The Metamorphosis of Tarkan

Dividing the public and the press in his home nation, Tarkan's 2007 release Metamorfoz has been loved by fans and loathed by the critics. On one side his adoring fans continue to bolster his successes, regardless of his harshest critics in the music industry and the celebrity press on the other.

In a series of articles below, I give my own views on Tarkan's latest musical contribution to Turkish pop music, and discuss some of the issues arising out of Tarkan's treatment by the Turkish press.

The Album
• Metamorfoz: A Music Review
• Metamorfoz: The Lyrics (English Translations)
• Metamorfoz: The Tough Twin

The Treatment
• To Criticise the Critics
• Transcending Forms
• Statistics of a Metamorphosis

Also see:

The Public Comments
• Thoughts on the Album
• Feedback on the Articles 1 | 2
• Looking Behind the Name

The Live Concerts
• 2008 Metamorfoz Tour

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