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Hooverphonic — Renaissance Affair
Album: Blue Wonder Power Milk
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:19
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Sweet relief calms me down
Makes me drown
Lost and found
Neighbours complain
Sheets are stained
Hotel shower
The best around

Spacing from Paris to New York
Silver sunglasses
Silver phone
Connect us to someone
Who doesn't know
About these feelings we can't control

People they want us to fall down
But we won't ever
Touch the ground
'Cause we're perfectly balanced
We'll float around
'Til noone is near
Do you hear this sound

Spacing from Paris to New York
Silver sunglasses
Silver phone
Connect us to someone
Who doesn't know
About these feelings we can't control

This strange feeling captures us
It generates this huge fuzz
I miss you all the time I must face
I miss your touch and your embrace
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 socalhol wrote:

Wow, this album is 12 years old now — just stellar!  love it


Listening for the first time in 2023. Wow. Great piece. 25 years ago. 
Posted 1 year ago by pbouchar    [ Reply ]
 garthwb wrote:

Lovely tune, though I've never been a fan of "breathy" vocals. Sometimes,it's a style that's usually way too over-used... No real soul or personal identity can properly be communicated through "breathy" vocals. I thought this was Charlotte Gainsbourg for a second, from her "5.55" album, which is, I admit, not that bad.... However, the fact that it COULD've been her, makes a strong case for more sparing use of the vocal style, I feel. Over an entire album, you just wish someone would suddenly kick the singer up the jacksie while she's laying down vocals, and make the decision to leave that particular take on the finished album! MAybe it's just me...



I know this comment is old as the hills, but how are you comparing this to a Charlotte Gainsbourg album that came out several years later and calling it tired for that reason? Its hardly their fault.
Posted 2 years ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
 garthwb wrote:
Lovely tune, though I've never been a fan of "breathy" vocals. Sometimes,it's a style that's usually way too over-used... No real soul or personal identity can properly be communicated through "breathy" vocals. I thought this was Charlotte Gainsbourg for a second, from her "5.55" album, which is, I admit, not that bad.... However, the fact that it COULD've been her, makes a strong case for more sparing use of the vocal style, I feel. Over an entire album, you just wish someone would suddenly kick the singer up the jacksie while she's laying down vocals, and make the decision to leave that particular take on the finished album! MAybe it's just me...
 
"Jacksie". Not a term heard much (if ever) in Canada. And while I can't agree with the kicking sentiment, I found myself hearing it in "Little Alex"s droogie voice - "How art thou, thou breathy bottle of cheap, soulless vocal stylings? Come and get one in the jacksie, if ya have any jacksie, you impersonal jelly thou!".
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Nice trip {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 13 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
Eeeeew!
the beginning of this sounded like that nasty Dave Matthews song.
Yuck! 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Apparently it's inside a structure called the Atomium in Brussels.  However, that info came from Wikipedia, which sometimes can be about as reliable as restroom graffiti.
  Fantastic song by the way.
 
DAMN! I was just at the Atomium two months ago, but I didn't go inside!!! I thought all the coolness was on the outside! I really need to put more time into researching my sight-seeing. . .
Posted 14 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
ech.{#Naughty}{#Ass}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Wow, this album is 12 years old now — just stellar!  love it
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
The groove......Paris.....Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, London,Rome, Barcelona.....

With her.....no place I'd rather be. 
Posted 14 years ago by tgreenthumb    [ Reply ]
 auburntigerrich wrote:
One day, I hope I figure out where that escalator is...
 
Apparently it's inside a structure called the Atomium in Brussels.  However, that info came from Wikipedia, which sometimes can be about as reliable as restroom graffiti.
  Fantastic song by the way.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Very atmospheric...I'm picturing a European city at night...
 
Florence?

Posted 15 years ago by demfrosch    [ Reply ]
One day, I hope I figure out where that escalator is...
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
Very atmospheric...I'm picturing a European city at night...
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Vapor. A new color for the new beetle. Best ad evr.
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
How about just plain cool!
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Lovely tune, though I've never been a fan of "breathy" vocals. Sometimes,it's a style that's usually way too over-used... No real soul or personal identity can properly be communicated through "breathy" vocals. I thought this was Charlotte Gainsbourg for a second, from her "5.55" album, which is, I admit, not that bad.... However, the fact that it COULD've been her, makes a strong case for more sparing use of the vocal style, I feel. Over an entire album, you just wish someone would suddenly kick the singer up the jacksie while she's laying down vocals, and make the decision to leave that particular take on the finished album! MAybe it's just me...
Posted 16 years ago by garthwb    [ Reply ]
I wish Hooverphonic would come out with a new album. What a great sound they have.
Posted 16 years ago by cafortier    [ Reply ]
Unique, excellent band..
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I love this song, but everytime i hear it, i still think of the VW commercial.
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
The vocals on this track are killing me. I really like Hooverphonic, but this whispery, choked attempt at singing is too much. I know, it's fitting for the lyrics, but that doesn't mean I like it. Open your mouth and SING, girl!!!
Posted 17 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
It's not a kazoo, it's a shawm! (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by Happygirl    [ Reply ]
I liked it....!
Posted 17 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
DarkPriestess wrote:
Hmm. . . something about the chaotic kazoo carnival noises just ruins it for me.
You mean you thought it was good besides that?
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
I fell in love with this song ages past when it was featured in a Volkswagen ad. I love it as much now as I did then.
Posted 18 years ago by wingd    [ Reply ]
DarkPriestess wrote:
Hmm...something about the chaotic kazoo carnival noises just ruins it for me.
Seconded.
Posted 18 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
Music's quite good the the voice is so annoying!
Posted 18 years ago by FAY    [ Reply ]
Hmm...something about the chaotic kazoo carnival noises just ruins it for me.
Posted 18 years ago by DarkPriestess    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
It's too bad the singer had to have her larynx removed and is reduced to a tiny whisper.
Please stop saying things I agree with. It's scaring me.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
It's too bad the singer had to have her larynx removed and is reduced to a tiny whisper.
Yeah, I like the music a lot, but it needs better vocals--but not mine!
Posted 19 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
Don't hear much from Hooverphonic on RP anymore. Too bad... they're great.
Posted 19 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
It's too bad the singer had to have her larynx removed and is reduced to a tiny whisper.
These last four songs in this set have sucked! I thought this was Sophie Zelmani at first, still, this music upon my first rising of the day just makes me depressed!! Blecch!
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
"Hooverphonic" - wouldn't that mean "Sound That Sucks"?
Posted 19 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Hooverphonic, mixed with Postal Service, Stars and Lamb is my work music of choice.
Posted 19 years ago by coldatlantic    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
I went to A RENNAISSANCE FAIR once, does that count?
Yep, but you would have shagg'd a wench there to truly count! ~ LMAO Good question though... Clan MacLoud
Posted 19 years ago by Onatopa    [ Reply ]
PDouble splashing onto the SCEAN
Posted 19 years ago by PDouble    [ Reply ]
It's too bad the singer had to have her larynx removed and is reduced to a tiny whisper.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
I went to A RENNAISSANCE FAIR once, does that count?
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Now repeating the Hooverphonic - King Crimson combo... it's a very nice sound.
Posted 19 years ago by crankypage    [ Reply ]
KIND OF A MELLOTRON THANG GOIN ON. that's good thing. oh, and now the next song is the KING of mellotrons, king crimson. you rock, bill.
Posted 19 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Thanks, RP for playing this nice song.
Posted 20 years ago by Bicky    [ Reply ]
Nice chill out album... :chillpill.gif: :meditate.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by thebeav69    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 20 years ago by ankhara99    [ Reply ]