Bulutsuzluk Özlemi

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.[1]

Bulutsuzluk Özlemi in 2007

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 Iraq War, 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 Gezi Park protests.

Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi and Cem Adrian played in Belgium and France for a project called "Romance and Rock". Nejat Yavaşoğulları presents a TV program in TRT Türk which covers the stories of great musicians such as John Lennon and Rolling Stones.

Band members

Members

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

Former members

Former members include Ozan Kanöz, Akın Eldes, Filip Sümbülkaya, Richard Hames, Demirhan Baylan, Murat Tükenmez, Cihangir Bıyıkoğlu, Utku Ünal, Burak Güven, Süleyman Bağcıoğlu and Serdar Öztop.

Timeline

Discography

Albums
Studio albums
YearAlbum
1986Bulutsuzluk Özlemi[2]
1990Uçtu Uçtu[2]
1992Güneşimden Kaç[2]
1998Yol[2]
2001Numara
2005Felluce/Bağdat
2009Zamska

Concert records
Live albums
YearAlbumAdditions
1996Yaşamaya Mecbursun
2004Bulutsuzluk Senfoni[2]
2007Bulutsuzluk 20 Yaşında[2]
2007Bulutsuzluk 20 YaşındaReleased as a DVD.
2008Bulutsuzluk SenfoniReleased as a DVD.

Compilation records
Compilation albums
YearAlbum
2006Bulutsuzluk Özlemi Üçlü Albüm Seti

Singles
  • "Felluce Bağdat" (2005)
  • "Her Şeyin Farkındayım (Gezi Parkındayım)" (2013)
  • "Hayat Geçerken / Mücella" (2019)
  • "Yeni Bir Gün" (2019)
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References
  1. Admin, "Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi." Anatolianrock. AnatolianRock, 06 Dec. 2010. Web. 02 Dec. 2016.
  2. Ozlemi Bulutsuzluk. "Bulutsuzluk Özlemi Resmi Web Sayfası." Bulutsuzluk Özlemi Resmi Web Sayfası. Bulutsuzluk Ozlemi, 10 Mar. 2010. Web. 02 Dec. 2016.
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