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.”
Virus
Slank Lyrics
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Aku gak mau menjadi iblis yang menyesatkanmu
Yang aku mau kau mencoba tuk mengenal aku
Yang aku mau kau belajar tuk mencintai aku
Tulus dan apa adanya
Aku gak mau seperti api membakar hatimu
Yang aku tahu ku mencoba terbuka
Yang aku tau ku sengaja tuk bicara
Jujur dan apa adanya ho
Aku bisa saja menjadi seperti virus
Yang melumpuhkanmu
The lyrics to Slank's song Virus appear to express the singer's desire not to cause harm, but instead to be understood and loved for who they are. The opening lines immediately state the singer's intentions to not be a source of fear or confusion for the listener, proclaiming that they don't want to be a demon or devil that leads them astray. Instead, they want the listener to get to know them and to learn to love them for who they are, without any illusions or masks.
The next lines continue with this theme of honesty and openness, expressing a desire to not hurt the listener with fiery passions or harsh words. Instead, the singer wants to be transparent and sincere in their communication, always telling the truth and expressing themselves without any hidden agendas.
The final line suggests that the singer is aware of the negative effects that their actions or words could have on the listener, and demonstrates a sense of self-awareness and responsibility. By stating that they could be like a virus that cripples the listener, the singer acknowledges the power that words and actions can have on those around them.
Overall, the lyrics to Virus seem to emphasize the importance of being authentic and transparent in our relationships and communications with others, and to take responsibility for the impact that our words and actions can have on others.
Line by Line Meaning
Aku gak mau menjadi setan yang menakutimu
I don't want to be the devil who scares you
Aku gak mau menjadi iblis yang menyesatkanmu
I don't want to be the demon who misleads you
Yang aku mau kau mencoba tuk mengenal aku
What I want is for you to try and get to know me
Yang aku mau kau belajar tuk mencintai aku
What I want is for you to learn to love me
Tulus dan apa adanya
Sincerely and as I am
Aku gak mau seperti api membakar hatimu
I don't want to be like a fire that burns your heart
Aku gak mau seperti duri yang melukaimu
I don't want to be like a thorn that hurts you
Yang aku tahu ku mencoba terbuka
What I know is that I'm trying to be open
Yang aku tau ku sengaja tuk bicara
What I know is that I intentionally want to speak up
Jujur dan apa adanya ho
Truthful and as it is
Aku bisa saja menjadi seperti virus
I could easily become like a virus
Yang melumpuhkanmu
That paralyzes you
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@herdiman8741
Aku gak mau menjadi setan
yang menakutimu
Aku gak mau menjadi iblis
yang menyesatkanmu
Yang aku mau kau mencoba
tuk mengenal aku
Yang aku mau kau belajar
tuk mencintai aku tulus
dan apa adanya
Aku gak mau seperti api
membakar hatimu
Aku gak mau seperti duri
yang melukaimu
Yang aku tahu ku mencoba
terbuka
Yang aku tau ku sengaja
tuk bicara tulus
dan apa adanya
Aku bisa saja menjadi seperti virus
Yang melumpuhkanmu
@redzuanarshad
Kawan saya dari indonesia yang kenalkan saya dengan band Slank pada tahun 2000..di waktu itu SO7 yang popular di Malaysia..lepas dengar beberape lagu dari Slank.. saya terus mengikuti lagu2 dari band Indonesia seperti Slank, GIGI, Dewa, Padi & Cokelat..muzik band Indonesia mempunyai indentiti tersendiri..Salam dari peminat Malaysia..
@denykelink5422
Salam balik sodaraku
@stephenfawz426
salam damai from indonesia to malaysia
@d315musyawir6
Itu dulu
@liighozz801
✊👍👍👌
@aasep8258
Dengerin lagu ini inget waktu dulu. Dan sampai sekarang masih enak untuk di dengar.
Slank band favorit dari dulu 😍
@muhammadirzangsbadaruddin6775
Slank - Virus bandsalah satu band legendaris yang memberikan banyak inspirasi , jayalah selalu SLANK INDONESIA :)
@DeeDee-gm7xq
Masih idup?
@riszchq1768
masih nafas ✌️
@superbims
@@DeeDee-gm7xq✌🏻