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MM: Background Music
in Bollywood is done by
another Music Director
and the Songs are Done by
Another. Do you favor the
trends and pros & cons in
doing this?
Ram:
My heroes whether its R D
Burman or Illayaraja or
A R Rahman, Do Songs as
well as BG score. So, that’s
the way I like to work on a
film. But I’ve seen examples
where separate composers
work well too. It also
depends on the script, film
and the kind of film you are
working on.
MM: MM: What is the
role of lyrics in your music?
Point out some examples
MM: How much Importance
do you give to the Shruthi
Ram:
of the Singer when the auto The role of lyrics in my
tune is doing its sounds.
music is crucial to what I
do as a composer; I have
Ram:
worked very closely with the
Auto tune is a cool idea, I
lyricist that I collaborate
see it as a very useful tool.
with whether it is “O’Ri
But for me the singer has
Chiraiya” I did with
to be able to sing, the song
Swanand Kirkire or “Bhag
should sound fantastic
de ke bose” with Amitabh
without any auto tune. Then Bhattacharya. What I
we can give a bit of auto
really enjoyed is seeing their
tune to get a bit of icing on
personality in the song and
the cake.
their perspective. Songs
are collaborations; I value
words, so as a composer I
try to use every single word
that the lyricist had written.
MM: How do you rate
yourself as a singer at the
same time your wife as a
singer?
Ram Sampath
Ram:
In English am okay, but
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