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)
IO
Neo Lyrics
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The clouds collected her salty tears
It?s the deep blue ocean
Where I sway
My very last day? is coming
Rain of tear falls on me from the sky
Waves of her silky hair wipe me dry
I breathe in her breath
My hands reach out but? she?s gone
Leave now your boat
Forever float
I?m the Ocean
These lyrics describe a deep connection with the ocean through personification. The siren whispers into the singer's ears, representing the ocean's allure and power to draw people in. The "salty tears" of the clouds show how connected the ocean is to the world's ecosystems, and how its movements can stir up emotions in people. The ocean, described as a person, sways and paralyzes the singer, making them feel small and insignificant. The final line, "I'm the Ocean," emphasizes the dominance of nature and how we are just visitors to its depths.
The second verse continues the theme of the ocean's power and influence on the world around it. The singer is caught in a storm of emotions, with tears raining down on them from the sky. The "waves of her silky hair" give the ocean a feminine quality, showing how people often anthropomorphize natural phenomena. The singer breathes in the ocean's breath, as if it is giving them life, and is left reaching out when the connection is lost.
Overall, the lyrics of "IO" show a deep connection between humans and nature, and how the beauty and power of the ocean can evoke strong emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
A siren whispered into my ears
I heard a beautiful, enchanting voice that captivated me
The clouds collected her salty tears
The sky seemed to be crying as drops of salty water fell into the ocean
It?s the deep blue ocean
The setting is a vast, deep blue sea, representing the endless possibilities of life
Where I sway
Where I move and live a free-spirited life
My very last day? is coming
I feel like my time is running out, and I must make the most of what I have left
Rain of tear falls on me from the sky
Heavy rain pours from the sky, as if to symbolize the sadness and sorrow of the world
Waves of her silky hair wipe me dry
The waves of the ocean were so powerful that they felt like strands of silky hair wiping me clean
I breathe in her breath
I feel so close to the ocean that I can almost taste its salty air
I?m paralysed
I am so mesmerized by the beauty of the ocean that I am unable to move or think clearly
My hands reach out but? she?s gone
I'm filled with longing and desire for the ocean, but it remains elusive and out of reach
Leave now your boat
Abandon all safe and comfortable ways of life
Forever float
Embrace the unknown and live with freedom and curiosity
I?m the Ocean
The ocean represents life and everything it has to offer, and I am a part of it and embrace it fully
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