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)
Electro Shock Faders
Hooverphonic Lyrics
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Hawaiian shirt
Kicking pair of trainers
Electro shock faders
Guiding your voice through your veins
Sick of all this working
Longing for a sinking
Long black dress
Hawaiian shirt
Kicking pair of trainers
Electro shock faders
Guiding your voice through your veins
Sick of all this working
Longing for a sinking
Ship that rules the bottom of the sea
A bottle as a prison not really my idea
Of a perfect environment it makes you see
Everything's a blur
Do you know what I mean
Long black dress
Hawaiian shirt
Kicking pair of trainers
Electro shock faders
Guiding your voice through your veins
Sick of all this working
Longing for a sinking
Ship that rules the bottom of the sea
A bottle as a prison not really my idea
Of a perfect environment it makes you see
Everything's a blur
Do you know what I mean
The lyrics of "Electro Shock Faders" by Hooverphonic describe a person who is tired of working hard and being stressed out. They are dressed in a combination of formal and casual clothing, wearing a long black dress, a Hawaiian shirt, and a pair of trainers. The "electro shock faders" may refer to a machine or device that helps to guide their voice through their veins, perhaps as a metaphor for their desire for escape or release. They are eager to escape from their current situation and are "longing for a sinking."
The lyrics also mention a "ship that rules the bottom of the sea" and a "bottle as a prison," suggesting that the singer feels trapped and suffocated by their current reality. They express that this kind of environment is not ideal and that everything appears blurry and unclear. The lyrics end with a question posed to the listener: "Do you know what I mean?" This could be interpreted as an invitation for the listener to empathize with the singer's struggle or reflect on their own feelings of discontentment.
Line by Line Meaning
Long black dress
The first piece of outfit listed, suggesting a formal attire
Hawaiian shirt
A casual shirt with a summery vibe, contrasting the formal attire mentioned before
Kicking pair of trainers
Sneakers that are comfortable for moving around quickly
Electro shock faders
Audio equipment that allows the manipulation of sound levels
Guiding your voice through your veins
Controlling the tone of your voice to express your emotions
Sick of all this working
Feeling burnt out from the constant grind of working
Longing for a sinking
Desiring to escape from reality and let oneself sink into a different space
Ship that rules the bottom of the sea
A metaphor for a person who is in complete control of their own life despite being in a difficult situation
A bottle as a prison not really my idea
Expressing a dislike for feeling trapped and confined like being in a bottle
Of a perfect environment it makes you see
Being in a confined environment alters one's perception of reality
Everything's a blur
The limited perspective and monotony of life is making everything feel unremarkable
Do you know what I mean
Asking the listener if they can relate to the message conveyed in the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX CALLIER
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