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)
Autoharp
Hooverphonic Lyrics
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I push every button on your body
I push the a minor, the e flat, the f major
And especially the see sharp seven
You are my autoharp
I play every string in your mind
And even when I play them very loud
They keep in tune
You are my autoharp
I bought you in a pawnshop in Virginia
You were cheap but in good condition
Longing for someone to take you on an exotic trip
You are my autoharp
I carried you all over the world
In my hard case called the heart
You're the reason for my blood to keep running
Through my veins every album again
The song Autoharp by Hooverphonic is a metaphorical expression of a deep connection between the singer and his/her instrument. The autoharp, in this case, represents the lover, who is being explored in detail through this song. The opening line 'You are my autoharp' establishes the comparison between the lover and the instrument. The singer talks about exploring every aspect of the lover's body and mind, just like he/she would explore every button and string of an autoharp. The reference to the specific chords played on the autoharp, such as 'a minor, e flat, f major, and see sharp seven,' could be interpreted as the various emotions experienced within the relationship.
The singer expresses utmost admiration for the lover, suggesting that no matter how loudly he/she plays their strings, they always remain in tune. The uncertainty of how they will sound in the future might be referring to the unpredictability of emotions within the relationship. The autoharp being cheap but in good condition might represent how the singer found the lover in a vulnerable state and took them on a journey of love and adventure. The hard case called the heart might suggest that the singer has been carrying the lover close to their heart and that the relationship has been instrumental in keeping them alive and creative.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my autoharp
The singer is addressing their beloved as an autoharp, as it is the instrument that represents their relationship.
I push every button on your body
The singer is exploring every part of their partner's body, like they would with every button on an autoharp, trying to understand and connect with every aspect of it.
I push the a minor, the e flat, the f major
The singer is metaphorically referencing specific notes on the autoharp to imply that they are exploring different parts of their partner's personality and emotions.
And especially the see sharp seven
The singer mentions a specific note of the autoharp to signify that their relationship has a distinct and unique aspect to it that they cherish.
I play every string in your mind
The singer is exploring every thought and feeling that their partner experiences, like they would with every string on an autoharp, in order to better understand them and their mind.
And even when I play them very loud
The singer implies that they are not afraid to explore their partner's mind and emotions, even if it means exposing their rawest and most vulnerable selves.
They keep in tune
The relationship with their partner is harmonious and steady, like the well-tuned strings of an autoharp.
But how will they sound soon
The singer is questioning the future of the relationship and wondering if the notes they play will continue to sound as sweet and harmonious as they do now.
I bought you in a pawnshop in Virginia
The singer reveals that they acquired the autoharp in a pawnshop in Virginia, implying that their partner was a chance encounter that they are grateful to have found.
You were cheap but in good condition
The singer implies that their beloved may not have had much in the way of material possessions but was in good emotional condition, which is all that mattered to them.
Longing for someone to take you on an exotic trip
The singer imagines that their partner was waiting for someone adventurous to take them on a journey of discovery, which the singer is eager to provide.
I carried you all over the world
The singer has taken their partner on many adventures, both physical and emotional.
In my hard case called the heart
The singer is figuratively referring to their emotions as a protective case that keeps their partner safe and secure.
You're the reason for my blood to keep running
The singer implies that their partner (represented by the autoharp) is the life force that keeps them going, that motivates them, and gives them purpose.
Through my veins every album again
The singer is inspired by their partner and their relationship, and this inspiration is reflected in their creative musical output, which is a way of expressing their emotions and immortalizing the relationship in song.
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