Baris Manco was one of the most influential Turkish musicians of all times. In his early career he and his bands contributed to the Turkish Rock movement by combining traditional Turkish music with rock influences, which is still one of the main trends of Turkish popular music. His visual image characterised by his long hair, mustache and big rings softened the reaction of otherwise conservative Turkish public opinion regarding the marginal visual appearances.
In 1972, he formed Kurtalan Ekspres, a legend by itself, the band that would accompany him until his death. In 1975 until when he continued to release singles, he released his first non-compilation LP 2023, a concept album that includes many instrumental songs.
As a last attempt to reach international success, he released the LP titled Baris Mancho (1976), a strange transcription of his name, mostly with George Hayes Orchestra under CBS Records label, in Europe and South Africa. Although the album did not bring the fame he was expecting, it did reach the top of the charts in Romania and Morocco.
Next year, the album was released in Turkey under the title Nick the Chopper.
Barış Manço – 2023 Label: Guerssen – GUESSCD038 Format: CD, Album Country: Spain Released: 2012 Genre: Rock, Folk, World, & Country Style: Psychedelic Rock
1 Acıh'da Bağa Vir!... Lyrics By – Barış Manço Music By – Celal Güven, Ohannes Kemer 3:43 Kayaların Oğlu / Durma Ha, Durma Lyrics By, Music By – Barış Manço (10:00) 2 Kayaların Oğlu 3 2023 4 Yolverin Ağalar Beyler Lyrics By – Barış Manço Music By – Oktay Aldoğan 3:57 5 Uzun İnce Bir Yoldayım Lyrics By, Music By – Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu 5:20 6 Yine Yol Göründü Gurbete Lyrics By, Music By – Barış Manço 3:19 Baykoca Destanı Lyrics By, Music By – Barış Manço (13:00) 7a Gülme Ha, Gülme 7b Gelinlik Kızların Dansı 7c Kara Haber - Turnanın Ölümü 7d Vur Ha, Vur 7e Durma Ha, Durma 8 Tavuklara Kışşt De! Compiled By – Kurtalan Ekspres 2:30 9 Kol Bastı Arranged By – Barış Manço Lyrics By – Traditional Music By – Traditional 7:20