Sabda Alam

Sabda Alam
Studio album by
Chrisye
ReleasedJanuary 1978
RecordedApril–August 1977
GenrePop, progressive rock
Length44:55
LabelMusica Studios
Chrisye chronology
Jurang Pemisah
(1977) 		Sabda Alam
(1978) 		Percik Pesona
(1979)

Sabda Alam (Nature's Order) is a 1978 Indonesian album released by Musica Studios. It is Chrisye's second studio album and his first after signing with Musica. The album was written in collaboration with Guruh Sukarnoputra. It was well received and, in 2007, was listed by Rolling Stone Indonesia as one of the 150 best Indonesian albums of all time. Actually, this album was scheduled to be released in August 1977, but it was officially released in early 1978.

Production

After the success of Badai Pasti Berlalu, Chrisye was approached by Amin Wijaya of Musica Studios and offered a chance to record an album. Chrisye agreed upon the condition that he would be given creative freedom. Musica agreed to those conditions. Chrisye later recalled receiving much support from Amin during the recording of Sabda Alam.[1]

Sabda Alam was recorded in Musica's studios in Jakarta, Indonesia using double tracking.[1] It featured Chrisye on vocals, guitar, and bass, Jockie Soerjoprajogo on acoustic piano and keyboard, and Keenan Nasution on drums and percussion, with arrangement by Chrisye and Yockie.[2] Guruh Sukarnoputra, who previously collaborated with Chrisye on Guruh Gipsy,[1] contributed three songs.[2]

The songs were written and produced in a similar style as Badai Pasti Berlalu, with romantic and melancholic songs. Recording took place from morning until night; Chrisye eventually fell ill from the effort. During the recording, executives from Musica were not allowed to enter, even though they requested it often.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Juwita" ("Beautiful")Junaedi SalatYockie Suryoprayogo and Chrisye5:20
2."Sabda Alam" ("Nature's Order")Junaedi SalatChrisye4:51
3."Smaradhana" ("Passion")Guruh SukarnoputraGuruh Sukarnoputra3:39
4."Duka Sang Bahaduri" ("The Noble's Sorrow")Junaedi SalatYockie Suryoprayogo4:30
5."Cita Secinta" ("Longing for a Love")Junaedi SalatYockie Suryoprayogo and Chrisye4:17
6."Kala Sang Surya Tenggelam" ("When the Sun Set")Guruh SukarnoputraGuruh Sukarnoputra3:32
7."Nada Asmara" ("Tones of Passion")Yockie Suryoprayogo and Junaedi SalatYockie Suryoprayogo5:48
8."Citra Hitam" ("Black Image")Junaedi SalatYockie Suryoprayogo and Chrisye5:31
9."Adakah" ("Is There?")Christ and TommyChrist and Tommy3:59
10."Anak Jalanan" ("Street Children")Guruh SukarnoputraGuruh Sukarnoputra4:03
Total length:44:55

Reception

Sabda Alam was well-received upon release and sold well.[1] In 2007, Rolling Stone Indonesia listed Sabda Alam as the 51st best Indonesian album of all time,[3] and in 2009 they selected "Anak Jalanan" as the 72nd best Indonesian song of all time.[4]

Reissues

Sabda Alam has been reissued twice, once as a CD in 2004[5] and once as part of the Chrisye Masterpiece Trilogy Limited Edition in 2007.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Endah, Alberthiene. Chrisye: Sebuah Memoar Musikal. Gramedia. 2007. Pp. 142 - 150. (in Indonesian)
  2. ^ a b Sabda Alam (Media notes). Chrisye. Musica Studios. 1978.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "150 Albums Indonesia Terbaik Sepanjang Masa". Rolling Stone Indonesia. December 2007. (Indonesian).
  4. ^ "150 Lagu Indonesia Terbaik Sepanjang Masa Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine." Rolling Stone Indonesia. December 2009. (Indonesian)
  5. ^ "Chrisye Rilis Ulang 22 Album Lawas Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine". KotaBNI News. 28 October 2004. (in Indonesian)