Pantulan Cita

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Pantulan Cita
Chrisye Pantulan Cita.jpg
Studio album by
Chrisye
Released1981 (1981)
Genre Pop/rock
Length45:43
Label Musica Studios
Chrisye chronology
Puspa Indah
(1980)		Pantulan Cita
(1981)		 Resesi
(1983)

Pantulan Cita (English: Reflection of Dreams) is a 1981 album by the Indonesian singer Chrisye. Recorded with much input from Jockie Soerjoprajogo, the album had rock influences and a cover design showing Chrisye's face as a puzzle. It was a critical and commercial failure, leading Chrisye to take a two-year sabbatical.

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Contents

Production

Although Chrisye's previous albums had been pure pop, continuing the success of Badai Pasti Berlalu (The Storm Shall Surely Pass; 1977), with Pantulan Cita Chrisye and his collaborator Jockie Soerjoprajogo began experimenting, mixing rock sounds. Chrisye was uncertain that this would work. [1] The album was recorded with Chrisye on vocals and bass guitar, Jockie on keyboard, Jerry on electric and acoustic guitar, and Yaya M. on drums. Indah Sukotjo provided backing vocals for "Tragedi Badai" ("Tragedy of the Storm"). The arrangement was handled by Jockie, who also wrote most of the lyrics; Harry Sabar wrote the lyrics for three songs, while Jockie did seven. [2]

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Release and reception

Pantulan Cita was released in 1981 by Musica Studios, with no singles. It was a critical and commercial failure, [1] although the cover was well received. [3] Along with Percik Pesona (Stain of Enchantment; 1979), it was Chrisye's only solo album to not receive any awards. [4] Disappointed with the album's failure, Chrisye decided to go on a sabbatical. [1] He would not record another album until Resesi (Recession), a collaboration with Jockie and Eros Djarot, in 1983. [5] The later album was more successful, but followed then-popular trends in music. [6]

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Pantulan Cita has been reissued twice, once as a CD in 2004 [7] and once as part of the Chrisye Masterpiece Trilogy Limited Edition in 2007. [8]

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Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Kencana" ("Gold")Jockie SoerjoprajogoJockie Soerjoprajogo4:43
2."Sentuhanmu" ("Your Touch")Harry SabarJerry and Jockie Soerjoprajogo5:23
3."Desah Kalbum" ("Soul's Sigh")Jockie SoerjoprajogoJockie Soerjoprajogo4:38
4."Kala Mega Kian Mendung" ("When The Sky Became Cloudier")Harry SabarHarry Sabar4:14
5."Tragedi" ("Tragedy")Jockie SoerjoprajogoJerry and Jockie Soerjoprajogo3:02
6."Tragedi Badai" ("Tragedy of the Storm")Jockie SoerjoprajogoJerry and Jockie Soerjoprajogo4:53
7."Putri Ayu" ("Beautiful Girl")Jockie SoerjoprajogoJockie Soerjoprajogo4:55
8."Perkasa Manusia" ("Mankind's Strength")Jockie SoerjoprajogoJockie Soerjoprajogo3:46
9."Hening" ("Silent")Jockie SoerjoprajogoJockie Soerjoprajogo5:24
10."Pantulan Cita" ("Reflection of Dreams")Harry SabarChrisye4:12
Total length:45:43

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References

Footnotes
  1. 1 2 3 Endah 2007, p. 215.
  2. ↑ Liner notes for Pantulan Cita.
  3. 1 2 Soegeng 2012, pp. 60–61.
  4. ↑ Kompas 1992, Chrisye: Sakit Setiap.
  5. ↑ Endah 2007, pp. 226–228.
  6. ↑ Sartono 2007, Chrisye: Dari Lilin Kecil.
  7. ↑ KotaBNI.com 2004, Chrisye Rilis Ulang.
  8. ↑ IndonesiaSelebriti.com 2007, Chrisye Rilis Album.
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