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)
noir
Neo Lyrics
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Glow in the night time
Shine so bright
Hmmmmm
I want you by my side
Just cant get the time right
A light in the night
Ohhh what a light
Your flourescent glow
Girl I just dont know
Dont turn off your light
Your my neon sign
Even in the dark
I still see your heart
I see vacancy
Is there space for me
Love how you shine shine
You are my primetime
My Miami vice
Hey hey
We dont got much time
Answer your lifeline
Don't put this on hold
Answer your line
Your flourescent glow
Girl I just dont know
Dont turn off your light
Your my neon sign
Even in the dark
I still see your heart
I see vacancy
Is there space for me
Girl its your glow
Its your glow
Your shinning real bright
I'm talking real bright
Yo know that im responsible
I won't tell nobody
I'm talking nobody
In Néo's song "noir," the lyrics depict a fascination and infatuation with someone who shines brightly in the darkness. The singer describes the person they are enamored with as being "so fine" and having a radiant glow that is particularly noticeable at night. This person's presence is highly desired by the singer, but they struggle to find the right moment or timing to be together. Despite the challenges, the singer is captivated by the person's light in the night and is awed by its beauty.
The lyrics also touch on the singer's uncertainty about the nature of their relationship. They acknowledge that they do not fully understand the person's "flourescent glow," but they express a strong attachment and reliance on this individual. The singer metaphorically compares the person to a neon sign, stating that even in the darkness, they can still see the person's heart. However, they also sense some distance or emptiness ("vacancy"), and wonder if there is room for them in the person's life. The lyrics express a deep longing and desire to be with this person, emphasizing the urgency of not wasting time and hoping for a positive response.
Overall, "noir" presents a romantic and mysterious narrative, with the singer being drawn to someone who shines brightly but remains somewhat elusive. They are enamored by this person's light and desperately seek a connection, all while acknowledging their uncertainty and apprehension about the nature of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You are so fine fine
You are incredibly attractive
Glow in the night time
Radiate light during the darkness
Shine so bright
Emit a dazzling brightness
Hmmmmm
Expressing contemplation or uncertainty
I want you by my side
Desire your presence next to me
Just cant get the time right
Struggling to synchronize our schedules
A light in the night
A beacon of illumination during nighttime
Ohhh what a light
Remarkable brilliance
Your fluorescent glow
The captivating radiance you possess
Girl I just dont know
I am unsure about something, possibly our future
Don't turn off your light
Keep shining and being yourself
Your my neon sign
You are my guiding light
Even in the dark
Even in difficult times
I still see your heart
I can still perceive your true essence
I see vacancy
I notice a sense of emptiness or unavailability
Is there space for me
Is there room for me in your life
Love how you shine shine
Admire the way you radiate light
You are my primetime
You are the peak of my existence
My Miami vice
You bring excitement and thrill into my life
We dont got much time
We have limited time available
Answer your lifeline
Respond to the opportunity for connection and love
Don't put this on hold
Do not delay or postpone our relationship
Answer your line
Take the chance and communicate with me
Girl its your glow
Your radiance defines you
Its your glow
Your luminosity is your characteristic
Your shinning real bright
You're illuminating intensely
I'm talking real bright
Emphasizing the intensity of your brilliance
Yo know that im responsible
You are aware that I am trustworthy and dependable
I won't tell nobody
I will keep our secrets confidential
I'm talking nobody
There is no one I will disclose our private matters to
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Gregory Claybron
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bhupendra Singh
The films mentioned here are:
The Stranger,
Jackie Brown,
City of Tiny Lights,
Sin City,
Mute,
In the Shadow of the Moon,
Taxi Driver,
Cities of Last Things,
Brick,
Drive,
Earthquake Bird,
Too Late,
Anon.
Adam Kapetanakis
Drive is the perfect example of a neo-noir arthouse film!
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Adam Kapetanakis
I’ve never seen it, has Ryan gosling though so it’s going to be good. Right? Is it on Netflix do you know and what is it about in short?
Leonidas
From what I remember drive isn't a neo noir. There's no femme or homme fatal
Doctor Love
Adam Kapetanakis its almost as perfect as blade runner
PictureProductStudio
@Leonidas a) while it is an important element it could be absent from the movie whatsoever, which was the case even for classic film noirs (quite a few classics such as The Hithc-Hiker lack major female characters whatsoever) and b) technically, Christina Hendriks' character is a femme fatale.
Markos Varelas
Drive!
What a film.
This and Blade Runner are definitely in my top 2 neo-noir movies.
Pals P
Ryan Gosling's thumbnail
Netflix knows exactly how to get our attention
sus
For real
rhythmoriented
Drive (2011) is a cinematic masterpiece, and critics are finally calling it the best film of that year. Third watch last week, and I’m still seeing new things in it. Gosling’s facial expressions, the cinematography, the electronic score and Refn’s direction. It’s f*cking perfect.
Pals P
@rhythmoriented I've already watched it, loved the movie