Kick Andy: Gigi & Slank

"Tak Semata Bernyanyi"
Tonight's topic on Kick Andy is Nationalism through Pop Culture, here it means, through music.

Indonesia's still celebrating its 64th Independence. The topic is to commemorate the Nation's anniversary.

Two biggest bands in Indonesia are joining Andy Noya to share their input for the Nation through Music. They are: Gigi and Slank.

Both bands have at one time made special albums with songs tickling 'politic and social issues'.

I won't blog about those issues for they need more research to support my (very) random thoughts. Instead, I will blog about these well-respected bands in Indonesia.

They have been in the industry far too long and each has its own massive followers. However, without disrespecting one or the other, I have just found out that lyric-wise, Slank is more subtle in verbosing their thoughts.

They made criticisms sounds cool by puns and witty words. Along came the music arrangements to support the words to be easy interpreted by audience.

Although understandable that with no intention to corner Gigi and their efforts to contribute to roaring nationalism and tickles 'the high emperors' bulging gut, their music first and foremost is pop-rock. Rage and anger arrangement. It does not work with puns and witty wisdoms. It works well by brutally shouts their thoughts without a tip of kindness (in words, that is).

They both have contribute a very meaningful means of Nationalism to Indonesia. Their music are eyeopener to Gen-Y (and now Z?) to appreciate a Country that these Y and Z were born and bred, with all its flaws.

Hats off to true musicians.

Although Gigi, we can all agree everyone can have their own preference, and I prefer you colleague, Slank.

Nothing personal, I'm just leaning more towards puns and witty.

Well done braders :)


Ps: cokelat also made appearance. Their 'Bendera' never fails to give me shivers.