1) A Budapest, Hungary elec… Read Full Bio ↴Neo is a name of at least nineteen acts:
1) A Budapest, Hungary electro / rock band, formed in 1998. They are best known for "Kontroll" (Dec 2003, Magneoton), a Hungarian film soundtrack.
Sites: Discogs, MySpace and Neo.Hu (official)
2) An early new wave band which was part of the English musical scene originated by punk in the 1970s. The group was formed by the American-born singer Ian North, who was the frontman and the only continuous member from the band formation in 1977 to the end in 1979.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_(UK_band)
3) A pseudonym of Linus Ingelsbo, a Swedish pop / dance singer who participated in the Melodifestivalen 2010 ESC qualifications.
Sites: Sv.Wikipedia and NeoMusic.Se (official)
4) A Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia band (aka The Neo), which plays funk and roots.
Sites: MySpace and TheNeo.com (official)
5) A Lithuanian electronica band (aka New Electronic Opus).
6) A eurobeat artist.
7) A Belgian musician / producer / remixer, the artist behind electronica project Infrabuse.
8) A Toronto, Canadia producer of hip-hop / experimental / electronic music.
9) An Indonesian hip-hop group.
10) A British progressive rock band.
11) A Romanian rock band.
12) A Hamburg, Germany rapper and part of the Headliners.
13) A Brazilian pop rock / progressive rock band.
14) A Belarusian pop rock band.
15) A Finnish rapper / producer.
16) A Seattle, WA, USA space rock band.
17) A eurobeat singer.
18) An Terracina, Italy blues / punk / jazz band, with members: Carlo Conti (tenor sax), Manlio Maresca (guitar) and Antonio Zitarelli (drums).
19) A Japanese visual kei band.
20) A French progressive / rock band.
21) An NeoClassical artist from Iran.
Sites: MySpace
* 2) An early new wave band which was part of the English musical scene originated by punk in the 1970s. The group was formed by the American-born singer Ian North, who was the frontman and the only continuous member from the band formation in 1977 to the end in 1979.
In 1976, Ian North (lead vocals, guitar) travelled with the band Milk 'N' Cookies for which he was the guitarist, to London to record a new album but they never made it and the group took separate ways. Only North stayed in London, meeting Brian Eno and Martin Gordon (bass), who a few years previously had founded, with ex John's Children's Andy Ellison, the glam band Jet. North created a new band called Radio and invited Paul Simon (drums), who formed part of Limmie Funk Limited (with Limmie Snell) to join them and completed the line-up. The band was post-punk, but after only one gig, supporting Ultravox! in November 1976, Gordon dropped out. The band recruited George Dyner to replace Gordon, but in April 1977, North took his place on bass and continuing singing, and Paul's brother Robert was introduced on guitar.
According to Paul Simon, Radio (nowadays credited as Ian North's Radio) recorded some songs in the studio, which he remastered in 2007. In mid 1977, Paul Simon accompanied Martin Gordon, forming part of Radio Stars and recording with them "Good Personality", a 7" single, and other tracks, some of which were eventually released on Radio Stars' compilation "Somewhere There's A Place For Us". He was asked to stay with them, but preferred continuing with North in Neo.
Neo
As a three piece band, Radio immediately transformed to Neo. North became the bassist, and in this way the group continued until February/March 1978, when Robert Simon dropped out and formed part of Ultravox. North sacked Paul Simon, and included session players in his project: ex-ZZebra members, Steve Byrd on guitar and John McCoy on bass, and Bryson Graham on drums. They recorded an album in Ian Gillan's studio, and after Gillan heard them, he hired Byrd and McCoy away from North. Gillan and the ex-Neo musicians formed Gillan. Only Graham stayed with North.
North renewed Neo again with Steve Wilkin (ex-Wired and Masterwitch) on guitar, Nick South on bass and Graham on drums, but shortly afterwards South and Graham were replaced by Mik Sweeney and Derek Quinton, respectively. Later Dan Black completed the line-up as keyboardist. That line-up toured with Magazine, doing gigs promoting their single "Tran-Sister", released that year.
After changes of line-ups, Neo split up in 1979 because North had to return to the US. Sweeney joined The News and, later, Classix Nouveaux, Steve Wilkin joined Random Hold, Quinton joined Sector 27, with Tom Robinson, and Black formed Psychic TV.
Following his return to the US, Ian North became a hairdresser and artist.
Discography
Live At The Vortex (songs "Small Lives" and "Tell Me The Truth") (Nems Records, December 1977)
Tran-Sister (7" single)(Jet Records, 1978)
Neo (only as Ian North as artist name) (Aura, 1979)
Human Frontier
Neo Lyrics
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Heading downtown invited
Past city lights, a silver moon igniting memories
Tonight I′m losing track of time and place
I'm back in Space when he was coming down the stairs
Tonight I′ll be like Armstrong
Tonight I'll be the rocket man
And make it look incredible
Just like 40 years ago
Still, it′s a thrill to walk in the unknown without fear
Tonight I′m being at the edge of the human frontier
(At the edge of the human frontier)
He brought his Eagle to a touchdown phase
With 30 seconds left to crash and fade
The guys at Houston got their breath in pace
Around the world folks heard him tell his words
Of destiny, whilst stepping into history
Tonight I'll be like Armstrong
And I′m doing what seems impossible
Tonight I'll be the rocket man
And make it look incredible
Just like 40 years ago
Still, it′s a thrill to walk in the unknown without fear
Tonight I'm being at the edge of the human frontier
(At the edge of the human frontier)
Woh, oh, oh
Ooh
I wanna find what Mankind is unaware of outside Mars
I wanna go to those undiscovered corners of the stars
Tonight I′ll be like Armstrong
And I'm doing what seems impossible
Tonight I'll be the rocket man
And make it look incredible
Just like 40 years ago
Still, it′s a thrill to walk in the unknown without fear
Tonight I′m being at the edge of the human frontier
Human frontier
The song "Human Frontier" by Neo presents a tribute to the first moon landing, as well as the pursuit of exploring unknown territories. Throughout the lyrics, Neo makes references to the first moon landing, saying that he wants to be like Armstrong, a reference to Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Neo also mentions the fearlessness that came with the exploration of space, how it was still thrilling to step into the unknown without fear. This reference to fear is important in the context of the song since it highlights the bravery that goes into exploring the unknown.
The song also looks to the future with the lines, "I wanna find what Mankind is unaware of outside Mars / I wanna go to those undiscovered corners of the stars." This reference to the stars shows that the exploration trend set by the first moon landing is still alive and well, and still inspires future generations to explore the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
A flashing chrome-man lighting up the night
The sight of a futuristic, glowing figure moving through the darkness is captivating and alluring.
Heading downtown invited
The chrome-man is on his way to an event or destination in the city.
Past city lights, a silver moon igniting memories
The journey through the city brings back nostalgic moments, perhaps linked to the moon and its symbolism.
Tonight I′m losing track of time and place
The moment is so immersive that the singer becomes detached from his sense of time and location.
I'm back in Space when he was coming down the stairs
The singer flashes back to a moment of space exploration, when a person descended a stairway.
Tonight I′ll be like Armstrong
The singer aims to emulate the iconic actions of astronaut Neil Armstrong.
And I'm doing what seems impossible
The singer is attempting something that might seem unattainable or beyond human capability.
Tonight I'll be the rocket man
The singer aims to embody an intrepid space explorer, who propels themselves forward using a powerful vehicle.
And make it look incredible
The singer wants to inspire awe and amazement with his actions and demeanor.
Just like 40 years ago
The singer harkens back to a time when humans first achieved remarkable feats in space exploration.
Still, it′s a thrill to walk in the unknown without fear
Despite the potential for danger and uncertainty, the unknown holds an appeal and excitement for the singer.
Tonight I′m being at the edge of the human frontier
The singer sees his actions as part of humanity's ongoing pursuit of uncharted territory and discovery.
He brought his Eagle to a touchdown phase
This line refers to Armstrong's successful landing on the moon's surface in the Apollo 11 lunar module, nicknamed Eagle.
With 30 seconds left to crash and fade
Amidst the anxiety and tension of the moment, the lunar module had only a limited amount of time left before fuel would run out and it would be lost in space.
The guys at Houston got their breath in pace
The NASA staff back on Earth breathed a sigh of relief as the lunar module successfully touched down on the moon's surface.
Around the world folks heard him tell his words
Armstrong's famous quote, 'That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,' was heard around the world and became a historic moment of human achievement.
Of destiny, whilst stepping into history
Armstrong's actions were seen as part of humanity's predetermined path or fate, as well as a record-setting moment in the annals of history.
Woh, oh, oh
This line is a vocalization, perhaps signifying the intensity of the moment and the singer's emotive response to it.
Ooh
This line is also a vocalization, possibly expressing the singer's anticipation, excitement, or admiration.
I wanna find what Mankind is unaware of outside Mars
The singer expresses a desire to expand humanity's knowledge and awareness of the universe beyond our immediate planetary neighbor.
I wanna go to those undiscovered corners of the stars
The singer's yearning is to explore and discover new and uncharted reaches of distant space.
Human frontier
This chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the message of humans boldly pushing beyond the boundaries of what was thought possible, venturing to the edge of uncharted territory and discovery, and seeking to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
Writer(s): Anneli Axelsson, Tobias Jonsson
Contributed by Evelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@memeyo42
I loved this song as a kid, and what made me love it more was that he twirled with batons just like I did
@seeyoo72
Lyssnar på den här låten om och om igen. Kan bara säga att den är jävligt bra.
@LikeSoTotallyGay
I have had this on ALL DAY on Repeat! on FULL BLAST and my arm is totally FROZEN from the wind of the bass!! na na na na na na na na na na na na na impossible!!! BOOM BOOM
@pafupo
This song is the 2nd strongest after Darin, but both could be serious contenders in Oslo... if he get's through tonight and work just a little on the pitch we might have a potential winner because this to me actually is pretty original... but I'm rooting for Darin anyway because that song just creeps in under me skin and goes straight for my heart... but Neo as 2nd choice.
@kjaersdalen
Love it!!!
@lottisful
Fyfan vad jag älskade denna kommer jag ihåg.
@MusicFool7
vilken miss att vi inte tog vidare denna, det är hemskt. där rök den chansen. fantastisk låt, och hoppas att han kommer igen nästa år! jag tror att faktumet att han inte var så känd i sverige tidigare kan ha betytt något, hade han varit lika stor som alcazar t ex och haft den här låten hade det inte varit någon tvekan om att han kammat hem finalen i sverige.
@seeyoo72
Den här låten är helt klart bra. Inte nåt jävla skit som de andra bidragen. Detta är en låt vi kommer höra på de internationella listorna. Anna däremot, henne hör vi inte nåt mer av efter SCF
@linkan16
We have pretty good taste, but not sending this song through was indeed a huge mistake, I voted for it
@Zijena
Är det bara jag som drogar den här låten? Vet inte hur många gånger jag lyssnat på den sen jag hörde den först... bästa någonsin ♥