Neo is a name of at least nineteen acts:

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)

Kontroll
Neo Lyrics

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I can't breathe
The air is getting hold
I can't breathe
Keeping my control
I can't breathe
Starting to lose hold
I can't breathe
Keeping my control, keeping my control

Losing - don't lose it
2x (Losing in your mind
Keep it on time)
(But) underneath you'll be capable
To here the voices to see them all
You're the lightening
You set the fire
Candlelight
Shining light fades away
I'm losing now, show the way
I can hear your sigh, though I'm away
Shining light
(Control)
Losing it in mind
(Control)
I can't breathe
4x(Control)
Shining light fades away
I'm losing now, show the way

I can hear your sigh, though I'm away
Shining light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Kontroll" by Neo speaks to the feeling of being trapped and unable to breathe. The repetition of "I can't breathe" highlights the suffocating feeling that the singer is experiencing. Despite this, the lyrics suggest that the singer is attempting to maintain control and not give in to the feeling of losing control. The lines "keeping my control, keeping my control" highlight this struggle. The lyrics also seem to suggest that there is a conflict between the mind and the body, with the body feeling trapped and suffocated, but the mind trying to maintain control.

The lyrics also contain a sense of hope and empowerment. The line "underneath you'll be capable to hear the voices to see them all" suggests that there is a strength within that can overcome the feeling of being trapped. The use of light imagery also suggests hope and guidance. The singer is described as "the lightning" and "setting the fire," implying a powerful and transformative force. The "shining light" provides guidance through the darkness of being trapped and losing control. Overall, the lyrics illustrate a struggle to maintain control while being trapped, but with a sense of hope and empowerment to overcome it.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't breathe
Feeling suffocated and trapped in a situation.

The air is getting hold
The environment or circumstances are making it difficult to breathe and causing anxiety.

Keeping my control
Trying to remain calm and composed despite the overwhelming feeling of being trapped.

Starting to lose hold
Feeling like control is slipping away and becoming overwhelmed by the situation.

Losing - don't lose it
Encouraging oneself to not completely lose control or give up in the face of adversity.

Losing in your mind Keep it on time
Despite feeling like losing control mentally, it's important to maintain composure and keep a sense of timing.

Underneath you'll be capable To here the voices to see them all
Despite feeling trapped and suffocated, there is still hope to overcome the situation and see things more clearly.

You're the lightening You set the fire Candlelight
The person has the potential to ignite change and light the way for others, even in difficult situations.

Shining light fades away
The hope and positivity that once shone brightly is slowly diminishing.

I'm losing now, show the way
Feeling overwhelmed and lost, seeking guidance and a path forward.

I can hear your sigh, though I'm away
Despite being distant or out of reach, the person can feel the support and hope from someone else.

(Control)
Reiterating the sentiment of trying to maintain control and composure in a difficult situation.

Writer(s): Mark Moldvai, Peter Kovary, Matyas Milkovics, Eniko Hodosi

Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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