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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Think
Information Society Lyrics
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i need you to this day
imagine if i said i sometimes hear you call my name
imagine if i said i still could love you
imagine what you'd say
imagine if i said i sometimes still can see your face
think
think about all the things we shared
when all of your hopes have come and gone
think about me and i'll be there
there's something in the air that feels like winter
the kind we used to know
yesterday can seem like such a long time ago
who could ever count the miles between us
but now i know it's true
imagine if i said that all my dreams are dreams of you
think
think about all the things we shared
think about all the times we cared
when all of your dreams have come and gone
think about me and i'll be there
think about images we've drawn
think about all those empty songs
whenever you're sure that i won't dare
think about me and i'll be gone
it took me a long long time to learn
that love is a thing you have to earn
i finally realized it's true
that i just can't make it without you
The lyrics of "Think" by Information Society are about a person who is imagining a conversation with someone from their past. They imagine admitting that they still need and love the person, and that they think about them often. The song is about holding on to memories of people and times that are important to us, and about the power those memories can have over us.
The first stanza starts with the person imagining telling the other person that they still need them. This admission is followed by imagining hearing the other person call their name. The second stanza continues with the admission of still being able to love the person, and seeing their face. The chorus encourages the listener to think about all the things they shared and cared about, and to remember that the singer will always be there for them.
The third stanza talks about the feeling of winter in the air, which is reminiscent of the kind of winter that the two people used to know. It reflects on how far apart they are now and how many miles there are between them. But the singer says that they now know it's true that all their dreams are dreams of the other person. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they have learned that love is something that needs to be earned, and that they cannot make it without the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
imagine if i said i sometimes need you
I am admitting that I still have feelings for you and I want you in my life
i need you to this day
My feelings for you have not faded and I still require your presence in my life
imagine if i said i sometimes hear you call my name
I cannot stop thinking about you and my mind conjures up thoughts of you, making me hear your voice
imagine if i said i still could love you
My love for you still exists and I am willing to reignite our relationship
imagine what you'd say
I am unsure how you feel and I am curious to know your reaction
imagine if i said i sometimes still can see your face
Your memories continue to haunt me and I can visualize your face from time to time
think
Reflect on our relationship and consider giving us another chance
think about all the things we shared
Recall all the happy moments and memories we shared together
think about all the times we cared
Remember how much we cared for each other and how much it meant to us
when all of your hopes have come and gone
When life becomes hopeless, remember that I will always be there for you
think about me and i'll be there
I will be there for you whenever you need me, regardless of the distance between us
there's something in the air that feels like winter
The atmosphere around me feels empty and cold without you
the kind we used to know
It reminds me of the winters we spent together in the past
yesterday can seem like such a long time ago
It feels like a long time has passed since we were together
who could ever count the miles between us
The distance between us seems insurmountable and beyond measure
but now i know it's true
I have realized that I genuinely cannot live without you and that I need you in my life
imagine if i said that all my dreams are dreams of you
My dreams revolve around you and our future together
think
I urge you to think about our potential future together and make a conscious decision about it
think about images we've drawn
Recall all the beautiful images and plans we made for our future together
think about all those empty songs
The romantic songs we loved together now feel empty without you
whenever you're sure that i won't dare
Whenever you believe that we cannot rekindle our relationship, remember that I will always care for you
think about me and i'll be gone
If you decide that you do not want to pursue our love again, I will respect your decision and move on
it took me a long long time to learn
It took me a considerable amount of time to understand that love is not easy to attain, and it requires effort
that love is a thing you have to earn
Love is not just an emotion – it needs to be earned and maintained
i finally realized it's true
I have come to terms with the fact that we are meant to be together
that i just can't make it without you
I cannot imagine living my life without you and I need you in all aspects of my life
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Edgar Filho
Letra/Lyric
All right
Think about it, think about it, think about it
Think!
Imagine if I said I sometimes need you
I need you to this day
Imagine if I said I sometimes hear you call my name
Imagine if I said I still could love you
Imagine what you'd say
Imagine if I said I sometimes still can see your face
Think about all the things we shared
Think about all the times we cared
When all of your hopes have come and gone
Think about me and I'll be there
Think about it, think about it, think about it
There's something in the air that feels like winter
The kind we used to know
Yesterday can seem like such a long, long time ago
Who could ever count the miles between us
But now I know it's true
Imagine if I said that all my dreams are dreams of you
Think about all the things we shared
Think about all the times we cared
When all of your dreams have come and gone
Think about me and I'll be there
Think about images we've drawn
Think about all those empty songs
Whenever you're sure that I won't dare
Think about me and I'll be gone
Think about it, think about it, think about it
Think about it, think about it, think about it
It took me a long long time to learn
That love is a thing you have to earn
I finally realized it's true
That I just can't make it without you
Think about all the things we shared
Think about all the times we cared
When all of your dreams have come and gone
Think about me and I'll be there
Think about images we've drawn
Think about all those empty songs
Whenever you're sure that I won't dare
Think about me and I'll be gone
Think!
All right
Think about it
INFO_UFOS & Mistérios
Cara Me emociono demais ouvindo essas Músicas, Época boa da minha vida, Meus pais ainda estavam entre nós e a vida era tão mais completa, sem muita violência, só Dança e Namoro...Vou até às lágrimas quando escuto e me Lembro da época Doce da minha vida..
LOCUTOR FLÁVIO DUARTE
Noites maravilhosas nas boites cariocas . Infomation eterno !
Andrea Costa
Você disse tudo.
Confiança Auto Peças
Porra caiu um cisco aqui nos meus olhos !!! Sinto a mesma coisa irmão !!! Relembro de momentos especiais de minha vida, com a presença de meus pais, que também já não estão mais aqui, mas, jamais deixaram de existir dentro do meu coração !!! Grande abraço !!
Mah Vlls
Demais , vivemos tudo isso com grande alegria !!!
Rossana Patricia Rocha
@Paulo Padavona Locadora..Bolsa da Company,Blusa da Fido Dido.....Eita,bons tempos !
Rafael
Hoje eu entendo porque meu pai chorava ouvindo as músicas da época dele !!! Como seria bom voltar no tempo apenas um final de semana
Lu Laredo Escobar
Eu entendo o seu pai...
Marreco 2022
Seu pai chorava pq tinha depressão e provavelmente vc tem tbm
Sérginho bill
Sou dessa época ,,, tenho 44 e os melhores tempos não voltam atrás