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Information Society (also known as InSoc) is a U.S. band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, primarily consisting of Kurt Harland (aka Kurt Valaquen), Paul Robb, and James Cassidy; the latter two reconvened the band in 2006. Their breakout hit was 1988's "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)", a dance hit which included a sample of Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) from Star Trek, saying "pure energy," and opened with a sample of Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), also from Star Trek, saying, "It's worked so far, but we're not out yet!"
History
1980s
The band was formed in Minneapolis in the early 1980s, and they performed avant-garde electronic music with flourishes of hip-hop, dub, and electro. 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 Latin dance clubs and "put them on the map". The song, a 7-minute excursion into electro, 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. More on [ Information Society (band) ]
1980s :: By Decade
Gothic :: Rock
Music :: Arts and Entertainment
@fabionougueira estou plugada já na Rádio Cultura PP. E começando bem: Repetition - Information Society. Muito bom!!!
nataliacesco (Natalia Cesco) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:37:19 -0000
@fabionougueira estou plugada já na Rádio Cultura PP. E começando bem: Repetition - Information Society. Muito bom!!!
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emdyard (Edmunda Yardton) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:16:51 -0000
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supporting tagged-based information-sharing for #nonprofit civil society sector and NGOs http://www.worldcso.net/
Uthango (USI) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:06:42 -0000
supporting tagged-based information-sharing for #nonprofit civil society sector and NGOs http://www.worldcso.net/
@NEAKO yea all that stuff is very interesting like "the dogon society" there's information that's out here that's way over peoples heads
BELVKAMAKAZII (BELVKAMAKAZII) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:01:57 -0000
@NEAKO yea all that stuff is very interesting like "the dogon society" there's information that's out here that's way over peoples heads
@cbs4denver Thanks for your understanding & detailed information! Very FEW Channels give society the truth. Thanks Channel 4! Happy Friday
DianaJoy (DianaJoy) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:37:08 -0000
@cbs4denver Thanks for your understanding & detailed information! Very FEW Channels give society the truth. Thanks Channel 4! Happy Friday
Posting: International Society for Patent Information 2010 Brian Stockdale Memorial Award; http://bit.ly/7iyRq6
ScanGrants (ScanGrants) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:48:50 -0000
Posting: International Society for Patent Information 2010 Brian Stockdale Memorial Award; http://bit.ly/7iyRq6
Information Society (InSoc) - Official Site - InSoc news, pictures, music excerpts, and history. Currently not updated frequently, and mainly serving as the group's historical archive.
Meta Description: [ InSoc (Information Society) news, pictures, music excerpts, etc. ]
ArtistDirect: Information Society - Short overview of the group's history, covering mainly the years of commercial success. Includes online sales of most of the group's albums, and links to related bands.
Meta Description: [ Information Society feature on ARTISTdirect. Includes free downloads, music videos, bio, discography and merchandise information ]
control-alt-delete - Electronic music zine, started in 1992 as a fanzine for Information Society. Now includes other electronic groups as well, and issues compilation CDs occasionally.
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Information Society - Fan site containing history, photos, videos, and downloads.
KILNA's InSoc Site - Large collection of photos and articles about Information Society, taken from out-of-print magazines and other sources. Brief timeline of the band's history, and lyrics for most songs from the first three albums.
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