Apla Ta Pragmata

Apla Ta Pragmata (English: Things Are Simple) is an album by popular Greek artist Katy Garbi, released on December 14, 2001 by Sony Music Greece. The album went 2x Platinum in Greece selling over 100,000 units,^[1] and 2x Platinum in Cyprus, also producing the Platinum CD Single Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou. Dewar's whiskey was a main sponsor of the album, including sponsorship of the album's platinum certification party.

Track listing

Disc 1
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Apla Ta Pragmata" (Απλά τα πράγματα; Things are simple)	Tasos Bougiatzis	Solon Apostolakis	3:19
2.	"Otan Se Hreiazomai" (Όταν σε χρειάζομαι; Whenever I need you)	Antonis Pappas	Nikos Terzis	4:05
3.	"Kragion" (Κραγιόν; Lipstick)	Dimitris Tsakalias	Dimitris Zbekos	4:01
4.	"Viastika" (Βιάστηκα; I hurried)	Antonis Pappas	Nikos Terzis	4:57
5.	"Esi Tha Haseis" (Εσύ θα χάσεις; You will lose)	Natalia Germanou	Nikos Terzis	3:45
6.	"San Ton Ehthro" (Σαν τον εχθρό; Like the enemy)	Nikos Gritsis	Takis Bougas	3:14
7.	"Pes To Ksana M'Ena Fili" (Πες το ξανά μ' ένα φιλί; Say it again with a kiss)	Natalia Germanou	Nikos Terzis	4:57
8.	"Adiko Kai Krima (ft Antique)" (Άδικο και κρίμα; Unfair and a pity)	Antonis Pappas	Nikos Terzis	5:31
9.	"Kanenas Den Anikei Se Kanenan" (Κανένας δεν ανήκει σε κανέναν; Nobody belongs to anyone)	Antonis Pappas	Nikos Terzis	3:57
10.	"Akatallili Agapi" (Ακατάλληλη αγάπη; Inappropriate love)	Lila Zervopoulou	Dimitris Zbekos	3:38
11.	"Thelo Apopse Na Horepso" (Θέλω απόψε να χορέψω; I want to dance tonight)	Evstathia	Dimitris Zbekos	3:44
12.	"Afto Pou Zisame" (Αυτό που ζήσαμε; That which we lived through)	Natalia Germanou	Nikos Terzis	4:17
13.	"To Savvatokyriako Sou" (Το Σαββατοκύριακό σου; Your weekend)	Dimitris Zbekos & Evstathia	Dimitris Zbekos	3:34
14.	"Pou Na Kryfto" (Πού να κρυφτώ; Where can I hide?)	Tasos Bougiatzis	Nikos Terzis	2:59
15.	"Ksenyhtao" (Ξενυχτάω; I stay up at night)	Tasos Bougiatzis	Nikos Terzis	3:46
16.	"Vasei Logikis" (Βάσει λογικής; Logical base)	Ilias Filippou	Tasos Panagis	3:16
17.	"Arga - Arga" (Αργά - αργά; Slowly - Slowly)	Foteini Dourou	Michalis Touratzdis	3:16
18.	"You And Me, You And I"	Antonis Pappas	Nikos Terzis	3:16

Disc 2
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Den Eipa Psemata Pote" (Δεν είπα ψέματα ποτέ; I've never lied)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:49
2.	"Sto Skonismeno Sou Amaxi" (Στο σκονισμένο σου αμάξι; Your dusty car)	Panos Falaras	Kostas Tournas	3:45
3.	"Zitas" (Ζητάς; You ask)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:48
4.	"Oso Tha Leipeis" (Οσο θα λειπεις; When you'll be gone)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:34
5.	"Thelo Na Se Vlepo" (Θέλω να σε βλέπω; I want to see you)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:25
6.	"Fila Me" (Φίλα με; Kiss me)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:14
7.	"Moni Mou" (Μόνη μου; By myself)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:57
8.	"Kane To Logariasmo" (Κάνε το λογαριασμό; Do the math)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:31
9.	"Stahti" (Στάχτη; Ash)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:37
10.	"Vale" (Βάλε; Put it there)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	3:38
11.	"Stigmes (ft Kostas Tournas)" (Στιγμές; Moments)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	4:14
12.	"Epanastasi" (Επανάσταση; Revolution)	Kostas Tournas	Kostas Tournas	4:07
13.	"Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou (ft Exis)" (Τι θέλουνε τα μάτια σου; What do your eyes want)	Giannis Kalpouzos	Spiros Kodakis	4:24

Singles

"Stigmes'

Although the single was first released seven years prior to the release of Apla Ta Pragmata, the duet with Kostas Tournas received a moderate amount of airplay in 2001.^[2] It was first released on Kostas Tournas' 1994 album Ntoueta (Duets), and features a young Katy Garbi in the early years of her successful career. A music video stemming from the 1994 album was also released for the single. The video displays a "live" performance of the two, as well as several individual scenes where the two look back on their memories. The featured screenshot presents Garbi and Tournas at opposite far ends of a glowing table, which usually signifies a dispute being resolved as all their tension is truthfully unleashed out in front of them.

"Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou"

Main article: Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou

"Apla Ta Pragmata"

After the success of the first single "Ti Theloune Ta Matia sou", the second single, released 12 months after the lead single in December 2001, is the title track of the album "Apla Ta Pragmata", released to coincide with the album's release. The song is particularly pop styled and was composed by Solon Apostolakis. The music video for "Apla Ta Pragmata" was directed by Giorgos Gavalos of View Studio.^[3] The music video is shot using chroma key with a motion background of a computer generated futuristic city and shows Garbi dressed in a variety of outfits.

As part of Dewar's Whiskey 2002 Greece campaign, the whiskey company sponsored the release of the following final two music videos via product placement:

"Viastika"

"Viastika" was the third single off the album and also included a music video. Released in March 2002, the single spawned a popular music video directed by Kostas Kapetanidis. The music is serviko styled and composed by Nikos Terzis. The music video portrays Garbi's struggle to rid herself of her memories, thereby she drives a car through a tall stack of forty-five televisions each displaying a different recollection from her memory. As a result of the collision the televisions crash to the ground. The video clip produced a marked contrast with the lyrics that speak about emotions of frustration, anger, tiredness and regret, while the video portrays a more rigid and self-confident Garbi.^[4]

"Thelo Apopse Na Horepso"

"Thelo Apopse Na Horepso", composed by Dimitris Zemkos, was the fourth and final single and music video released from the album. It did make its way onto the Billboard singles charts, and became quite successful. The music is a catchy tsifteteli with a distinct Modern Laiko feel. Directed by Kostas Kapetanidis, the third single would coincide with Garbi's winter collaboration at Club Iera Odos with Pashalis Terzis, so Kapetanidis decided he would showcase her performance of "Thelo Apopse Na Horepso" within the atmosphere of Club Iera Odos. The video debuted on Mad TV on the 17th of May 2002.^[4]

Charts

Chart	Peak position	Weeks On Charts	Certification
Greek Albums Chart	1	11	2x Platinum
Cypriot Albums Chart	1	11	2x Platinum

Awards

The album received a memorable Pop Corn Music Award in 2001 for Best Album of The Year, beating Despina Vandi's Gia.
Received an Arion Music Award in 2002 for Best Modern Greek Album of The Year.

References

↑ Μια καρδιά από την Καίτη Γαρμπή! (in Greek). MAD TV. 2002-12-03. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
↑ "Κώστας Τουρνάς". MAD TV. 2002-01-21. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
↑ "Απλά τα πράγματα, αλλά διαφορετικά!". MAD TV. 2002-01-21. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
1 2 "Ολοκαίνουργιο video clip από την Καίτη!". MAD TV. 2002-03-23. Retrieved 2008-12-18.

Katy Garbi

Studio albums	Prova (1989) Gyalia Karfia (1990) Endalma Silepseos (1991) Tou Feggariou Anapnoes (1992) Os Ton Paradeiso (1993) Atofio Hrysafi (1994) Arhizo Polemo (1996) Evaisthisies (1997) Hristougenna Me Tin Katy (1998) Doro Theou (1999) To Kati (2000) Apla Ta Pragmata (2001) Emmones Idees (2003) Eho Sta Matia Ourano (2005) Pos Allazei O Kairos (2006) Kainourgia Ego (2008) Pazl (2011) Buona Vita (2013) Perierges Meres (2013)

Other albums	Hit Mix (2002) 18 Hronia Live (2007) Apo Kardias (Greatest Hits) (2013)

EPs	Remix Plus (2002) Mia Kardia (2002) Galazio Kai Lefko + Remixes (2004)

CD singles	"Ellada, Hora Tou Fotos" (1993) "Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou" (2000)

Singles (1998–present)	"Doro Theou" "Aponomi Dikaiosinis" "Agkires" "To Kati" "Alitaki Mou" "Epitelous" "To Lathos Mou" "Kalitera I Dio Mas" "Stigmes" "Ti Theloune Ta Matia Sou" "Apla Ta Pragmata" "Viastika" "Thelo Apopse Na Horepso " "Kragion (Remix)" "Ante Geia" M'Eheis Arrostisei" Tha Meinei Metaksi Mas "Mia Kardia Tin Eho" "Na Pernas" "Emmones Idees" "Poso Tha Thela" "Esena Mono" "Apopse Thee Mou Anapse T'Asteria/Ta Ripsokindina/Den S'Agapaei" "Esena Mono (Radio Remix)" "Katapliktiko" "Oi Atereastoi" "Eho Sta Matia Ourano" "Akouse Agori Mou" "Spaciba Baby" "To Narkotiko Mou" "Aeraki" "Esena Mono (Leili Dance Remix)" "Stohos" "Isovios Desmos" "Pos Allazei O Kairos" "Afti" "Poios Eisai Esi" "Ta Paidika Sou Matia" "Mi Ta Filas Ta Matia Mou" "18 Hronia Live Medley" Se Sfalma Epeses Kardia Mou I Proti Mas Fora "Tzini (Radio Edit Remix)" "Afto Aksizo" "Kainourgia Ego" "S'agapo Se Miso" "S'agapo Se Miso (Remix)" "Ta Iheia" "Oi Skepseis" "Kainourgia Ego (Remake)" "Geia Sou" "Buona Vita#Singles\|Buona Vita" "Pio Pano Apo Esena" "Ti Sento" "Stin adeia sou karekla" "Anemodarmena ipsi" "Ena gelio tha foreso (Koukla)" "Psefti" "Pame finale" "Logia meli" "Na mou milas ston eniko" "Eleftheri"

DVD	The Video Collection (2003)

Related articles	Discography Videography Eurovision Song Contest 1993

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