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.”
That's All
Slank Lyrics
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Aku sudah bilang aku menyayangi kamu
Terserah kamu percaya atau tidak
Terserah kamu mau percaya atau tidak
Aku hanya bisa memberikan ini
Aku hanya bisa memberikan ini untukmu
Terserah kamu mau terima atau tidak
Aku hanya bisa
Aku hanya bilang
Aku hanya bisa bilang
Itu saja
Aku hanya bisa
Aku hanya bilang
Aku hanya bisa bilang
Itu saja
Itu saja
Itu saja
Aku hanya bisa
Aku hanya bilang
Aku hanya bisa bilang
Itu saja
Aku hanya bisa
Aku hanya bilang
Aku hanya bisa bilang
Itu saja
Itu saja
Itu saja
That's all
The lyrics of "That's All" by Slank express a simple and heartfelt message of love and sincerity. The singer repeatedly emphasizes that they have expressed their love and affection for the subject, leaving it up to them whether to believe or accept it. The singer acknowledges that they can only offer their feelings and emotions, leaving the choice of acceptance entirely in the hands of the recipient.
The repetition of phrases like "Aku sudah bilang" (I have said) and "Terserah kamu" (It's up to you) conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance of the fact that the outcome is beyond their control. This repetition serves to reinforce the sincerity and honesty of the singer's feelings, emphasizing that they have done all they can in terms of expressing their love and care.
The lines "Aku hanya bisa" (I can only) and "Aku hanya bilang" (I can only say) illustrate the singer's limited ability to convey their emotions through words. Despite this limitation, the singer is determined to express their love and make it known, even if that is all they can do. The simplicity and directness of the lyrics highlight the purity and genuineness of the singer's emotions.
The song culminates in the repeated refrain of "Itu saja" (That's all), emphasizing the singer's acceptance of the situation and recognition that they have done all they can to communicate their feelings. The straightforward and repetitive nature of the lyrics conveys a sense of finality and closure, indicating that the singer has shared their love and now leaves it to the recipient to decide how to respond. Overall, the lyrics of "That's All" by Slank capture the bittersweet beauty of unrequited love and the vulnerability that comes with expressing one's emotions openly.
Line by Line Meaning
Aku sudah bilang aku mencintai kamu
I have already said that I love you
Aku sudah bilang aku menyayangi kamu
I have already said that I care about you
Terserah kamu percaya atau tidak
It's up to you to believe it or not
Terserah kamu mau percaya atau tidak
It's up to you whether you want to believe it or not
Aku hanya bisa memberikan ini
I can only give this
Aku hanya bisa memberikan ini untukmu
I can only give this to you
Terserah kamu mau terima atau tidak
It's up to you whether you want to accept it or not
Terserah kamu mau terima atau tidak
It's up to you whether you want to accept it or not
Aku hanya bisa
I can only
Aku hanya bilang
I only say
Aku hanya bisa bilang
I can only say
Itu saja
That's all
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@umamsutedjo6826
Aku sudah bilangaku mencintai kamu
Aku sudah bilang aku menyayangi kamu
Terserah kamu percaya atau tidak
Terserah kamu mau percaya atau tidak
Aku hanya bisa memberikan ini
Aku hanya bisa memberikan ini untukmu
Terserah kamu mau terima atau tidak
Terserah kamu mau terima atau tidak
Aku hanya bisa?
Aku hanya bilang?
Aku hanya bisa bilang?
Itu saja
That's all?"
@johar_prayudhi
Thank u mas Bimbim, Kaka.. yang udah mempercayakan gw untuk bikin dan nge direct Klip ini.. !! ini termasuk lagu Slank yg paling keren..
@sukronmamun238
expresi kaka wktu naek motor keren abis, di tambah motornya karisma.
haha gokil abis
@alphin_edan
itu di rampal malang.. rekor penonton terbanyak konser di indonesia yaa.. 100rb lebih penonton..
@ArdioDarren
Hahahaha lucu liat kaka , the Best lah klo Slank mah...ngefans dr Slank yg dulu sampe sekarang
@ariesgaming8818
Moment soundraniline 2004 di stadion gajayana Malang jiwa muda penuh dengan music rock waktu itu
@belman569
Ternyata tepuk tangan anak2 medan, mantap horasss
@hendradra499
Betul sekali
@phonemarketpedan7509
Cuma lagu ini yg ada Solo Speednya
THAT'S ALL 👍
@wawansetiawan8948
Aku hanya bisa memberikan ini...aku hanya bisa berikan ini untukmu
@blackbutterfly5444
aku hanya bisaaa,, aku hanya bilang,, aku hanya bisa bilang,,
ga ada matinya !!
lope lope dah ahhhh nih laguuu