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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Peace and Love Inc.
Information Society Lyrics
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It's a complicated place
And it's hard to keep the pace
You've got to wear a smiling face
But what we've got
Is a blue-light special on truth
It's the hottest thing with the youth
If you've got to believe in something
Believe in us we make it easy
Peace and love incorporated
Shop around
See if you don't agree
We think it fits you to a "T"
And the best part is it's free
I believe
We got the market cornered this time
We can make you feel fine
It could impact your bottom line
If you've got to belong to something
Belong to us we'll make you PC
Peace and love incorporated
Peace and love
It's the newest cause by far
And we've got all the biggest stars
Get your politics up to par
Welcome... to Peace and love incorporated
The lyrics of the song Peace & Love Inc. by Information Society are a commentary on the state of the world and the importance of "peace and love" in a world that is becoming more complicated and harder to keep up with. The lyrics suggest that we live in a world where truth is hard to come by and that people need something to believe in, that something being Peace and Love Incorporated. The chorus encourages listeners to believe in the organization, which claims to make it easy to find peace and love, as well as make them politically correct.
The verses of the song further elaborate on the idea of the organization being a solution to the complicated world. The blue-light special on truth in the world mentioned in the first verse is contradictory to the organization's promise of peace and love for anyone who seeks it. The second verse implies the organization has the market cornered and can make a person feel fine, leading to the insinuation that this feeling could increase their bottom line. The message of the song is clear: that people need to believe in something, and Peace and Love Incorporated is the answer.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at the world
Observe your surroundings and reflect upon it
It's a complicated place
The world is complex and confusing
And it's hard to keep the pace
It is challenging to keep up with the fast-paced nature of the world
You've got to wear a smiling face
You need to show a happy and positive demeanor despite the challenges you face
But what we've got
However, we have something to offer
Is a blue-light special on truth
We have an exclusive access to the truth
It's the hottest thing with the youth
The younger generation is finding the truth to be desirable and attractive
You've got nerves we need to soothe
We understand that you may be anxious or stressed, but we can help calm you down
If you've got to believe in something
If you need to have faith in anything
Believe in us we make it easy
Trust us, we can simplify the process for you
Peace and love incorporated
Our group is based on the principles of peace and love
Shop around
Take a look at your options
See if you don't agree
Consider whether or not you can come to an accord with us
We think it fits you to a "T"
We believe that it suits you perfectly
And the best part is it's free
It won't cost you anything to join us
I believe
I have faith
We got the market cornered this time
Our group has monopolized the market
We can make you feel fine
We can improve your emotional well-being
It could impact your bottom line
It could also have an effect on your financial status
Belong to us we'll make you PC
If you become a part of our group, we will ensure that you are politically correct
Peace and love incorporated
Our organization's main focus is spreading peace and love
Peace and love
We promote harmony and affection for others
It's the newest cause by far
It is currently the latest trend
And we've got all the biggest stars
We have the most influential people on our side
Get your politics up to par
We want you to align your political views with ours
Welcome... to Peace and love incorporated
We invite you to join our organization
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL ROBB
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LuizCarlos-fn2vh
Acho que o Brasil inteiro ama ouvir o Information Society ❤
@alex.5079
"Sim, arrebentaram.👍
@wandersonmartins9123
Concordo plenamente information society é tudo de bom
@lucianejuliolopes6790
SIMMMMMMMMMMMMM
@ricardoborba1211
Previu o futuro aqui e no mundo! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@Andreia5698ify
Só quem tem bom gosto vc quer dizer
@chrismcdonough5877
They were so ahead of their time and unappreciated; love these guys!
@gimmedavidb
underappreciated. They were appreciated, but not by enough people.
@Crow-qq2xd
@Say It Like David FRiend of mine and I, back around HS, we would drive down this back road, that was always foggy and dark, listening to Seek 200, man...heh
@jakeqwaninne8502
i apreciated them, i think i was the only person i knew of that had the tape, and i had to keep it out of site so i didn't get beat up, i was in a death metal band, lol, didn't the singer help develop that thing he beats with drum sticks, i know he's like a menza genius