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As the year comes to a close, with music making a momentous mark on pop culture, we go back in time to test your knowledge about artists who have had the gumption to release albums, crossing the Rubicon and leaving fans with lasting, enjoyable albums. It is a tradition that is making a comeback as well with record labels like Sony Music and digital service providers like Spotify, YouTube Music – with other important players – expanding the music scene. The question we’re putting before you is how well do you know albums that have made the scene exciting with a body of work that cannot be dismissed easily.
1. From the following artists, which act has released at least two compelling albums in Urdu?
A) Mauj
B) Kaavish
C) EP (Entity Paradigm)
D) Aaroh
2. From the following names, which act has released just one memorable album?
A) Atif Aslam
B) Jal
C) Ganda banda &
the 3d cats
D) Sajid & Zeeshan
3. How many artists from the following list have gone on to release a minimum of three albums?
A) Josh
B) Mekaal Hasan Band
C) The D/A Method
D) Noori
E) All of the above
4. How many artists from the following groups did not release at least four albums?
A) Vital Signs
B) Junoon
C) The Milestones
D) Strings
Answers
1. D) Aaroh, the winning band from the debut season of Pepsi Battle of the Bands
2. C) Ganda banda & the 3d cats have released just one album called Live! 2.5km from the Tower which comprised of several cover songs as well as original songs such as ‘Dhoonda Taaron Main’ and ‘Tu Na Ho Meray Pass’
3. E) This question is obviously rigged since all mentioned bands have released at least three albums. However, The D/A Method is no longer playing together and their third album was also their last.
4. C) One of the most exciting bands from the nineties, The Milestones only released two albums but we still remember them because of terrific records like Jadoo and Volume II and songs such as 'Baat', 'Jan-e-Jaan', 'Jeevan', 'Mein', 'Aag' and 'Aandhi aur Toofan' best and final record.
