Grup Yorum
Encyclopedia
Grup Yorum is a Turkish
band known for their political
songwriting. Grup Yorum (Yorum means interpretation or comment in Turkish
) has released nineteen albums since 1987. Some of the group's concert
s and album
s were banned over the years, and some of the group members were arrested or tortured. Yorum remains popular and their albums continue to sell well in Turkey and internationally. Yorum has also given concerts in Germany
, Austria
, Australia
, France
, Italy
, the Netherlands
, Belgium
, Denmark
, United Kingdom
, and Greece
.
The group publishes an art, culture, literature, and music magazine entitled Tavir, sample issues of which are available on the group's official website.
movements in Turkey and abroad.
Turkey
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band known for their political
Politics
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songwriting. Grup Yorum (Yorum means interpretation or comment in Turkish
Turkish language
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) has released nineteen albums since 1987. Some of the group's concert
Concert
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s and album
Album
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s were banned over the years, and some of the group members were arrested or tortured. Yorum remains popular and their albums continue to sell well in Turkey and internationally. Yorum has also given concerts in Germany
Germany
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, Austria
Austria
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, Australia
Australia
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, France
France
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, Italy
Italy
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, the Netherlands
Netherlands
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, Belgium
Belgium
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, Denmark
Denmark
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, and Greece
Greece
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.
The group publishes an art, culture, literature, and music magazine entitled Tavir, sample issues of which are available on the group's official website.
History
In 1985, 4 friends at Marmara Üniversitesi formed Grup Yorum. The group composition has been in a constant state of change since the group's inception, and throughout history Grup Yorum has experienced political oppression. Group members have been arrested many times, and countless trials (approximately 400) have been opened for the members. Their albums have been seized by police and their concerts banned, but despite this Grup Yorum has been one of the top selling groups in the history of Turkey. The band was inspired by Inti Illimani in early 1980s and socialistSocialism
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movements in Turkey and abroad.
Discography
Albums- 1987 - Siyrilip Gelen
- 1988 - Haziranda Ölmek Zor / Berivan
- 1989 - Türkülerle
- 1989 - Cemo / Gün Gelir
- 1990 - Gel ki Şafaklar Tutuşsun
- 1991 - Yürek Çağrısı
- 1992 - Cesaret
- 1993 - Hiç Durmadan
- 1995 - İleri
- 1996 - Geliyoruz
- 1997 - Marşlarımız
- 1998 - Boran Fırtınası
- 1999 - Kucaklaşma
- 2000 - Onbeşinci Yıl Seçmeler
- 2001 - Eylül
- 2001 - Feda
- 2003 - Biz Varz
- 2003 - Yürüyüş
- 2006 - Yıldızlar Kuşandık
- 2008 - Başeğmeden
Actuality
The band gave a concert in İnonu Stadium which belongs to Besiktas in 12 June 2010 for their 25th year. Fifty-five thousand fans went with them. Yorum is currently preparing 3 new albums.External links
- Grup Yorum (kalan.com) – Grup Yorum at Kalan Müzik