Azadi (album)
Azadi (Urdu:آزادی, literal English translation: "freedom") is the fourth studio album and the fifth overall album of the Pakistani sufi rock band, Junoon. The album was released in 1997 and established the Sufi rock sound that the band pioneered on their previous album, Inquilaab. The album was popular worldwide, bringing fame to Junoon.
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| Released | August 14, 1997 (re-released on July 11, 2000 & April 9, 2002) | |||
| Recorded | 1996-1997 Karachi, Pakistan | |||
| Genre | Sufi rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 65:27 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | John Alec, Salman Ahmad | |||
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Music videos were released for the two singles from the album, "Sayonee" and "Yaar Bina". "Sayonee" is Junoon's biggest hit to date, topping all charts in South Asia and also gaining significant airplay on satellite channels across the Middle East. The album sold 1 million units in India alone.
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