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)
Dirty Lenses
Hooverphonic Lyrics
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Look through dirty lenses
Unintended consequences
We don't need your ugly fences
We'll make our own way out of here
Start a car
Get away
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
So we've run right off the map
Get away from all the traps
Inevitable consequences
Living only present tenses
Only living for the now
Start a car
Get away
There's so much you could see today
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
The lyrics of Hooverphonic's song "Dirty Lenses" seem to be about a desire to live life without limitations and constraints. Taking chances and looking through "dirty lenses" may refer to seeing beyond superficial appearances and disregarding society's expectations. The singer(s) of the song reject "ugly fences" and instead choose to make their own way. The idea of escaping through a car symbolizes the need for freedom and the possibility of new experiences. The repetition of the lines "If we don't escape, we'll turn into everything we hate" and "the things we do won't make a difference" suggest a fear that without change or a sense of purpose, the singer(s) will become complacent or disillusioned. The line "living only present tenses" reinforces this idea of making the most of life and living in the moment. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of urgency and a desire to make a meaningful impact on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
So you take your chances
You're willing to risk it all
Look through dirty lenses
Your view of the world is distorted
Unintended consequences
Our actions have unforeseen outcomes
We don't need your ugly fences
We don't want your limitations
We'll make our own way out of here
We'll forge our own path
Start a car
Let's leave this place
Get away
Escape from the traps of society
There's so much you could see today
The possibilities are endless
If we don't escape
If we don't break free from the status quo
We'll turn into
We'll become just like
Everything we hate
The things we despise
But tell me, do
Do we have a chance?
The things we do
Our actions
Won't make a difference
They won't have an impact
It's just me and you
We're in this together
And all our best laid plans
Our carefully crafted strategies
So we've run right off the map
We've left behind the familiar and safe
Get away from all the traps
Escape from the snares of the world
Inevitable consequences
There are ramifications for our actions
Living only present tenses
We only have the here and now
Only living for the now
Focusing on the present moment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FELIX HOWARD, ALEX CALLIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sonia Aguilera
So you take your chances
Look through dirty lenses
Unintended consequences
We don't need your ugly fences
We'll make our own way out of here
Start a car
Get away
There's so much you could see today
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
So we've run right off the map
Get away from all the traps
Inevitable consequences
Living only present tenses
Only living for the now
Start a car
Get away
There's so much you could see today
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
Sonia Aguilera
So you take your chances
Look through dirty lenses
Unintended consequences
We don't need your ugly fences
We'll make our own way out of here
Start a car
Get away
There's so much you could see today
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
So we've run right off the map
Get away from all the traps
Inevitable consequences
Living only present tenses
Only living for the now
Start a car
Get away
There's so much you could see today
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
If we don't escape
We'll turn into
Everything we hate
But tell me, do
We even have a chance?
If we don't escape
The things we do
Won't make a difference
It's just me and you
And all our best laid plans
María Isabel Morales Núñez
when you need good music , hooverphonic its the best option...
Daniel Valentin
Just too groovy!! Could dance on this until the end of time!!
Telly Joossens
Your music was so different back then than today, but I still can't decide which is better, so just keep doing what you do :-)
Hex Hexeen
Geike is back!!! Looking forward 2 the new songs, Geike is the soul of Hooverphonic 👍✌️
Carl Höckerfelt
She is the coolest singer Ive ever have heard. I wish this band had been the soundtrack of my university years. They could have been....
alexis lopez
Damn, Geike looks so stunning there wearing that red dress!
jose claudio da silva
Ai da para lembrar a Madonna ou não ( Hooverphonic,DirtynLenses )
Fa Fa
Bellissima bellissima lei è stupenda
König
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