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Information Society (aka Insoc), is a Minneapolis, MN, USA band, consisting of Kurt Harland (aka Kurt Valaquen, nee Kurt Larson), Paul Robb & 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 Leonard Simon Nimoy (as Spock, of Star Trek), saying “pure energy” & opened with a sample of Jackson DeForest Kelley (as Leonard McCoy, also Star Trek), saying, “It’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet!”
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.
In addition to “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”, their self-titled major release debut Information Society (1988) also had another hit,Walking Away, and a cover of ABBA’s Lay All Your Love On Me.
What’s on Your Mind (Pure Energy), a dance hit which included a sample of Leonard Simon Nimoy (as Spock, of Star Trek), saying “pure energy” & opened with a sample of Jackson DeForest Kelley (as Leonard McCoy, also Star Trek), saying, “It’s worked so far, but we’re not out yet!”
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.
In addition to “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”, their self-titled major release debut Information Society (1988) also had another hit,
Walking Away, and a cover of ABBA’s Lay All Your Love On Me.
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andreyzice wrote:
Running.
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V1011215 wrote:
I second that question. IMO, DBA is a outstanding album and I'm clearly failing at finding something like that.
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drakonche wrote:
Any recommendations for albums like Don't Be Afraid?
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withered_fairy wrote:
Too bad Don't Be Afraid seems to be an unknown album. [2] I love all of their albums but DBA is one of the best industrial records I've ever heard. Kurt needs to release more music like that.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Insoc rocks!!! :--)
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Pikoleh wrote:
xupaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!1
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smellslikemanga wrote:
fodas ♥
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SabbathHippy wrote:
Too bad Don't Be Afraid seems to be an unknown album.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
What's on your MIND????? Pure Energy!!!! :-)
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
"Cry baby, cry" I told you I never be the same!!! :-)
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Reh_Santiago wrote:
It's repetition, I'm coming back to you...
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fabioestefano wrote:
<3
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promisedeyes wrote:
Their music is awesome! Just about every track of theirs I've heard is just so infectious!
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Pure energy!!! :-) House ya!!!
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Pikoleh wrote:
think about me!
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krifkraf wrote:
it is good music
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MoveMenth wrote:
"Strenght" is the best!
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
I'm not exactly in the mood for Mozart nor that kind of going-on!!! I love Insoc!!!!
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withered_fairy wrote:
I found the tracks I was looking for on itunes <3
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L0veMusic5 wrote:
running si the best
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