BAAT is a story of an emotional &  shy  person who wishes to express love but is reluctant .There are sentiments but a fear to communicate dominates . The messages have to be conveyed and stories to be told and heard ! That is the real BAAT .

BAAT was written by M. Ali Tim in 1992 . He recorded its demo on a cassette and took it to The Milestones drummer  (late) Carl Miranada's birthday party .
 Ziyyad and Candy were at the party with Carl and his family members . Ali Tim asked Ziyyad to listen to his BAAT demo and suddenly Candy also walked in the  room.  Together they listened to the song and Candy said . "i like it .im going to sing BAAT " 
Ziyyad was amused at the flow of chords Ali Tim had put in the song . He asked Ali Tim  " how come so many chords ? You have never used that many chords in any other song . It sounds good but i shall add a few more " 

Following week , Ziyyad started to program the drums , bass and  keyboards for BAAT .He created BAAT's  guitar solo and played the complete track to Candy for her scale/key . Even though the song was a little soft  and low for her scale yet she sung it beautifully, in the studio, and textured it with her harmonies .

Baat

Aag by the Milestones is a mould-breaker and has been making waves since early 90s. The song written by M. Ali Tim, co-composed by Ziyyad Gulzar, brings to fore their exceptional song writer and arranger chemistry. Candy’s surefire vocals have lent a touch of class to this classic tune by the Milestones.

Zindagi meaning life is a song about our great nation. It is written and composed by M. Ali Tim. This track brings to fore Candy’s incredible vocal range,  Ziyyad Gulzar’s magic on guitar is sublime on Zindagi, he has layered it with his  powerful guitar parts over the entire length of the song. 
Intelligently produced by the trio, Zindagi has the finesse and the Milestones trade mark sound. 
This one is a winner hands down! 
For Zindagi it is the Milestones.

Zindagi

It is an honour for the Milestones to to produce patriotic songs and pay homage to the nation. 
Pehchan is about identity and heartfelt emotions for the country . 
Pehchan , written and composed by Ali Tim , co composed by Ziyyad Gulzar showcases the Milestones skill to be versatile and comfortable within the groove.

Pehchan

The Milestones literally lit up the music world with Jadoo back in early 90s. It was a song that defined band’s career and eclectic style in a short period of time. 
Jadoo ,written and composed by Ali Tim is an experimental track. His two chord formula is evident over the entire length of the song. Ziyyad Gulzar’s magical guitar work and Candy’s incredible voice has lent it a high level of positive energy. 
Now is it any wonder why it is called Jadoo ? 
Happy listening !

Jadoo

Pyas

Jaan-e-Jan, one of the most popular track of The Milestones repertoire happened when it’s guitarist Ziyyad imposed a ban on Ali Tim from composing more songs in Major scales. “ I want to play guitar chops in between chords in a Minor key”, he made his intention clear. Ali took the job assignment home and returned after three days. He had done a song as per his band leader’s desire. The Milestones named it Jaan-e-Jan. The rest as they say is history.

Jaan e Jan

Aandhi aur Tofaan is dedicated to the sportspersons of Pakistan. The idea of this track came from The Milestones manager Sajjad Panjwani (God bless his soul). One day he called for a band meeting inside his beautiful haveli in Karachi. and asked the trio to come up with a song to pay a hearty  tribute to the Pakistani cricket team. He asked for words Aandhi and Tofaan to be used in the tribute anthem. The process of the song writing started right away on two acoustic guitars under his supervision. Ali Tim put Aaandi and Tofaan in a tune and Ziyyad came up with the chords for the verses. The song was finalised and  recorded in a matter of few days.

Aandhi Aur Tofaan

Na Ja Jaana

Sapna the ballad of love is soothing, post sunset listening. This song is based on a sentimental theme. 
Sapna was written by Ali Tim in 1990 with the help of a prominent Rhythm and Blues guitarist Shareb Jaffar. He helped write the chord structure of Sapna and finalized it’s choruses for Ali to gift it to The Milestones. 
Behind the catchy melody of Sapna is Ziyyad’s genius on guitars and keyboards. Candy’s beautiful harmonies on Sapna make it more dreamy. After all Sapna is a walk through a dream.

Sapna

MEIN is a heart-wrenching ballad that captures the raw emotions of isolation and the struggle to cope with the void within. The lyrics of MEIN paint a vivid picture of life and moments that have become a painful reminder of what once was. 
Throughout MEIN, the intelligent instrumentation by Ziyyad Gulzar mirrors the emotional intensity expressed by Ali Tim in his lyrics. Candy’s voice soars, conveying the heart break and yearning for the time to turn back.
MEIN is a timeless classic. Just leave it on repeat!

Mein

The Milestones were a Pakistani pop rock band that formed in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, in 1990. The group was formed by lead guitarist, Ziyyad Gulzar and bassist, Ali Tim, who were soon joined by female lead vocalist, Candy Pereira. The Milestones were one of the pioneer bands of the local pop music scene, quite a few of which even did well at the local music charts. Since its inception, the band only released two studio albums with performing innumerable concerts and gigs, receiving worldwide acclaim.

The Milestones is Ziyyad Gulzar, Candy Pereira & Ali Tim.

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