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)
Magenta
Hooverphonic Lyrics
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Longing for cold
Bike ride through the snow
Blinded by darkness
Summer flows to the cemetery slow
Pink versus black
Black versus magenta
Just melts in my agenda
While seasons change you know
Yes, the season change you know
With the flow
Days just shorten
Days just glow
This fire keeps us warm
While this storm will uncover
Our secret place called
The cemetery dawn
Pink versus black
Black versus magenta
This picture of you
Just melts in my agenda
While seasons change you know
Yes, season change you know
With the flow
The song "Magenta" by Hooverphonic is a haunting and atmospheric song that touches upon themes of longing, change, and the passage of time. The song's opening lines express a yearning for winter and cold weather, setting a desolate and eerie tone. The following lines depict a bike ride through the snow, while being blinded by darkness, suggesting a feeling of being lost or disoriented. The contrast between the cold and darkness of winter and the warmth and light of summer is highlighted, as the lyrics mention how "summer flows to the cemetery slow."
The chorus of the song features the repeated refrain of "pink versus black, black versus magenta," seemingly representing a conflict between opposing forces. The image of a picture melting in the agenda suggests how memories and experiences can be fleeting and ephemeral, while seasons continue to change with the flow of time. The second verse continues the theme of change, with the days shortening and glowing, and a fire keeping the singer warm during a storm. The "secret place called the cemetery dawn" adds to the sense of mystery and melancholy that pervades the song.
Overall, "Magenta" is a poetic and evocative song that captures the feeling of being lost in time and space, while also hinting at the possibility of finding solace and connection amidst the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Longing for winter
The desire for the season of winter
Longing for cold
The desire for colder temperatures
Bike ride through the snow
Riding a bike through snow
Blinded by darkness
Unable to see due to lack of light
Summer flows to the cemetery slow
Summer passes by slowly at the cemetery
Pink versus black
Comparison between the colors pink and black
Black versus magenta
Comparison between the colors black and magenta
This picture of you
The image of someone
Just melts in my agenda
Fits easily into my schedule
While seasons change you know
During the changing of seasons
Yes, the season change you know
The realization that seasons will inevitably change
With the flow
Going along with the natural progression
Days just shorten
The length of days becomes shorter
Days just glow
Days are filled with light
This fire keeps us warm
A source of warmth to keep us comfortable
While this storm will uncover
The storm will reveal something hidden
Our secret place called
The hidden location we know as
The cemetery dawn
The time of day when the sun rises at the cemetery
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX CALLIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Katy JA
Longing for winter
Longing for cold
Bike ride through the snow
Blinded by darkness
Summer flows to the cemetery slow
Pink versus black
Black versus magenta
This picture of you
Just melts in my agenda
While seasons change you know
Yes, the season change you know
With the flow
Days just shorten
Days just glow
This fire keeps us warm
While this storm will uncover
Our secret place called
The cemetery dawn
Pink versus black
Black versus magenta
This picture of you
Just melts in my agenda
While seasons change you know
Yes, season change you know
With the flow
Robert Jones
My favorite song on possibly my all-time favorite album. I discovered this album 12 years ago and I still never get tired of it. It has such a magical quality to it. As I get older and become more jaded about humanity this album restores my faith in the beauty and possibilities that still exist in the world.
Thomas Vleminckx
Used to exist*
777pusher
This album was, to me, the perfect way to end the last millennium, sonically.
Drunkmuse
Absolutement!
Jesús García Vidal
+777pusher agree
Frankie Swag
I always thought Magenta would be a beautiful name for a girl.
Magenta Howard
Thanks! So did my dad!
Tim McHugh
So did Richard O'Brien... rocky-horror-picture-show.wikia.com/wiki/Magenta
Jennifer Gonzalez
"La Diosa no es diferente del Dios heroico en el objetivo final, pero más gentil y cariñosa. La frecuencia Rosa/ Magenta es la magnífica encarnación de ambas energías."
🙏 Buenos días, mi estrella doble real ☕🎼☮️⚛️ Soñé muy lindo 💜 Te abrazo, te beso rico.
matinuska thunderphukk
I love this band, and they still feel fresh and rich and trippy to me........