Classix Nouveaux - Is It a Dream

1982) Classix Nouveaux was one of the first new romantic acts in England. Although Classix Nouveaux's more guitar-heavy sound separated them from the mostly synthetic rhythms of Japan and Ultravox, the group's appetite for stylish fashion and danceable keyboards had them quickly associated with the new romantic movement. Formed in 1979 with Sal Solo (vocals), Mik Sweeney (bass), BP Hurding (drums), and Jak Airport (guitar), Classix Nouveaux originated in the punk underground, namely from the ashes of the controversial X-Ray Spex. After banshee wailer Poly Styrene departed from X-Ray Spex, the remaining members held auditions for a replacement singer. Solo won the approval of a few of Styrene's former bandmates, and they debuted at the Music Machine on August 1979. Airport left the group before they even recorded their first single; he was replaced by Gary Steadman. In 1981, Classix Nouveaux released "Guilty," their most well-known track; "Guilty" was a Top-20 hit in Sweden, and the video received airplay on MTV. A year later, the single "Is It a Dream" reached number 13 on the U.K. charts. Despite successful tours in Yugoslavia, Finland, and Poland, none of Classix Nouveaux's three albums truly catapulted them from cult status in Britain or America. The band split up in 1985, and Solo started recording Christian music. ~ Michael Sutton, All Music Guide

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[FreakinFladoodle12]

i just saw him today he was at my school to help

[SKOTP69]

Sal Solo is one of those cats that make it almost feel okay to be bald. The girl in this video is gorgeous!

[thebillywizzify]

brill

[MaddiePTracks]

met this guy today. hes pretty legit :)

[ceross1]

esto es mas meno el comienzo del NEW ROMANTIC

[MrSurelysure]

They were more famous in Poland than in UK. From the hindsight a bit kitschy

[drobina robert]

I was kid but I remember,in 1982 or 1983 Classix Nouveaux was in Belgrade or in Zagreb,in ex Yugoslavia.Greetings from Vojvodina,province of Serbia.

[ofertaempleoseguros]

tremendo grupo y temazo......lo mejor de los 80 y los nuevos romanticos

[makaras]

That girl is the happiest chick I've seen in a music video ever, and the lead singer has the best hair style of all time

[AllThatIsManMRM]

Just who are the 3 imbeciles who disliked this? Really..

[izaali100]

Number 13 only,should have been number 1

[Szomlo Tamas]

In 1984 Sal Solo became soloist of Rockets.