T.C. Matic
TC Matic was a Belgian rock band, originating in 1980 from the duo Tjens Co… Read Full Bio ↴TC Matic was a Belgian rock band, originating in 1980 from the duo Tjens Couter (Arno Hintjens, vocals and Paul Decoutere, guitar). Decoutere was replaced shortly after the establishment of TC Matic by Jean-Marie Aerts, who cooperated with Hintjens in the majority of the band's compositions.
TC Matic mixed diverse styles: new wave, blues, funk, hard rock, avant-garde and even French chanson, resulting in nervous metropolitan rock with American influences but a distinct European character. TC Matic's sound of the early 1980s can be called unique, and had quite an influence on musical contemporaries, notably in the Benelux.
The band released four albums ("TC Matic", "L'Apache", "Choco", "Ye Ye") that received excellent reviews. In 1981, the band scored a Belgian hit with "Oh La La La". "Putain Putain" (from the album "Choco") became an alternative European hymn among fans.
The band was celebrated especially for its live performances, focussing on the intense singing by Hintjens. It performed all over Europe, but a real international break through didn't happen. After a disappointing tour with the Simple Minds in 1986, the band ceased to exist.
Arno Hintjes started a solo career as Arno, receiving quite some approval in Europe. He continued to cooperate with Jean-Marie Aerts, who is now working as a producer (for Jo Lemaire and the Urban Dance Squad, among others), and with two other ex-TC Matic-members, drummer Rudy Cloet and keyboard player Serge Feys. In 1984, the Dutch bass player Michael Peet replaced Ferre Baelen.
TC Matic mixed diverse styles: new wave, blues, funk, hard rock, avant-garde and even French chanson, resulting in nervous metropolitan rock with American influences but a distinct European character. TC Matic's sound of the early 1980s can be called unique, and had quite an influence on musical contemporaries, notably in the Benelux.
The band released four albums ("TC Matic", "L'Apache", "Choco", "Ye Ye") that received excellent reviews. In 1981, the band scored a Belgian hit with "Oh La La La". "Putain Putain" (from the album "Choco") became an alternative European hymn among fans.
The band was celebrated especially for its live performances, focussing on the intense singing by Hintjens. It performed all over Europe, but a real international break through didn't happen. After a disappointing tour with the Simple Minds in 1986, the band ceased to exist.
Arno Hintjes started a solo career as Arno, receiving quite some approval in Europe. He continued to cooperate with Jean-Marie Aerts, who is now working as a producer (for Jo Lemaire and the Urban Dance Squad, among others), and with two other ex-TC Matic-members, drummer Rudy Cloet and keyboard player Serge Feys. In 1984, the Dutch bass player Michael Peet replaced Ferre Baelen.
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T.C. Matic Lyrics
Act Like A Dog Here comes the hurricane, C.L. same name Cut by the grain…
Bazooka Joe It sings by night It's changing all the time It's a piece…
Being Somebody Else I wanted more of something else The radio's on like all…
Bye Bye Till the Next Time Give them a weapon and they kill An electric guitar…
Call Me Up あなたの香りは 子守唄のよう 優しい まどろみ 連れてくるの 両手で あなたの 頬つつんで 長い まつ毛に おやすみのキ…
Chant No 1 あいまいなこの街に流されても マイナーな気分にゃ慣れたくない たった一度か二度 プラスあと何度かの失敗 負けちゃられない…
Chi Boem I′m in love With my karma Et caramella Quand elle Chante ave…
Cook Me Remember the days Remember the nights I was blind you…
Elle Adore Le Noir Cent et seize Chez Marie Louise J'ai pas d'argent Je ne s…
Elle adore le noir (pour sortir le soir) Cent et seize Chez Marie Louise J'ai pas d'argent Je…
Fed My Dreams I woke up this morning thinking that I was next…
Femme Femme A table A chair A bucket a teddy bear The room is grey And…
Give Them A Leader Where 'mi 'Gyal 'dem 'deh 'suh! Admiral 'deh here 'suh..'Aya…
Ha Ha Ha le lakatsa ho tseba Kamoo ke pholositsweng Mamelang ha ke…
How Do I Reply I'll show 'em how I do I hop up the in…
I'm a Man Well, my name is Jock Stewart, I'm a canny gun…
I'm Not Like That I feel no hate I feel no love It doesn't…
If You Wanna Dance You didn’t wanna love me, ‘till I was on the…
IM A MAN Well, my name is Jock Stewart, I'm a canny gun…
Just Another Joke Another set of clothes Another bunch of clowns Another way t…
L'Union fait la force On one side the left wingers On the other side…
Le java They're scared of your walk They're scared of your talk They…
Let Me Out Sittin' here in the belly of the beast, C-Murder Trapped in…
Living on my instinct Projects your dreams One way to escape L′hymne à l'amour Cha…
Love Like Blood Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars Hearing guitars…
Middle Class and Blue Eyes She's mouthly loud With a heart of gold She bounds…
Mon Ami Louis What do you need Black satin sheets A pill to sleep Blue wat…
Mummy I was carried on a wolf's back To corrupt humanity I will…
No More Heroes あいまいなこの街に流されても マイナーな気分にゃ慣れたくない たった一度か二度 プラスあと何度かの失敗 負けちゃられない…
O La La La ผ่านมาก็นาน ยังเจ็บไม่ลืมเธอ ภาพย้อนเมื่อวานนั้นยังมาคอยทำร้…
Oh la la la La La La La La La La La La La La I'm…
Parole Le parole danno voce a suoni, di in tanto in…
Pitié pour Lui Toi et moi Ça n'existe pas On est loin de ça On est…
Putain Putain Je ne suis pas une communiste Je ne suis pas une…
Que Pasa Jazz dance action speed Hup to the beat Shake the meat Que …
Rip-off Poppoff Hello lovers of truth And beauty So much of your lives Goes …
Stay scared stay alive Always in a New York State of mind This state…
Stop Rock Working class Middle class OK there is a gap They're…
The Parrot Brigade Look at them Be cool be smart Lost in their…
Touch Me Don't improve me With your cool manners I don't want your mo…
What We All Want Don't I give my all If I'm digging deep Guess I can…
White Rhythm Give me a black woman Give me a mellow man Don′t you…
Who's That Girl Wind who makes all winds that blow From the heights of…
Willie Willie It was the other night cold and rainy me and…
With You There's a feeling Deep down inside Like my stomach's Danc…