IR's New albums - Ver 2008/2009

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Originally Posted by app_engine

Uttam Singh is associated with IR as "arranger" (& "conductor") for many years, much before he became an independent MD.

I think he works in the same capacity for this movie too - the only difference being him understood as a music director from bollywood, because he has done some work there (and possibly some songs as hits). Since he is independently known as a MD now, the press wants to give him a mileage, I think.

Otherwise, IMO, he is doing the same work of arranger that he had been doing for IR for many years.

Nothing new, except the press projecting him as "somebody". That is good while not taking anything away from IR.

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I am also of the same opinion.dont think he will be a co-md there

BehindWoods is very notorious of brining down and defaming IR, with every opp they get,

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...-29-12-08.html

"The movie is scored by Ilayaraja and Bollywood musician Uttam Singh."

பாவம் உத்தம் சிங் . அவரை இப்படி வாரீங்களே! அவர்களுக்கு ஏதாவது செய்தி கிடைக்க வேண்டும். நாளைக்கு பாலா ஒரு பாடலுக்க்கு இசயமைத்தார் என்று கூட போடுவார்கள். அப்ப தான் நிறய hits கிடைக்கும்.

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Originally Posted by thamizhvaanan

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Originally Posted by MrJudge

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Originally Posted by NagaS

What Next? IR - YSR MDing for a movie together?

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That is my dream :D

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Ivanga ellam IR fans'aam :banghead:

Uttam singh himself was only just a good MD with quite a few cheesy hits. I really can't comprehend the need for assistance leave alone providing creative inputs!

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What is there to bang your head?? I sincerely want IR to compose and let Yuvan choose his sounds for those notes and do mixing and recording. Then all IR fans who cry about his synth usage in recent times will be in cloud nine. I am sure about it.

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Originally Posted by app_engine

Uttam Singh is associated with IR as "arranger" (& "conductor") for many years, much before he became an independent MD.

I think he works in the same capacity for this movie too - the only difference being him understood as a music director from bollywood, because he has done some work there (and possibly some songs as hits). Since he is independently known as a MD now, the press wants to give him a mileage, I think.

Otherwise, IMO, he is doing the same work of arranger that he had been doing for IR for many years.

Nothing new, except the press projecting him as "somebody". That is good while not taking anything away from IR.

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Even i think this must the case. And i doubt if it is intentional too.You know, sometimes, few articles are written by not-so-well-informed people. Also, since Uttam Singh is now a composer, the author of the article might have unintentionally but carelessly wrote "Ilaiyaraaja and Hindi composer Uttam Singh". Could be. Could not be. We never know Uttam Singh's role till we see the cds. So, let us not speculate and lets just wait. meanwhile,Let me give you a background of Uttam Singh.

Uttam Singh is a not yet a full-fledged composer, although he did compose music for a handful of films and he is known for his music for 'Dil To Pagal Hai'. thats it. Uttam Singh was originally a violinist in orchestras of yesteryear composers such as S.D.Burman etc. Later sometime during 80s, he became an arranger for many composers such as R.D.Burman. He was also the arranger for legendary composer Naushad's only private album "Aathwaan Sur". Ilaiyaraaja used to record in Bombay many times and his confidante` or if we can call 'Right Hand Man', to arrange, communicate with musicians was Uttam Singh. How IR knew about Uttam Singh is a mystery.I only guess that R.D.Burman must be the common point between them, given the fact that IR used RD's orchestra in Bombay. So, for Ilaiyaraaja, the moment he thinks of going to Bombay for anything, be it recording or mixing or mastering, Uttam Singh is involved in someway of other, either in conducting orchestra or even as point-of-contact for getting good sound engineers such as Daman Sood, Avinash Oak, K.J.Singh etc.
The notable albums in which i could hear Uttam Singh's (and/or his daughter Preeti Uttam's) voice are "India 24 hours", "Hey Ram", "Live in Italy", "Chalia"(the prabhudeva film which has 'Kaadhal Vaanile', 'Mastaana' songs). Remember, Thiruvasakam was originally planned a Hindi version too and Uttam Singh was associated with it.It was shelved later. I think the final version which we hear now also has some recordings in Bombay, in which he might be involved.His own music for 'Dil To Pagal Hai' was a huge hit, although his music does not have any influence of any of composers with whom he had worked, including IR.However, his subsequent films did not do well.

2 MORE DAYS TO GO FOR KADAVUL THARISANAM...ROMBA BORING :(

I think after a looong time , there is somee hype abt a IR album !

Don't hv high expectations. Remember pitamagan had only couple of good songs.

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Originally Posted by writeface

Don't hv high expectations. Remember pitamagan had only couple of good songs.

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really? If this album is anything like Pithamagan, I'll be very happy.

Sethu had one decent song.
Pithamagan had 2 great songs (Ilankaatru and the KJY song).

Bala's movies typically have more scope for BGM.