In the following years, numbers of personnel changes were made, with Pay on guitars, Kaka on vocals and Indra on keyboard, replacing the previous bandmates.
Although they started their journey in the music industry quite roughly, with numerous of rejected demos, SLANK emerged in 1991 with their "The Best Newcomer" award in BASF event. Successes did not always come for SLANK, when three of their personnel, Bongky, Indra and Pay chose to quit the band, and formed their own band (BIP). Following the resignation, Abdee, Ivan and Ridho joined the band, and since then, SLANK has never changed its personnel again.
Today, for more than 20 years of ups and downs, SLANK has released 14 successful albums, with their loyal fans, SLANKERS behind them.
In 2008, Slank released the new album, "Anthem for the Broken Hearted", and are currently on U.S. tour promoting the new album.
For more than two decades, Slank has managed a healthy attitude towards their music career, which in turn has helped them throughout the years. Slank has also gained somewhat of a cult status in Indonesia, and according to guitarist Ridho, "Slankers" span all ages.
βSlankβs uses its music to promote P.L.U.R. (peace, love, unity and respect) between the worldβs diverse religious, ethnic and economic communities.β β Bimbim
Despite Slankβs immense popularity throughout much of the world, the bandβs members are looking forward to their biggest challenge yet: breaking through in the United States. As Bimbim admits, Slank welcomes its return to the musical underground and is willing to do whatever it takes to be established in America, even if it means building its following one βSlankerβ at a time. (If you have not already figured it out, a βSlankerβ is a loyal Slank fan, the equivalent of a Grateful Dead βDeadhead.β)
The first step in meeting this challenge: Anthem For The Broken Hearted. The bandβs first English-language record, it is 10 tracks of catchy hard pop that blends Slankβs appreciation for artists as varied as The Rolling Stones and Bob Marley. Featuring the inevitable hits βI Miss You But I Hate Uβ, βDrug Me Upβ, and βToo Sweet To Forgetβ, this disc is certain to attract fans of bands like Sublime, Jet, and Buck Cherry.
While some vocalists will attempt to overcome language barriers by spending endless hours painstakingly recording lyrics syllable by syllable (in hopes that a producer equipped with Pro-Tools can turn it into a coherent song), Kaka had little trouble singing lyrics that had been translated into English by a band friend. βEnglish is the second language of Indonesia,β he explains, βand I speak it fluently. I have to credit Blues, however, for preparing us for when we entered the studio.β Unlike some veteran American and European artists who have been branded βsell outsβ by their fans for altering their creative approach, Slankβs legion of adoring fans has stood firmly by its decision to record in English. βThey fully support our desire to become more popular internationally,β says Bimbim. βThey realize that more successful we become around the world, the more attention we will focus on Indonesia.β
Despite the positive vibe and uplifting lyrics of Slankβs previous albums, Anthem For The Broken Hearted indicates an abrupt change in mood. βNot so,β counters Bimbim. βWe come from a third-world country and weβre just starting to learn about democracy,β he says. βThe things we have witnessed in our country lately have left us broken hearted. But we hold on to hope.β
Foto Dalam Dompetmu
Slank Lyrics
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Di hati ini cuma ada dirimu
Uh
Di dalam mimpi pasti ada bayangmu
Uh
Di sini slalu masih memikirkanmu hm
Uh
Di sini aku gelisah ingin tahu
Masihkah diriku di dalam hatimu
Masihkah fotoku di dalam dompetmu
Yeah
Uh
Di sana kamu enggak ada kabarnya
Uh
Di sini aku hampir bosan menunggumu hm yeah
Uh
Di sana kamu kemana saja
Uh
Di sini aku resah sangat ingin tahu
Masihkah diriku di dalam hatimu
Masihkah potretku di tembok kamarmu
Masihkah bayangku di dalam mimpimu
Masihkah yeah fotoku di dalam dompetmu
Masihkah diriku di dalam hatimu
Masihkah potretku di tembok kamarmu
Masihkah bayangku di dalam mimpimu
Masihkah yeah fotoku di dalam dompetmu
The lyrics of Slank's song "Foto Dalam Dompetmu" talks about the persistent thoughts of someone for their lover even though they are far away. Throughout the song, the singer expresses their constant yearning, wondering if their lover still thinks of them, as they do. The lyrics are composed of various repetitive questions such as 'Masihkah diriku di dalam hatimu' (Do I still exist in your heart?) and 'Masihkah fotoku di dalam dompetmu' (Is my photo still in your wallet?), expressing the singer's anxiousness and curiosity about the loved one's feelings towards them. The mention of a photograph in the wallet indicates the immortality of memory and the singer's hope that their memories together still hold an important place in their partner's life.
The song is powerful in its emotional depth and relatability. The feelings of longing, love, and heartbreak are universal emotions that almost everyone has experienced at some point in their life. It is often said that music speaks to the soul, and this song does exactly that. It speaks about the pain of separation from a loved one and the overwhelming desire for connection and validation.
Line by Line Meaning
U.... di hati ini cuma ada dirimu
You... are the only one in my heart
U.... di dalam mimpi pasti ada bayangmu
You... appear in my dreams
U.... disini slalu masih memikirkanmu
You... are always on my mind
U.... disini aku gelisah... ingin tahu
You... make me restless and curious
Masihkah... diriku di dalam hatimu
Am I still in your heart?
Masihkah... potretku di tembok kamarmu
Is my picture still on your wall?
Masihkah... bayangku di dalam mimpimu
Do I still appear in your dreams?
Masihkah... fotoku di dalam dompetmu
Is my photo still in your wallet?
Uuu... disana kamu enggak ada kabarnya
There's no news from you over there
Uuu... disini hampir bosan menunggumu
I'm almost bored waiting for you here
Uuu... disana kamu kemana saja
Where are you over there?
Uuu... disini aku resah... sangan ingin tahu
I'm anxious and really curious
Masihkah... diriku di dalam hatimu
Am I still in your heart?
Masihkah... potretku di tembok kamarmu
Is my picture still on your wall?
Masihkah... bayangku di dalam mimpimu
Do I still appear in your dreams?
Masihkah... fotoku di dalam dompetmu
Is my photo still in your wallet?
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Aris 2018
Band legendaris & semua anak muda pasti tau band ini. Peace, love, unity and respect. Slank π
Wiyono Lee
@Ahmad Devanda Pradany yang kenceng bang ketawanya π
Ahmad Devanda Pradany
@LAUGHTER lhooooo
LAUGHTER
@Ayo siapa ??? ini yang nyanyi masih ipang kalo ga salah
Ayo siapa ???
Gua kelahiran 95 baru kepoin slank 2022, bukan penasaran slank nya tapi sama kaka yg brubah jauh beda
Novi Adi saputra
album ini rilis saya masih kelas 3 SMA, waktu itu kaget karena secara musikalitas beda dgn slank yg kami kenal, kualitasnya juga terkesan dibawah album2 sebelumnya.
Ahmad Devanda Pradany
Namanya jg masa transisi wkwk
Winda Elly
Seneng Slank gara2 pacar saat itu, sayang tdk berjodoh.. tapi akhirnya sampe skrg aku jd slanker π
Sofyan Hadi
Dengerin lagu ini ingat jaman dulu,mantappp slank
Arya Andri
Lagu ini membawa ane ke:
- tahun 2000
- smk pawiyatan Surabaya
- diskotik station/lido/paradise
- pantai kenjeran (medaengπ)