Information Society (aka "InSoc") is an electronic music group from Minneap… Read Full Bio ↴Information Society (aka "InSoc") is an electronic music group from Minneapolis, MN, USA that consisted of Kurt Harland (aka Kurt Valaquen, nee Kurt Larson), Paul Robb, and James Cassidy, the latter two reconvening the band in 2006. Their breakout hit was 1988's "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)", a dance pop hit that included a sample of Leonard Nimoy (as Star Trek's Spock) saying "pure energy" while opening with Jackson DeForest Kelley (as Star Trek's Leonard McCoy) saying "It's worked so far, but we're not out yet!"

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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Can't Get Enough
Information Society Lyrics

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You whisper softly
But your touch is like a hand grenade
I can't shake this feeling
But danger is around the bend

I can't get enough
I got it but I still want more
Don't tell me to stop it

That ain't what you're here for

And I don't want to
turn it off when the
fun has just begun
and I don't wanna give it up

Cause I can't get enough
Can't get enough of you

So unfamiliar
Uncompromisingly so
Still I can't stop myself
Even with all I know

I can't get enough
You know I don't want it to end
I don't want to slow down
Cause I'm afraid I won't start again

And I don't want to
turn it off when the
fun has just begun
and I don't wanna give it up

Cause I can't get enough
Can't get enough of you

Give me what you promised baby

Give me what you promised baby
I can't get enough of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Information Society's song "Can't Get Enough" seem to describe being caught up in a dangerous, yet irresistible, relationship. The verses paint a picture of a relationship that is akin to being on the edge of something intense, risky, and all-consuming. The singer acknowledges that their partner's touch can be like a "hand grenade," but at the same time, they admit that they "can't shake this feeling." They are not willing to stop the dangerous relationship but instead crave more and more of it. Even though they know it is not safe, they cannot resist indulging in it.

By saying "I got it, but I still want more," the singer acknowledges that they are already in too deep but are too wrapped up in the thrills of the relationship to stop. The singer fears slowing down and losing momentum, worried that if they stop, they may never get the chance to experience the intensity of the relationship again. The chorus "Can't get enough of you" is a testament to the singer's feeling of craving for their partner.

Line by Line Meaning

You whisper softly
The person speaks in a gentle voice

But your touch is like a hand grenade
Their touch feels intense and overwhelming

I can't shake this feeling
The singer can't get rid of their desire

But danger is around the bend
There is potential for something to go wrong

I can't get enough
The artist wants more of what they are experiencing

I got it but I still want more
Even though the singer has something, they desire more

Don't tell me to stop it
The singer doesn't want to be stopped

That ain't what you're here for
The other person is present to give more

And I don't want to turn it off when the fun has just begun
The artist doesn't want the experience to end prematurely

and I don't wanna give it up
The artist doesn't want to stop experiencing it

Can't get enough of you
The singer desires more time with the other person