Information Society (album)
Encyclopedia
Information Society is the self-titled album by synthpop, techno, and Latin freestyle band Information Society
. It was their first release under a major label, after two independently released albums. Numerous top-40 hits quickly led the group to fame and fortune.The album was certified gold (selling 500,000 units) after five months in the U.S and also went gold in Brazil in just 10 days. The album had several chart-topping hits such as "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)," "Walking Away," and "Running." It was also one of the only albums released in the seldom-used CD+G
format.
Information Society (band)
Information Society is an American band originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, primarily consisting of Kurt Larson , Paul Robb, and James Cassidy; the latter two reconvened the band in 2006, initially with Christopher Anton as lead vocalist, then with Harland rejoining them as lead vocalist by...
. It was their first release under a major label, after two independently released albums. Numerous top-40 hits quickly led the group to fame and fortune.The album was certified gold (selling 500,000 units) after five months in the U.S and also went gold in Brazil in just 10 days. The album had several chart-topping hits such as "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)," "Walking Away," and "Running." It was also one of the only albums released in the seldom-used CD+G
CD+G
CD+G is an extension of the compact disc standard that can present low-resolution graphics alongside the audio data on the disc when played on a compatible device...
format.
Track listing
- All Songs Published By T-Boy Music/INSOC Music, except where noted.
- "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" (Robb, Harland) — 4:33
- "Tomorrow" (Robb, Harland, Kramer) — 4:11
- "Lay All Your Love on MeLay All Your Love on Me"Lay All Your Love on Me", is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA in 1980 for their Super Trouper album. It was released only as a 12-inch single in 1981 in limited territories, rather than as a standard 7-inch record. At the time, it was the highest selling 12-inch record in UK chart...
" (UlvaeusBjörn UlvaeusBjörn Kristian Ulvaeus is a Swedish songwriter, composer, musician, writer, producer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
, AnderssonBenny AnderssonGöran Bror "Benny" Andersson is a Swedish musician, composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group ABBA , and co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, and Mamma Mia!...
; Eleven East Corporation) — 3:39 - "RepetitionRepetition (single)"Repetition" is a 1989 ballad by Information Society. The song peaked at #76 in the Billboard Hot 100.The music video, shot in black and white, shows the band between building ruins and old things, that complete the sad line of the lyrics.-Track listing:...
" (Robb) — 4:33 - "Walking AwayWalking Away (Information Society song)"Walking Away" is a 1988 song by the Dance/Freestyle group Information Society. Released as a single in late 1988, the song peaked at #9 in the United States in February 1989 and #5 in the Hot Dance Club Play chart.-Track listings:LP...
" (Robb) — 5:01 - "Over the Sea" (Harland) — 3:50
- "Attitude" (Robb, Harland) — 4:12
- "Something in the Air" (Robb) — 4:54
- "Running" (Konar; T-Boy Music/Murat Konar Music) — 7:41
- "Make it Funky" (Robb) — 1:08
Line-up
- Paul RobbPaul RobbPaul Jason Robb is a synthesizer player, producer, songwriter and one of the founding members of the synthpop-freestyle band Information Society.- Biography :...
: Keyboards, Synthesizers - James Cassidy: Bass, Keyboards
- "Kurt Valaquen" (Kurt Harland)Kurt HarlandKurt Harland is a singer, composer, and video game developer/audio engineer. He is best known as the lead singer of Information Society and composer of the soundtracks for the Legacy of Kain video game series.-Biography:...
: Vocals, Sampler - Amanda KramerAmanda KramerAmanda Kramer is an American musician, best known as a former keyboard player of the 1980s electronic band Information Society. She soon left the band due to "personal issues", later established as an addiction to heroin. She then joined the musical collective the Golden Palominos, beginning with...
: Keyboards, Synthesizers
Trivia
- It is one of the very few CDs to have CD+GCD+GCD+G is an extension of the compact disc standard that can present low-resolution graphics alongside the audio data on the disc when played on a compatible device...
content. As the CD+G format never caught on and compatible players are somewhat difficult to find, the whole content was also made available on the band's Web site. - "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" and Walking Away were used in a sampler disc bundled with the Sega CD to showcase the console's CD+G capability. It had the same graphics as in the album.
- "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" contains a sample of Leonard NimoyLeonard NimoyLeonard Simon Nimoy is an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. Nimoy's most famous role is that of Spock in the original Star Trek series , multiple films, television and video game sequels....
as Mr. Spock saying "pure energy" from the Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
episode Errand of Mercy. - "Walking Away" contains a sample of William ShatnerWilliam ShatnerWilliam Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
as Captain Kirk saying "It is useless to resist us" from the Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
episode Mirror, Mirror. - "Over the Sea" contains a sample of William ShatnerWilliam ShatnerWilliam Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T...
as Captain Kirk saying "In every revolution, there's one man with a vision." from the Star TrekStar TrekStar Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
episode Mirror, Mirror.