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)
You Won't Beat Me
Neo Lyrics
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You can hit me if you want to
But you won't beat me on the dance floor
You can kill me if you want to
Bring me down if you want to
But you won't beat me on the dance floor
Show me love
Sure you can show me love
As a matter of fact show me some respect you fool
You can cheat me if you want to
You can crush me if you want to
But you won't beat me on the dance floor
You'd better take more lessons at school
But first you have to learn the golden rule you fool
You won't beat me on the dance floor...
The lyrics of Neo's song "You Won't Beat Me" convey a powerful message of resilience and strength in the face of adversity. The song speaks to the idea that no matter how much hate, violence, or negativity is directed towards the singer, they will not be defeated, particularly on the dance floor. The repetitive line "You won't beat me on the dance floor" emphasizes the idea that despite any attempts to bring the singer down, their spirit and passion for dancing will persist.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of love and respect. The singer demands to be shown love and respect, asserting that they deserve it and will not tolerate mistreatment or disregard. The line "As a matter of fact show me some respect you fool" conveys a sense of self-worth and confidence, highlighting that the singer expects to be treated with dignity.
In addition, the lyrics allude to the importance of education and the golden rule. The line "You'd better take more lessons at school, but first you have to learn the golden rule you fool" suggests that the detractors or enemies of the singer may benefit from further education and understanding. The golden rule, which asks individuals to treat others as they would like to be treated, serves as a reminder that kindness and empathy are essential in our interactions with others.
Overall, "You Won't Beat Me" celebrates resilience, self-empowerment, and the ability to rise above adversity, all set against the backdrop of the dance floor.
Line by Line Meaning
You can hate me if you want to
Even if you despise me, it won't affect me
You can hit me if you want to
Even if you physically attack me, it won't deter me
But you won't beat me on the dance floor
However, you won't be able to outshine me when it comes to dancing
You can kill me if you want to
Even if you attempt to take my life, it won't conquer me
Bring me down if you want to
Even if you try to demoralize me, it won't succeed
But you won't beat me on the dance floor
Nevertheless, you won't surpass me when it comes to dancing
Show me love
Express affection towards me
Show me love
Demonstrate your affection once again
Sure you can show me love
Certainly, you can display your affection towards me
As a matter of fact show me some respect you fool
Actually, exhibit some respect towards me, you idiot
You can cheat me if you want to
You have the option to deceive me
You can crush me if you want to
You have the ability to overpower me
But you won't beat me on the dance floor
However, you won't surpass me when it comes to dancing
You'd better take more lessons at school
It would be wise for you to acquire further education
But first you have to learn the golden rule you fool
However, before anything else, you must comprehend the fundamental principle, you imbecile
You won't beat me on the dance floor...
In the realm of dancing, you won't be able to outdo me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kőváry Péter, Milkovics Mátyás
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