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Classix Nouveaux

Band, 1979-1985 GB, London
Electronic and Rock
A.k.a. Sal Solo, Mik Sweeney, Gary Steadman, B. P. Hurding

UK group that were part of the 'New Romantic' scene. Originally a punk band called X-Ray Spex but in 1979 renamed themselves Classix Nouveaux after singer Poly Styrene was replaced by Sal Solo and radically changed their musical style in the process. CN became fairly succesful in many countries, playing to crowds of up to 25,000 people. Their final appearances came in 1985 after which they split up, with Sal Solo going on to start a solo career.

     
Members
PortraitSal Solo
voc, key *1961 GB
PortraitJimi Sumén
g *1959 FI
PortraitMik Sweeney
key, bvoc, syn 1979-1985 GB
B.P. Hurding
dr GB
Gary Steadman
g, syn
Jack Stafford
Popular Tracks   
Never Never Comes on Secret by Classix Nouveaux
Is It a Dream (7'' Version) on The Liberty Recordings 1981-83 by Classix Nouveaux
Heart From the Start on Secret by Classix Nouveaux
Guilty on Night People by Classix Nouveaux
Never Again (The Days Time Erased) on The Liberty Recordings 1981-83 by Classix Nouveaux
Is It a Dream on La Verité by Classix Nouveaux
Is It a Dream - Extended Version on The Very Best Of Classix Nouveaux by Classix Nouveaux
Never Again on La Verité by Classix Nouveaux
Because You're Young (Edit) on The Liberty Recordings 1981-83 by Classix Nouveaux
Inside Outside (7'' Edit) on The Liberty Recordings 1981-83 by Classix Nouveaux

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Liberty Singles CollectionClassix Nouveaux2010Compil.
The River SessionsClassix Nouveaux2005Album
The Very Best Of Classix NouveauxClassix Nouveaux2003Compil.
The Very Best Of Classix NouveauxClassix Nouveaux1997Compil.
HeartbeatSal Solo With Classix Nouveaux1985Single
Forever And A DayClassix Nouveaux1983Single
Never Never ComesClassix Nouveaux1983Single
ClassicsClassix Nouveaux1983Compil.
SecretClassix Nouveaux1983Album
Because You're YoungClassix Nouveaux1982Album
The End... Or The Beginning?Classix Nouveaux1982Single
In Concert-283A Flock Of Seagulls / Classix Nouveaux1982Album
La VeritéClassix Nouveaux1982Album
SinglesClassix Nouveaux1982Compil.
Is It A DreamClassix Nouveaux1982Single
Una Notte Speciale / GuiltyAlice / Classix Nouveaux1981Single
Run AwayClassix Nouveaux1981Single
Under Pressure / Never AgainQueen / David Bowie / Classix Nouveaux1981Single
TokyoClassix Nouveaux1981Single
Inside OutsideClassix Nouveaux1981Single
Night PeopleClassix Nouveaux1981Album
Classix NouveauxClassix Nouveaux1981Album
Never AgainClassix Nouveaux1981Single
GuiltyClassix Nouveaux1981Single
The Robots DanceClassix Nouveaux1980Single
Nasty Little Green MenClassix Nouveaux1980Single
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