The band achieved international recognition through the inclusion of the track 2Wicky (from A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular) on the soundtrack to Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1996 film Stealing Beauty (Io Ballo da Sola).
The original members of the group were vocalist Liesje Sadonius, keyboardist Frank Duchêne, bass guitarist and programmer Alex Callier, and guitarist Raymond Geerts. Sadonius left Hooverphonic on amicable terms shortly after the release of A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular and was replaced by Geike Arnaert in early 1998. Duchêne left the band after Blue Wonder Power Milk. Arnaert left the band in 2008 and was succeeded by Noémie Wolfs. On March 26, 2015 the band announced that that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band "in mutual agreement."
Hooverphonic released their fifth studio album No More Sweet Music in November 2005, featuring four singles: Wake Up, You Hurt Me, Dirty Lenses and We All Float. One year later they released a Best Of album called Singles 96-06. This was their last release under the Sony label.
Hooverphonic released their sixth studio album The President of the LSD Golf Club on 8th October 2007 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Holland, which includes the single Expedition Impossible. European Release January 2008 (although available via mail-order). This was an independent release, recorded at the Willie Nelson studios in the USA.
On October 10, 2008 the management announced that Geike Arnaert would be leaving the band.
After Geike Arnaert and the band parted ways, it took them two years to find a worthy successor to Arnaert. In November 2010 Noémie Wolfs was announced as the new leading lady. A brand new album called The Night Before followed soon after. The new singer was introduced on Belgian television in State Broadcaster VRT's late night show "De Laatste Show" on Thursday November 4th. The title track of the album is their biggest singles' chart success to date. Also, the album soon equaled the success of A Magnificent Tree.
On March 26, 2015 it was announced that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band.
Hooverphonic released In Wonderland on March 18, 2016. This release features a number of vocalists including: Emilie Satt, Janie Price (AKA Bird), Felix Howard, Litlo Tinz, Christa Jérôme, and Tjeerd Bomhof.
They were supposed to represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam with their song "Release Me". The event was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hooverphonic was the only Eurovision entrant for 2020 who refused to take part in the "Love Shine a Light" performance, where entrants each contributed sections of the song, although a photograph of Luka Cruysberghs was included with the other participants making a hand heart at the end.
On 9th November 2020, Luka Cruysberghs left the band and, on the same day, Geike Arnaert announced her return. Also on the same day, they released a new version of Mad About You for the song's 20th anniversary.
Discography
• A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular (1996)
• Blue Wonder Power Milk (1998)
• The Magnificent Tree (2000)
• Hooverphonic Presents Jackie Cane (2002)
• Sit Down And Listen To... (2003)
• No More Sweet Music (2005/6)
• Singles 96/06 (2006)
• The President of the LSD Golf Club (2007/2008)
• The Night Before (2010)
• With Orchestra (2012)
• Reflection (2013)
• In Wonderland (2016)
ABC Of Apology
Hooverphonic Lyrics
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The alphabet of apology
I learned to talk long time ago
It ain't hard for me to say no
A B C D E F G
The alphabet of hypocrisy
Too many bad, bad words online
A B C D E F G
This is not an apology
A B C D E F G
Why don't you stop hurting me
You can tell me what you want
You can tell me what you need
But the only thing you'll get is an empty, ugly chair
In an empty house
You can try to agitate
Try to cut me with a blade
But it won't have any effect on me
And my dignity
A B C D E F G
The alphabet of apology
No way you can get me down
It is time to see me go
A B C D E F G
No time for apologies
Dyslectic feelings won't make me stay
It's too late for repentant prayers, prayers
Repentant prayers, prayers
Hooverphonic's song "ABC Of Apology" talks about a person who has been hurt by someone and is no longer willing to tolerate it. The lyrics start with the "alphabet of apology," indicating that the person who has wronged them needs to apologize and make amends. However, the next line talks about "the alphabet of hypocrisy," indicating that the person who hurt them has not been sincere in their apologies.
The lyrics then move to the persona making it clear that they will not tolerate any more hurt from the other person. They have moved on and will not let their dignity be compromised anymore. The last few lines of the song further indicate that it is too late for apologies, and the person has already made up their mind to leave.
The song talks about the importance of sincerity in apologies and how one cannot keep hurting someone and expect them to keep putting up with it. The persona has reached their limit and expects the other person to understand that.
Line by Line Meaning
A B C D E F G
The alphabet of apology
I learned to talk long time ago
It ain't hard for me to say no
The singer has mastered the art of apologizing and saying no. They know how to use language effectively to convey their thoughts.
A B C D E F G
The alphabet of hypocrisy
Too many bad, bad words online
Tasting like cheap quality wine
There are too many people who say one thing and do another, especially online. Their words are not genuine and feel fake, like cheap wine.
A B C D E F G
This is not an apology
A B C D E F G
Why don't you stop hurting me
The singer is not apologizing and instead telling the other person to stop hurting them. They are being hurt by someone and want it to stop.
You can tell me what you want
You can tell me what you need
But the only thing you'll get is an empty, ugly chair
In an empty house
The artist is not willing to give the other person what they want or need. They are rejecting them and leaving them with nothing but emptiness and loneliness.
You can try to agitate
Try to cut me with a blade
But it won't have any effect on me
And my dignity
The other person is trying to hurt the artist, but they are not succeeding. The artist still has their dignity and is not affected by the other person's actions.
A B C D E F G
The alphabet of apology
No way you can get me down
It is time to see me go
The singer is leaving and will not be brought down by the other person's words or actions. They are done with apologizing and moving on.
A B C D E F G
No time for apologies
Dyslectic feelings won't make me stay
It's too late for repentant prayers, prayers
Repentant prayers, prayers
The singer does not have time for apologies, especially from someone whose feelings are muddled and disorganized. It's too late to apologize and the singer is not interested in hearing any repentant prayers.
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Adi Varvari
Hooverphonic is really something unique in music.
I don`t know why people are disappointed because of the change of style from their old albums.
As humans, we always want something new, to discover and to try different genres and honestly, this band did nothing wrong with this change.
Instead, I want more of them, as long as they can produce music.
It`ll be always a pleasure to listen to them.
藤原タモツ
That's right ！
Robert Cubinelli
Great progression in their musjc......love it !!!! They sound like Blondie, only harder !!!!
Lodovighi Massimiliano
J'appréciais vraiment votre musique à l'époque mais là vous avez pris un tournant que j'ai loupé définitivement...Petite dédicace à la Belgique quand même!!!!
Matthias Ortner
BEST SONG OFF THE ALBUM!
kentoshogun1987
Wow, really enjoyable song.
Gloria Meli
J'adore cette chanson !
Elia Magyar
Moi aussi
Pignatta Piñatas
very good
Rayn Stubo
Mega goe !!!! Ly alex