CARGO is a rock band from Timişoara, Romania, founded by Adrian Bãrar in 1985.
Members
Former Members
Discography
Albums
- Povestiri din garã (Tales from a Train Station) - 1992
- Destin – 1995
- Colinde şi obiceiuri de iarnã (Carols and Winter Customs) 1996, re-released with the Teofora choir in 1999
- Ziua Vrãjitiarelor (Day of the Witches) – 1998
- Colinde (Christmas Carols) – 2000
- Spiritus Sanctus – 2003
Singles and Other Realeases
- Brigadierii - 1989
- Buletin de ştiri (Newsflash) – 1989
- Doi prieteni/Ana (Two friends/Ana) – 1990
- Capra/Lui – on Darul Magilor 1 Compilation – 1995
- Clasa muncitoare & Batacanda (The Working Class & Batacanda)– on Unplugged Romania compilation – 1996
- Steaua & Urare/Bucuria Crãciunului (The Star & Good Wish/The Joy of Christmas) - on Darul Magilor 3 Compilation – 1997
- Cântecul Paştelui (Easter Song) – 1998, released as a video
- Bagã-ţi minţile-n cap (Get Serious) – maxi-single – 2000
- Mama – 2000, released as a video
- Cargo Box Set – includes the albums Povestiri din garã, Destin and Ziua Vrãjitoarelor
- Dacã ploaia s-ar opri (If the Rain Would Stop) – 2003, released as a video
- Nu pot trãi fãrã tine (I Can’t Live Without You) – 2004, released as a video
Biography
Two of the current members are from Arad - Adrian Igrişan (vocals) and Octavian Pilan (drums), one is from Hunedoara - Cristian Pup (keyboard) and another one is from Deva - Alin Achim ( bass guitar) - but they are all settled in Timişoara. After many changes in the band's lineup, it finally reached stability in 1995: Adrian Bărar (guitar/ vocals), Ovidiu "Kempes" Ioncu (vocals), Adrian Igrişan (guitar/ vocals), Cristian Pup (keyboards), Alin Achim ( bass guitar) and Tavi Pilan (drums). Both Ovidiu Ioncu (1995) and Adrian Igrisan (2001) suffered grave injuries in accidents because of their passion for motorcycles. Ioncu's accident was an opportunity for vocalist Adrian Igrisan to temporarily replace Ioncu. With this lineup the band released the majority of their abums: "Povestiri din gară" (Tales from the Train Station) (1992), "Destin" (Destiny) (1995), "Ziua vrăjitoarelor" (Day of the Witches) (1998), but also the album "Cargo şi Corala Teofora - Colinde şi obiceiuri de iarnă" (Cargo and Corala Teofora - Carols and Winter Customs) (1996). The year 2003 held new surprises for the band: with a dedicated and passionate audience waiting, Cargo was preparing to celebrate its 18 year anniversary with the release of a new album. Unfortunately, the band's plans have taken an unexpected turn: the vocalist (Ioncu) suddenly abandoned the band and moved permanently to Australia. The members decided to go on and have Igrişan replace him as a singer. Their latest album, "Spiritus Sanctus", had been released at the Children's Palace in Bucharest.