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| Studio album by Rabbi Shergill | ||||
| Released | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Folk, rock, Punjabi | |||
| Length | 45:09 | |||
| Label | Phat Phish Records | |||
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Rabbi is Rabbi Shergill's debut album which was released in 2004 by Phat Phish Records. The album was an instant hit and grabbed notable airtime on radio. While the company initially only put out 10,000 copies for sale, the album went on to sell in excess of 100,000 copies.[1]
The opening track, "Bulla Ki Jaana" is one of the Rabbi's most recognized songs. The song is based on the poetry of 18th century Sufi saint Baba Bulleh Shah. "Heer" is written by another Sufi poet Waris Shah, while "Ishtihar" has been written by Shiv Kumar Batalvi. Rest of the other songs are written by Rabbi himself. The song "Jugni" is regarding the social problems spread in various parts of India. this song also includes an excerpt from Atal Bihari Vajpayee's speech in his own voice. Jugni is a mythical traveler of Punjabi folklore.
Track listing
All songs are composed by Rabbi Shergill.
- "Bulla Ki Jana" - 5:16
- "Tere Bin" - 5:20
- "Heer" - 5:25
- "Ishtihar" - 6:32
- "Totia Manmotia" - 4:36
- "Ajj Nachna" - 4:07
- "Gill 'Te Guitar" - 4:34
- "Ek Geet Hijar Da" - 4:44
- "Jugni" - 4:35
References
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