Celelalte Cuvinte

Celelalte Cuvinte (English: The Other Words) is a Romanian rock band formed in December 1981, by Călin Pop (vocals, guitar), Marcel Breazu (bass) and Leontin Iovan (drums), while they were students in Timișoara.

Celelalte Cuvinte
OriginOradea, Romania
Genres
Years active1981–present
LabelsElectrecord
TVR Media
MembersCălin Pop
Marcel Breazu
Leontin Iovan
Tiberiu Pop
Ovidiu Roșu
Past membersRadu Manafu

History

Formed in Timișoara, while the members of the band were students there. Having won a couple of song-contests, and being invited to various festivals, the band was signed to the state-owned record Electrecord label, and managed to release 4 songs on the b-side of one of the company's "Formații rock" compilations in 1984.

After finishing their studies in 1987, the group moved back to their native Oradea, and managed to release their first LP "Celelalte Cuvinte I".[1]

Following the release of "Celelalte Cuvinte II", they headed in a heavier direction, leaving behind their old school progressive rock sound, and opting for a more aggressive style, influenced by heavy metal and thrash metal, while still maintaining a progressive edge.[2]

By the early 2000s, the group have returned to their progressive rock sound, but in a more modern alternative rock inspired direction, still maintaining Călin's distinct high-pitched vocal style.

After touring the country for decades, the group has released its first live record, a double CD entitled "Electric Live" in 2019.

Band members

Discography
  • Formații rock 8 (Rock Bands 8) (split LP, 1985) (tracks were republished on the Celelalte Cuvinte I CD in 2006 and 2017)
  • Celelalte Cuvinte I (The Other Words I) (LP/MC, 1987) (republished on CD in 2006 and 2017)
  • Celelalte Cuvinte II (The Other Words II) (LP/MC, 1990) (republished on CD in 2006)
  • Se lasă rău (Evil is Coming) (LP, 1992)
  • Hit-uri (Hits) (MC, 1994) (compilation)
  • Armaghedon (Armageddon) (CD/MC, 1994) (republished in 2007 and 2014)
  • Vinil Collection (Vinyl Collection) (CD/MC, 1996) (contains most tracks from the first three LPs)
  • Ispita (The Temptation) (MC, 1997) (remastered and republished online in 2020)
  • NOS (CD/MC, 2004)
  • Stem (CD, 2008)
  • Un sfârșit e un început - Muzică de colecție, Vol. 69 (CD, 2008) (compilation published with Jurnalul Național)
  • Trup și suflet - Live acustic la Cinema Patria (Body and Soul - Acoustic Live at Cinema Patria) (CD/DVD, 2014)
  • Electric Live (2CD, 2019)

References
  1. "Celelalte Cuvinte". metalfan.ro. Retrieved 6 may 2020
  2. "Celelalte Cuvinte". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 6 may 2020
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