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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Crybaby
Information Society Lyrics
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For you.
And if I could say that I'd be true, I would do it.
You know I would do it.
But I can't ignore
The lives I've lived before.
And you will find
So cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door.
If I could stop the hands of time, I would do it.
On a dime.
And if I could say that you're still mine, I would do it.
You know I would do it.
But life goes on,
And I am already gone.
What can you say?
I'm still running away.
So cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door.
Cry, baby, cry, turn your gray skies blue.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm over you.
So cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door.
Cry, baby, cry, turn your gray skies blue.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I cried for you.
For you.
These lyrics from Information Society's song Crybaby reflect on a tumultuous relationship that seems to have come to an end. The singer expresses that they are willing to love their significant other, but their previous experiences and past lives have made them hesitant to fully commit. The chorus, "Cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore. Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door," reflects the singer's emotional detachment from the relationship and their need to move on. They acknowledge that the relationship has caused pain, but ultimately have decided to end it and move forward.
The lyrics also express a desire to turn back time and fix things in the relationship, but the singer knows that this is impossible. They've already moved on and are no longer invested in making things work. The repeated refrain of "cry, baby, cry" can be seen as a taunt to their former partner, suggesting that they are no longer affected by their emotions and can live their life without regret or sadness. The final lines, "Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I cried for you. For you," suggest that the singer may have once felt deeply for their partner, but no longer does.
Overall, the lyrics to Crybaby convey a sense of detachment and emotional distance. The singer has decided to end the relationship and move forward, despite their former partner's sadness and regret. The repeated refrain of "cry, baby, cry" suggests a sense of emotional detachment from the situation, as if the singer is now able to view the relationship with a sense of detachment and remove.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could say I still loved you, I would do it.
I want you to know that if I still loved you, I would tell you.
And if I could say that I'd be true, I would do it.
I want you to know that if I could promise to be true to you, I would.
But I can't ignore
Unfortunately,
The lives I've lived before.
My past experiences and the things that I have gone through in life,
And you will find
You will soon realize that,
That you can't change my mind.
It's impossible to change my mind about this.
So cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore.
Feel free to cry about it, but I'm not going to be affected by your tears.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door.
Cry all you want, but I'm leaving you behind.
If I could stop the hands of time, I would do it.
If I had the power to turn back time, I would.
On a dime.
Immediately.
And if I could say that you're still mine, I would do it.
If I could honestly tell you that you still belong to me, I would.
You know I would do it.
I hope you understand that I would if I could.
But life goes on,
However,
And I am already gone.
I am already moving on with my life.
What can you say?
What more can you tell me?
I'm still running away.
I'm still trying to escape from this situation.
Cry, baby, cry, turn your gray skies blue.
Perhaps your tears will help you feel better and change your mood.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm over you.
Cry all you want because I am completely done with you.
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I cried for you.
You can cry now because I have already shed tears for you.
For you.
I did it all for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AMATO, NEVIL
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"Crybaby"
If I could say I still loved you
I would do it for you
And if I could say that I'd be true
I would do it, you know I would do it
But I can't ignore
The lives I've lived before
And you will find
That you can't change my mind
So cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door
If I could stop the hands of time
I would do it on a dime
And if I could say that you're still mine
I would do it, you know I would do it
But life rolls on
And I am already gone
What can you say?
I'm still running away
So cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door
Cry, baby, cry, turn your gray skies blue
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm over you
So cry, baby, cry, I don't care anymore
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I'm out the door
Cry, baby, cry, turn your gray skies blue
Cry, baby, cry, 'cause I cried for you
For you, for you, for you, for you
For you, for you, for you, for you
Patrick CeltaGR
Como tudo no final dos anos 80 e inicio d 90 era magico ! Information Society so m relembra eu com meus 10 anos d idade pedindo pro meu pai aumentar o som no 3em 1 q ele tinha ... EITA SAUDADES 👏👏👏👍👌
Eder Toti
vc usou a palavra perfeita, MÁGICO, realmente era mágico
Janaina Carvalho
Sempre foi mágico
@darkguimatwenty-one
tu é dos meus 👏👏👏👏👏
Alexandre & Lavínia Lala
Era top mesmo
Marcia Queiteria De Gimenez
olá gente música boa igual a essa não tem 🥰
Luciano JB
Essa música fez sucesso no começo da década de 90, época de escola...
Demorei 31 anos pra a ouvir novamente, graças ao meu irmão, hj tô ouvindo ela e viajando 31 anos atrás no tempo.
Lucrando na net
Nunca haverá outra banda igual
Vida longa ao information society
Vivian Mendes Paioli
Fazia umas 3 décadas que não escutava essa... Que coisa!
william garcia
essa música me lembra qnd minha avó foi embora,eu ouço e choro