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)
Cinderella
Hooverphonic Lyrics
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Rotating love through time
Tears after overkill
Reversing all my love
Clouds, herbs and art
Rotating love through time
Tears after overkill
Nunca le preocupa lo que puede pasarle a su hijo
Aunque las cosas no le van demasiado bien
Separado de ella por las quatros años
Ve a sus hijos los fines de semana de cada mes why quince dias en vacaciones.
Pero el sólo no consigue encontrar a la mujer de su vida
Nunca le preocupa lo que puede pasarle a su hijo
Nunca le preocupa lo que puede pasarle a su hijo
Nunca le preocupa lo que puede pasarle a su hijo
Nunca le preocupa lo que puede pasarle a su hijo
Nunca le preocupa lo que puede pasarle a su hijo
The lyrics to Hooverphonic's "Cinderella" are introspective and open to interpretation. The first stanza mentions "clouds, herbs, and art" which suggest a dreamy and imaginative state of mind. The following line, "rotating love through time" can be interpreted as a reflection on how love changes and evolves over time. The line "tears after overkill" has a powerful emotional punch with the idea of crying after feeling overwhelmed. The final line "reversing all my love" could possibly mean that the singer has stopped feeling love and is reflecting on how they got to this place.
The second stanza changes tone and switches to Spanish with a description of a father who is separated from his children and struggles to find love. The repetition of the line "Nunca le preocupa lo que puede pasarle a su hijo" (in English: "He never worries about what could happen to his son") emphasizes the feelings of abandonment and lack of support. The Spanish verse adds another layer of complexity to the song and highlights themes of family and love.
Overall, "Cinderella" is a melancholic and introspective song that plays with language and imagery to create a dreamlike atmosphere. The combination of English and Spanish lyrics adds a layer of depth and nuance to the song and allows for multiple interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
Clouds, herbs and art
The singer is describing a peaceful and creative environment
Rotating love through time
Love that changes and evolves over time
Tears after overkill
Crying after something has been taken to an extreme
Reversing all my love
Undoing all that was done out of love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX CALLIER, EMILIE SATT, EMILIE SATTONNET
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