Indonesian artists find Malaysian music's high-note, abrupt-stop trend peculiar, says Idayu

Malaysian singer Idayu has revealed that fellow artists and musicians from Indonesia find the trend of using high notes and abruptly stopping songs in Malaysian music arrangements to be peculiar.

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Why do Malaysians still favor music arrangements that stop mid-song and, sadly, seem planned?

Idayu, whose full name is Nur Farah Idayu Yaakob, 41, shared that Indonesian music professionals have questioned why Malaysian music arrangements frequently employ this style, which often sounds predictable. "There's nothing wrong with using long notes or stopping mid-song," she stated. "But when this arrangement style has been used too often for years, we can anticipate it."

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There's nothing wrong with using long notes or stopping mid-song. But when this arrangement style has been used too often for years, we can anticipate it.

She further explained that this issue of stereotypical music arrangements has been raised by prominent Malaysian music maestros. "Even among artists, there have been discussions about this," Idayu noted. "Now, don't confuse music composition with singing techniques. For example, if an artist wears the same outfit or style, audiences quickly notice and criticize. It's the same with music arrangements; they always need renewal and freshness."

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Even among artists, there have been discussions about this.

Idayu made these remarks after her previous post on the topic was misinterpreted by users on the Threads platform. She emphasized the need for innovation in music arrangements to keep the industry vibrant and engaging for listeners.

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Now, don't confuse music composition with singing techniques. For example, if an artist wears the same outfit or style, audiences quickly notice and criticize. It's the same with music arrangements; they always need renewal and freshness.