Finally Answered! Why the Song "Bidadari Penyelamat" in the Minoritas Album Has No Instrumental Accompaniment

Kapanlagi.com - Slank's fifth album, Minoritas, released in January 1996, holds many interesting stories. This album marked the end of the classic formation of Slank, which consisted of Bimbim (drums), Kaka (vocals), Bongki (bass), Pay (guitar), and Indra Q (keyboard). Among the 10 songs on the album, one that truly stands out is "Bidadari Penyelamat".

What makes it so unique? This song does not use any musical instruments at all. Only Bimbim's voice can be heard throughout the song. Many Slank fans have been wondering why the song was made this way?

The fans' curiosity was finally answered when Bimbim spoke to Kapanlagi.com. He revealed that "Bidadari Penyelamat" is the first song by Slank that he sang himself.

"That was the first song by Slank that I sang," Bimbim told Kapanlagi.com.

Initially, Bimbim actually wanted to add keyboard sounds played by Indra Q. However, the creative process at that time was full of challenges. The members of Slank were facing serious issues related to drug abuse, making rehearsal and recording schedules often difficult to maintain.

"During that era, everyone was busy with drugs. So sometimes it was just me who showed up, or with Kaka, or with Indra," Bimbim revealed.

1. Bold Ideas

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In one of the recording sessions, Indra Q, who was assisting Bimbim, actually suggested a bold idea: to remove all instrumental elements and let the drummer sing without any accompaniment.

"At first, I wanted to use the piano, but Indra said, 'Just let it go, Mas Bim. Mas Bim can sing alone'. Then when I heard it, it was even more interesting," he explained.

2. Empowerment

That decision turned out to give a unique strength to the song "Bidadari Penyelamat". Although it seemed strange and unusual, Bimbim felt that it actually became the charm of this song.

"The strength of this song comes from the complete absence of musical instruments. I believe the power of the song is from that. The stranger it is, the better it is for Slank," Bimbim concluded.

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