Brilio.net/en - Musicians often slip their opinion into their songs.
1. Iwan Fals.
Iwan Fals was one of the most vocal criitics of President Soeharto'sNew Order regime. He was frequently jailed for songs criticizing the strongman leader.In 1989, his Tour 100 Kota (100 Cities Tour) to promote his Mata Dewa album was canceled by police with noreason given.
2. Superman Is Dead.
The punk rock band hailing from Bali have faced pressure fromwealthy tycoons and government officials over their support for Bali Tolak Reklamasi, a movement opposing land reclamation in Benoa Bay.Police deployed to inspect that no-one wore shirts showing support forBTR at a performance the band gave to a Bali high school onAugust 20.
3. Slank.
In 2008, the band was sued by the House of Representatives (DPR)over the song'Gossip Jalanan'. Politicians saidthe song was an insult to the state institution.
4. Bimbo.
The music group, made upof the Bimbo family brothers from Bandung in West Java, was even banned for its songs under the New Order.'Tante Sun', a song released during the 1970sdrew particular controversy. The band was accused of insulting and making insinuations aboutthe wives of the government officials.
5. Elpamas.
The rock band from Malang, East Java, wrote manyprotest songs. Its most controversial was probably 'Pak Tua', about an ageing ruler who refuses to retire. Co-written with Iwan Falsunder the pseudonym Haeng Pitat, the song not-so-subtly attacked President Soeharto. Itwasbanned from TV but stillsold 5 million copies.
(brl/red)
