"Sathyam" Music Album Review...

Music: Harris Jeyaraj
Release Date: 20th July 2008
Lyrics: Pa. Vijay (2 songs), Yaga Bharathi (2 songs), Kabilan
Director: A. Rajasekhar
Starring: Vishal, Nayanthara, Upsendra, Prem Gi Amaran, Kota Srinivasa Rao and others
Producer: Vikram Krishna

Gada Gada (5:02)
Vocal(s) by: Prem Gi Amaren
Lyrics by: Pa. Vijay
Prem Gi Amaren and Harris Jeyaraj have delivered a rhythmic and stylish song in this “Gada Gada” song. A different kind of song which make use of the voice like a music instrument. Prem Gi Amaren has done a good job with his unique but not smooth voice – very original. There is nothing special to say about the lyrics and most of it is in Tanglish, I suppose it’s excusesable since it’s a kind of a rap song and a youthful song. – 80%

Enn Anbe (6:07)
Vocal(s) by: Sadhana Sargam, Beney Deyal
Lyrics by: Yaga Bharathi
Harris has given the nice melodious music to complement the lovely vocal without overpowering Sadhana. Music is simple but nice. Sadhana Sargam always had a good voice, but often her Tamil pronunciation has let her down, but in this song she seems to have improved a lot. It’s very soothing to listen to. Not sure why they have included the African chant, but because it comes in the interlude, it doesn’t disturb the song. Again there is nothing special to say about the lyrics. It’s just a plain romantic song. – 87%

Aaradi Kaathae (4:46)
Vocal(s) by: Hariharan
Lyrics by: Pa. Vijay
A new kind of mass song. It’s refreshing to here something different and new in this mass song filled times. A song that picks up pace as it goes on with a lot of nice drums. This is a different kind of attempt by Hariharan to sing a mass song, which is not his usual style of song. It s definitely a good try to do a unique possibly intro song. Specially the bits where he pronounces Tamil in a broken way doesn’t sound good, but good effort in other places. This is a very original mass introduction lyric for Vishal. – 80%

Chellame Chellame (6:03)
Vocal(s) by: Naveen, Bombay Jeyashree
Lyrics by: Yaga Bharathi
Probably the most trademarked Harris Jeyaraj song in this album. The music sounds a lot like his older work, however the music does sound good. One violin interlude and then Thai female solo is adding a bit of a new feel to the old melody. Nice vocals. Naveen and Jeyashree both do compliment each other and add a positive effect to the song. However, Jeyashree trying to sing sexy has dragged out the words and that has made it hard and sometimes even impossible to understand what she is singing. The lyrics are reasonable sensual – 67%

Paal Paapali (5:49)
Vocal(s) by: Naveen, Mahathi
Lyrics by: Kabilan
This is the “kuthu” song of this album. Nowadays each album seems to have a “kuthu” song and this album is not an exception. Harris is not known for his “kuthu” songs but he has done a decent job with the music. There is some nice use of drums. This song has typical vocals for a “kuthu” song. Nothing new, but the singers have done their job in providing what is expected of them. Again the song has typical lyrics for “kuthu” songs. – 67%

Summary
Overall Harris Jeyaraj has done well in introducing some new ideas but still playing it safe with his music. This album is a good album with a decent mixture of songs, so there is something for everyone. Singers did well and the best thing is that the pronunciation of Tamil was good most of the times. Most of the singers also suited the mood of the music with suitable voice and delivered the song. Good choice of singers for all the songs. Definitely “Gada Gada” song by Prem Gi Amaren is new and refreshing and that has to have a special mention. Lyrics were ok but nothing novel.

I have to give a pass mark for the lyrics (64%) as there was nothing wrong or special in it. The music was excellent (84%) even though there are shadows of Harris’s earlier work. Since he has added a few new bits to it, it sounds newer and still has the enjoyable melody that he is known to produce. Singers also did an excellent (80%) job and they suited all songs. All in all, the entire album is another hit for the “king of melodies”. – 76%