MAJA SOPHA
"Tanda Tanja"
Band: Eka Sapta
Genre: Regular - Pop
Year: approx. 1970
Not many records of this singer to be found: Maybe 3 or 4 tottally.
Another Canary record she can be heard with Bing Slamet.
In the song "Hadiaku Di Ulang Tahun" ( My Birthday present ) the typical Eka Sapta sound can be heard. The song is about a shirt she has bought for a boy friend's birthday. But when opening the parcel it appears to be a ladies blouse.
Maybe it is because of the language, like in English. When the seller asks "Is it for you Madam?
the answer is: No, it is for a friend ( untuk teman ) undetectable it is about a boy or a girl.
In this case Dutch language is more practical, a boy friend is "vriend" and girl friend as "vriendin"
So when a husband comes home late and questioned by his wife about its whereabouts he can answer without fear: "I met an old"vriend"." ( male friend )
There something strange on this record: The songs "Kuharap Akan Jumpa" ( I hope we will meet) and "Bila Kembali" ( When Back ) are the same lyrics and melody.
"Dalam Kerinduan" ( Longing ) is one of the nicest songs on this record, in my opinion.
"Cinta Abadi" ( Eternal Love ) sounds almost like a modern version of a mandarin song. I don't know the male voice is Ireng Maulana's or someone else's. Bing Slamet, also a member of Eka Sapta and also a vocalist had a lower voice.
"Si Petruk Jadi Raja" ( Petruk became king ) its about Petruk a wayang-shaped comic-book character, also known from the wayang theatre. He is always playing the funny part, so it is understandable what happens when such figure becomes king.
"Kawin Lari" ( Runaway marriage ) has an eery "asylum" sound.
Tanda Tanya - ( Jasir Sjam )
Si Bagong - ( Tom R.S. - Tati )
Milikmu Dan Milikku - ( Jasir Sjam )
Hadiahku Di Ulang Tahun - ( Jessy Wenas )
Kuharap Akan Jumpa - ( Tom R.S. - Tati )
Bila Kembali - ( Hengky F. )
Dalam Kerinduan - ( Tom R.S. - Tati )
Takkan Pergi Lagi - ( Mus K. Wirya )
Cinta Abadi - ( Lyrics - Ireng Maulana )
Si Petruk Jadi Raja - ( Mus K. Wirja )
Teman Baru - ( Tom R.S. - Tati )
Kawin Lari - ( Kiboud - Ireng Maulana )
