Over their career, the group has been very influential on American electropop and freestyle artists from both their music and their strident, colorful visuals, being best known for their 1988 self-titled album. The band was formed in Minneapolis in the early 80s, and they performed avant-garde electronic music with flourishes of hip-hop. In 1983, they independently released two albums, 'The InSoc EP' and 'Creatures Of Influence'. Two years later, they released "Running", their first single, which became a hit popular in New York City's Latino nightclubs and "put them on the map". That song, a 7-minute effort that touched on contemporary techno, was written and sung by Murat Konar, who left the band soon after. Their growing success led them from their native Minneapolis to NYC, and the ensuing revenues and contacts, as well as the addition of Amanda Kramer to the lineup, led them to record their proper debut album.
Their first major release album. 1988's 'Information Society', received critical acclaim, giving the group breakout commercial success as the album hiked up to #25 on the Billboard 200. In addition to "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)" (which hit #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart), the album also had other hits in "Walking Away" (#9 on that chart) and a cover of ABBA's "Lay All Your Love On Me" (#12 on the Hot Dance Music chart). The disc was one of the few to use CD+G, which included digital graphics on the compact disc version in addition to the music. The audio samples from Star Trek were authorized for use on the album partially thanks to the efforts of Adam Nimoy, a fan of the band and son of Star Trek's Leonard Nimoy.
The second release, Hack (1990), wasn't as successful, but had small hits with Think and How Long but still managed to sell quite well in the fall of 1990.
Kurt was also the owner of the heavily-modified The Road Warrior-inspired art car named "Vector" featured on the cover of Hack. The car sported a functioning ranging laser, among other unusual features. Vector was eventually given to a friend at Burning Man in the mid-1990s.
The third release, Peace & Love, Inc. (1992), proved to be more powerful and critically acclaimed, although their label failed to do much to promote them. Their first single Peace & Love, Inc. reached #1 on the 'Billboard Dance Chart'. A music video was produced for the track, but MTV declined to play it. The album is also notable for being perhaps the first album ever produced to contain a track of modem tones, which when played into a telephone connected to a computer resulted in a bonus text message from the band.
The fourth album, Don't Be Afraid (1997), written and performed by Kurt Harland alone and produced by Steven Seibold, was more industrial-driven. Cleopatra Records released the album, but - like Tommy Boy Records - did little to promote it. Harland's love of computer-related materials continued to be evident, as the album included a CD-ROM filled with bonus material, not yet a common occurrence in 1997.
There was also a carefully-orchestrated digital scavenger hunt culminating in the discovery of a bonus track called White Roses. The scavenger hunt began with decoding a modem's signal recorded at the end of the audio CD, resulting in a text message from Kurt which pointed the way to a website where the search began. There is also a cover included of Gary Numan's Are 'Friends' Electric?. Also included is Ozar Midrashim, a track which was later used as the main theme for the videogame Legacy of Kain - Soul Reaver.
During the course of those four albums and about a dozen remix singles from them, Information Society's sound went from more electronic pop music to a darker industrial type, though they will always be remembered for their first hit song and the cardboard guitars they wielded in its music video.
However, in 2006 Paul Robb and James Cassidy announced their intention to re-form Information Society, and began working on a new album. They also performed live at several venues across the US with Christopher Anton as lead vocalist. The Ep "Oscillator" was released in early 2007 followed by the album Synthesizer in late 2007. Christopher Anton provided the vocals on Oscillator, and Synthesizer and was the co-writer on several of the tracks as well.
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Attitude
Information Society Lyrics
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To be who he could be.
But the tough guys on the sidewalk
They don't want him to be free.
But he knows he has the power,
He knows someday they'll be dead.
The can't get him to turn around
He keeps walking straight ahead
'cause he's got attitude.
And it will get him through.
And he's got attitude,
And it will see him though.
Backstage Mary
She grew up with nothing but hunger in her purse.
All the fancy ladies tell her
"You'll only go from bad to worse."
But she just keeps on believing,
She tells them she's doing fine.
They get rich while she gets smart,
She's growing stronger all the time
'cause she's got attitude,
And it will get her through.
And she's got attitude,
And it will see her through.
Everybody knows who "they" are,
They need no address.
They make sure things are going their way,
And the country's in a mess.
As they buy that land, start that war,
Keep those people poor,
They don't care if people aren't
Going to take it anymore.
And they've got attitude,
And it will get them through.
And they've got attitude,
And it will see them through.
The lyrics to Information Society's song "Attitude" are about three different characters facing adversity and overcoming it with their determination and belief in themselves. The first character is Johnny, who moved to a big town with the hope of being himself but is faced with tough guys who want to restrict his freedom. However, Johnny continues to push forward with his head held high because he has the power and attitude to overcome the obstacles in his way. The second character is Mary, who grew up with poverty and is constantly told by wealthy women that she'll never be successful. Despite their discouragement, Mary remains optimistic and focused on her own growth, becoming smarter and stronger with each day that passes. Lastly, the song addresses a bigger issue of corruption and oppression, with the "they" in the lyrics referring to those in power who manipulate the system for their own gain. The message is clear: those who stand up against corruption and fight for what's right have the power of attitude on their side.
Line by Line Meaning
Johnny moved to this big town
A person named Johnny moved to a big city
To be who he could be.
Johnny wanted to fulfill his potential in life
But the tough guys on the sidewalk
There were intimidating people on the street
They don't want him to be free.
The tough guys wanted to limit Johnny's freedom
But he knows he has the power,
Johnny is confident in his abilities
He knows someday they'll be dead.
Johnny believes that he will outlast his oppressors
The can't get him to turn around
The tough guys couldn't dissuade Johnny from his path
He keeps walking straight ahead
Johnny is determined to continue moving forward
'cause he's got attitude.
Johnny's strong-willed personality will be his key to success
And it will get him through.
His attitude will help him overcome obstacles
Backstage Mary
Another character named Mary is introduced
She grew up with nothing but hunger in her purse.
Mary suffered from poverty throughout her childhood
All the fancy ladies tell her
Mary encounters wealthy women who belittle her
"You'll only go from bad to worse."
The wealthy women discourage Mary from trying to improve her life
But she just keeps on believing,
Mary maintains her optimism
She tells them she's doing fine.
Mary doesn't let the wealthy women get the best of her
They get rich while she gets smart,
Mary values her education and personal growth over material wealth
She's growing stronger all the time
Mary is becoming a more resilient person
'cause she's got attitude,
Mary's strong-willed personality will help her succeed
And it will get her through.
Mary's attitude will help her overcome obstacles
And she's got attitude,
Mary's strong-willed personality will help her succeed
And it will see her through.
Mary's attitude will help her overcome obstacles
Everybody knows who "they" are,
There is a group of people that everyone is aware of
They need no address.
The group is so well-known that they don't need a specific location
They make sure things are going their way,
The group has a lot of control and influence over the situation
And the country's in a mess.
Their actions have led to problems for the nation
As they buy that land, start that war,
The group is involved in nefarious activities such as buying land and starting wars
Keep those people poor,
The group wants to maintain poverty for certain people
They don't care if people aren't
The group has a callous disregard for the needs and opinions of others
Going to take it anymore.
People are starting to resist against the group's actions
And they've got attitude,
The group has its own strong-willed personalities
And it will get them through.
The group's attitude will help them overcome resistance to their actions
And they've got attitude,
The group has its own strong-willed personalities
And it will see them through.
The group's attitude will help them overcome resistance to their actions
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KURT LARSON, PAUL ROBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Darrell Dixon
Information Society was one of my favorite bands when their music came out many years ago. Had a massive custom built speaker box with 2 12 inch subs, and amp in my car long before that was the trend. Had all of their CDs including the remixes, this song and "what on your mind" really drove the bass!
Paulo N M
An underrated song. I love it!
amangogna68
Fantastic !
Only playas eat tacos with their hoes
I used to dig them. Never heard this song by them but listening to the words it kinda reminds me out "beat it". Being in a new place & ppl will test you ECT. Only difference is mike said to get out of there fast (beat it) & IS is telling you to face it
Aislinnmomma
Kurt's hair won't turn around. It keeps walking straight ahead. Cause it's got attitude.....even without skates.
alex fernando Huenten
Exelent
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Cleiton Bayano
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planck10-43
everyone knows who they are, they need no address...