Kidung Abadi
"Kidung Abadi" | |
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Song by Chrisye | |
Language | Indonesian |
Released | 2018 |
Recorded | Early 2012 |
Length | 4:35 |
Label | Musica Studios |
Songwriter(s) | Gita Gutawa (lyrics), Erwin Gutawa (music) |
"Kidung Abadi" (Indonesian for "Eternal Ballad") is a song written by father and daughter team
Background
Towards the fifth anniversary of Chrisye's death, Chrisye's widow Yanti Noor, director Jay Subiyakto, and composer
Composition and performance
The song was composed by Erwin Gutawa, who had previously collaborated with Chrisye on five albums.[1] In an interview with The Jakarta Post, he said that he felt guilty as he had never written anything for Chrisye in the time they had worked together;[7] he had intended to make a new song with Chrisye's voice since soon after the latter's death.[2] The lyrics were written by Gutawa's daughter, Gita,[7] who was asked by her father to write as if Chrisye were singing about having died, but his songs living on.[8] Gita, who also sang at the concert,[9] felt she owed something to Chrisye as her first stage performance was at his 2003 Dekade concert.[10]
To record the vocals, the elder Gutawa and a ten-member team of researchers compiled thousands of
The song was initially performed at the Kidung Abadi concert on as the penultimate song. It was overlaid on a black-and-white video of Chrisye singing projected on an 8-by-4-metre (26 by 13 ft) screen.
Reception
Eko Sutriyanto, writing for Tribun, called the song one of the best parts of the concert,[2] although he considered the synchronisation off.[13] Frans Sartono wrote in Kompas that the song was "touching", quoting the lyrics "See the times pass, I'm here and you're there.... Though now I'm far from you, I'll keep singing. Hear my melody flow; this is for you"[b] as reflecting Chrisye's unique style.[1] The thousands-strong crowd gave the song a rowdy ovation after the performance.[13]
Releases
The song was not released on an album until 2018, on the LP compilation also called Kidung abadi, and in 2020 on the 3-LP set The Signature Collection.
Notes
References
- Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g Sartono 2012, Erwin Gutawa Menghadirkan.
- ^ a b c d Sutriyanto 2012, Butuh Waktu 3 Bulan.
- ^ Antara 2007, Chrisye Meninggal Dunia.
- ^ Rolling Stone Indonesia 2011, The Immortals: 25 Artis.
- ^ Nismara 2012, Chrisye Akan 'Hidup'.
- ^ The Jakarta Post 2012, Guess what?: 'Fourth'.
- ^ a b c d The Jakarta Post 2012, Chrisye 'sings' new.
- ^ a b c Supriyanto 2012, Kidung untuk Chrisye.
- ^ Jakarta Globe 2012, Gita Gutawa Makes.
- ^ a b c Maullana and Asdhiana 2012, Kidung Abadi Chrisye.
- ^ Tempo 2012, Membangkitkan Chrisye.
- ^ Sofyan 2012, Jay Subiyakto: Orisinalitas.
- ^ a b Sutriyanto 2012, Kidung Abadi, Erwin.
- Bibliography
- Djarot, Erros (8 February 2011). "The Immortals: 25 Artis Indonesia Terbesar Sepanjang Masa" [The Immortals: 25 Biggest Indonesian Artists of All Time]. Rolling Stone Indonesia (in Indonesian). a&e Media. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
- "Chrisye Meninggal Dunia, Dunia Musik Indonesia Berduka" [Chrisye Dies, Indonesia's Music Scene Grieves]. Antara (in Indonesian). 30 March 2007. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- "Chrisye 'sings' new song at concert". The Jakarta Post. 9 April 2012. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- "Gita Gutawa Makes Comeback for Chrisye Tribute". Jakarta Globe. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- "Guess what?: 'Fourth' Chrisye concert coming up". The Jakarta Post. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- Maullana, Irfan; Asdhiana, I Made (6 April 2012). "Kidung Abadi Chrisye, "Hidup Kembali" dan "Bernyanyi" Lagi" [Chrisye' Eternal Ballad, "Coming Alive" and "Singing" Again]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- "Membangkitkan Chrisye" [Raising Chrisye Up]. Tempo (in Indonesian). 30 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Nismara, Reno (29 April 2012). "Chrisye Akan 'Hidup' Kembali di Konser Kidung Abadi" [Chrisye will 'Live' Again at the Kidung Abadi Concert]. Rolling Stone Indonesia (in Indonesian). a&e Media. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- Sartono, Frans (28 March 2012). "Erwin Gutawa Menghadirkan Chrisye dengan Lagu Baru" [Erwin Gutawa Brings Chrisye Alive with a New Song]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Sofyan, Eko Hendrawan (5 April 2012). "Jay Subiyakto: Orisinalitas Ide" [Jay Subiyakto: Originality of an Idea]. Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- Supriyanto, Agung (6 April 2012). "Kidung untuk Chrisye" [Ballad for Chrisye]. Republika (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Sutriyanto, Eko (6 April 2012). "Butuh Waktu 3 Bulan Memproduksi Lagu Kidung Abadi" [Needed 3 Months to Create the Song Kidung Abadi]. Tribun (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- Sutriyanto, Eko (6 April 2012). "Kidung Abadi, Erwin Gutawa Menebus Penyesalan Pada Chrisye" [Kidung Abadi, Erwin Gutawa Expresses His Remorse to Chrisye]. Tribun (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2017.