Önsöz

Önsöz (Foreword) is the seventh studio album by Turkish singer Gülşen. It was released on 22 December 2009 by Arista Records and Sony Music Entertainment.

Önsöz
Studio album by
Gülşen
Released22 December 2009
Studio
GenrePop
Length45:20
Label
ProducerOzan Çolakoğlu
Gülşen chronology
Ama Bir Farkla
(2007)		 Önsöz
(2009)		 Beni Durdursan mı?
(2013)

Content and release

The album consisted of 11 songs in total, ten of which were written and composed by Gülşen herself, who took inspiration from the events in her own life when preparing the lyrics.[1] It was recorded at Sarı Ev studios and produced and arranged by Ozan Çolakoğlu. Aside from its new songs, the album contains a cover of "Dillere Düşeceğiz Seninle", which was originally performed by Nazan Öncel for her 1994 album Ben Böyle Aşk Görmedim. The songs "Bi' An Gel" and "Ezberbozan" ranked first and third on Türkçe Top 20 respectively.[2] "Önsöz" and "Dillere Düşeceğiz Seninle" were also among the top 10 on the official chart, occupying the sixth and tenth place respectively.[3]

Music videos

Nihat Odabaşı directed three of the album's four music videos: "Bi' An Gel",[4] "Ezberbozan",[5] and "Dillere Düşeceğiz Seninle".[6] The music video for "Ezberbozan" was shot at Film Sokağı in Istanbul.[7] Her new image and appearance in the video was compared by some to that of American actress Marilyn Monroe.[1][8] For the hippie-themed music video of the song "Önsöz", Gülşen worked with the stylist Ceyda Balaban. The music video was directed by Murat Onbul.[9]

Reception

Mehmet Tez of Milliyet praised the graphic design and style of the album's cover, and found it suitable for Gülşen's style. He also believed that her collaboration with Ozan Çolakoğlu was a key factor for the album's success, yet added that she should avoid putting songs from completely different genres in one album.[10]

Track listing

All of the songs were written and composed by Gülşen, unless stated otherwise.

No.TitleWriter(s)Composer(s)Length
1."Bi' An Gel" Gülşen · Ozan Çolakoğlu4:13
2."İade"  4:26
3."Tamamen Yanılsama"  4:44
4."Önsöz"  3:12
5."Ezberbozan"  3:49
6."Bir Taraf Seç"  4:35
7."Uyan da Gidelim"  4:17
8."Arkadaş Kalalım" Gülşen · Çolakoğlu4:11
9."Hükmen Mağlup"  4:08
10."Yukarıdan Ayarlı"  4:07
11."Dillere Düşeceğiz Seninle"Nazan ÖncelÖncel3:38
Total length:45:20

Personnel
  • Gülşen – singer-songwriter
  • Ozan Çolakoğlu – producer, composer (1, 8), arranger, keyboard, programming, backing vocals (2)
  • Nazan Öncel – songwriter (11)
  • Erdem Sökmen – guitar (1, 3–6, 8–11)
  • Mehmet Akatay – percussion (1, 2, 4, 5, 9–11)
  • Ömer Aslan – percussion (1, 2, 11)
  • Cengiz Ercümer – percussion (10)
  • Fatih Ahıskalı – oud, cümbüş, gittern (1, 3, 9, 11)
  • Ahmet Türkmenoğlu – bass (5, 10)
  • Motor Ali Yılmaz – bağlama
  • Gündem – Bowed string instruments (1–7, 9–11)
  • Özgür Yurtoğlu – electric guitar (2, 7)
  • Serdar Barçın – flute (5)
  • Eyüp Hamiş – ney (1, 4, 11), kaval (1, 4, 11)
  • Cihan Okan – backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Eda Pala – backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Ercüment Vural – backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Yeşim Vatan – backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
  • Emir – backing vocals (2)
  • Kaan – backing vocals (2)
  • Emirhan Cengiz – recording
  • Seda Seber – recording
  • Bahadır Sağdaş – string instruments group recording
  • Özgür Yurtoğlu – mixing
  • Chris V. Rautenkranz – mastering
  • Nihat Odabaşı – photographs, graphic design
  • Ceyda Balaban – image, concept
  • Seyit Karakaş – hair
  • Yıldırım Özdemir – hair
  • Erkan Uluç – make-up
  • Republica – graphic design
  • Onur Ofset – printing

Credits adapted from Önsöz's album booklet.[11]

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Turkey 22 December 2009 CD · Digital download Sony Music Entertainment [12]
Worldwide Digital download
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References
  1. Taş, İlknur (31 December 2009). "AŞIK OLMAYI UNUTTUM". Milliyet. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  2. "Bi' An Gel" and "Ezberbozan" on Turkey's official music chart:
  3. "Önsöz" and "Dillere Düşeceğiz Seninle" on Turkey's official music chart:
  4. "İşte o klip". SacitAslan.com. 23 December 2009.
  5. "Gülşen'e seksi klip". Posta. 1 April 2010.
  6. "Yeni Klip : Gülşen "Dillere Düşeceğiz Seninle"". SözMüzik.com. 2 November 2010.
  7. "Gülşen'e Marilyn imajı". Milliyet. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  8. "Marilyn Monroe'ya benziyorum". Milliyet. 3 April 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  9. "Gülşen'den hippi yorumu". Milliyet. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  10. Tez, Mehmet (2 January 2010). "Gülşen, Candan Erçetin'e karşı". Milliyet. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  11. Önsöz (album booklet). Gülşen. Arista Records, Sony Music Entertainment. 2009. 886976409623.
  12. "Gülşen / Önsöz". Esenshop. 22 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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