number 6

Les Mogol - Danses et Rythmes de la Turquie

Thursday, 6. July 2006, 17:03:40

Here is an amazing taste of turkish delights. Do not trust this LP cover showing some musicians with traditionals instruments. This is a real pure Anatolian folko-psyché-pop treasure. Modern sounds like electric organs, fuzz guitars & Fender basslines are most of time upgraded by a killing pop beat ! I was surprised as i listened to it. You can consider them as THE turkish Pink Floyd. A rich texture of sounds and harmony are delivered here for an extraordinary middle-eastern audio-groove experience. « Sunset in Golden Horns » bring back some reminescences of the « My little red book » song performed by Arthur Lee & Love. « Wild flower » sounds like an organ-pop ballade. Ending then with « Kaleidoscopic dream », a fine percussive track added by a sensitive and pro-jazzy piano melody line…A must have in every significant discotheque…

…« Like we said in the 3 Hur-el review, above, the Middle Eastern '60s/'70s psychedelic rock scene is quite a happenin' phenomenon here at Aquarius -- bands from Istanbul blending the "heavy" beat sounds of London, L.A. and San Francisco with their own ethnic musical traditions. So, along with that great 3 Hur-el disc, we're *really* pleased to have just gotten cd copies in stock of a 1971 album by the fantastic Mogollar (or Les Mogol as they were known in France, where this LP was first released). This band has been a super favorite of ours ever since we first heard 'em on the "Love Peace & Poetry: Asian Psychedelia", "Turkish Delights", and "Hava Narghile" compilations. Yep, they appeared on all three of those fab comps, deservedly so as they were not only one of Turkey's biggest pop bands of the time but also one of the best, near as we can tell. They formed in 1967, playing a style of experimental psychedelic rock based on the folk music of the Anatolian region of Turkey. Their unique Anatolian (or Anadolu) "pop" sound is simply a delight, as amply demonstrated by this particular album. It features 13 tracks (none of 'em to be found on the aforementioned comps) that are based on traditional songs -- but for sure the original versions didn't sound like this, so groovy and hip. They employ some standard sixties rock instrumention -- plenty of electric organ getting almost "In-a-gadda-da-vida"-ish at times -- but also really bring the traditional Turkish instruments to the fore, playing ikligs and baglamas and darbukas and kasiks...all kinds of stringed and percussion instruments, often used traditionally but more often just fiercely strummed to great rock 'n' roll heights. Compared to 3 Hur-el's "Hurel Arsivi" this almost-all-instrumental album is folkier *and* jazzier, the electric organ giving some tracks a kind of Martin Denny exotica vibe. Both discs, though, would make great party records. Highly recommended!! (Windy's new favorite record -- thus proving once again that in her personal canon of favorite all time records, about 90% of them are from 1971-74. And she's delighted to find that the track "Wildflower" was liberally sampled by none other than AQ-fave Amon Tobin for his stellar "Verbal" song... thus proving once again what great taste Tobin has, we says.) »…© aquariusrecords.org

…« Four young Turks from different Anatolian villages met and became friends during the 1960s, discovering in common their taste both for the traditional music of their land and for the new kind of music that Europe called « pop ». Their names were Murat Ses, Cahit Berkay, Taner Ongur, and Engin Yorukoglu -all of them skilled musicians playing traditional Turkish instruments, to which they had added guitar, piano and organ by the time they launched themselves as a group in 1967. THE MOGOL (Mogollar in their own language) immediatly leapt to the top place in the Turkish Hit Parade -anhonour that had normally been reserved to British and American successes. Ever since then, the group has remained the most popular of its own country. Their kind of music, based on the exotic folklore heritage of Anatolia, enriched by modern rhythms merged with the impassioned strains of the Turkish national idioms, stimulated the formation of numerous other new groups. Even to the limits of the remotest Turkish villages, Anadolu (Anatolian) « pop » has achieved an immense public following. We are happy indeed to be the first to introduce it to you »…© from the original liner notes
Les Mogol
Danses Et Rythmes de la Turquie
© 1971 Concert-Hall Records

Face A :

A1. Toroslar
A2. Lorke
A3. Ilgaz
A4. Madimak
A5. Iklig
A6. Cheminées de Fées
A7. Sunset In Golden Horn

Face B :

B1. The Legend Of Mount Ararat
B2. Hamsi
B3. Wild Flower
B4. Cahit’s Tune
B5. To A Clear Mind
B6. Kaleidoscopic Dream

Link in the comments

encoded at 256 kbps + artwork
(Special Thanks to Marcodisco)
Be Seeing You !

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Comments

number06 # 6. July 2006, 17:04

h!!p:!!rapidshare.de/files/25115045/LM.zip.html

Anonymous # 6. July 2006, 20:15

Muse @audio-history writes:

#06: Thanks and Cheers from the u s of a. Very nice and fits the bill as I'm in the middle of a large Oral History project and, as the WW2 & Viet Nam Vets say: War Is Hell.
Thanks for the LP!

Anonymous # 6. July 2006, 23:56

Le G writes:

Fantastic LP. I'm heading over to Istanbul next week. Looking forward to dredging up some gems like this (hopefully for not-outrageous prices!).

Thanks.

Anonymous # 7. July 2006, 11:05

whoops writes:

Le bel objet que voilà !!!Merci number06 (et marcodisco bien sûr) pour cette merveille.
J'ai trouvé plusieurs disques du label Concert Hall récemment mais malheureusement pas encore celui là, je ne désespère cependant pas, les marché aux puces m'ont réservé quelques surprises ces derniers temps.

number06 # 7. July 2006, 11:14

Salut whoops, il est vrai que ce disque est très difficile à trouver de nos jours. C'est le rip de l'exemplaire de Marcodisco car il m'en a trouvé un aussi mais il manque un morceau de la galette! cassé au début, il aurait manqué 3,4 titres. C'eut été dommage... A+

Double -O- Soul # 7. July 2006, 11:46

Encore une fois merci a Marcodisco, vraiment trés etrange comme melange de son , un peu psyche, un peu jazz, un peu pop, un peu world.....donc grand merci.

Ci@o

Anonymous # 7. July 2006, 14:14

Onzichtbaredj writes:

Very nice sharing and a good attempt to escape from the village. I like the professionality of your posts. Damn, I have to upgrade my material and computer skills.
By the way Chocoreve also has some interesting Turkish Delights downloads in the archive.
Be seeing you, perhaps at http://onzichtbaredj-onzichtbaredj.blogspot.com/

number06 # 7. July 2006, 16:59

You're right Agent-Double, c'est tout cet ensemble d'influences ( comme de la bonne cuisine ) qui donne un résultat si étonnant...

Thanks for the compliment DJ Invisible ( als halb deutsch, unsichtbar...na ja ! ), but you know, i'm working under Windows 98 se installed on a 700mhz Pentium III with 128mo Ram !! I just confess that i've an early version of the Soundblaster Live Platinum soundcard + CDex + Winamp v2.61 !!! Maybe its help a little bit...I had a look on your blog, good, very good flavours! I'll added you in my links if you agree. I've "Una outra vez : Mondo Bossa", i had the intention to post it on Side-C, but you were faster than i!

Be Seeing You!

Anonymous # 7. July 2006, 20:49

Wesm writes:

One more time a great discovery !! Thanks to you & Marcodisco
Sunset In Golden Horn is terrible :)
@+

Anonymous # 8. July 2006, 09:08

Onzichtbaredj writes:

You are very gentle number 06. Numbers you can count with, people you can count on.
Keep on cooking you alchemist!
(I guess I may say compliments too from Mr. Hulot)

Anonymous # 12. July 2006, 23:47

nAhavanda writes:

i've seen them many times..and once i played in eskisehir concert with them..somehow anatolian rock scales very similar to swedish 60's folk (rock)..like kebnekaise,arebete & fritid..people he/she who like mogollar may taste cem karaca for a bit more progressive side http://prognotfrog.blogspot.com/2006/04/cem-karaca-safinaz-1978-320-turkish.html
thanks for your great posts

nahavanda/www.prognotfrog.com

number06 # 13. July 2006, 07:08

Hi Nahavanda,

Good tips you gave me here, i'll test my curiosity about Cem Karaka. Lucky you are to have seen The Mogollar live and to play with too. A new large panel of late 60's & 70's awesome turkish music that i'm discovering now !

Be Seeing You!

Anonymous # 19. July 2006, 10:13

Chenard Walcker writes:

Ah, celui-là je l'ai aussi. Une paye que je n'y ai pas jeté une oreille. Merci donc.

Anonymous # 19. July 2006, 17:00

monone writes:

Un seul mot : superbe !!!!

a+

number06 # 19. July 2006, 17:40

Merci a tout 2, Chenard & monone, mes ripps se font un peu rares ( et espacés ) ces derniers temps. Si seulement j'avais un peu plus de temps et que le n°2 me lâche un peu les baskets ! Ah !! Mais c'est pour revenir bientôt en Télémusic (!) et ... l'histoire d'offrir 2 ripps avant de tenter une nouvelle escapade ( même si c'est provisoire, évidemment ) bien méritée d'ici la fin du mois...

Bonjour Chez Nous !

Anonymous # 30. July 2006, 05:32

Feng writes:

Nice one number06. Fantastic collection of Turkish music. This is unlike any other track i've listened to in awhile. Really love the track "Madimak"!!

http://fengdw.blogspot.com

Xulio # 2. August 2006, 10:14

that album is amazing!!!! thanks

Anonymous # 8. September 2006, 05:12

Anonymous writes:

OMG! I'm floored! What an amazing record! I can't thank you enough. And the HQ rips are much appreciated. Great stuff here.

Anonymous # 17. September 2006, 21:01

bongo roro writes:

"wild flower", c'est une tuerie !! je cherche ce disque, mais maintenant ça vaut cher. j'attends de le trouer en broc.

www.myspace.com/bongororo

Anonymous # 26. September 2006, 09:06

quent writes:

amazing...thanks

number06 # 26. September 2006, 21:30

So do i, i confirm ... amazing !

Anonymous # 12. December 2006, 13:25

Anonymous writes:

thanks

Anonymous # 12. December 2006, 13:28

Anonymous writes:

encore une foi merci

Anonymous # 12. December 2006, 13:29

Anonymous writes:

pour une premiére j'éspére que je vais y arriver. like this kind of music

Anonymous # 12. December 2006, 13:31

Anonymous writes:

ok

Anonymous # 12. December 2006, 13:34

mazametain writes:

j'y arrive pas, faut croire que je suis béoue

Anonymous # 12. December 2006, 13:36

Anonymous writes:

merci bocoup

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number06 # 13. December 2006, 12:08

Anonymous # 20. January 2007, 14:42

joe writes:

Hi, I am intrigued to hear this ...Turquie Les Mogol ...however when I try to download I get the message "File not found". Any chance that you can reload it?

best wishes for the good work
Joe

Anonymous # 6. March 2007, 14:25

Anonymous writes:

thanks

Anonymous # 6. March 2007, 14:26

Anonymous writes:

thanks

Anonymous # 17. March 2007, 14:21

Anonymous writes:

hi,
it says "file not found" when i try to dl
:(

help me please :'(

number06 # 19. March 2007, 09:02

there is more to see on Side-2 ...

especially here:

http://my.opera.com/number06/blog/2007/01/26/6-pack-but-individual

Be Seeing You !

Anonymous # 8. April 2007, 21:15

Anonymous writes:

thank u

Anonymous # 13. October 2008, 15:57

Geir Helgi Birgisson writes:

Oh my god!
I have two songs from them, Sunset in Golden Horn and Madimak.
I HAVE to have the whole album,
can you re-upload it?

send me an email:
g@geirhelgi.com

thanks a ton in advance,

-Geir Helgi

Anonymous # 13. October 2008, 16:00

Geir Helgi Birgisson writes:

no wait,
I found it here:

http://www.zshare.net/download/202540607653f8/

:)

mandrak2000 # 22. December 2008, 04:16

Apparemment les liens sont morts mais j'ai pu trouver le 45t dans sont édition turc sur le formidable blog de mon ami zapata55 ici:http://my.opera.com/zapata55/blog/2008/05/02/mogollar-behind-the-dark
Réinitialiserez-vous le LP ? Merci et joyeux noël!

number06 # 25. December 2008, 12:17

Hope to be more active in the future ... cause i've to escape.

Anonymous # 17. February 2009, 09:51

Anonymous writes:

amazing post, but i think it's a little misleading saying not to believe the album cover. Most the instrument displayed on the cover aren't tradional instruments, but im just nitpicking. Fantastic album, highly recommend it.