3 (-or Uc, pronounced “utsch”-) Hurel made two nice LP’s. The first LP (1972) might ask a bit more effort after first hearing for Western ears / standards, because it sounds more Turkish. Their second record has a more remarkable incredible guitar playing and is surely nice to trace. Give it enough time. Their single collection has been nicely reissued with a booklet by Ada Müzik (-several of the B & W pictures are taken from it-). A very nice compilation.
“One of the most interesting groups of Turkish progressive music, a legendary sound. 3 brothers, Onur, Haldun, Feridun Hurel: 3 Hur-El. Their first band was at 1966 “Istanbul 4”… Then 1970 3 Hur-El with their special sound. First LP 1972.|As an important differance, the three Hurel brothers didn’t play cover songs or turkish music compositions. Feridun did the original composes and lyrics, and sang, also played a double-necked instrument : one neck for guitar, the other for turkish saz. Was a great combination. With special drums, percussions and combination of west-east instruments, they created a new synthesis. That was a great progressive sound of 70’s, with great rhythms. |Their second LP “Hurel Arsivi” , 1976, is their most important work (selections from singles)|of the group, amazing rhytms, incredible guitar playing, some psych sounds and vocals…|A must listen.” Guner
After their comeback in 1997, they recorded two CDs for Ada Music. “Efsane” (Legend) in 1996 and “1953” in 1999. (I have “Efsane” and I describe it as more plain Turkish Rock). Though they used to be one of the most busy tour bands during early 70’s, now they refuse to play live. |
