''Dewaar'' (
: دیوار, literal English translation: "wall") is the seventh
studio album and the thirteenth overall album of the
Pakistani band,
Junoon released in 2003. This was the last studio album released by the band after which both vocalist,
Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat Butt (born 20 April 1970) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known as the lead singer for the influential Sufi Rock band Junoon and for his subsequent solo career. In 2001, he became part of the firs ...
and bassist, Brian O'Connell, left the band.
The single "Garaj Baras", from the album, was selected as part of a
Bollywood
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movie soundtrack in 2003 for the film "
Paap
''Paap'' () is a 2003 Indian crime thriller film, directed by Pooja Bhatt in her directorial debut, and features John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover and Mohan Agashe. The film received mixed reviews from critics, praising its cine ...
" directed by
Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt (born 24 February 1972) is an Indian film director, actress, voice over artist and film maker. Born into the Bhatt family, she is the daughter of Indian filmmaker, Mahesh Bhatt. Bhatt played her first leading role in Mahesh Bhatt's ...
. The song topped the charts again in the country in 2004 and their controversial single "Pappu Yaar" shot to the #1 spot in Pakistan.
Track listing
All music written & composed by
Junoon and Sabir Zafar.
Personnel
All information is taken from the CD.
;Junoon
*
Ali Azmat
Ali Azmat Butt (born 20 April 1970) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is best known as the lead singer for the influential Sufi Rock band Junoon and for his subsequent solo career. In 2001, he became part of the firs ...
–
vocals
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*
Salman Ahmad
Salman Ahmad ( ur, , born 12 December 1963) is a Pakistani born-American musician, rock guitarist, physician, activist, occasional actor and professor at the City University of New York.
He earned nationwide popularity in 1998 for his uniqu ...
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lead guitar
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,
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are u ...
*
Brian O'Connell –
bass guitar
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,
backing vocals
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;Additional musicians
*Drums played by
Jay Dittamo & Allan Smith
*Tablas by Ashiq Ali Mir
*Dholak by Muhammad Azam
*Vocals on "Ghoom Taana" by Ali Noor
;Production
*Produced by John Alec &
Salman Ahmad
Salman Ahmad ( ur, , born 12 December 1963) is a Pakistani born-American musician, rock guitarist, physician, activist, occasional actor and professor at the City University of New York.
He earned nationwide popularity in 1998 for his uniqu ...
*Recorded & Mixed at Emad Studios & Grandview Studios
*Engineered & Mixed by John Alec and Shehzad Hasan
External links
Junoon's Official Website
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2004 albums
Junoon (band) albums
Urdu-language albums