Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi is a Turkish rock band that was founded in 1984. It is the first Turkish alternative rock band to combine Western rock melodies and Anatolian rhythms with Turkish lyrics. Bulutsuzluk Özlemi often creates songs that have sociological, political, economic and psychological messages.Admin, "Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi." Anatolianrock. AnatolianRock, 06 Dec. 2010. Web. 02 Dec. 2016.

History

In college, Nejat Yavaşoğulları played in several bands. He founded his own band in 1984. He named the band Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi, the name of an article by Mumtaz Soysal. The group is known for its political content. In many of its songs written by Nejat Yavaşoğulları, there is a call for an uprising. Thus, Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi is known for its protest music.

Political content

During the

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, band members attached stickers that stated "No to War" to their instruments. Their music videos were banned and many of their concerts were canceled. They are actively involved in social and political projects. They released a song titled "Herseyin Farkindayim" that was influenced by the

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which covers the stories of great musicians such as

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Band members

Members

The members are Nejat Yavaşoğulları, Gencay Kıymaz, Sunay Özgür, Sina Koloğlu and Deniz Demiröz.

Former members

Former members include Ozan Kanöz,

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, Filip Sümbülkaya, Richard Hames, Demirhan Baylan, Murat Tükenmez, Cihangir Bıyıkoğlu,

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, Süleyman Bağcıoğlu and Serdar Öztop.

Timeline

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Discography

Albums

Concert records

Compilation records

Singles

* "Felluce Bağdat" (2005) * "Her Şeyin Farkındayım (Gezi Parkındayım)" (2013) * "Hayat Geçerken / Mücella" (2019) * "Yeni Bir Gün" (2019)

References

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