Track Listing

1. Ask
2. Ay
3. Kuzu Kuzu
4. Gitti Gideli
5. Uzak
6. Yandim
7. O'Na Sor
8. Hup
9. Sen Baskasin
10. Tas
11. Her Nerdeysen
12. Verme

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #34621 in Music
• Released on: 2006-08-08
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import

Customer Reviews

TARKAN - he is even appreciated in the Arab speaking world!

As a German living in Arabia - Oman, Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Quatar, Kuwait - I really appreciate TARKAN's music!

The first track, "Simarik," starts off with a kissing sound. This track has an exciting feel: an aggressive vocal performance is well complemented by strong percussion. The next selection, "Olurum Sana," has a funkier, more sensuous feel, and is followed up by the softer, almost ethereal "Bu Gece." On some selections (most notably "Salina Salina Sinsice" and "Inci Tanem") Tarkan gets to really stretch himself vocally in classic "male diva" style. Another noteworthy selection is "Beni Anlama" (#10), whose lush, romantic sound reminded me of the songs from Luis Miguel's "Romance" trilogy. Also, look for the spoken word interlude on the final track. "Tarkan" is definitely a CD worth listening to, especially for those with an interest in exploring international music.



......A portrait of TARKAN

Tarkan Tevetoðlu (born October 17, 1972), popularly known as Tarkan, is a World Music award winning pop singer in Turkey. Tarkan has been known for the use of sexual and romantic themes in his work and has been nicknamed the "Prince Of Pop" by the media. He has released several platinum-selling albums during his career, with an estimated 15 million albums sold. He also produces music through his company HITT Music, which he established in 1997. One of a few European singers that has managed to span chart success over three continents without singing in English, the artist is also noted for his live stage performances. Tarkan's effect on Turkey has been compared by the Washington Post as analogous to Elvis in America circa 1957 and Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegün described him as one of the best live performers he had ever seen. He has also been listed by Rhapsody as a key artist in the history of European pop music, with his signature song "Þýmarýk" as a keystone track that moved the genre forward.

Tarkan Karma
Anybody who wants to listen to Tarkan needs to hear him in Turkish. His music is great but when he sings in English he is lessened. In Turkish his voice soars and the music takes over. Therefore 5 stars for his best music which is on Karma and only 1 star at best for Come Closer.