Hooverphonic is a Belgian rock/pop group formed in 1995. Though initially p… Read Full Bio ↴Hooverphonic is a Belgian rock/pop group formed in 1995. Though initially placed in the trip-hop genre, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be classified so easily. The band originally called themselves Hoover but later changed their name to Hooverphonic due to other groups using the Hoover name.

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)

Sad Song
Hooverphonic Lyrics

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Now its time to move to the next level
Sore wet eyes that look at the devil
Tell me please that its time to leave

On the train I lost my intelligence
Found my love with good intentions
But its still time to leave

[Chorus]
I recorded the sound of your heart
I recorded the sound of your eyes

And I converted them into this sad song
That modulated these mysterious lights

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hooverphonic's song Sad Song appear to echo the emotions of someone who has just come out of a failed relationship. The first line, "Now it's time to move to the next level", suggests a need to move on and to take the next step in life. The following line, "Sore wet eyes that look at the devil", indicates that the singer may have encountered some pain as a result of their previous experience, and that they are looking to take a fresh start.

In the following few lines, "Tell me please that it's time to leave / On the train I lost my intelligence / Found my love with good intentions / But it's still time to leave", it appears as though the singer is coming to terms with their situation and trying to draw a line under it. They recognise that although they may have found love with "good intentions", it's time to move on and leave it all behind.

These emotions are echoed again in the chorus, which sings, "I recorded the sound of your heart / I recorded the sound of your eyes / And I converted them into this sad song / That modulated these mysterious lights." There is a sense of mourning here, and a suggestion that the singer is trying to process the emotions they are feeling by creating something that expresses them. Altogether, the lyrics of Sad Song offer a poignant insight into the difficulties of navigating the end of a relationship and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

Now its time to move to the next level
It's time to move forward in life to the next stage

Sore wet eyes that look at the devil
Eyes filled with tears, looking towards the source of their pain

Tell me please that its time to leave
Asking for assurance that it's time to move on

On the train I lost my intelligence
During a journey, I lost my ability to make rational decisions

Found my love with good intentions
I discovered love with pure and honest intentions

But its still time to leave
Despite finding love, it's time to move on

[Chorus] I recorded the sound of your heart
I captured the essence of your emotions

I recorded the sound of your eyes
I captured the depth of your soul

And I converted them into this sad song
I transformed these emotions into a melancholic melody

That modulated these mysterious lights
That changed and affected the atmosphere around me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX CALLIER

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