I think I’m a rock star in a previous life, or rather, if I could live my life again, I’d be one. One of my circle of friends are made up of music enthusiasts - not merely listening to music, but making it. I used to teach them some tricks, but now they astound me with their virtuosity. But as I always tell them, the most important is the song itself, not how fast you can play a solo, or how progressive / complicated an arrangement you can make. At the end of the day, you want people to buy your music. If it’s too complicated, not many would buy it. If you can be pleasing to the ears of the masses AND please the critics, that would be really something, but it’s not necessary to please the critics in order to make it big in music.
Today I’d like to highlight what I consider a pop masterpiece: “Kau Pergi Juga”. It was written and performed by Mackley George a.k.a. Bodidi several years ago. Yes, he sung and also played most, if not ALL the musical instruments. All were recorded at home, using a humble PC, therefore if you thought you heard air tools humming in the background, I don’t blame you. AFAIK, it has never been released as a single or part of an album.
Give this guy 4 minutes of your time & listen to this.
[audio:bodidi - kau pergi juga MP3.mp3]
What would happen if he had the budget to record this in a proper studio and for promotion? I think it would be a massive hit.
He has also written and recorded (at home) quite a few other songs, all in his inimitable style. Contact me for more info.
Lyrics:
1 aku membelai halus rambutmu
mengurai ditiup angin bayu
kita berpelukan mesra bersama
indahnya di waktu itu
2 mana kah menghilangnya cinta
yang kau berikan padaku
kau berjanji untuk setia
akhirnya kau pergi juga
3 sanggup kau melukai hatiku
kau tinggal aku tanpa pesan
aku hulurkan tanganku
memohon cinta darimu
tapi kau tolak aku
jauh darimu
yeah
[guitar solo]
4 hancurlah sudah impianku
yang selama ini ku pendam
inginku jadikan kau ratuku
tapi kau tolak cintaku
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