Senyawa
Encyclopedia
Senyawa is an Indonesian album
released by Musica Studios
in 2004
. It was Chrisye
's last studio album
and a collaboration with numerous Indonesia
n singers and bands, including Project Pop
, Peterpan
, Ahmad Dhani
, and Ungu
.
, replacing Erwin Gutawa
, who had produced his last few albums. He decided on a collaboration album with younger Indonesian artists, eventually working with Musica
artists Ahmad Dhani
of Dewa, Ungu
, Peterpan
, Naif, and Project Pop as well as Sony Music Entertainment
artists Erros Chandra of Sheila on 7
and Tohpati
.
Due to the different styles of each band, the songs fit into numerous genres. For example, the song "Bur-Kat" (Say It Quickly) with Project Pop, featured rap
. Chrisye found this difficult, and took six takes to record "Bur-Kat".
Indonesia (SMI) filed a complaint about the cover of the album, which featured the names of Erros Chandra and Tohpati on the cover, who were under contract to SMI; Erros and Tohpati were also featured on pictures in the liner notes
. As a result, Musica Studios withdrew the album from circulation and later reissue
d it with a new, redesigned cover without Erros and Tohpati. Chrisye later expressed regret that legal issues prevented him from recognizing Eross and Tohpati's contributions. Despite the controversy, the album sold well.
Four songs from Senyawa, "Cinta Yang Lain", "Menunggumu", "Bur-Kat", and "Jika Surga dan Neraka Tak Pernah Ada", were made into music videos. The music video for "Menunggumu" was filmed just before Chrisye was diagnosed with lung cancer
; it was one of his last music videos.
Music of Indonesia
The music of Indonesia demonstrates its cultural diversity, the local musical creativity, as well as subsequent foreign musical influences that shaped contemporary music scenes of Indonesia. Nearly thousands of Indonesian islands having its own cultural and artistic history and character. This...
released by Musica Studios
Musica Studios
Musica Studios is an Indonesian music company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Known as Metropolitan Studios in the 1960s and then Music Studios in the 1970s, Musica Studios was founded by Yamin Widjaja, the owner of an electronics store. Musica is one of the largest music companies in Indonesia...
in 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
. It was Chrisye
Chrisye
Chrismansyah Rahadi , better known by his stage name Chrisye , was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer and song writer of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on 16 September 1949, and died there on 30 March 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo...
's last studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
and a collaboration with numerous Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n singers and bands, including Project Pop
Project Pop
Project Pop is an Indonesian comedic band from Bandung. Founded in 1996 as a younger generation of Project-P, they distinguished themselves by writing original music. Their first album, Bakpia vs Lumpia was a commercial and critical failure, but beginning with their 2000 album Tu Wa Ga Pat they...
, Peterpan
Peterpan (band)
Peterpan is a multi-award–winning Indonesian pop rock band. The band originally consisted of six members, known as Andika, Indra, Ariel, Uki, Loekman, and Reza, the first two of whichhave since left the band...
, Ahmad Dhani
Ahmad Dhani
Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo , better known as Ahmad Dhani or Dhani Manaf, is an Indonesian rock musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer. Described as a "rock star", Dhani is the frontman of Dewa 19 and Ahmad Band, and also a member of inter-continental band The Rock...
, and Ungu
Ungu
Ungu are a Pop-Rock band formed in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1996 with Makki as the only remaining original member. The group comprises vocalist/guitarist Pasha, guitarist Enda & Onci, bassist Makki, keyboardist Gatz and drummer Rowman....
.
Creation
Senyawa was heavily influenced by Chrisye. He became the album's producerRecord producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, replacing Erwin Gutawa
Erwin Gutawa
Erwin Gutawa is an Indonesian composer and father of Gita Gutawa. In 1985, he started his professional music career by joining the jazz band Karimata, later becoming an independent composer in 1991. As a composer, he won the 1992 Midnight Sun Song Festival in Finland together with Ruth Sahanaya...
, who had produced his last few albums. He decided on a collaboration album with younger Indonesian artists, eventually working with Musica
Musica Studios
Musica Studios is an Indonesian music company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Known as Metropolitan Studios in the 1960s and then Music Studios in the 1970s, Musica Studios was founded by Yamin Widjaja, the owner of an electronics store. Musica is one of the largest music companies in Indonesia...
artists Ahmad Dhani
Ahmad Dhani
Dhani Ahmad Prasetyo , better known as Ahmad Dhani or Dhani Manaf, is an Indonesian rock musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer. Described as a "rock star", Dhani is the frontman of Dewa 19 and Ahmad Band, and also a member of inter-continental band The Rock...
of Dewa, Ungu
Ungu
Ungu are a Pop-Rock band formed in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1996 with Makki as the only remaining original member. The group comprises vocalist/guitarist Pasha, guitarist Enda & Onci, bassist Makki, keyboardist Gatz and drummer Rowman....
, Peterpan
Peterpan (band)
Peterpan is a multi-award–winning Indonesian pop rock band. The band originally consisted of six members, known as Andika, Indra, Ariel, Uki, Loekman, and Reza, the first two of whichhave since left the band...
, Naif, and Project Pop as well as Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
artists Erros Chandra of Sheila on 7
Sheila on 7
Sheila on 7 is the name of a popular rock Indonesian music band from Yogyakarta.They had changed their formation several times since their formation on the 6th May 1996....
and Tohpati
Tohpati
Tohpati Ario Hutomo is an Indonesian jazz guitarist and songwriter. He is known as one of the most famous jazz guitarists in Indonesia. He has collaborated with many Indonesian musicians such as Glenn Fredly, Indro, Arie Ayunir and Shakila...
.
Due to the different styles of each band, the songs fit into numerous genres. For example, the song "Bur-Kat" (Say It Quickly) with Project Pop, featured rap
Rap
Rap may refer to:*Rapping, performance in which rhyming lyrics are used, with or without musical accompaniment ; while an MC performs spoken verses in time to a beat/ melody**Hip hop subculture**Hip hop music...
. Chrisye found this difficult, and took six takes to record "Bur-Kat".
Track listing
Reception
Senyawa was released in November 2004. However, not long after its release, Sony Music EntertainmentSony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
Indonesia (SMI) filed a complaint about the cover of the album, which featured the names of Erros Chandra and Tohpati on the cover, who were under contract to SMI; Erros and Tohpati were also featured on pictures in the liner notes
Liner notes
Liner notes are the writings found in booklets which come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for vinyl records and cassettes.-Origin:...
. As a result, Musica Studios withdrew the album from circulation and later reissue
Reissue
A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....
d it with a new, redesigned cover without Erros and Tohpati. Chrisye later expressed regret that legal issues prevented him from recognizing Eross and Tohpati's contributions. Despite the controversy, the album sold well.
Four songs from Senyawa, "Cinta Yang Lain", "Menunggumu", "Bur-Kat", and "Jika Surga dan Neraka Tak Pernah Ada", were made into music videos. The music video for "Menunggumu" was filmed just before Chrisye was diagnosed with lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
; it was one of his last music videos.