Episode 38: Shuja's Fault, Not Tarab's
Tarab is a great singer and she has had plenty of fan-loved performances but this one, Sohni Dharti, was terribly (re)composed by Shuja. Way too fast tempo, not giving her enough time to express the calmness required in the naghma. All the judges were correct in their criticism. Before the judges said anything, I felt the exact same thing. Not only was the tempo too fast but the vibe of a calm naghma was turned into a pop-like milli naghma. Unnecessary jiddat, disappointing because Shuja is otherwise a great composer and singer and his renditions of songs in Pakistan Idol have been brilliant as well.