Senyawa (; ) is a twentieth and final studio album by Indonesian singer, Chrisye, released on 22 October 2004 by Musica Studios. The album features a collaboration with numerous singers and bands, including Project Pop, Peterpan, Ahmad Dhani, and Ungu.
Creation
Senyawa was heavily influenced by Chrisye. He became the album's
record producer, replacing
Erwin Gutawa, who had produced his last few albums.
[" Senyawa". Musica Studios. Official press release. ] He decided on a collaboration album with younger Indonesian artists, eventually working with
Musica Studios 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.
[" 'Senyawa' Kolaburasi Chrisye dengan Generasi Muda". KapanLagi.com. 3 November 2004. ]
Due to the different styles of each artists, the songs fit into numerous genres. For example, the song "Bur-Kat (Buruan Katakan)" () with Project Pop, featured rap.[" Nge-Rap Gaya Chrisye" Gatra. 11 February 2005. ] Chrisye found this difficult, and took six takes to record "Bur-Kat".[" Ilmu Baru Chrisye". Gatra. 29 October 2004. ]
Track listing
Reception
Senyawa was released in 22 October 2004. However, not long after its release, Sony Music Entertainment 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.
[" Senyawa Chrisye terganjal masalah" Liputan 6. 3 December 2004. ] As a result, Musica Studios withdrew the album from circulation and later
it with a new, redesigned cover without Erros and Tohpati.
[" Musica: Kami Lalai ". Gatra. 3 December 2004. ] Chrisye later expressed regret that legal issues prevented him from recognizing Eross and Tohpati's contributions.
[" Album Sedih Chrisye". Gatra. 16 December 2004. ] Despite the controversy, the album sold well.
[Endah, Alberthiene. Chrisye: Sebuah Memoar Musikal. Gramedia. 2007. Pp. 319 - 320. ]
Four songs from Senyawa, "Cinta Yang Lain", "Menunggumu", "Bur-Kat", and "Jika Surga dan Neraka Tak Pernah Ada", were made into music videos.[(2006) Video CD notes for Chrisye duets by request by Chrisye et al. Musica Studios.] The music video for "Menunggumu" was filmed just before Chrisye was diagnosed with lung cancer; it was one of his last music videos.[Endah, Alberthiene. Chrisye: Sebuah Memoar Musikal. Gramedia. 2007. Pp. 319 - 320. ]
In 2007, the album was reissued as part of the Chrisye Masterpiece Trilogy Limited Edition box set.
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