SAadmin Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 There is quite bit of hype of new revolutionary album by babbu mann- Singh is better than king. source: http://sikhactivist.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=160:singh-better-than-king&catid=59:blog&Itemid=52 Singh is better than king. The rumours say he was a guerrilla fighter during the insurgency and uprising of peasants during 1984. A year ago, he would have been best known for his misogynistic tracks (exploitative and disrespectful of women) like "one night stand". Fortunately... Today, Babbu Maan's words speak about the trials and tribulations of the Punjab, how it being cheated and how its are stained with the blood of exploitated people. Touching on topics ranging from Farmers Rights, Centralized Power in Delhi to the Exploitation of Spirituality, Babbu Maan goes as far as calling for an armed revolution, giving all the more reason for why many of his songs have been banned in India (arguably an indication of what he's doing right) Perhaps something has inspired Babbu Maan to reconcile his past and slowly began a trek towards the calls for justice that echo from the uprising of 1984. Whatever it is that has that inspired him, we should have seen it coming with movies like "Hawaaiyen" and music tracks like "Kabza". Regardless, his upcoming project "Singh Better Than King" already gives a lot to look forward too and if we're lucky we'll be seeing the release of his rumoured movie "Shaheedi: Satwant Singh & Beant Singh". For more on his upcoming album and rumoured movie check out the promos below. enjoy ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o30ONxjuREE 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillAUS Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I must say that although he has put out his fair share of garbage songs, he sometimes comes through with the odd song which deals with a lot of the social issues concerning Punjab. For that I think he deserves some respect; unlike some of the buffoons such as Jazzy B who, besides a couple of dharmik albums, don't really address many issues in their songs. Lets hope this album has something to say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Here is the full track of previous link, amazing eye opening lyrics man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mDt-iW_GVM&feature=related 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillAUS Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Download link: http://apnatunes.com/music/dharmik/Dharmik/Babbu Mann - Singh Is Better Then King [128kbps] (Nov 2k9)/ I haven't listened to it yet, but I hope it's good. Enjoy! Peace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 getting an 404 file error when i click on the link provided above. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillAUS Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Try it now bro: http://apnatunes.com/music/dharmik/Dharmik/Babbu Mann - Singh Is Better Then King [128kbps] (Nov 2k9)/ Edited November 9, 2009 by GillAUS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Sant Ranjit Singh Ji response to babbu mann track- ik baba nanak cc- 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhooliya Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Baba Ji ne mind kar lia Babbu Maan di video da... I loved Baba Ji's new "Sant in black" outfit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawrof Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I don't agree with baba ranjit singh dhadrian wallay on this. for 2 reasons: 1) Babbu is a mona or a patit....don't know how that 'prevents' him from having an opinion. Unless the only people who go to so-called 'babay' are amritdhari...in which case, more prachar from rehitvaan gursikhs is required. mind you, I will not deny baba ranjit singh the right to his view either...I just don't agree with it. 2)Babbu wasn't being a literalist, he was just talking about guru nanak devji's saadgi and how some babbay are just faking it and 'pimping it'. I am sure there were horses and camels etc that were around in punjab prior to guru nanak....the argument wasn't strong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I agree with drawrof there. Overall it appears babbu mannu song track is been taken out of context or shall i say hijacked?. I checked youtube.com typed in this track name, it came so many of customized videos where it appears devious people are hijacking his song and putting pictures of various sants in the sound track to make it seem like - its babbu mann who is putting pictures up or thats his representation. These devious people are using his song spew hatred against all the sants..Babbu mann does not represent those videos, he may have positive view on sants or sant ranjit singh ji dhandrianwale. I think clarification is needed from babbu mann as well about its context of this sound track. I am afraid, sooner or later nindaks will use his song lyrics to slate puratan real bhramgyani mahapursh by putting their pictures behind the sound track. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhooliya Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) drawrof Ji, You have hit the khanda on head and not only on the head but on the third eye. Anyhow, message of Babbu Maan's song is to expose fake Sants not real. I have great respect for true Sants and Brahmgyanis. Also Baba Ji should stop taking 500/1000 rupees in India. They have picture of "Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi" who was Rodha/Mona. Edited November 9, 2009 by bhooliya 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 This is exactly what i was saying as well earlier. Here is the post from balpreet singh of tapoban sahib: This is an example of classic divide and rule that Sikhs let happen all so often. I agree and accept that Babbu Maan is not a Gursikh. But at the same time he represents what Punjab's youth is like. The youth have love, respect and care for Sikhi in their heart whether they are keshdhari/amritdhari or not. Maan's songs reflect the voice and thoughts of every day Punjab's youth and the genuine Panthic concern they have. I think this whole S. Dhandrianvala vs. Mann issue is useless. Maan hasn't mentioned S. Dhadrianvala in the song. The song should apply just as easily to Raam Rahim or Bhaniara vala. I think everyone with knowledge of Sikh issues recognizes that Baba-ism is a big problem that is a corrupting influence. It doesn't mean that genuine parcharaks are bad but at the same time, we can't turn a blind eye to Babas running personality cults. Babbu Maan's songs are pro-Sikh (and also, importantly, anti-Indian establishment), whether he fits our ideal of a Sikh or not is not the issue. S. Dhadrianvalay also has a huge following and is doing good work. Maan's latest record was a good opportunity to use his very popular persona to educate and bring awareness to the youth in Punjab but instead, it's being used as a tool to split Sikhs into pro-Maan and pro-Dhadrianvala groups, when the two don't have opposite interests here. We let this sort of splitting happen all the time, be it on the lines of Jathebandis, or keshdhari/mona or even amritdhari vs. the rest. All of us who call ourselves Sikh have a lot more in common than we realize and we accomplish nothing by being divided against each other. I'll let you all think who IS gaining though. Doesn't take a genius. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawrof Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 In closing, I'd have to agree with Balpreet singh and everyone else here. Punjab has been a place of fertility and constant struggle; this ethos is rapidly depleting as natural livelihood's such as agriculture are being uprooted and hedonism is being applauded by all. I respect both Baba Ranjit Singh an Babbu Mann for grass root attempts of educating and empowering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithar Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 With all the videos on youtube specifically targeting Ranjit Singh, it is easy for Ranjit Singh to think that this song was made specifically for him by Babu Maan. Both Ranjit Singh and Babu Maan are innocent parties in this matter. Ranjit Singh is doing a great service by doing Prachar to the people of Punjab. People have alot of bad to say about him, but I think it is more because people have EERKHAA with Ranjit Singh being so young and a great speaker. I think that is why Prof Darshan Singh Ragi also lashed out at him so angrily a few years ago. These Kala Afghanists and Sikh missionaries are the main culprits behind these videos on youtube. As for Babu maan’s new songs, I don’t think the GOI will appreciate these songs. I wouldn’t be surprised if they ban the album and label him an ISI agent or as Harjas Kaur would probably say “The Chinese and Pakistanis surely have something to do with this album”. Also people, if you like and support the content of this album then please do your part in buying an original copy and support the artist. If you want people like Babu maan to make more such issue based songs then it is necessary that we support them instead of downloading (stealing) his songs for free. So do you part and support Babu Maan for this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 "With all the videos on youtube specifically targeting Ranjit Singh". I don't think the Afghana crew is behind all the youth reaction, although they obviously are not going to miss this opportunity to get a few digs. To say what others haven't, Babu Mann has irresponsibly thrown the baby out with the bathwater, and this is the inevitable result. A few voices of reason on this and other forums is not going to change this fact, or the resultant snowball. Most Sikh youth in Punjab/Delhi couldn't give a hoot about Sikhi, which is why this popstar all of a sudden 'represents' the thoughts of the youth. In m opinion and experience, youth who want MTV culture, and see 'oldies/traditionalists/devotees' as an obstacle, jump on any bandwagon that challenges 'dharma'. This is simply the extension of the lost 'dil saaf hona chaheeda' generation. His song does not give any credit to the many Sants/Parchaarak who have devoted their life to spreading light. It would have been a sensible and commonsensical decision to do so. To me, this simply shows his lack of knowledge on issues 'Sikh'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithar Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 This is simply the extension of the lost 'dil saaf hona chaheeda' generation. lol!! that's a great name for the generation. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSD1 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Unfortunately in a politically correct world, we have to pussyfoot around causing offence to anyone. How would the song sound if it had to name all the babas etc who werent abusing their power every other line? Some people just like screaming 'Abuse, slander, insults!' every time they hear something which makes them uncomfortable. The song doesnt really name anyone in particular so I'm surprised that some people are taking it as directed at them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawrof Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Shaheediyan, I always enjoy engaging in dialogue with you, whether it is directly or through following your debates with others. I respect your point of view here and see the efficacy of it, but I think this warrants a discussion on how babbu mann sees himself here, because his own point of position will be indicative of who he is representing 1) is he representing sikhs? (those who practice) 2) is he representing sikhs? (those whose come from sikh households) 3) is he representing sikhs? (peasants who don't care about religion per se, but see this as an abuse of power)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaheediyan Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Likewise drawof I don't think Babbu Mann sees himself as representing any of the aforementioned. I see him seeing himself as a 'parchaarak'... with a Sufi tinge (as do many folk singers of Punjab). In that lies the irony of the whole situation, I wonder what colour 'Odi' our friend Babu drives...? Lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawrof Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 pracharak with a sufi tinge.....lol, I guess all the punjabi singer's have appropriated 'baba bulleh shah' by singing his songs. 1) gurdas mann 2) Hans Raj Hans 3) babbu mann 4) surinder sartaj? I guess the list can go on.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Khalsa Fauj Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Dhadree wala is right and Babbu is right as well. I have a big question. Does Babbu Mann sing lachar songs? Could someone please most the most lachar song of Babbu Mann as per you folks? I would like to compare it to something. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsd108 Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I don't agree with baba ranjit singh dhadrian wallay on this. The Jatts really have gone crazy in Punjab. Their terror groups in the 80s couldn't attract the Nirankaris and Dalits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Here is the breakthrough, check this original video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN0JMNZUq8I Listen carefully, original sound track- gaddi kimti lali instead of pirated version you guys have been hearing which has kali audi la laie which was indicated sound track was directed towards sant ranjit singh dhandrainwale since he was only one who had black audi. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matheen Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 How big a deal is this in the real world - outside the internet? Would have been best if Sant Ranjit Singh Ji ignored the song..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawrof Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 The Jatts really have gone crazy in Punjab. Their terror groups in the 80s couldn't attract the Nirankaris and Dalits. Just saw this, could you elaborate dsd108? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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