On the record: Joy Tobing<\/p>\n
Artist : Joy Tobing<\/p>\n
Album : Terima Kasih (BMG Indonesia)<\/p>\n
Somebody should really do the right thing and rescue the
\nunwitting finalists of the star search shows.<\/p>\n
Cash cows for some mighty greedy folks, they are herded
\ntogether and stretched to the scheduling limit (concert tours, TV
\nsitcoms, albums), without getting the chance to hone their
\nindividual talent.<\/p>\n
Indonesian Idol champion Joy Tobing has just released her
\nfirst solo album since winning the title, perhaps the executives'
\ncarpe diem but for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n
The report that it was recorded in a mere 42 hours explains
\nthe poor quality of the album despite Joy's excellent vocals. The
\n10 tracks are new but soulless arrangements of old hits the
\nshow's finalists often perform on stage, from Chrisye's Seperti
\nYang Kau Minta (Like You Asked Me To) to Ari Lasso's Hampa
\n(Hollow) to Titi DJ's Ekspresi (Expression) and, of course, the
\ntheme song, Karena Cinta (Because of Love).<\/p>\n
Poor Joy; even American Idol's champions are given a set of
\nnew songs, however musically crappy they are.<\/p>\n
Now, it's clear you have what it takes to be a singer, Joy, so
\nrun for your musical life! Oh, tied into an interminable
\ncontract, are you? Well, better get back to work then. -- Hera Diani<\/p>",
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