Balada Shalawat
Balada Shalawat | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 2010 |
Genre | Religious |
Label | Sony Music Indonesia |
Producer | Erwin Gutawa |
Balada Shalawat (Ballad of
Writing
According to Erwin Gutawa, Balada Shalawat was written to bring Allah's word to the public through music, which the orchestral music serving to "bring people to pray and praise His greatness".[A][1] He also said that it was made as a way to give back to the community after the commercial success of Gita's previous albums, Gita Gutawa and Harmoni Cinta.[2]
Production
Balada Shalawat was arranged, orchestrated, and produced by Erwin Gutawa, Gita Gutawa's father. It was recorded in Aluna Studio.[1] Recording took one year, although it was not intensive.[2]
Gita collaborated with her father in writing two songs, "Lelaki Sempurna" and "Kisah 8 Dirham". Other songs were covers or rereleases. "Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata" was originally released sung by Chrisye for Kala Cinta Menggoda and "Selamat Idul Fitri" had previously been sung in duet with Hadad Alwi for a concert.[1][2]
The songs "Lelaki Sempurna" and "Kisah 8 Dirham" were both inspired by
Prior to recording the
The song "Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata" was based on the Islamic view of the
"Today we shall seal the mouths of the infidels, and their hands will speak to us, and their feet will bear witness to what (evils) they used to earn."[7]
Two different orchestras provided music. The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra played on "Balada Shalawat", "Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata", and "Selamat Idul Fitri". The Victorian Philharmonic Orchestra provided music for "Salam Ramadhan".[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Lelaki Sempurna" ("The Perfect Man") | Erwin Gutawa and Gita Gutawa (idea by Triawan KH) | Erwin Gutawa and Gita Gutawa | 4:14 |
2. | "Balada Shalawat" ("Ballad for Salah") | 4:43 | ||
3. | "Kisah 8 Dirham" ("Story of 8 Dirhams") | Erwin Gutawa and Gita Gutawa (idea by Uztad Fikri) | Erwin Gutawa and Gita Gutawa | 3:23 |
4. | "Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata" ("When Hands and Feet Speak") | Taufiq Ismail | Chrisye | 4:50 |
5. | "Idul Fitri" ("Eid ul-Fitr") | N.N | N.N. | 3:38 |
6. | "Jalan Lurus" ("The Straight Road") | Taufiq Ismail | N.N and Opiek | 5:49 |
7. | "Surga di Telapak Kakimu[C]" ("Heaven at the Soles of Your Feet") | Doni Sibarani and Gita Gutawa | Budi Rahardjo | 4:45 |
8. | "Salam Ramadhan" ("Ramadhan Greetings") | Taufiq Ismail | Idru Al-Hanbay and Andi Risno | 3:52 |
Styles
"Ketika Tangan dan Kaki Berkata" is accompanied by orchestral music that, together with Gita's soprano voice, "emphasises [its] depth of meaning".[D] "Balada Shalawat" is accompanied by more classical music.[5]
Release and reception
Balada Shalawat was released in August 2010, during
A music video was produced for "Balada Shalawat", with a Ramadhan theme. It was directed by Rizal Montavani and shot in
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e Balada Shalawat (booklet). Gita Gutawa. Jakarta: Sony Music Indonesia. 2010.
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- ^ Mega Laraswati (16 August 2011). "Gita Gutawa Ibadah dan Bersedekah Lewat 'Balada Shalawat'" [Gita Gutawa Prays and Donates With 'Balada Shalawat']. Boleh.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Mega Laraswati (16 August 2011). "Kriteria Lelaki Sempurna Gita Gutawa" [Gita Gutawa's Criteria for a Perfect Man]. Boleh.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Bali Post(in Indonesian). 16 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- Taufik Ismail. "Ketika Mulut Tak Lagi Berkata" [When Mouth Is No Longer Spoken]. University of Indonesia. Archived from the originalon 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ "Surrah Yasin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ Eko Hendrawan Sofyan (14 August 2011). "Gita Gutawa: Album untuk Kemanusiaan" [Gita Gutawa: Album for Humanity]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Gita Gutawa Banyak Permintaan" [Gita Gutawa: Many Requests]. Cekricek.co.id. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2011.