Junaid Younis (Vocals) Ehsan Pervaiz (Lead Guitars/Vocals), Fahad
Pervaiz (Rhythm Guitars) and Farhan Mirza (Percussion). So far, 'Armaan'
is their only video out but it certainly isn't the last. The band
has another video coming out soon that has been directed by Tariq
Amin. According to the band, an album is currently underway and should
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'Bolo Bolo'
EP
EP's cover version of Sajjad Ali's hit track, 'Bolo Bolo' is simply
rock riot. Unlike the slow pace of the original, this one is a guitar-heavy
number from the now defunct rock band EP. Where Sajjad Ali provided
sweet vocals to this number, Fawad Afzal Khan delivers harsh vocals
reminiscent of Scott Stapp and Chris Cornell as he croons, "Meri
gari dekhi/Ya mera bangla dekha/Ya mera sara bank balance dekha/Mere
sapne dekhe/Na mera jazba dekha/Na mera toota hoa dil dekhaaa/Tumhe
pyaar mujh se nahin hai/Pyaar mujh se nahin hai/Pyaaar mujh se nahin
hai/Mein tum se door chala jaoon /Ya paas chala aoon /Ikrar tum se
nahin hai." Where Fawad shines on vocals, Xulfi creates rock
menace with his high electrical riffs and is complimented throughout
by the rest of the band on rhythm guitars and drums. A clean version
of the song remains unavailable but a live version by EP when they
first started out is available on the internet. So download it now!
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'Karma Police'
Radiohead
'Karma Police' remains the second biggest hit of Radiohead after
monster hit 'Creep'. From their breakthrough record Ok Computer,
'Karma Police' is a simple, melancholic number that slowly grows
on you. Lyrically somewhat strange and slightly morbid as it
goes, "Karma police, arrest this man, he talks in maths/He
buzzes like a fridge, he's like a detuned radio/Karma police,
arrest this girl, her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill/And
we have crashed her party/This is what you get, this is what
you get/This is what you get, when you mess with us", it
was this song that led critics to compare Radiohead with The
Beatles. According to Radiohead front man Thom Yorke, Karma
Police is "for someone who has to work for a large company.
This is a song against bosses." The song is also targeted
towards judgmental people. For the uninformed, there are four
different lyrical versions to this song that Thom Yoke belts
out on live shows. It was with Ok Computer that Radiohead reached
an unprecedented level of fame outside of United Kingdom and
today are considered pioneers of the
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genre. In 2003, Christopher O'Riley covered 'Karma Police' on
his first Radiohead tribute album True Love Waits: Christopher
O'Riley Plays Radiohead. Another interesting cover came out
from prog-rock band Panic! At The Disco in their live shows.
For the last two years, Radiohead have been working on their
seventh studio record and strangely enough, they have no record
deal till now. After finishing their six-album contract with
EMI, the band has yet to get another offer. So until the new
record releases, do check out, 'Karma Police'. It really is
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