Iris (Romanian band)

IRIS
300px Iris (from left to right: Mihai Alexandru, Nelu Dumitrescu, Eugen Brebu, Valter Popa, Cristian Minculescu, Doru Borobeică)
Background information
Origin	Bucharest, Romania
Genres	Classic rock, hard rock, pop rock, blues rock, heavy metal, speed metal, symphonic rock
Years active	1976–present
Labels	Electrecord, Zone Records, Roton
Associated acts	Harap Alb, Voltaj, Totuşi, Holograf, Rosu şi Negru
Website	http://www.trupairis.ro/ https://www.facebook.com/trupairis/
Members	Cristi Minculescu Nelu Dumitrescu Doru "Boro" Borobeică Valter Popa Relu Marin

IRIS is a Romanian rock band established in 1976 by Ioan Dumitrescu (drums), Ion Olteanu (lead solo guitar and vocals) and Emil Lechinţeanu (bass guitar). They achieved success, followed by tours throughout Romania and recordings for radio broadcast. At the 2006 MTV Romania Music Awards, Iris won the Best Rock Award and were nominated for Best Band and Best Live Act.

History

Iris began in 1976 with Emil Lechiteanu, Nelu Dumitrescu, Nutu Olteanu. Through the years, the band has experienced many line-up changes. In 33 years of activity, Iris became one of the biggest names in Romanian music history. At the beginning of the 1980s, Cristi Minculescu and Nelu Dumitrescu, who are still present in the current line-up, played with Nutu Olteanu (guitar), Florin Ochescu (guitar) and Marty Popescu (bass guitar). Together they released a debut-album, Iris I, which included songs that became some of the most popular Romanian rock songs: "Doar Pentru Voi" ("Only for You"), "Trenul Fără Naș" ("The Train without a Ticket-collector"), "Pe Ape" ("On Water"), and "Cei Ce Vor Fi" ("The Ones to Come").

In 1987, Iris II was released with an extravagant cover depicting the communist regime, a cover which represented one of Cristi's idols, Angus Young, "in action". The band's line-up was Cristi Minculescu (vocal), Nelu Dumitrescu (drums), Valter Popa (guitar), Mihai Alexandru (guitar, vocal) and Doru "Boro" Borobeica (bass guitar). On this album, notable songs included "Strada Ta" ("Your Street"), "În Parc" ("In the Park"), and "Zi Și Noapte" ("Day and Night").

One year later, Iris released its third album, Nu Te Opri ("Don't Stop"), which featured the same line-up as Iris II. The disc contained eight tracks, but the most important are "Floare De Iris" ("Iris Flower"), "Uită Tot Ce-a Fost" ("Forget all that was"), "Eu Și Cu Tine" ("Me and You"), "Ploaia De Vise" ("The Rain of Dreams").

In December 1989, when the downfall of the Romanian communist regime began, Iris recorded the album Iris IV in Tomis Studio, without Mihai Alexandru, but with Cristi, Nuțu, Boro and Valter. The hits from this album include "De Ce Oare Ai Plecat?" ("Why Did You Leave Me?"), "Vino Iar" ("Come Again"), "Rock And Roll", and "Cine Mă Strigă În Noapte?" ("Who Is Calling Me in the Night?").

In 1992, Iris held an anniversary concert called Iris 15 ANI ("Iris 15 years") at Sala Polivalentă in Bucharest in front of 10,000 people. This was a record audience for a Romanian band, unequalled since that time. That same year, at the Cannes Festival, Iris won second place in the rock section and they appeared on MTV.

The fifth Iris album was named 1993 and was recorded with the Iris IV line-up, plus guitarist Dan Alex Sârbu. Iris played in Italy and on the Malboro Tour, in the big cities of Romania. In July 1996, following Dorian Ciubuc's idea, Iris signed a contract with Polygram for 6 years. In this time, Iris recorded 6 albums. In October 1998, they released Mirage, an album with a union of tracks and orchestration. The album was co-authored with Mihai Godoroja.

In 1997 on October 17, Iris celebrated 20 years of existence with a live performance in Bucharest, featuring both active and former band members. Three weeks later, the band released a celebratory album entitled "20 DE ANI" (20 years). The album has 13 tracks from the live concert: "Pământul îl cuprind", "Călătorul", "Trenul fără naș", "Speranța", "Iris, nu pleca", "Pe ape", "Mirage", "Cine mă strigă în noapte", "Valuri", "Floare de iris", "Tot zbor", "Baby", "Somn bizar".

In 2000 the band began the largest tour ever undertaken by a Romanian band. The "mega-tour", as it was known, was named ATHENAEUM. The band also released an album of the same name. Two years later, DIGITAL ATHENAEUM, a DVD featuring recordings of concerts on the tour, was released. In 2002, the "Iris 25 Years" concert gathered thousands in the biggest concert hall in the country. The next album, Matase Alba ("White Silk") featured ballads, such as "Iubire fara de sfarsit" ("Endless Love") and a cover version of "Lady in Black" by Uriah Heep, which won an MTV Music Award. This album was followed by 4Motion and, in 2005, Iris Maxima. The most notable ballad on Iris Maxima is "Vino pentru totdeauna" ("Come back for always").

On October 5, 2007, the band was honored by Romanian president Traian Băsescu for 30 years of contributions to Romanian culture. On the same day, the band performed in a live show in the front of over 15,000 fans.

In 2009, frontman Cristi Minculescu underwent a liver transplant. The costs of the surgery was partly covered by the Romanian Ministry of Health. The minister of health at the time, Ion Bazac, stated: "It is a sign of respect and gratitude for an artist who has delighted our souls".

On October 8, 2009, the band performed in the first big concert after the liver transplant. On the occasion of this live performance, Integral Iris, a boxset comprising the band's entire discography, was released.

On 22 June 2012 Iris held an anniversary concert in Piața Constituției, marking release os album "Iris 35". At spectacle was presented multimedia projections with moments from band history, and soprano Felicia Filip sang Iris melody “De vei pleca”.

On September 3, 2012, Minculescu, who had been with the band since 1980, stepped down and was replaced by Tony Șeicărescu. On 25 June 2013 Toni Șeicărescu left the group, on the background of some disagreements with Nelu Dumitrescu, being replaced by Rafael Cătălin Paul Ciobotaru. In April 2015, Cristi Minculescu returned to Iris.

Members

Current members

• Nelu Dumitrescu - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1977–present)
• Cristi Minculescu - lead vocals (1980–1982, 1985–2012, 2015-present)
• Doru 'Boro' Borobeică - bass guitar, backing vocals (1984–present)
• Valter Popa - guitar, backing vocals (1986–present)
• Relu Marin - collaborator - keyboards, backing vocals (2005–present)

Former members

• Nuţu Olteanu - guitar, vocals (1977–1980, 1981–1986)
• Emil 'Brando' Lechinţeanu - bass (1977–1978)
• Sorin Chifiriuc - guitar, bass, vocals (1978–1980)
• Nelu Jecan - vocals (1978)
• Lucian Chivu - vocals (1978–1980)
• Marty Popescu - bass (1978–1980, 1981–1984)
• Anton Haşiaş - bass (1980–1981)
• Clement Iordănescu - guitar (1980)
• Florin Ochescu - guitar (1980, 1982–1984)
• Adrian Ilie - guitar (1980–1982, 1984–1985)
• Gelu Ştefan - drums (1980)
• Vali 'Gălăgie' Neamţu - drums (1980-1981)
• Niky Dinescu - drums (1981)
• Dan Bădulescu - guitar (1982)
• Sanda Lăcătuşu - vocals (1982-1983)
• Dan Bittman - vocals (1984–1985)
• Bogdan Stănescu - guitar (1985-1986)
• Mihai Alexandru - guitar (1986–1989)
• Nelu Popovici - bass (1988)
• Dan Alex Sârbu - guitar (1989–1990, 1990–1994)
• Manuel Savu - guitar (1990)
• Tony Şeicărescu - vocals (2012–2013)
• Rafael (Cătălin Paul Ciubotaru) - vocals (2013–2015)

Discography

Studio albums

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Iris I Release date: 1984 Label: Electrecord Track listing: “Doar pentru voi” (“Only for You”); “Trenul fără naş” (“The Train without Its Master”); “Pe ape” (“On the Water”); “La popas” (“At the Halt”); “Cei ce vor fi” (“Those Who Will Be”); “Spre ziuă” (“To the Dawn”); “Noaptea” (“The Night”); “Iris”
Iris II Release date: 1987 Label: Electrecord Track listing: “Tot zbor” (“Still Flying”); “Doar amintirea” (“Only the Memory”); “Strada ta” (“Your Street”); “Frumuseţea ta” (“Your Beauty”); “Ultima toamnă” (“The Last Autumn”); “Lumea vrea pace” (“The World Wants Peace”); “În parc” (“In the Park”); “Zi şi noapte” (“Day and Night”)
Iris III - Nu te opri! (Iris III - Don't Stop!) Release date: 1988 Label: Electrecord Track listing: “Viaţa e totul” (“Life Is Everything”); “Uită tot ce-a fost” (“Forget All That Was”); “Floarea de Iris” (“Iris Flower”); “Bolta nopţii” (“The Vault of Night”); “Eu şi cu tine” (“Me with You”); “Ploaia de vise” (“The Rain of Dreams”); “Ore târzii” (“Late Hours”); “Nu te opri” (“Don't Stop”)
Iris IV Release date: 1990 Label: Electrecord Track listing: “Totul sau nimic” (“Everything or Nothing”); “De ce oare ai plecat?” (“Why Did You Go Away?”); “Vino iar” (“Come Again”); “Rock and Roll”; “Tu, doar tu” (“You, Only You”); “Cine mă strigă în noapte?” (“Who's Calling Me in the Night?”); “Speranţa mea” (“My Hope”); “Lumea toată e a mea” (“All the World Is Mine”)
Iris 1993 Release date: 1993 Label: Electrecord Track listing: “Harley-Davidson”; “Suflete de gheaţă” (“Ice Souls”); “O lume nebună” (“A Crazy World”); “Valuri” (“Waves”); “Sabia dreptăţii” (“Justice Sword”); “Cowboy”; “Honey”; “Iris, nu pleca” (“Iris, Don't Go Away”); “Pentru fani” (“For the Fans”)
Lună plină (Full Moon) Release date: 1996 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Lună plină” (“Full Moon”); “Somn bizar” (“Bizarre Sleep”); “Călătorul” (“The Traveller”); “Baby”; “Demagogi” (“Demagogues”); “Nu vor” (“They Don't Want”); “Nu vor (să meargă pe sârmă) ” (“They Don't Want (to Walk on the Wire) ”); “Ultimul mic dejun al lui Bon” (“Bon's Last Breakfast”); “Omul nimeni” (“Nobody Man”); “Să nu crezi nimic” (“Don't Believe a Word” - Thin Lizzy Cover); “O viaţă de om” (“A Human Life”); “Nopţile ce le-ai avut” (“The Nights That You Had”); “Vis pierdut” (“Lost Dream”); “Don't Believe a Word” (Thin Lizzy Cover)
Mirage Release date: 1998 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Mirage”; “Orange”; “Madrigal”; “Dulce şi amar” (“Sweet and Bitter”); “Sun Ra”; “Dieta” (“The Diet”); “E prea de tot” (“It's Too Much”); “Destul cu mine” (“Enough with Me”); “Apă vie” (“Alive Water”); “După miezul nopţii” (“After Midnight”); “Nu pot să cred” (“I Can't Believe”); “Linişte şi insomnie” (“Silence and Insomnia”)
Iris 2000 Release date: 1999 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Virus”; “My Generation” (The Who Cover); “Strada ta” (“Your Street”); “Casino”; “Ne dă la radio” (“They Play Us on the Radio”); “Steaua mea” (“My Star”); “Doar ce vrei” (“Only What You Want”); “De unde vii...” (“Where Do You Come From...”); “Amândoi” (“Both”); “Ultima toamnă” (“The Last Autumn”); “Deşertul amintirilor” (“Memories Desert”); “Floare de Iris” (“Iris Flower”); “Strada ta (edit version) ” (“Your Street (edit version) ”); “Ne dă la radio (edit version) ” (“They Play Us on the Radio (edit version) ”); “Tot ce-a fost...” (“All That Was...”)
Mătase albă (White Silk) Release date: 2002 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Sonet de început” (“Beginning Sonnet”); “Da, da, eu ştiu!” (“Oh, Yes, I Know!”); “Nu mă uita!” (“Don't Forget Me!”); “Marea ochilor tăi” (“Your Eyes Sea”); “De vină eşti tu!” (“It's Your Fault!”); “Un cer pentru doi” (“A Sky for Two”); “Lumina zilei” (“Day Light”); “Corabia cu pânze” (“The Ship with Sails”); “Mătase albă” (“White Silk”); “Noi (şi milioane de motive de a rămâne împreună) ” (“Us (and Million of Reasons to Remain Together) ”); “Domnul X” (“Mister X”); “O iubire fără de sfârşit” (“A Endless Love”); “Ia-ţi adio!” (“Say Goodbye!”); “Doamna în negru” (“Lady in Black” - featuring Mick Box and Bernie Shaw - Uriah Heep Cover)
I.R.I.S. 4Motion (4-CD Box Set) Release date: 2003 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Hei, tu!” (“Hey, You!”); “Vino cu mine” (“Come with Me”) NELU I.NVINGĂTOR: “Tot zbor” (“Still Flying”); “Adoraţie nocturnă” (“Night Worship”); “Spre ziuă” (“To the Dawn”); “Doar amintirea” (“Only the Memory”); “Totul sau nimic” (“Everything or Nothing”); “Zi şi noapte” (“Day and Night”); “Peter Gunn” (Henry Mancini Cover); “Voodoo Child (Slight Return) ” (Jimi Hendrix Experience Cover) VALTER R.EALIST: “Preludiu” (“Prelude”); “Departe de tine” (“Far Away of You”); “Mistreated” (Deep Purple Cover); “De ce oare ai plecat?” (“Why Did You Go Away?”); “4 Motion”; “Vise” (“Dreams”); “Epilog” (“Epilogue”) BORO I.NOVATOR: “Doar un sărut” (“Only a Kiss”); “A fost odată” (“It Happened One Time Ago”); “Până la capăt” (“Till the End”); “Mai rămâi” (“Still Remain”); “Pentru ea” (“For Her”); “Salomeea”; “Gugulandia” CRISTI S.ENTIMENTAL: “Uită tot ce-a fost” (“Forget All That Was”); “În parc” (“In the Park”); “Eu aş vrea” (“I'd Want” - Whitesnake Cover); “Un cer pentru doi (recitativ)” (“A Sky for Two (recited) ”); “Un cer pentru doi” (“A Sky for Two”); “Eu şi cu tine” (“Me with You”); “Iris, nu pleca” (“Iris, Don't Go Away”); “Pe ape” (“On the Water”); “Strada ta” (“Your Street”)
Iris Maxima Release date: 2005 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Iris Maxima”; “Zi de zi” (“Day by Day”); “Vino pentru totdeauna” (“Come Back for Always”); “Ziua care va veni” (“The Day that Will Come”); “Vals” (“Valse”); “Saray”; “Appassionata”; “Oglinda vieţii” (“Life's Mirror”); “Omul ce-mi aduce ploaia” (“The Man that Brings Me the Rain”); “După-amiaza unui cântec” (“One Song's Afternoon”); “Nu te mai cred” (“I Don't Believe You Anymore”); “Erată” (“Errata”); “Vals fără de sfârşit” (“Endless Valse”)
Cei ce vor fi - Volumul I (Those Who Will Be - Volume I) Release date: 2007 Label: Roton Track listing: “Corabia cu pânze” (“The Ship with Sails” - featuring Vlad Miriţă and Nuţu Olteanu); “Îngerii goi” (“Deserted Angels”); “Într-o singură zi” (“In a Single Day”); “O iubire din cer” (“A Love from the Sky” - featuring Felicia Filip); “De ce?” (“Why?” - featuring Tudor Chirilă); “Dor stins” (“Inner Langour”); “Blues pentru tine” (“Blues for You” - featuring Mike Godoroja); “Tu” (“You” - featuring Florin Chilian); “Ne irosim” (“We are Casting Away”); “O mie de întrebări” (“A Thousand Questions” - featuring Nicu Covaci); “Descântec” (“Incantation”); “Ai îndoiala...” (“You Have the Doubt...” - featuring Adrian Despot and Cezar Popescu)
Cei ce vor fi - Volumul II (Those Who Will Be - Volume II) Release date: 2007 Label: Roton Track listing: “Salturi mortale” (“Deadly Leaps” - featuring Corul Accustic); “Tempora Vitae!”; “Da, da, da!...” (“Yes, Yes, Yes!...” - featuring Adrian Artan Pleşca); “Evadare de cinci stele” (“Five Stars Break Out”); “Recitativ - Stele în păr” (“Recited - Stars in the Hair”); “Stele în păr” (“Stars in the Hair”); “Tot zbor” (“Still Flying” - featuring Voodoo); “Lasă-mi-te” (“Hand Yourself Over to Me” - featuring Paula Seling); “Cântec infinit” (“Endless Song”); “Dorinţa” (“The Wishing”); “Te vei schimba” (“You Will Change”); “Iris Aeterna”; “Lacrimi de rouă” (“Tears of Dew”); “Epitaf - Floare de Iris” (“Epitaph - Iris Flower” - featuring Abis and Maia Morgenstern). Bonus tracks: “Zbor în doi” (“Flight of Two”); “Iris” (song performed by Trooper and extracted from the album “Gloria - Iris Tribute”)
12 porţi (12 Gates) Release date: 2010 Label: Roton Track listing: “Nimeni nu mai plânge” (“No One Is Crying Anymore”); “Dăruind vei dobândi” (“Only by Giving You Will Gain”); “Tăcerea ta” (“Your Silence”); “Lumină vie” (“Living Light”); “Cât aş vrea să zbor” (“How Much I'd Like to Fly”); “Nu te mai preface” (“Stop Pretending”); “Prizonieri în noi” (“Trapped within Ourselves”); “Lacrimi de stele” (“Tears of Stars”); “Fără tine” (“Without You”)“; “E un vis” (“It's a Dream”); “Vremea binelui” (“The Time of the Good”); “Mereu împreună” (“Always Together”)
Iris 35 (2012) Release date: 2012 Label:Cat music Track listing: "Inocenta ta"("Your innocence");"Chip fara nume" ("Face whitout name"); "Pastreaza-ma in inima ta" ("Keep me in your heart"); "Vis cu stele" (" Dream star"); "Revelatie" ("Revelation"); "Poveste fara rost" ("Story without sense"); "O lume doar a lor" (" A world just for them"); " Somn bizar"("Bizarre sleep");"Baby";"Pe ape" ("Waters");"Noaptea"("The night");"Strada ta"("Your street");"Floare de iris" ("Iris flower");"Trenul fara nas";"O lume doar a lor feat. Puya"(BONUS TRACK- "A world just for them feat. Puya")

EPs

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Casino Release date: 1999 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Casino”; “Casino Calcutta”; “Virus”; “Jailbreak” (Thin Lizzy Cover); “Whole Lotta Love” (Led Zeppelin Cover); “Feel Like Making Love” (Bad Company Cover)
De vei pleca (If You Went Away) Release date: 2000 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “De vei pleca” (“If You Went Away” - Whitesnake Cover ("We Wish You Well")); “Baby”; “De vei pleca (radio edit) ” (“If You Went Away (radio edit) ”); “You Shook Me” (Led Zeppelin Cover); “D'yer Mak'er” (Led Zeppelin Cover); “Doar ce vrei” (“Only What You Want”); “Să nu crezi nimic” (“Don't Believe a Word” - Thin Lizzy Cover)
Da, da, eu ştiu! (Oh, Yes, I Know!) Release date: 2002 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Da, da, eu ştiu!” (“Oh, Yes, I Know!”); “Lumina zilei” (“Day Light”); “Intro”; “Nu vor” (“They Don't Want”); “Neluminat (solo baterie) ” (“Unlighted (drum solo) ”); “Pe ape” (“On the Water”); “Floare de Iris” (“Iris Flower”)

Live albums

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Iris 20 de ani (Iris 20 Years) Release date: 1997 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Pământul îl cuprind” (“I Comprehend the Earth”); “Călătorul” (“The Traveller”); “Trenul fără naş” (“The Train without Its Master”); “Speranţa” (“The Hope”); “Iris, nu pleca” (“Iris, Don't Go Away”); “Pe ape” (“On the Water”); “Mirage”; “Cine mă strigă în noapte?” (“Who's Calling Me in the Night?”); “Valuri” (“Waves”); “Floare de Iris” (“Iris Flower”); “Tot zbor” (“Still Flying”); “Baby”; “Somn bizar” (“Bizarre Sleep”)
Athenaeum - Volumul I Release date: 2000 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Uvertura (varianta de studio) ” (“Overture (studio version) ”); “Trenul fără naş” (“The Train without Its Master”); “Ultimul mic dejun al lui Bon” (“Bon's Last Breakfast”); “Vis pierdut” (“Lost Dream”); “Floare de Iris” (“Iris Flower”); “Baby”; “Ultima toamnă” (“The Last Autumn”); “Soldier of Fortune” (Deep Purple Cover); “Nu vor/Somn bizar” (“They Don't Want/Bizarre Sleep”); “Adaggio” (Tomaso Albinoni Cover); “Somn bizar” (“Bizarre Sleep”); “De vei pleca (varianta TV - acustică) ” (“If You Went Away (TV acoustic version) ” - Whitesnake Cover)
Athenaeum - Volumul II Release date: 2000 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Pe ape” (“On the Water”); “Să nu crezi nimic” (“Don't Believe a Word” - Thin Lizzy Cover); “De vei pleca” (“If You Went Away” - Whitesnake Cover); “Casino”; “Salomeea”; “Bolero/Rhythm Fiesta”; “Love of My Life” (Queen Cover); “Să nu crezi nimic (varianta simfonică, de studio) ” (“Don't Believe a Word (symphonic studio version) ”); “Ultimul mic dejun al lui Bon (varianta simfonică, de studio) ” (“Bon's Last Breakfast (symphonic studio version) ”)

Compilations

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The Best of Iris Release date: 1993 Label: Electrecord Track listing: “Totul sau nimic” (“Everything or Nothing”); “De ce oare ai plecat?” (“Why Did You Go Away?”); “Vino iar” (“Come Again”); “Tu, doar tu” (“You, Only You”); “Cine mă strigă în noapte?” (“Who's Calling Me in the Night?”); “Speranţa mea” (“My Hope”); “Lumea toată e a mea” (“All the World Is Mine”); “Doar pentru voi” (“Only for You”); “Trenul fără naş” (“The Train without Its Master”); “Pe ape” (“On the Water”); “La popas” (“At the Halt”); “Cei ce vor fi” (“Those Who Will Be”); “Spre ziuă” (“To the Dawn”); “Noaptea” (“The Night”); “Iris”

DVDs

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Digital Athenaeum Release date: 2001 Label: Zone Records Track listing: “Uvertura” (“Overture”); “Trenul fără naş” (“The Train without Its Master”); “Să nu crezi nimic” (“Don't Believe a Word” - Thin Lizzy Cover); “Casino”; “Floare de Iris” (“Iris Flower”); “Vis pierdut” (“Lost Dream”); “Salomeea”; “Soldier of Fortune” (Deep Purple Cover); “Bolero/Rhythm Fiesta”; “Baby”; “Ultima toamnă” (“The Last Autumn”); “De vei pleca” (“If You Went Away” - Whitesnake Cover); “Nu vor” (“They Don't Want”); “Somn bizar” (“Bizarre Sleep”); “Difficult to Cure/Odă bucuriei” (“Difficult to Cure/Ode to Joy” - Beethoven's Ninth). Bonus: Interviu I-IV (Interview I-IV)
Iris Aeterna - Dăruind vei dobândi (Iris Aeterna - Giving You Will Acquire) Release date: 2010 Label: Roton Track listing: “Intro”; “Terminator 2”; “Pământul îl cuprind” (“I Comprehend the Earth”); “Călătorul” (“The Traveller”); “Trenul fără naş” (“The Train without Its Master”); “Solo Relu (Povestea unui fulg)” (“Solo Relu (The Story of a Flake) ”); “Baby”; “Tot zbor” (“Still Flying”); “Solo Boro (Trilogia: Belgischer Kreisel; Salomeea; Il Pirata)”; “Zi de zi” (“Day by Day”); “Îngerii goi” (“Deserted Angels”); “Vino pentru totdeauna” (“Come Back For Always”); “Mătase albă” (“White Silk”); “Eu şi cu tine” (“Me with You”); “Nu mă uita!” (“Don't Forget Me!”); “Vis pierdut” (“Lost Dream”); “Ultima toamnă” (“The Last Autumn”); “Solo Valter (Preludiu)” (“Solo Valter (Prelude) ”); “Avalanşa” (“The Avalanche”); “Casino”; “Somn bizar” (“Bizarre Sleep”); “Iris Aeterna”; “Solo Nelu (Neluminat) ” (“Solo Nelu (Unlighted) ”); “Pe ape” (“On the Water”); “Doamna în negru” (“Lady in Black”); “Iris Maxima”; “Mulţumiri” (“Thanks”); “Floare de Iris” (“Iris Flower”); “Strada ta” (“Your Street”); “Generic final: Tempora Vitae!” (“The Finale: Tempora Vitae!”). Bonus: Interviu (Interview)

Books

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Iris - Spectacolul abia începe (Iris - The Show Is Just Beginning) Release date: 2003 Publisher: Humanitas Collection: Muzzak Author: Miron Ghiu Caia

Awards

• 2006 - MTV Romanian Music Awards - Best Rock

External links

• - Iris Official Site

Interviews (in Romanian)

• "Avem o energie extraordinară și cântăm mai bine ca acum 15 ani", Iulian Ignat, Formula AS - anul 1999, numărul 361
• 25 de ani de "Formula... Unu", Formula AS - anul 2002, numărul 502
• VIDEO „E normal să nu mai fim unica supapă de distracție“, 18 noiembrie 2010, Ruxandra Grecu, Adevărul
• Valter Popa, chitaristul de la Iris: "Prima mea chitară era din tablă și semăna cu o tigaie", 13 decembrie 2011, Evenimentul zilei
• Cristi Minculescu vorbește despre albumul IRIS 35 de ani, 12 aprilie 2012, Info Music