May be if you could be more specific or explain the "versatility and range" it would be helpful to build our information; else it would just become a blasphemous kind. Every music director had a prowess and specialty and this group has true music lovers who follow ARR, his music, his observation and above all the respect he has for others. May be the current music directors (a majority of them)lack the qualities of sustain, invent in the field; but earlier ones did their job well. If you are questioned with the number of albums ARR would release in an year as compared to his contemporary MDs you wouldn't have an answer; may be that we can argue about quality and many other things but that particular one can defeat the argument. I am happy with his less releases for 2 reasons he will get to work on best assignments and I can get time to completely enjoy all the songs; unlike what is happening with ADA & JTYJN. Over those 15-16 yrs whenever a new MD gives a first break he is termed as a replacement of ARR or that ARR's dominance is about to be broken but that has NEVER turned into a REALITY and that makes me happy and joyous than ever. He grows stronger every release and the crowd follows him till he brings the change in the next album. Above all the cycle continues
--- In [email protected], "Chord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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" <rickypc@> 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. > > > > > >
