Ishq () is the sixth studio album and the ninth overall album of the Pakistani sufi rock band Junoon. The album was released on January 1, 2001, and was titled Andaz in its release outside Pakistan.
Background The album topped the charts in Pakistan as well as in the Gulf and South Asia, with its first single entitled "Zamane ke Andaz" (Saqi-Nama) which made it to #1 in the Gulf, and to #5 on the Asian charts. On its official website, Junoon has stated that through this album the band tried to move past the Sufi rock genre.
Track listing All music written & composed by Salman Ahmad and Sabir Zafar. Except for "Zamane Ke Andaz" (Saqi-Nama) which was written by Allama Iqbal.
Personnel All information is taken from the CD.
Junoon Ali Azmat - vocals Salman Ahmad - lead guitar, backing vocals Brian O'Connell - bass guitar, backing vocals
Additional musicians Female vocals on "Azadi" by Samina Ahmad Drums played by Jay Dittamo & John "Gumby" Louis Pinto Orchestral Arrangements by Paul Schwartz
Production Produced by John Alec & Salman Ahmad Recorded & Mixed at Grandview Studios in New York City, United States Mastered by Scheherazade Qassim Hassan Engineered & Mixed John Alec Tracks recorded at the Roskilde Festival, produced by Neils Ekner Tracks recorded at the Roskilde Festival, recorded & mixed by Ossian Rhyner
References
External links Junoon's Official Website