Barış Manço / Kurtalan Ekspres
Yeni Bir Gün LP

The late '70s found Turkey in an economic slump, and there was a huge rise in political violence. Baris, who so often put out collections of singles, rose to the occasion by spending 6 months holed up with his longtime backing band the Kurtalan Ekspres. The result was this studio album of Anatolian bummer psychedelia, often unfairly overlooked because it came out in the rather un-cosmic year of 1979, but also considered his best work by many. Yep, there are still electrified versions of Turkish folk songs, and the spaceshot ARPs and Korgs of '2023' are here too, but dont expect a happy swing around the ceiling of a planetarium. The real star of the album is the keyboard player, whose name translates to Sword Agent. 'Yeni Bir Gun' is viciously funky and brilliantly arranged, with tidbits stolen out of the latest disco hits, and lean, mean synthesizers that emerge from the beats like carbonated bubbles. Melancholy maqams & catastrophic Korgs collide when the Turkish psych master glides unflinchingly into the grim late '70s!! First time ever reissue, this release comes in gorgeous gatefold cover as the original, has a repro of the original poster as well, and brings an extra insert with extensive linernotes.

Produs nou / Anul aparitiei: 1979 / Reissue 2013

Tracklist:

A1 Sari Cizmeli Mehmet Aga

A2 Gesi Baglari

A3 Coban Yildizi

A4 Bir Selam Sana Gönül Daglarindan

A5 Ne Ola? Yar Ola

B1 Aynali Kemer Ince Bele

B2 2024

B3 Ikinci Yolculuk

B4 Ham Meyvayi Kopardilar Dalindan

B5 Yeni Bir Gun Dogdu Merhaba

B6 Anlıyorsun Degil Mi

B7 Ne Koy Olur Benden Ne Kasaba

B8 Elveda Olum

B9 Bir Kelebeğin Yasam Oykusu