FARAZ ANWAR | Living Legend | Aleph Podcast | 18

[@sahmednadeem]

This is hands down the best Faraz Anwar interview! Haven’t heard him speak with so much enthusiasm and detail. Props Umair for conducting a great interview!

[@AforAleph]

Thank you brother! Glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️🙏🏼

[@UmairDarVoid]

This was a personal honour for me to have had the chance to interview Faraz Bhai ❤

[@you_jay]

Thank you so much for doing this, Umair.

[@UmairDarVoid]

@@you_jay most welcome bro!

[@usmvnjaved]

Faraz Anwar is one of the most underrated musicians in Pakistan, his guitaring made me a fan of guitar.

[@KARAMHYAT]

Umair Bhai, i am the only person in Pakistan who dry ran Insaan's solo on the notebook with no computer or CD player at home but by slowing the speed of Dish TV Channel down. Back then it was one of my damn fave solos and today i realize that it's an UNBEATABLE sequence of notes in the Pentatonic Blues scale. Highly emotional melodically! ❤

[@KARAMHYAT]

Explicitly, newbies can find all Western rock legends playing in this one brilliant figure.

[@asifmallahofficial]

Jitna Umdaa or aalaa musician hai utna hai achha or Sacha insan hai.. ye wo urooj hai jis ko zawal Nahi ... Faraz Anwer Pakistan ki Shan❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@trendcrusher]

So good to see Faraz! Big fan from Bombay here.

[@Abiddars]

Faraz Anwer ...you are ahead of time. You are a Legend.

[@FahadZahr]

It was a pleasure listening to the maestro himself. We are privileged to have such a mega talented star in our country who’s terribly underrated

[@babar85]

Faraz anwar is a dorm room rockstar... and I love him for that! He has been the level 999 bhoot I see as myself mediocre guitarist.... if you love metal then go listen to Mizraab's album Maazi hai mustaqbil... sunn bhi lena ab!

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

30:27 agree there is more commercial music in Pak. I consider Pakistani Pop Rock music is VIP music. Only for specific people. This not everyone's pill

[@shameelabbasy6210]

What a thorough and interesting one. It’s always a treat to see Faraz Anwer sharing his life experiences!

[@atificialintelligence.]

Wow! So good to see Faraz. Love that kid!! we’ve shared some amazing memories. I directed some of his solo project videos for Pepsi top of the pops. Atif Shariff (Collage)

[@razampunk]

Great to see him after a long time. Faraz ney apni poori life main itni batain nahi kin jitni is interview main ker din 🙂... Will meet you soon Faraz

[@aleeahmad]

Never seen Faraz Bhai that comfortable.

[@kenan_keys]

Very nice! It is great to see such candid conversations… 👍🏼

[@UmairDarVoid]

Thank you bro yes it’s about time we all spoke openly about the scene and how things got to this point - that’s the only way we can hope to ever move forward!

[@DarkSahara]

Yes, was waiting for this one.

[@Abiddars]

Listening to him from bery early nineties when Music Chanel Charts was intriduced on TV. He was behind all the impressive strings being played in songs by different artists of that time. Great contribution by Mr Faraz Anwer in our music industry. Living legend. And Sir yiur solo in Noorie Mere Log is out of this world.

[@AforAleph]

Just went and heard that solo… incredible 🔥🔥🔥

[@Abiddars]

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[@salmansamadmusic]

Finally!!

[@gulraizadrees6264]

King of king guitarist Faraz Anwar .....❤❤

[@MadiTV0]

bohat dino k bad nazir aye Faraz sir 🔥🔥🔥

[@abdullahdesigns00]

Yaar indeed this was the most awaited one, really enjoyed knowing his journey full of hurdles! God bless you Faraz!

[@jentlhead338]

thank you so much umair dar for this beautiful odcast no doubt faraz bhai is the most talented guitarist with amazing guitar skills kee u the great work guys

[@saudkhan1903]

Awesome

[@zaryabkhan3999]

Loved how personal this was. For upcoming musicians like me hearing you both talk about who inspired you to play is very important. One of the best podcasts ever by Aleph

[@AforAleph]

Thanks so much Zaryab! Glad you found it useful - InshaAllah a lot more to come!

[@uaintme-no7zm]

New sub inly cause you gave guitar to guest theyll known for this art n live playing is essential dor heart connect .. thanks

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

Faraz Anwar the Legend. I hope he make more music crossing all hurdles. Best of luck

[@AforAleph]

There is definitely new music in the works… more on that soon InshaAllah

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

@AforAleph bravo. We don't want to lose any musicians but what to say after listening stories from legends they are hardly surviving in Pak. Very sad but if they are still motivated that's very brave. 🤞

[@mohsinkazi1531]

Loving these Podcasts! Great service

[@AforAleph]

Jazak’Allah brother ❤️🙏🏼

[@aftablateef302]

What a treat this was! I've had the pleasure of being taught by Faraz bhai for three months and he really opened my eyes to another world of practicing. Happy to hear that he's started teaching at NAPA now. Wish him nothing but the best! 🤘

[@AforAleph]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤

[@faizanjawed1119]

well done umair for the great interview following faraz anwar since college days

[@AforAleph]

Thanks a lot brother glad you enjoyed it! Please do watch our other podcasts too!

[@ammarahmed5981]

Hardrock 1, more like 101. 29:35 completely agreed.

[@waseemsunny9745]

very nice

[@Usama.tanveer]

Umair’s podcast has amazing energies . Great podcast and faraz Anwar’s struggle 🙌🤍

[@AforAleph]

Thank you so much ❤

[@alinaqvi4653]

Hats off bro man... You're doing an amazing job... I'd love to see more obscure names like Kamran Farooq and shehzad hameed on your podcast

[@AforAleph]

Thank you so much bro! Will see what we can do :)

[@bahadur.abromusic]

Kya Banda he MashAllah Die heart Fan of sir faraz anwar.. Zabardast kam my brother umair Dar We want to next guest in Your Podcast Rohail Hayat sir 🙏

[@arsalanmahmood2033]

What an amazing interview. Raw, honest, filled with passion and showcasing what makes Faraz Anwar unique and a truly an amazing artist and legend for us! Thank you for this!

[@AforAleph]

Glad you enjoyed it Brother! Was an honour for us to be able to do this with Faraz bhai!

[@vr121]

Great interview!

[@AforAleph]

Thank you so much ❤

[@therealwilfredclinton]

Faraz Anwar legend 🤘🏼🙌🏻🙏🏼

[@faizanhashmi6756]

Living legend Pure gem 💎

[@abidrehman117]

Legendary man...

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

He's totally all over the place @33:35 this is how art, languages and, cultures develop, this is exactly how Jazz came into being. If rock or any other genre of music or art is performed in the Orient or Subcontinent it should carry the local elements and vice versa for the Oriental and Indian cultures' art forms reaching Europe, all art forms must represent the cries and woes and hues of their land. Oudh is the grandfather of all guitars, and Oudh is a Middle Eastern melody instrument adopted into western classical music to play harmonies. He's just being shallow to think on those strict lines, even classical music throughout the Europe is not alike, you can instantly tell a piece of classical music born in Russia from that of U.K's or Italian classical. Then, there's an element of elitism when it comes to art, he obviously hates Bollywood styled music since it's the music of masses, the repetitive melody is a very subtle way to connect to working class to get them like and memorize the tunes and lyrics, ever noticed how easily Bollywood tunes are turned into revolutionary struggle songs? Faraz Anwar is a really good guitarist, a pathetic singer, and a very tiny man when it comes to thinking, he sounds like some Hindutva fanatic drooling with casteism.

[@AforAleph]

That’s a pretty unfair comparison to make - he’s just expressing his opinion as an artist; like any other artist he has his own preferences and tastes - it’s based on what he likes to listen to. You can’t fault anyone for that.

[@SameerKhan-yk8fr]

Legend

[@pirzada7026]

that sweeps in intro...........

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

29:31 Yes Faraz Bhai I listen music emotionally. It touch your soul. Yes I cried too

[@fahadjavaid7336]

sir faraz Anwar.

[@fahadjavaid7336]

I have been his fan since longest time. and have watched all his interviews ever, since mizrabians or dusk time. I don't know if I would get anything new as I don't think I have missed any think but now I am starting to watch this 1 HR podcast .... because faraz mann nnn

[@AforAleph]

Did you find anything new in this?

[@fahadjavaid7336]

@@AforAleph just finished watching treat to watch. . . hahahahaha perhaps I had been a crazy follower for a long time.... by and large things were same except few stuff was definitely new like regarding recording equipment details of different era ... great interview. like I would say crux of like 30 interview is now on internet in a literally structured way. great questions great sequence... great subjects discussed.

[@AforAleph]

@@fahadjavaid7336 thanks bro that’s great feedback!

[@bilalzaman4511]

I think he is in the same class as Petrucci. Now they even look like the same 😁. Again they both evolved and its good for them, they are artists and not entertainers afterall.

[@crazyleftyguitarist]

Nice

[@yarrtaazeem]

Good shred in Phyrigian E dominant

[@saimtime]

You've got to have Afaq Adnan now!

[@daedrik3577]

Life as a pakistani guitarist is very tough from my experience. In pakistan you hear you'll get molten lead poured in your ear, and abroad you get asked if there is a machine gun in your bag.

[@AforAleph]

Yes - but nothing worth doing is ever easy in life. We need more role models like Faraz Bhai to pursue our passions no matter what

[@yarrtaazeem]

So he is basically Joe satriani of pakistan

[@zameenaasmaan6039]

Faraza bhai kya aap Circus Maximus sunte hain?

[@offbeats621]

Good to see you! My advise to you would be "Promote Your Genre" and educate listeners of any type....

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

57:40 But how's that possible that no one is doing your kind of music in Pak. Someone should be there and can make a band with you...

[@jetsfromnewjersey1377]

His badluck is he is from KARACHI

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

47:40 damn what a struggle. Imagine what artist do in 70s and 80s in Pak. Still no value for artist in Pak

[@aamirafzal3992]

Vital Signs didn't copy every song, Yes they did took few tunes. But no one can discredit Rohail Hyatt's composition skills and Junaid bhais vocals.

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

54:23 sad yaar

[@MAD.Reactions.623]

37:50 please clear the Rumor if Faraz Anwar Left Pakistan for Good

[@AforAleph]

He’s still very much in Karachi

[@jetsfromnewjersey1377]

His badluck that he is from KARACHI he is being treated BY THE Different BOSSES same as they treated FAWAD ALAM ( cricketer) He is at the same level as mehdi hasan or madam moor jahaan but there is only 0.1% of awaam can undersrand his music ❤ for faraz

[@livefish55]

4:07 classic Faraz Anwar humour 😂

[@shumailkhan7205]

Faarig player

[@aligardezi7313]

Junoon and vital signs were copy paste bands that were overrated and forcibly categorized.

[@madanofcoggeshall]

Lol....Son, your statement is as irrelevant as Ali Gardezi being the Bach of this generation.

[@zameenaasmaan6039]

Anchor sahi nahi.. interrupt bahut karta hai bolte hue guest ko