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.
“Slank’s uses its music to promote P.L.U.R. (peace, love, unity and respect) between the world’s diverse religious, ethnic and economic communities.” — Bimbim
Despite Slank’s immense popularity throughout much of the world, the band’s 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 “Slanker” at a time. (If you have not already figured it out, a “Slanker” is a loyal Slank fan, the equivalent of a Grateful Dead “Deadhead.”)
The first step in meeting this challenge: Anthem For The Broken Hearted. The band’s first English-language record, it is 10 tracks of catchy hard pop that blends Slank’s appreciation for artists as varied as The Rolling Stones and Bob Marley. Featuring the inevitable hits “I Miss You But I Hate U”, “Drug Me Up”, and “Too Sweet To Forget”, 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. “English is the second language of Indonesia,” he explains, “and I speak it fluently. I have to credit Blues, however, for preparing us for when we entered the studio.” Unlike some veteran American and European artists who have been branded “sell outs” by their fans for altering their creative approach, Slank’s legion of adoring fans has stood firmly by its decision to record in English. “They fully support our desire to become more popular internationally,” says Bimbim. “They realize that more successful we become around the world, the more attention we will focus on Indonesia.”
Despite the positive vibe and uplifting lyrics of Slank’s previous albums, Anthem For The Broken Hearted indicates an abrupt change in mood. “Not so,” counters Bimbim. “We come from a third-world country and we’re just starting to learn about democracy,” he says. “The things we have witnessed in our country lately have left us broken hearted. But we hold on to hope.”
Orkes Sakit Hati
Slank Lyrics
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Aku nggak mau menderita lagi
Kalau ingkari janji
Aku nggak mau kebawa emosi
Jangan biarkan aku sakit hati
Karna ingkari janji
Jangan sampai kamu sia-siakan
Dengan ingkari janji
Jangan-jangan kau bohongi aku lagi
Banyak bicara cuma basa basi
Coba ingkari janji
Semua yang kau inginkan slalu kuberi
Kulakukan walau sampai mati
Jangan ingkari janji
Kebebasan yang kamu dapatkan
Bukan jadi kamu boleh sembarangan
Kamu sudah berjanji
Jangan ingkari janji
Mending Jangan berjanji
The song "Orkes Sakit Hati" by Slank is a warning to a lover who has repeatedly broken promises and caused emotional pain. The opening lines, "Jangan kau kecewakan aku lagi, Aku nggak mau menderita lagi, Kalau ingkari janji" translate to "Don't disappoint me again, I don't want to suffer again, If you break your promise." The singer pleads with their partner to not let them experience heartbreak again and to not allow their emotions to get the best of them.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of trust and loyalty in a relationship. The lines "Cinta dan kepercayaan yang kuberikan, Jangan sampai kamu sia-siakan, Dengan ingkari janji" translate to "The love and trust that I give you, Don't waste it by breaking your promise." The singer warns their partner that if they continue to lie and make empty promises, the relationship will not survive.
The song touches on themes of honesty, trust, and the importance of following through on promises. It highlights the pain that can be caused by broken promises and the importance of being truthful in relationships. The emotion in the vocals and the simple yet impactful lyrics make "Orkes Sakit Hati" a powerful song.
Line by Line Meaning
Jangan kau kecewakan aku lagi
Don't disappoint me again
Aku nggak mau menderita lagi
I don't want to suffer anymore
Kalau ingkari janji
If you break your promises
Aku nggak mau kebawa emosi
I don't want to be carried away by emotions
Jangan biarkan aku sakit hati
Don't let me be heartbroken
Karna ingkari janji
Because of broken promises
Cinta dan kepercayaan yang kuberikan
The love and trust that I give
Jangan sampai kamu sia-siakan
Don't waste it
Dengan ingkari janji
With broken promises
Jangan-jangan kau bohongi aku lagi
Don't tell me lies again
Banyak bicara cuma basa basi
Talking a lot without meaning
Coba ingkari janji
Just try to break your promises
Semua yang kau inginkan slalu kuberi
Everything you want, I always give
Kulakukan walau sampai mati
I'll do it even until I die
Jangan ingkari janji
Don't break your promises
Kebebasan yang kamu dapatkan
The freedom that you've gained
Bukan jadi kamu boleh sembarangan
Doesn't mean you can do whatever you want
Kamu sudah berjanji
You've already promised
Jangan ingkari janji
Don't break your promises
Mending Jangan berjanji
It's better if you don't make promise at all
Contributed by Kennedy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Arif Puddin
Trimakasih SLANK telah mewarnai masa kami di tahun 90 an...dengan musik yg berkualitas
CettaTour Travel
gila ini, blm ada band yang bikin vid klip sampai nutup perempatan 0 km di jogja,aku sendiri orang jogja bangga dg Slank
obiawak
agus tempe ngidul mas
Dan Dana
Tahun berapa bang video klipnya ini
Fauzi Imawan
@Dan Dana 1999
Dan Dana
@Fauzi Imawan mksh info kaks
Surya Darma
Ungu lagunya karena dia kamu
Yusuf Pangestu
Pokoknya lagu apapun kalau yg berbau masih masuk kepulauan Jawa sangat enak d dengar dan mempunyai penjiwaan bergaya....slank keren
Hamba fakir ilmu
Kangen masa2 jaman slank terpopuler dulu di hari2 gw gak lepas dari lagu2 slank,dan kondisi negeri pun masih nyaman hapy jauh dari panas nya politik.
Purwono Eko
Pasang surut kau hiasi dunia musik indonesia dengan sentuhan lirik lagumu yg abadi untuk di dengar..diresapi...SLANK NGGAK ADA MATINYA.