Sakkarakatti (2008) – Track Listings and a Short Music Review

Sakkarakatti – 2008 – A R Rahman

Taxi Taxi

Singers: Benny Dayal, Blaaze, Viviane Chaix, Javed Ali

Lyrics: Blaaze, Na.Muthukumar, Viviane Chaix

Marudaani

Singers: Madhushree, A.R. Rahman, Hentry

Lyrics: Vaali

I Miss You Da

Singers: Chinmayi, Indai Haza

Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar

Chinnamma

Singers: Benny Dayal, Chinmayi

Lyrics: Pa. Vijay

Elay

Singers: Krish, Naresh Iyer

Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar

Naan Epodhu

Singers: Reena Bharadwaj

Lyrics: Pa. Vijai

Its quite easy to pick the best song right away – a rarity in Rahman’s albums – Chinnamma of Meenaxi fame stands out as the best even after repeatedly listening to this album for the past two days. May be the tunes were familiar, may be I’m hearing a Chinmayi song after a long time, may be Benny Dayal just rocks or simply because the lyrics are so good. But the other songs do not stick on as much – ok, Taxi Taxi is an exemption with refreshing beats and complementary lyrics.

Madhushree disappoints with Marudhaani. Pathetic pronunciation and frankly it sounds like some weepy mega-serial’s title song. Sigh, so much for the much awaited dream combo.

Muthukumar’s lyrics in Elay is all crap. For Chrissake, Charlie Chaplin acted in silent movies – why should he learn Tamil now. And the “Masa masanu valandhu vittom” line is … eh… well, ever heared of imagination, Muthu?

Chinmayi impresses again with I Miss You Da. Such variations in modulation!!! Can’t imagine its her voice actually – quite a performance.

But the bottom line is – we’ve had better Rahman hits.

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4 Responses to “Sakkarakatti (2008) – Track Listings and a Short Music Review”

Vignesh Says:

“For Chrissake, Charlie Chaplin acted in silent movies – why should he learn Tamil now.”

Exactly my thoughts! Na.Muthukumar’s lyrics are becoming repetitive and irritating these days.

Sakkarakatti – Cheeni Kum

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http://vigneshram.blogspot.com/2008/07/clash-of-titans-saroja-vs-sakkarakatti.html

July 27th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

Sathish Says:

I loved Marudaani (however, Sadana Sargam or Shreya Goshal would have been better), Taxi (heavy beats are really good) and Elay (violin in the background really creates a magic)

It’s a good album!!!!

September 22nd, 2008 at 4:19 am

Venkat Says:

@ Sathish
i like madhushree for her earlier songs. but of late, she’s started struggling with her pronunciation. ya shreya wud’ve been perfect here. but arr’s works are occasionally botched by singers/lyricists – its nothing new.

September 23rd, 2008 at 12:28 am

Arvind Says:

“For Chrissake, Charlie Chaplin acted in silent movies ”

Venkat, Chaplin has acted in non-silent movies like The Great Dictator (1940), Monsieur Verdoux (1947) and Limelight (1952).

September 26th, 2008 at 9:41 am