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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Going Going Gone
Information Society Lyrics
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Believe how many times I left her
I guess it's all part of the game
That we play
All is fair in love and war
But in this case they're quite the same thing
What's the difference if I go
Or if I stay?
I was not the only one to turn to
But she was indifferent to my pleas
And now she's
Going, going, gone
And I did nothing wrong
But she's going, going, gone
If I disappeared tonight
It would not change her mind about me
She's in love with someone who has changed
Since that day
She tried to tell me
I was not the only one to turn to
But I won't get down on my knees
So she's
Going, going, gone
And I did nothing wrong
But she's going, going, gone
The lyrics of the song "Going Going Gone" by Information Society are about a man who reflects on his failed relationship. He admits that he has left her several times and that it's all part of the game that they play. He believes that all is fair in love and war, but in this case, they're quite the same thing. He is torn between staying with her or leaving her.
He tries to tell her that he was not the only one to turn to, but she is indifferent to his pleas. In the end, she decides to leave him and moves on with someone else. He feels that he did nothing wrong but has lost her to someone who has changed since their relationship began. The man acknowledges that if he disappeared tonight, it would not change her mind about him. He has lost her, but he won't get down on his knees and beg.
The song "Going Going Gone" by Information Society was released in 1991 on their album "Peace and Love, Inc." and was written by Kurt Harland. The song was a moderate hit in the United States and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes looking back I can't
Reflecting on past events, I find myself unable to comprehend
Believe how many times I left her
I left her on numerous occasions, which seems unbelievable now
I guess it's all part of the game
Perhaps, this kind of behavior is common in relationships
That we play
that's a part of the whole dating game
All is fair in love and war
They say that cheating is forgivable in love and war
But in this case they're quite the same thing
Cheating in love might as well be considered a military coup
What's the difference if I go
Whether I leave or stay, it might make little difference
Or if I stay?
I'm not sure if my staying would have any impact
I tried to tell her
I did attempt to communicate to her
I was not the only one to turn to
I had other people to turn to for comfort during our time apart
But she was indifferent to my pleas
Even after attempting to make my case, she remained emotionally unaffected
And now she's
Currently, she is
Going, going, gone
Leaving me in a sudden manner
And I did nothing wrong
I did not commit any wrongdoing in this situation
If I disappeared tonight
If I were to vanish without a trace
It would not change her mind about me
That would not cause her to alter her opinion of me
She's in love with someone who has changed
She fell in love with a version of someone who is no longer around
Since that day
Since the circumstances of their previous encounter
She tried to tell me
She made an effort to explain to me
I was not the only one to turn to
That I was not the exclusive person who she turned to for emotional support
But I won't get down on my knees
I refuse to grovel or beg for forgiveness
So she's
Thus, she is
Going, going, gone
departing suddenly
And I did nothing wrong
I was not to blame for her leaving
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL ROBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wendel de Japeri Correndo e pedalando pela natureza
Information Society é inesquecível, suas músicas são demais 🎧
José Sinésio Rodrigues
Indubitavelmente!!!!!
Leticia98
As músicas Do Information Society São inesquecíveis❤
José Sinésio Rodrigues
Indubitavelmente!!!!!
Michael Bowling
The mainline rhythm of this song just hums right through my spine. Greatness.
André Almeida
Essa é top das galáxias 😊👏👏
José Sinésio Rodrigues
Demais!!!
Nina Mendes Terapeuta
Adoro INSOC. Kurt é um amor em pessoa. Super atencioso. Tive a oportunidade de conhecê-lo esse ano. Adoro!!!
**Vander P. Jr**
Também sou dessa época. Ainda bem que ele foi atencioso contigo. Pois ele mesmo já adimitiu, que a banda acabou, porque eles só faziam sucesso aqui no Brasil!
José Sinésio Rodrigues
Demais!!!!!