Padi (band)

Padi
Padi's vocalist, Fadly during Pesta Malam Indonesia 3 Concert.
Background information
Origin Surabaya, Indonesia
Genres Alternative rock, pop rock, psychedelic rock, post-core
Years active 1996–2011, 2017-present
Labels Sony
Website www.sobatpadi.net
Members Andi Fadly Arifuddin
Satriyo Yudi Wahono
Rindra Risyanto Noor
Ari Tri Sosianto
Surendro Prasetyo

Padi (Indonesian for Oryza sativa) are an Indonesian rock band. It is formed in 1996 with their early name Soda. When the band formed on April 8, 1997 through the rename from Soda to Padi, all of its members were still studying at Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia. They are Piyu (lead guitar, backing vocals), Fadly (lead vocals), Ari (guitar), Rindra (bass guitar), and Yoyo (drums).[1]

Their second album, Sesuatu Yang Tertunda (2001), recorded one of the highest domestic sales of music records in Indonesia by selling approximately 1.8 million copies,[2] with 450,000 copies of which sold in just 2 weeks.[3] Padi has sold approximately 3 million records in Indonesia only, as of 2012.

In late 2007, Rolling Stone Indonesia magazine placed 2 of their albums on their "150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time" list. Those are Sesuatu Yang Tertunda at #55 and Save My Soul at #110.[4] In addition, Rolling Stone also put 2 of Padi's songs on the "150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time" list. The songs are "Mahadewi" (#87) and "Sobat" (#109), both came from the debut album Lain Dunia (1999), which isn't included in the magazine's list of Best Albums.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Lain Dunia (1999)
  • Sesuatu yang Tertunda (2001)
  • Save My Soul (2003)
  • Padi (2005)
  • Tak Hanya Diam (2007)

Compilation

  • The Singles (2011)

References

  1. ↑ "About Padi" (in Indonesian). Sobat-Padi.org. 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  2. ↑ "Padi Goes To The Top Of The Table" (in Indonesian). SWA. 2009. Archived from the original on January 6, 2005. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  3. ↑ (in Indonesian). kapanlagi.com http://m.kapanlagi.com/musik/berita/5-album-indonesia-paling-laris-sepanjang-masa-e2030b-1.html. Retrieved 2015-10-14. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Albums of All Time (in Indonesian) (32nd ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2007. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  5. ↑ Rolling Stone Special Edition: 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time (in Indonesian) (56th ed.). Rolling Stone Indonesia. 2009. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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