Ezginin Günlügü
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Ezginin Günlüğü is a Turkish band formed in 1982 in Istanbul
by Emin İgüs, Hakan Yılmaz, Şebnem Başar, Tugay Başar, and Vedat Verter. Shortly after its foundation, three new members joined the band: Nadir Göktürk, Tanju Duru, and Cüneyt Duru. They made their first concert in 1983. Their first album, Seni Düşünmek(To think of You), was released in 1985.
The original group dissolved itself in 1990, following personal disagreements on the kind of music different members wanted to make. However, Nadir Göktürk, without the approval of the other group members, brought in new members and continued to perform under the same name. Hüsnü Arkan and Fatih Saçlı have joined the band and the first album involving them, İstavrit, was released in 1993. The popularity of the band increased dramatically after the album Oyun released in 1995.
Ezginin Günlüğü is noted for their musical diversity and vocal harmonies. One of the strongest connections to their listeners is their use of the lyrics. In the 80s they were using well known poems and singing songs with political allusions. In 90s they were still using poems but they also started to write their own lyrics. Their music is based on Anatolia
n folk music
, with a contemporary interpretation.
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
by Emin İgüs, Hakan Yılmaz, Şebnem Başar, Tugay Başar, and Vedat Verter. Shortly after its foundation, three new members joined the band: Nadir Göktürk, Tanju Duru, and Cüneyt Duru. They made their first concert in 1983. Their first album, Seni Düşünmek(To think of You), was released in 1985.
The original group dissolved itself in 1990, following personal disagreements on the kind of music different members wanted to make. However, Nadir Göktürk, without the approval of the other group members, brought in new members and continued to perform under the same name. Hüsnü Arkan and Fatih Saçlı have joined the band and the first album involving them, İstavrit, was released in 1993. The popularity of the band increased dramatically after the album Oyun released in 1995.
Ezginin Günlüğü is noted for their musical diversity and vocal harmonies. One of the strongest connections to their listeners is their use of the lyrics. In the 80s they were using well known poems and singing songs with political allusions. In 90s they were still using poems but they also started to write their own lyrics. Their music is based on Anatolia
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
n folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, with a contemporary interpretation.
Discography
- Seni Düşünmek ("To Think of You," 1985)
- Sabah Türküsü ("Morning Ballad," 1986)
- Alagözlü Yar ("Hazel-eyed Love," 1987)
- Bahçedeki Sandal ("The Boat in the Garden," 1988)
- Ölüdeniz ("Dead Sea," 1990)
- İstavrit ("Horse Mackerel," 1993)
- Oyun ("Game," 1995)
- Ebruli ("Variegated," 1996)
- Hürriyete Doğru ("Through to Freedom," 1997)
- Aşk Yüzünden ("Because of Love," 1998)
- Rüya ("Dream," 2000)
- Her Şey Yolunda ("Everything's Alright," 2002)
- İlk Aşk ("First Love," 2003)
- Dargın mıyız ("Are We Peeved," 2005)
- Çeyrek ("Quarter," 2007) (Tribute album. Ezginin Günlüğü songs by various Turkish artists)
- Eski Arkadaş ("Old Friend" 2010)
Current members
- Nadir Göktürk - keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Eylem Atmaca - Vocals
- Murat Kurt - Guitar, vocals
- Cafer İşleyen - Flute, vocals
- Erkan Gürer - Bass
- Cem Gezginti - Drums
Former members
- Tanju Duru - guitar (d. October 2, 2008)
- Feyza Erenmemiş
- Emin İgüs
- Hakan Yılmaz -- see www.hakanyilmaz.info
- Hüsnü Arkan - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Gülnaz Göver
- Sumru AgiryuruyenSumru AgiryuruyenSumru Ağıryürüyen is a singer and mandolinist from Turkey. Her solo album Issız/Solitude was released under the label Kalan Music. She released two other albums with the group "Balkan Journey"...
- Cüneyt Duru
- Vedat Verter
- Göksun Doğan
- Serdar Gönenç
- Şebnem Başar
- Güneş Uras
- Cem Doğan
- İsmail Atalan
- Güven Şancı
- Arzu Bursa - Vokal (Oyun)
- Ebru Kalabas
- Fatih Saçlı - fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
, saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846... - Sedat Yapıcı - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Gökhan Tümkaya - drums