Abida Parveen, a legendary folk singer and one of the great assets of Pakistan. People copy greats like Madam Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hasan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and what not. After all its just the voice that sells, so if someone can imitate a great voice well, he might as well minting some money then. However, when it comes to Abida Parveen she is just simply uncopyable and unique. I dont think anybody can copy her style, the only reason being that she is as true as it could get. Talk about the poetry, the music, the 'raag' and the whole ambiance thats around her performance its as close to reality as it could get.
I was lucky enough to listen to a live performance at Karachi Club this last weekend. It was by far the best I heard comparing from 2 others I have heard before. Only accompanied by a harmonium, a tabla and a dhol, Abida jee created a trance-like atmosphere. Bulley shah, Sachal Sarmast, Amir Khusro, you name it she got it. She has sung a whole album of Faiz. She is as versatile as you could get. From Ghazal to folk, its a complete musical learning experience.
One should prepare to let go of himself when he comes to listen to her. She gets on a magic carpet and asks you jump along if you want...then you can go all the way up to another floor out of this world...where its relaxing and its pure...its a place where your questions start getting some answers and this life and the world starts making a lot more sense than it usually does...
Sufism and sufi music is a simple expression of the truth about life...and Abida Jee is definitely the best portrayal out of them all... where bulley shah left it...abida jee delivers it to a further audience...making more sense...
'Chhaiti Aaween o Tabeeba...nai tay mein MARR GAYYAN...!!!'
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