ReKRUed

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reKRUed
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Studio album by
KRU
ReleasedOctober 1993 (1993-10)
Recorded1992 – 1993
StudioChannel 11 Studio
Genre
Length67:25
Label EMI Music Malaysia
Producer KRU
KRU chronology
Canggih
(1992)		reKRUed
(1993)		Awas!
(1994)
Singles from reKRUed
  1. "Mengerti"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Janji Tinggal Janji"
    Released: 1993

reKRUed is the second studio album by Malaysian boy band, KRU. It was released in October 1993 by EMI Music Malaysia.

Contents

Production

After the success of their debut album, Canggih (1992), KRU began working on their second album. The album took eight months to completed. [1] Like the first album, all songs in reKRUed were composed by the brothers themselves. [2] KRU described the album is "more mature" than Canggih as they "wanted to have something that was different and good at the same time". [1] [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Norman, Yusry and Edry Abdul Halim.

No.TitleLength
1."Mengerti"5:13
2."Inikah Ertinya Cinta"3:52
3."Berita Terkini"1:01
4."KRU is Wild"3:46
5."Di Depan Mata"4:39
6."Terima Kasih"4:13
7."I.R.A."4:05
8."MC's Groove"0:42
9."Go! KRU (T.R.R.G.)"3:56
10."Da Party"3:33
11."Gadis Jelita (O.T. Enchanted Lady)"3:56
12."Katanya..."4:14
13."Asimilasi 106"4:07
14."Janji Tinggal Janji"6:30
15."Mengerti" (Radio Edit)5:18
16."Terima Kasih" (Radio Edit)4:14
17."Asimilasi 106" (Radio Edit)4:04
Total length:67:25

Release and reception

reKRUed was released on October 1993. [4] [5] Upon its release, the album received considerable attention from music critics for its rap and acappella influences. [6] As of 1994, the album sold over 60,000 copies. [7]

To promote the album's release, KRU held an interview session with fans via a telephone on 4 December, [8] [9] as well as embarking their ReKRUed Rap Tour from 27 March to 23 April 1994 in Johor Bahru, Alor Setar and Kuala Lumpur. [10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from reKRUed booklet liner notes. [11]

Release history

RegionRelease dateFormatLabel
MalaysiaOctober 1993 CD, Digital download [12] [13] EMI Music Malaysia

References

  1. 1 2 Aneesa Alphonsus (12 November 1993). "KRU-sing to success" . New Straits Times . Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Siti Nurbaiyah Nadzmi (5 October 1993). "Go KRU go!" . The Malay Mail . Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Genial brothers wrap up new album reKRUed". New Straits Times. 12 November 1993. p. 28.
  4. ↑ Rozila Saibi (18 September 1993). "KRU dengan Rekrued" . Harian Metro . Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "KRU semakin 'liar'" . Harian Metro. 9 November 1993. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  6. ↑ Nur Hajar Mohamed (26 November 1993). "KRU siblings album of a' capella and rap" . The Malay Mail . Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Hanim Mohd Salleh (21 April 1994). "KRU guna rap jadi 'modal' niaga". Berita Harian. p. 5. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Sesi temubual KRU" . Berita Harian. 3 December 1993. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  9. ↑ Nur Hajar Mohamed (3 December 1993). "Phone-in to rappers" . The Malay Mail . Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "KRU rap tour dates". New Straits Times. 21 March 1994. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  11. ↑ reKRUed (liner notes). KRU. EMI Music Malaysia. 1993.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ↑ "reKRUed by KRU". Spotify. 28 August 1993. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "reKRUed, album by KRU". iTunes Store (MY). Apple. 28 August 1993. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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