Ezginin Günlüğü

Ezginin Günlüğü ("The Diary of Melody" in Turkish) is a Turkish band formed in 1982 in Istanbul by Nadir Göktürk, Hakan Yılmaz, Şebnem Başar, Tugay Başar, Vedat Verter and Emin İgüs. Their first album Seni Düşünmek was released in 1985.

All the members except Nadir Göktürk left the group by 1990. 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.

The music of Ezginin Günlüğü has specific features. It's based on anatolian folk music composed with contemporary interpretation. They've used a large variety of instruments in several albums.

Discography

* Seni Düşünmek "(to Think of You)" (1985)
* Sabah Türküsü "(Morning Ballad)" (1986)
* Alagözlü Yar "(multicolored eyed love)" (1987)
* Bahçedeki Sandal "(the Boat on The Garden)" (1988)
* Ölüdeniz "(Deadsea)" (1990)
* İstavrit "(Horse Mackerel)" (1993)
* Oyun "(Game)" (1995)
* Ebruli "(Variegated [an art] )" (1996)
* Hürriyete Doğru "(Through to Freedom)" (1997)
* Aşk Yüzünden "(Because of Love)" (1998)
* Rüya "(Dream)" (2000)
* Her Şey Yolunda "(Everything's Going OK)"(2002)
* İlk Aşk "(First Love)" (2003)
* Dargın Mıyız "(Are We Peeved)"(2005)

Present Members

* Nadir Göktürk - songwriter, keyboard
* Hüsnü Arkan - songwriter, singer
* Eylem Atmaca - singer
* Fatih Saçlı - flute, saxophone
* Sedat Yapıcı - guitar
* Gökhan Tümkaya - drum

Former Members

* Tanju Duru - guitar (d. October 2, 2008) [ [http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/detaylar.do?load=detay&link=154927&bolum=101 Former Ezginin Günlüğü guitarist dies after falling off cliff] ]

References

Citation
last1 = Aydoğdu | first1 = Atilla
title = Her albümde, her şarkıda... "(In every album, in every song)"
newspaper = Aksam
date = 2005-11-07
year = 2005
url = http://www.aksam.com.tr/haber.asp?a=13118,2&tarih=07.11.2005

Citation
last1 = | first1 =
title = Ezginin Günlüğü İle Söyleşi "(Interview with Ezginin Günlüğü)"
newspaper = Tavir Dergisi
date = 2006-07-10
year = 2006
url = http://www.anatolianrock.com/Ezginin_G%FCnl%FC%F0%FC/basin_bilgileri/Ezginin_G%FCnl%FC%F0%FC-150-836.htm

External links

* [http://www.ezginingunlugu.com.tr/ Official Site of Ezginin Gunlugu]