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IRIS: 30 VIDEOS FOR OVER 30 YEARS
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Style: Hard Rock
Joined: March 21, 2007
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This channel is a collection of 30 videos that present the Romanian hard rock band Iris. The videos were recorded during the group's long career of over 30 years of intense and successful activity. Each video has attached a data sheet which contains pieces of information that re-creates short episodes from the band's history. One of the main intentions of this channel is to show this band from Romania to the whole world and people to learn more about the history of this legendary group and the history of Romanian rock music.
The history of Iris begins in late 1975 and early 1976, when three "musketeers" - Nuţu Olteanu (guitar and vocals), Emil Lechinţeanu (bass guitar) and Nelu Dumitrescu (drums) decide to establish the hard rock band Iris. After a year of intense rehearsals, in the spring of 1977, they have their first major public appearance at Polivalentă Hall in Bucharest, as an opening act for the famous bands of that time. In consequence, they are asked to record their first songs at the Romanian National Radio studios. More than that, Petre Magdin makes the first video recordings with Iris at Romanian National Television. Through the years, the band experiences many line-up changes, but the most important change is the arrival of Anton Hasiaş (bass guitar) and Cristian Minculescu (lead vocals) from Harap Alb, on January 1980. With the charismatic Cristi Minculescu as vocalist and artistic leader, a new era begins in which the group finds its own true identity. The number of concerts and national tours increases very rapidly and the success is guaranteed. In 1982, Iris joins Cenaclul Flacăra, lead by the national poet Adrian Păunescu. He helps the band to release their first LP in early 1984, which represents the first Romanian heavy metal album. But, in the same time, the band is highly censored by the communist regime which doesn't accept rock music or any manifestation of freedom. 1988 is a tough year for the band, because it is interdicted. At first the interdiction meant to be for good and all, but after only three month, Iris regains the privilege to continue its activity. The 90's were the years of freedom, the group performs both in Romania and abroad and new successful albums are released, including the famous "Full Moon" on December 1996. On October 17th 1997, Iris celebrates 20 years of existence with a concert at Polivalentă Hall in Bucharest. In 2000, the biggest concert of a Romanian band is organised - the symphonic rock show "Iris Athenaeum", followed by two national mega-tours and the releasing of the first DVD of a Romanian artist or group. On September 27th 2002, at the 25 years anniversary concert, Uriah Heep is invited to perform besides Iris. On the 5th of October 2007, the band is decorated by the Romanian President for 30 years of cultural activity. In the same day the band sustaines a live mega-concert in front of over 20.000 fans, with many other musicians invited. The three decades "milestone" is also marked by a 2 CD project, "Those Who Will Be".

In more than 30 years, Iris performed in over 8.000 concerts, released 21 discographic materials and played besides famous international bands such as Uriah Heep, Ian Gillan Band, Nazareth, Jethro Tull, Whitesnake, The Rolling Stones. Iris became the most important and beautiful "flower" of the Romanian rock music scene. The legend still continues and it isn't gonna stop very soon...

Formation Date: February 23, 1977
Record Label: Roton
Label Type: Major Label
Band Members: Cristian Minculescu - lead vocals, Nelu Dumitrescu - drums, Doru Borobeică - bass, Valter Popa - guitar, Relu Marin - keyboards
Hometown: Bucharest
Country: Romania
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Iris - Corabia cu pânze [1978/live Iris 25 de ani 2002]
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Iris - "Corabia cu pânze" ("The Ship with Sails") Music by: Emil Lechinţeanu Lyr...
1 year ago 26,423 views iuliucsv
Iris - Lumina zilei [live Iris 20 de ani 1997]
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Iris - "Lumina zilei" ("Day Light") Music by: Nuţu Olteanu Lyrics by: Dorian Ciu...
1 year ago 10,845 views iuliucsv
Iris - Trenul fără naş [album Iris I 1984]
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Iris - "Trenul fără naş" ("The Train Without Its Master") Music by: Marti Popescu...
1 year ago 68,829 views iuliucsv
Iris - Eu şi cu tine [înregistrare TVR 1988]
1:19
Iris - "Eu şi cu tine" ("Me and You") Music by: Cristian Minculescu Lyrics by: C...
1 year ago 25,799 views iuliucsv
Iris - De ce oare ai plecat? [înregistrare TVR 1990]
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Iris - "De ce oare ai plecat?" ("Why Did You Go Away?") Music by: Valter Popa Ly...
2 years ago 53,160 views iuliucsv
Iris - Tu, doar tu [înregistrare TVR 1990]
2:30
Iris - "Tu, doar tu" ("You, Only You") Music by: Nelu Dumitrescu Lyrics by: Cris...
2 years ago 52,981 views iuliucsv
Iris - Valuri [live Festivalul Rock '92/Cerbul de Aur 1997]
5:57
Iris - "Valuri" ("Waves") Music by: Adrian Ilie Lyrics by: Cristian Minculescu ...
1 year ago 12,290 views iuliucsv
Iris - Iris, nu pleca [live Christmas Rock 1993]
5:25
Iris - "Iris, nu pleca" ("Iris, Don't Go Away") Music by: Cristian Minculescu Ly...
1 year ago 10,766 views iuliucsv
Iris - Cei ce vor fi [live Lună plină 1996/Iris Maxima 2005]
6:20
Iris - "Cei ce vor fi" ("Those Who Will Be") Music by: Florin Ochescu Lyrics by:...
1 year ago 8,075 views iuliucsv
Channel Comments (19)
AngelicaGanea (1 month ago)
I LOVE Iris, thank you for creating this channel:)))

Angelica.
lorisfloris (5 months ago)
super melodiile
opidacul (5 months ago)
e genial canalul tau, mai multe inregistrari cu nutu daca se poate din iris 20, inca odata felicitari
MaraSmile7 (6 months ago)
Mulţumesc pentru tot ce ai făcut ca sa aduci pe youtube IRISUL nostru...
melinte12 (7 months ago)
Puf canalul tau e cel mai tare canal Iris din lume!
faustoj26a (10 months ago)
hello dude, we must keep in touch i want learn something more bout HEAVY METAL in your country, maybe we can find the way to trade and show each other rare metal music, also i would like show you Heavy from America Latina. KEEP ON ROCKING.
claudiusk8erul (1 year ago)
Iris rules  !!!!!!!!
Eigelstone (1 year ago)
Multam pentru prezentarea ce cu siguranta a fost dupa multa munca si efort.Intr-o lumina umoristica si cu un pic de sare si piper;definitia
CRITICII:
Noua prietena intra in casa noului prieten:
-Vai ce frumos e aici.
-Da raspunde el a fost idea fostei mele prietene.
-Atunci trebe schimbat totul raspunde ea.
E.L.B.
iuliucsv (1 year ago)
Multumesc tuturor celor care au trimis mesaje de apreciere!
CarmenPetcu (1 year ago)
Foarte frumos...Felicitari!
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