Don't make such assumptions. I know a lot about Indian music. None of these composers have the range and versatility of ARR and have used these instruments in the specific way ARR has. Of course, many have used solo instruments, but ARR's specialty relies not just in the fact that he uses them, but how he uses them.
--- In [email protected], "Ricky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Buddy...my guess is you haven't listened to any other Indian music then :) > > Haven't you heard Shankar Jaikishan using Accordian in Awara, > S.D.Burman using Kalyanji's 'been' in Nagin, R.D.Burman using > harmonica in Aradhana, Jatin Lalit using piano in Pehla Nasha, Vishal > using guitar in Satya, Anu Malik using violin in Baazigar, Shiv Hari > using Santoor and flute in Chandni, ....gosh the list can really go on > and on!!! > > > > --- In [email protected], "Chord" <purevibz@> wrote: > > > > As far as I know, he's the only Indian composer to put a spotlight on > > a single instrument within a composition. Whether it's the Shennai in > > Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera, Trumpet in Main Boloon, Flamingo in Rasiya, Oboe > > in the Khwaja Instrumental, Accordian in Ishq Ada, I am in total awe > > of how he takes one sound and weaves it around a composition like a > > true genius would. The range of instruments and sounds he employs is > > simply unmatched by ANY composer in the world. > > >
