OZGUR'S UNEXPECTED Q&A ON DEC 29, 2012

OZGUR Q & A / 29 Dec 2012

Özgür did an unexpected Q&A on Dec 29, 2012 surprisingly during the "Best Of" episode of Kulaktan Kulaga. I asked him some questions, too and I got answers for most of them except for one. :) This is the transcription:

1- What are the 3 things that you can want with you in a desert island?
A: Just a satellite phone. That will do.

2- Have you ever thought about singing a duet with a fan?
A: No.

3-Is there any band that impressed you very much in the concert?
A: Tool, Radical Noise

4- Do you have any concert that you can't forget?
A: 2004 Rockİstanbul Faithless

5-Which countries do you want to see the most?
A: Japan, Thailand, South America and Greenland

6-When can we see the music video of Ben Bir Palyacoyum?
A: We don't know it yet, either. Hopefully very soon.

7-Do you have any book or movies that you're impressed by?
A : Puslu Kitalar Atlasi (Atlas of Misty Continents by İhsan Oktay Anar), Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Crow

8-How were your grades of Science at school? If it's good, how did you study it?
A: I studied at science high school, and then astronomy. Don't ask me which subject! Sit down and study hard!

9-Were you fond of drums when you were a kid?
A: I started playing drums at 17!

10-Do you plan any concerts in Munich, Germany or Bursa?
A: You can find the fixed concert dates on our web site.

11- What is your favorite book and who is your favorite writer?
A: There are lots of books. My favorite writer is İhsan Oktay Anar.

12-What do you think about an exclusive interview only for the internet with the representatives of the biggest maNga fan pages on the internet? (This was my question!)
A: It could be.

13-With whom can we get in touch for this? (My question)
A: I'll let you know. (Wooow!!)

14-When will you come to Baku?
A: Soon.

15-Which American TV show do you watch?
A: Homeland

16-What is your biggest dream for the New Year?
A: A new bike.

17-If a young band would come to you and ask for help for releasing an album, what would you say?
A: It could be, but we have some similar projects that we're working on right now.

18-What do you say to a fan who's been a fan for a long time but never had a chance to see you in person?
A: Come to the concerts!

19-Do you think Rumble is a good name for a band?
A: It's good for the USA.

20-What is your favorite episode of Kulaktan Kulaga?
A: The episode where Ferman went to Sivas.

21-Why has the Ankara concert on Dec 21 been cancelled?
A: I don't know.

22-Do you like Muse?
A: Yes.

23-How about a concert in Amsterdam?
A: It would be good.

24-Have you ever thought of making a solo album?
A: No.

25-What is maNga doing these days?
A: Recording at the studio.

26-Whose idea was "Galvanize" for the Cover Round at the Soundclash? Who suggested that song? (My question)
A: It was a joint decision with Athena.

27-Do you have already any title in your mind for the new album?
A: No.

28-What do you think about a duet with Birol of Gripin or Yusuf of Zakkum?
A: We had already worked with them on the stage and in the album. They are our close friends.

29-Do you like One Direction?
A: I don't know. I haven't listened to them before.

30-Were you really surprised by the Mehter and the belly dancers at the Soundclash? Didn't you really have a clue? (My question)
A: We knew about the Mehter, but the belly dancers were really a surprise for us, too!

31-Then Athena didn't know about your showgirls? (My question)
A: They saw them during the rehearsals. (!!!)

32-Is there any foreign musician with whom you'd like to collaborate?
A: Dubioza Kolektiv of Bosnia would be great.

33-Which was the most amusing round of Soundclash for you?
A: The Takeover.

34-Where are you now? At home, or at the studio?
A: I'm at my drum studio.

35-Which one is your favorite soccer team in Europe?
A: I'm not into soccer much. I don't like it, either. I support BJK for no reason. Other than that, I have no idea about it at all.

36-How do you remember about your childhood?
A: What? Are you a shrink?

37-Do you like and listen to Green Day?
A: Yes.

38-What did you buy for Ferman's birthday?
A: Speakers.

39- Will "All We Need is Everyone" be in the English album?
A: Yes.

40-Do you know that you have won the poll for "Duet of the Year" with "Hani Biz" on Number1Turk TV"
A: That's super! Do you have the link?

41-Who is the most fanatical among you?
A: Cem.

42-Do you play any other instrument beside drums?
A: I'm trying to play bass guitar.

43-The last book you have read?
A: Old Man's War by John Scalzi

That's it. Now I'm eagerly awaiting his tweet.:)

FERMAN'S FIRST Q & A On SEPT.2, 2012

Ferman at Caddebostan basketball game on Sept.1, 2012

(photo by Selin Balıkçı)

It was Ferman who started this Q & A thing in August 2012. But he made us wait for his convenience for one month until Sept.2! Maybe he just wanted to wait for the first concert of the fall season in Istanbul which is at Caddebostan on Sept.1, 2012. One day after the Caddebostan concert, he had his first Q & A with the fans on Twitter. This is the transciption of that Q & A below:
 
1-What do you think about your fans?
I realized one more time yesterday that we were having a great time together.
(He meant the Caddebostan concert the previous day)

2-How many days did you stay when you came to Edirne on March 28th?
I don't remember.

3-What do you think about Yagmur's new hair?
It's gorgeous!

4-Do you still have the fear of dark?
Yes.

5-Have you ever thought about a tour covering all the 81 provinces?
This is our biggest dream. We can do it with the help of a sponsor.

6-Do you pray? If so, what do you do?
I have an amulet I have around my neck all the time, which there is a written prayer inside. I got it from my mother 15 years ago. I never take if off.

7-Have you ever thought about acting?
It's a surpriseee! (He said that, because there is a rumor about maNga would be guest in an episode of Star TV's hit comedy show "İşler Güçler". There is another question about this below)

8-If your fans get a tattoo saying "Ferman Akgül" on their arms, do you like it?
Don't when I'm still alive!

9-Will you make another documentary about your tours?
Yes. I'll make another one on 2011 Fanta Tour.

10-What would it be about if you would write a book?
I might write something about maNga in the future.

11-It's Yagmur that produces the new album, right?
Yes, and a surprise name!

12-What's the reason of your addiction to old cars? Do you have a memory?
I feel very sorry for the thrown-away cars! I don't think it's quite right to spend so much money on cars. It's better to get the old ones modified.

13-Did you quit adding friends on Facebook?
I don't use that account any more. It just stays as it is.

14-Is there an singer that you want to perform a duet together?
Dhafer Youssef.

15-What is that new tattoo on your arm?
It's a cat.

16-We loved that Greek song you made a cover, "Ti Einai Auto Pou Mas Enwei" very much. Will there be a Turkish version of it in the new album?
No. It's more beautiful that way, in the Greek form.

17-Who should represent Turkey in ESC 2013, according to you?
A new, no-name singer or band. There should be a public selection.

18-Were you a naughty boy when you were little?
No, I was told that I was not.

19-Have you watched the fan video of "Ben Bir Palyacoyum" on You Tube? Do you think we understood what you were trying to tell?
No. Send me the link.

20-We've heard that when you stayed together with the other guys, you had quarrelled a lot with Cem. Is that true?
I think he scolded us quite a bit.

21-Among the concerts you went, was there any that made you think "Wow!"?
Faithless, Roger Waters, Napalm Death.

22-What did you want to be when you were a kid?
I don't know.

23-Ankara missed you very much.
So did we.

24-Have you ever thought about changing the genre of music you're making?
There will be many changes in the new album, I think.

25-Will the next album be only in English?
Both.

26-Which is the song that you wrote in the shortest time?
Libido.

27-Is there a gesture that you made it a habit before you got on the stage?
We say "maNga" three times together and I kiss my necklace.

28-What does "Dove Trainer" ("Guvercin Egitmeni") that you put in your Twitter profile mean?
It doesn't mean anything.

29-What do you think when someone say "Izmir"?
Fishing.

30-What was the weirdest thing that a fan said to you? Did you get angry?
No, I didn't. She said, "I'll marry you someday!"

31-What makes you angry the most? What is your biggest weakness?
To lie. I always think everybody is good.

32-Is there really a project called "Kulaktan Kulaga"?
Yes. TRT and I will announce it soon. The shootings already started.

33-Will you really be in the "İşler Güçler" comedy show?
We'd love to, but we haven't decided on the date yet.

34-Why did the band members change their hairdos?
The got bored. I might do something different any moment, too.

35-What was the movie that impressed you the most?
I don't have a good memory. Let me think.

36-What is the name that you like the most? Or is there any other name that you make you think "I wish my name would be..."?
I don't prefer any other name than mine, but I like the name "Aaron" very much.

37-Then, why do you use "Ferman", not "İbrahim"?
It's just a simple preference. (İnci: By the way, "Ferman" means "Imperial Order of a Sultan")

38-Which song's acoustic version is more beautiful?
It's "We Could Be The Same".

39-We know that you have high anxiety. So, what did you feel when you jumped off from the plane with a parachute in the Hayko Cepkin's program "Extreme-G" on TRT?
I trust Hayko in every way.

40-Do you have a habit that you don't like?
I'm very fussy. This can be very frustrating sometimes.

41-Have you ever watched a Harry Potter movie?
I'm not into it at all.

42-Have you ever read a John Steinbeck novel?
No. I'm right now examining Sunay Akin's books and I think you should really read them.

43-Do you watch TV shows?
I don't watch foreign TV shows. I can't follow local ones any more. I missed "Avrupa Yakasi-European Side" (A Turkish sitcom).

44-Which part of İzmir do you like the most?
Alsancak.

45-Do you like Sebnem Ferah ( a famous female Turkish rocker) and Duman (a famoous Turkish rock band) ?
I like them both.

46-Which movie affected you the most?
It's Fountain.

47-You were going to make a music video for Klişe who got the jury award at Fanta Stage during Fanta Tour 2011. When do you think you can do it?
I'd like to, but this is not something I can do it by myself.

48-Have you seen "V for Vendetta"? If so, what did you think?
It was very inspiring.

49-Whose concert did you last go?
I think Macy Gray's and Goksel's.

50-Do you listen to Turkish pop music?
Of course.

51-Do you cook?
I cook fish very well.

52-What kind of movies do you like?
Horror and sci-fi movies.

53-Would you like to write a movie scenario?
I'll write one some day.

54-Which time period would you like to go through a time tunnel?
I like 1800s very much.

55-Do you like Apocalyptica?
Sometimes.

56-If I come across you on the road and call you "Uncle Ferman" (Ferman Amca), what would you say?
Don't call me that!

57-You performed in the concert after the basketball game. Were you tired?
On the contrary, not at all.

58-Is there any movie that you could watch on and on without getting bored?
Alien series.

59-When you can't compose music, is there anything you do that you believe it will bring good luck?
I change places.

60-Your favorite song?
Recently it's Lana Del Rey / Summertime Sadness.

61-Is there any team in Spanish Soccer League that you sympathize?
Any team except for Barcelona.

62-Is there anyone that you get inspiration when you write lyrics?
Anything.

63-Do you prefer watching TV or surfing on the internet?
Both, a little bit of this, a little bit of that...

64-Should I listen to maNga?
Never mind.

65-If you could control the world, would you try to change the world's order?
I wouldn't get involved in any way.

We enjoyed this Q & A so much that we started looking forward the next one. The next one was surprisingly Cem's one month after this one. :)

In the meantime, you enjoy the pictures of Ferman at Caddebostan below:

SELİN BALIKÇI'S FERMAN PICTURES AT CADDEBOSTAN

CEM BAHTIYAR'S Q & A ON OCT.4, 2012

Cem at Caddebostan concert on Sept.1, 2012

Cem had his Q & A session on Sept.4, 2012 before Yagmur. It was so unexpected and out of the blue that everybody on Twitter was very surprised and they couldn't believe their eyes, because Cem's existence on Twitter is so rare and when he showed up on Twitter after a long silence, it was to announce that he was going to have an Q & A session on Oct.4! :) Neither "how about Oct.4?", nor "which day is more convenient for you?". He just dropped the bomb of "I'm having an Q & A on Oct.4" and ran away! :)

By the way, I had answers to my 2 questions! :) Questions #71 & #72 are my questions below.

Here is the transcription of Cem's Q & A:

1-He doesn't like control freak girls;
2-He's still got high anxiety;
3-Izmir reminds him of mussels;
4-He wants to perform a duet with Jamiroquai (?);
5-Ankara reminds him of the color gray;
6-maNgafans are their source of energy;
7-They're still thinking about how to compile the Turkish&English albums together;
8-They don't have any scheduled guest appearances on TV talk shows;
9-maNga invades his whole life right now, so he doesn't have any time for anything else;
10-He doesn't like his quick-tempered mood;
11-He doesn't follow many bands;
12-His favorite maNga song is Hepsi Bir Nefes (Ey Kor);
13-He's missing his hometown Denizli;
14-He misses pre-2004 Ankara;
15-He plans to be active on his Facebook account very soon;
16-He was always scared of being unsuccesful but managed to change it into a positive ambition;
17-He still feels nervous before stepping on stage. "If you aren't nervous any more, you have to put an end to your career";
18-They're planning to perform old songs in the concerts;
19-When he was a kid, he liked his miniature cars and Tiny Toons;
20-He thinks Antalya is too hot;
21-He might do some radical change about his hair;
22-Except for bass guitar he can play a little keyboard;
23-He liked the animation "Ice Age";
24-His advice for his young fans is "don't do anything you don't wanna do, don't listen to anyone, choose a profession that you enjoy the most, in that way you'll have a happy life!
25-Q: "If a fan comes to your door, would you let her/him in?" A: "If I'm available, why not? But don't!"
26-Q: "Would you like to re-live your life of last 5 years, or so?" A: "But you couldn't enjoy the life as much as you did for the first time!"
27-Q: "Is there anything you can't say NO right now?" A:"I can't say NO to you all now!"
28-He doesn't have any hobbies now 'cause he's too busy being a maNga guy! ;
29-He quarrels with his brother a lot;
30-His favorite city in Turkey is Istanbul;
31-His obsession is to try to finish what he's started no matter what;
32-maNga means the most important part of his life;
33-He liked the Pearl Jam concert the most;
34-They got used to be on the move, touring from town to town, from country to country;
35-Each maNga duet is differently tasteful;
36-He doesn't have any idea as to what he would want to be if he wasn't a maNga member;
37-maNga is his one and only project right now;
38-He watches US TV shows "Modern Family" and "The NewsRoom";
39-He loves driving very much;
40-Underwear (underpants) is a "must" for him! :)
41-The editing of the music video of "Ben Bir Palyacoyum" (I'm A Clown) from "e-akustik" is about to be completed!
42-He doesn't like disorderliness rather than mussiness, mussiness has a chaotic harmony in its own way;
43-He would never change a single bit of his life;
44-In the high school he hated all the subjects but sports class;
45-maNga has no plans to perform a duet with Hande Yener who's a female Turkish pop singer (Inci: I feel relieved, I don't like her)
46-Q: Another Turkish music band MODEL wants a duet with maNga. What do you think? A: Why not, if it suits our schedules?
47-He listened to hard rock too much in the 90's;
48-They're planning an online concert again in the future;
49-He wants to live in London except for Turkey;
50-He wants to try acting but he thinks it's too hard;
51-He walks 10 km every day;
52-Q: A fan called you "jerk!" and you said "thanks!". Is that true? A: Yes, because that was the first time someone called me that so sincerely!";
53-He looks for trustworthiness in a good friend;
54-He remembers the names of a lot of fans;
55-He once fell in love in elementary school;
56-The names of his dogs are Jaco and Tequila;
57-His advice to newly-founded bands are "don't give up!";
58-We'll probably hear his vocals "very clearly" in the new albums!
59-There must be some boundaries to everything but it's essential to make good use of social networks in this internet era!
60-When he first started to play with maNga, he didn't even know their names properly;
61-He never gets bored with Guy Ritchie movies;
62-His family supported him nicely until he finished the university, but he professionally joined maNga, they objected severely. But he didn't listen to them;
63-He wasn't a naughty boy when he was a kid;
64-The last album he bought is MODEL's;
65-He reads 3-4 newspapers every day, just the editorials;
66-His favorite color is dark blue;
67-He'd like to see France;
68-Q: Is there a turning point in your life? A: Yes-That's when Ferman called & asked "There is a band called maNga...Would you play with them?" ;
69-Q: Which one is the most easily recorded song of "e-akustik" album? A: "Cevapsiz Sorular" at just one recording, thanks to Ferman and Yamy! ;
70-They don't plan to include that Greek song in an album (what a pity!).
71-His white T-shirt with big piano keys on it is specially designed for him by QUE (This was one of my questions!) .
72-Ferman's new TV show "Kulaktan Kulaga" won't affect the new albums, because they made all the time planning around Ferman's schedule (my other question).
73-Q: Do you have a good luck charm that you carry anywhere? A: Yes, it's the fabric "maNga" banner on the Efe's turntable!...They even carried that banner to their ESC2010 stage! :) ;
74-He doesn't think they would go to ESC one more time!......He said "we had our ESC chance, now it's other bands' turn!"
 
Cem broke "the most answered questions" record among maNga guys in this Q&A! Thanks so much, Cem!

Now it's Efe's turn. We expect an Q & A from him, too! Hopefully soon! :)

 

YAGMUR SARIGÜL'S Q & A ON OCT.13, 2012

Yagmur at Caddebostan Concert on Sept.1, 2012

"The Brain of maNga", Yagmur Sarigül did have an Q & A session on Oct.13, 2012 on Twitter. He was so kind as to give long answers for 1 hour. :) Below you can find the transcription of his Q & A:

1- IS THERE AN ANIMAL YOU FEAR?
I FEARED DOGS ONCE, BUT NOW I'M NOT SCARED SO MUCH AS THEN.

2- WHEN DO YOU RELEASE THE NEW ALBUM?
THERE'S STILL TIME FOR THAT, BUT IN THE MEANTIME YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME SURPRISES FROM US.

3-DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY TO YOUR FANS?
I LOVE YOU ALL.

4-WHICH CHARACTERISTIC OF WHICH MEMBER OF THE BAND DO YOU LIKE THE MOST?
EACH ONE HAS PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS. WE ARE CLOSER LATELY, SO I CAN'T TELL ONE APART!

5-WHY ARE YOUR HAIR AND THE COLOR OF THE ALBUM "E-AKUSTIK" THE SAME, WHICH ARE YELLOW & BLACK?
THERE IS NO SPECIAL REASON FOR THAT. I JUST LIKE TO ACT WILDLY, JUST LIKE YOU!

6-WILL THERE BE ANY SURPRISING DUETS IN THE NEW ALBUM?
IT MIGHT BE.

7-YOUR PERFUME? CALVIN KLEIN.

8-IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY FOR US TO SEE YOUR MASCOT SPA IN YOUR FUTURE MUSIC VIDEOS AGAIN?
MAYBE. A VERY DIFFERENT AND ENERGETIC maNga IS COMING. THAT'S FOR SURE. MAYBE SPA WOULD COME BACK, TOO.

9IF WE WOULD COME TO YOUR DOOR, COULD YOU LET US IN?
NO, BUT I COULD GO OUT WITH YOU!

10-WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE THE CUTEST AND MOST HANDSOME GUITARIST IN THE WORLD?
IF I CAN MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE IT, I WOULD BE HAPPY!

11-IS THERE ANY BOOK THAT YOU CAN RECOMMEND US TO READ?
I HAVE STARTED TO READ NAMED "IQ84" THANKS TO MY FATHER, WHICH IS VERY THICK. BUT IT'S VERY INTERESTING.

12-WHICH JOURNALISTS DO YOU READ?
I DON'T READ NEWSPAPERS MUCH.

13-WHAT DO YOU DO TO CONTROL (SUPPRESS) YOUR EXCITEMENT?
I DRINK ONE OR TWO BEER.

14-WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HADN'T ANY TALENT FOR MUSIC?
MOVIE DIRECTION, AUTHORSHIP, ART OR PHOTOGRAPHY. I COULDN'T DO WITHOUT ART.

15-WHICH FOREIGN MUSICIANS DO YOU LIKE THE MOST?
I LIKE MANY. THESE DAYS, I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO JOHN FRUSCIANTE'S SOLO ALBUMS.

16-DO YOU KEEP THE GIFTS FROM THE FANS?
YES, IF THEY HAVE ANY PECULIARITIES...

17-WHICH CITY HAS THE CRAZIEST FANS?
THEY ARE EVERYWHERE. WE LIKE THEM, BECAUSE WE ARE JUST LIKE THEM!

18-DO YOU LIKE DANCING?
YES, ESPECIALLY I'M VERY FOND OF TANGO!

19-WHERE DO YOU THINK THE PEACE (SERENITY) IS?
IT'S SOMEWHERE INSIDE US.

20-WHICH ANIMATION CHARACTER WOULD YOU BE?
SNOOPY.

21-WHAT DO WE, THE CRAZY FANS, MEAN TO YOU?
YOU ARE PEOPLE WHO ENJOY LIFE, ARE REBELS, FREE, LOVERS OF GOOD MUSIC, AND VERY ENERGETIC.

22-WHICH CITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN THE WORLD EXCEPT FOR ISTANBUL?
LONDON AND NEW YORK.

23-WHY DO YOU PLAY GUITAR WITH 7 STRINGS?
BECAUSE 6 STRINGS AREN'T ENOUGH.

24-DO YOU HAVE ANY CHARACTERISTIC THAT YOU DON'T LIKE?
SOMETIMES I TALK TOO MUCH.

25-DO WE HEAR YOUR VOICE IN THE NEW ALBUM?
I THINK SO.

26-IS THERE ANY MOVIE THAT IMPRESSED YOU VERY MUCH?
FEARLESS-1993

27-DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING THAT YOU CARRY EVERYWHERE?
He said MY EARS ("kulak" in Turkish) , but probably he meant HIS EARPHONES ("kulaklik" in Turkish) ! :)

28-WHAT IS THE SONG YOU LISTEN THE MOST THESE DAYS?
THE ALBUM CALLED BLOOD PRESSURE OF THE KILLS.

29-WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT ANTALYA THE MOST?
I LIKE THE HIGH CLIFFS OF ANTALYA ALONG THE COASTLINE.

30-DO YOU LIKE SOCCER AND WHICH TEAM?
I'M NOT INTO SOCCER AT ALL.

31-ANKARA OR ISTANBUL?
ISTANBUL RIGHT NOW. BUT ANKARA WILL ALWAYS BE VERY SPECIAL FOR US.

32-THERE WERE FEMALE VOCALS IN YOUR OTHER ALBUMS SO FAR. WILL THERE BE ANY IN THE NEW ALBUM, TOO AND WHO?
IT'S NOT CERTAIN YET. MAYBE, MAYBE NOT.

33-IS THERE ANYONE WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG YOU?
NOT NOW.

34-WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE ACCESSORIES?
MY NECKLACE, RINGS AND BRACELETS.

35-ARE YOU FORGETFUL?
NOT MUCH.

36-DO YOU FEEL DISTURBED BY THE FANFICTION ABOUT maNga?
NO.

37-HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU SEE THE FANS IN THE CONCERTS?
I FEEL HAPPY AND GET CARRIED AWAY.

38-WHO IS USING THE OFFICIAL maNga TWITTER ACCOUNT?
IT DEPENDS. WE SOMETIMES TWEETS , TOO.

39-WHY DON'T YOU PLAY VIOLIN, TOO?
I DO, BUT NOT ON THE STAGE.

40-HOW MANY TATTOOS DO YOU HAVE ON YOU?
JUST ONE.

41-DO YOU HAVE ANY SURPRISES FOR THE FANS?
NOT NOW, BUT MAYBE SOON.

42-IF THE OTHER GUYS IN THE BAND DON'T CARE MUSIC ANY MORE, WHAT SHOULD THEY DO?
THEY SHOULD LEAVE OR BE FIRED FROM THE BAND.

43-WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ADVENTURE?
maNga.

44-WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS? DO YOU DO SPORTS?
I DO CYCLING, RUN A LITTLE. I USED TO PLAY TENNIS, BUT I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THAT NOW.

45-DO YOU WATCH FOREIGN TV SHOWS?
I DON'T HAVE ANY TIME TO WATCH TV SHOWS UNFORTUNATELY.

46-WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR ACCESSORIES?
HERE AND THERE. NOTHING PRICEY. SILVER OR TIN, I DON'T MIND.

47-WHEN DID YOU FEEL SORROW LAST?
EVERY DAY I FIND SOMETHING TO FEEL SORROW ABOUT. LIFE IS HARD AND WE ARE STILL VERY MERCILESS CREATURES.

48-WHAT IS THAT YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE maNga FANS?
THERE IS NOTHING. I USED TO GET ANGRY OVER LITTLE THINGS. YOU'RE COLORFUL AND EXCITED. EVERYTHING WOULD BE VERY BORING WITHOUT YOU.

49-DO YOU KNOW ANY OTHER LANGUAGE THAN ENGLISH? SPANISH WOULD GO VERY WELL WITH YOU, I THINK.
I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN SPANISH. IT SOUNDS VERY MUSICAL TO MY EARS. I DON'T KNOW ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH.

50-DO YOU SHARE YOUR MUSICAL SHEETS FOR GUITAR OF SOME OF YOUR SONGS?
YOU CAN FIND THEM OVER THE INTERNET.

51-DO YOU WATCH ANY TURKISH TV DRAMAS?
I HAVE NOT WATCHED SINCE "IKINCI BAHAR" ("SECOND SPRING" / 1998-2001).

52-YOU ARE ACTUALLY A MUSIC TEACHER. HAVEN'T YOU THOUGHT ABOUT WORKING AS A TEACHER?
MY PROFFESSION IS WHAT I DO NOW: ROCK'N ROLL

53-IF maNga DIDN'T EXIST, WHAT WOULD YOU DO NOW?
I WOULD STILL BE MAKING MUSIC.

54-WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE FAMOUS?
IT'S NICE. THAT WAY, YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO REALIZE FULLY THAT IT'S NOT A BIG DEAL.

55-WHO IS THE PERSON WHO MAKE YOU LAUGH THE MOST?
ALL OF OUR BABIES (He means the other maNga guys) ARE DIFFERENT. ALL OF THEM MAKE ME LAUGH.

56-HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WRITING?
I WOULD LIKE TO WRITE.

57-WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT FERMAN'S NEW TV SHOW?
IT'S A NICE PROGRAM. HE FINDS INTERESTING MELODIES AND MUSICAL TONES. I WISH HIM GOOD LUCK.

58-WHAT IS LIFE'S MEANING FOR YOU?
I DON'T KNOW IF LIFE HAS A MEANING BUT I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT MUSIC.

59-WHAT IS THAT YOU HATE THE MOST?
I HATE TO HATE.

60-DO YOU HAVE ANY FAMOUS IDOLS?
NO.

61-DID FERMAN TELL YOU ANYTHING ABOUT "KULAKTAN KULAGA" (FROM EAR TO EAR) ?
I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING MORE THAN YOU DO.

62-THE MOMENT YOU ARE ON STAGE, WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU SEE IN THE AUDIENCE?
I MOVE INTO ANOTHER DIMENTION ON STAGE. SO I DON'T SEE MUCH. WHEN I LOOK BETWEEN THE SONGS, I SEE CRAZY PEOPLE AND I LIKE IT.

63-WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE UNDER STRESS?
I WATCH A MOVIE OR TAKE A WALK.

64-WHAT IS THAT YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT BEING A FAN?
DON'T BE PREJUDICIOUS, THAT'S ENOUGH. SAME THING ABOUT ME, TOO. THERE IS NO OTHER PROBLEM.

65-WHO IS THE FUNNIEST GUY IN THE BAND?
IT'S OZGUR.

This Q & A was very informative about "The Boss" Yagmur. I think the fans got to know him much better now. He said that he would do the second round soon. We're looking forward to the second one eagerly! :) Thanks so much, Yagmur!

FERMAN AKGÜL'S Q & A ON OCT.20, 2012

Ferman did have an Questions & Answers (Q&A) session on Twitter on October 20, 2012 after the KULAKTAN KULAGA's first episode has ended. He apparently wanted to hear what his fans' impressions were on his program's first episode. He was very enthusiastic about answering the questions. This is the transcription of his Q&A.

1-HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THIS IDEA?
WHEN WE TOURED WITH maNga IN ANATOLIA...

2-HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT MAKING AN ALBUM OUT OF THIS PROGRAM?
I WISH...THERE IS NO SUCH PLAN AS OF NOW...

3-WHO NAMED THE PROGRAM?
I NAMED IT WITH MY PRODUCER EMRE EREN...

4-ONE CITY IN EACH EPISODE, RIGHT?
ABSOLUTELY...

5-WILL THE EPISODES BE LONGER?
NO...

6-WILL THERE BE JUST 13 EPISODES?
YES...IF YOU WANT MORE, JUST SEND EMAILS TO TRT...

7-DO YOU PLAN TO SHOOT EPISODES ABROAD?
OUR DESIRE IS TO SHOOT ABROAD NEXT YEAR...

8-DOES THIS IDEA BELONG ONLY TO YOU?
MY PRODUCER EMRE EREN AND I CREATED THIS PROJECT. I WAS INSPIRED BY THE DOCUMENTARY "THE LOST SONGS OF ANATOLIA" BY NEZIH UREN...

9-THERE WILL BE ONE CELEBRITY FOR EACH SONG AND LAMENT, RIGHT?
ABSOLUTELY...

10-WILL THERE BE MORE DIFFERENT CITIES AND VILLAGES?
THERE WILL BE FANTASTIC AND INTERESTING VILLAGES...

11-WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THE VILLAGE PEOPLE?
THAT THERE ARE THINGS UNNECESSARY...

12-WILL FATMA TURGUT (MODEL's female lead singer) BE IN THE PROGRAM?
I'D LOVE TO...

13-WHICH CELEBRITIES CAN WE SEE IN THE PROGRAM?
THIS WILL BE A SURPRISE...

14-WILL THERE BE RERUNS?
YES, ON TRT...

15-WHAT AFFECTED YOU THE MOST IN THE VILLAGES YOU'VE BEEN TO?
I WAS AFFECTED BY THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HAPPILY WITHOUT NEEDING ANYTHING BUT THE MUSIC...

16-DID YOU DO SHOOTINGS IN CAPPADOCIA?
YES, WE DID...

17-WILL YOU GO TO THE BLACK SEA REGION? FOR INSTANCE TO RIZE?
IF EVERYTHING'S OK, WE'D LIKE TO GO TO SAMSUN. AND THEN TO GIRESUN. IN GIRESUN, THERE MIGHT BE A SURPISE NAME.

18-BESIDES THIS PROGRAM, DO YOU THINK YOU'LL HOST ANOTHER PROGRAM?
IF I COME ACROSS GOOD PROJECTS...

19-WHO PLAYED THE GUITAR PARTS AMONG THE SCENES?
IT WAS CAGATAY...

20-WHEN THIS PROJECT HAD BEEN OFFERED TO YOU, WHAT DID YOU THINK FIRST?
THIS HADN'T BEEN OFFERED TO US, WE CREATED IT!

21-EVERYONE ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER IS TALKING ABOUT YOU AND THE PROGRAM NOW.
THANK YOU ALL! I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW HAPPY YOU MADE ME RIGHT NOW!

22-WILL YOU PERFORM A DUET, TOO?
YES, IN ONE OF THE UPCOMING EPISODES...

23-DO YOU PLAN TO GO TO BULGARIA?
WE PLAN TO CARRY THIS PROGRAM ABROAD. IF YOU SUPPORT US, WE'LL GO...

24-BESIDES GRANDPAS&GRANDMAS, WILL THERE BE ANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM?
YES, I'M THINKING ABOUT THIS IN THE UPCOMING EPISODES...

25-IS THERE ANKARA IN THOSE 13 CITIES?
NO...

26-DO YOU THINK TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM LONGER THAN 13 EPISODES?
WE DEFINITELY WANT TO MAKE IT LONGER...

27-THERE ARE A LOT OF MELODIES THAT ARE ABOUT TO DISAPPEAR AROUND SINOP (in the Black Sea Region). DO YOU THINK TO COME TO SINOP?
WE'RE GOING TO COME NEAR TO SINOP, BUT IF YOU DEMAND MORE EPISODES FROM TRT OF COURSE WE'LL COME.

28-WHERE IS THE NEXT STOP?
I THINK IT'S MUGLA...

29-DID YOU CHOOSE THE PLACES? OR DID YOU DECIDE TOGETHER WITH YOUR TEAM?
WE GENERALLY CHOOSE THE PLACES THAT I HAVE SOME CONNECTIONS, BUT MY PRODUCER ALSO DECIDES...

30-WILL YOU COME TO SIVAS?
OF COURSE, BUT THE DATE ISN'T CERTAIN YET.

31-YOU SAID IN YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME CONTESTS ABOUT THE PROGRAM. CAN YOU EXPLAIN ABOUT THIS A LITTLE?
THESE ARE SOME FUTURE PLANS. I'M GOING TO SHARE THESE IN MY FACEBOOK PAGE.

32-WHAT DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU HEAR THOSE GRANDPAS & GRANDMAS' SONGS?
I MISS MY OWN GRANDPA...

33-WHICH CITY NEXT WEEK?
I'M CONFUSED. EMREEE! WHERE WAS IT?!

34-WHEN THIS PROGRAM ENDS, WILL YOU HAVE OTHER FILMING PROJECTS?
I'LL SAY YOU SHOULD FOLLOW YAVUZ ÖZKAN (a Turkish movie director)...(Ferman is now working with Yavuz Ozkan on his next film project and he's writing this film's music as a side project. He meant that.)

35-IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY THAT HAYKO CEPKIN (another Turkish rocker) IS IN THE PROGRAM?
WE CAN'T DO WITHOUT HIM, BUT HE'S BUSY WITH HIS ALBUM RIGHT NOW, SO WE HAVEN'T DECIDED ON WHICH EPISODE YET...

36-WILL EMRE AYDIN (another Turkish rocker) BE IN THE PROGRAM?
NOTHING ON HIM YET...

37-CAN'T YOU CHANGE THE TIME?
YOU WANT IT TO START EARLIER THAN 22:30?

38-HOW ABOUT SAGOPA KAJMER (another Turkish rocker) ?
ANYBODY MAY BE.

39-ADANA?
IF WE DO IT NEXT YEAR, WE'LL GO...
40-TRABZON?
IT'S NOT DECIDED YET...

41-HOW LONG DID IT TAKE TO GET THE IDEA READY FOR PRODUCTION?
HOW ABOUT MONTHS?

42-WILL ERDEM YENER (another Turkish rocker) COME?
I WANT HIM TO COME, TOO.


He is still a little poor at using Twitter. There were so many questions flowing into his Twitter, so he couldn't handle it properly and answer as many questions as the other guys. But it was really nice to have him online to have a little chat with him.:) He is really doing a wonderful job on this program. That's for sure. He raised the bar so high for himself with his program, so he will have to try more to be extra perfect! :) Thank you so much, Ferman!

I'm going to publish Yagmur's and Cem's Q&A transcriptions, too...coming soon...Stay tuned!