Hooverphonic anyone?


Yeah, Trip Hop. Definitely not a genre of music much mentioned on Audiogon.

The band Hooverphonic has made some sonically astounding music. They are a mix between ambient, hip hop, and psychadelic rock. Like a slowed down, cooled out Kraftwerk or Pink Floyd, but with better vocals and technology than these other bands old stuff. Hooverphonic puts out an electronic soundstage bigger and more interesting than almost anything I have ever experienced. Very cool sounds zipping around and around in 3D. Sounds from your extremem left or right or perhaps even behind you (only have I experience the behind you with my listening position very near the back wall). Great to vedge out with, or to be amazed at what your system can put out that you never knew it could. It is very interesting to me at least.

I suggest two Hooverphonic Cd's. A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular and Blue Wonder Power Milk. These two cd's are sonically magnificent for electronic music, check them out,

Ron
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My Hooverphonic CDs arrived today - Blue Wonder Power Milk and Stereophonic Sound Spectacular along with a few other items. Which should I listen to first?

Jan
Based on this thread and a visit to the band's website, I just ordered on CD Blue Wonder, Power Milk and New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular - new - from a vendor on eBay at $4.99 and $5.99 respectively.

I don't know where my head was in the late 90's but I'm glad it is with me now. I have a lot of catching up to do.

Thanks and regards,

Jan
Hi Gawdbless...

Postage was U$6.50 for a single CD, with an additional $3.50 for the 2nd CD. Insurance was $1.65 for the entire order. It was just under U$24.00 (~A$27.50) for both titles - A bargain as this material is quite difficult to find in Sydney, AU.

Regards,

Jan
Now that I have caught my breath... OMG! OMFL! Holy Bats**t, BatMan!

The CD, "Stereophonic Spectacular" finished. Friends, I was literally pinned to the sofa listening to this recording.

The soundstage! Huge, enveloping, deep 3D. The sonics! Soaring and roaring, yet gentle and caressing at times. The compositions! Melodic with a mean bite. The precision! At the breath of a beat and on target. The mixing! Accolates to the engineers. They really outdid themselves. Absolutely blew me away!

I want MORE!

This would be an incredibly amazing recording in 5.1 SACD!
This band got it right...

(Wiping the sweat from my brow). I am actually pleasantly exhausted from listening to this album. Like sex 30 years ago, I want to do it all over again!

Thanks SO MUCH for those participating in this thread. Without your discussion I would never have even known that this band existed.

Kudus Everyone,

Jan
I can't seem to find any recent or back catalogue of Snooze recordings. Could someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Jan
Hi Starsandseas...

What is their discography and what IYO is their best recording?

Thanks and regards,

Jan
Thanks for the info Synthfreek,

Just bought "Beyond the Ultraworld" import new on eBay. There is an amazing difference in price ($22.00) between CD Universe, Amazon and eBay sellers. 10 daze to AU.

Regards,

Jan
MORE Trip-Hop suggestions, PLEASE!

The more I listen to this genre, the more I want! It reminds my of the Story-Rock daze of the late-70's.

Regards,

Jan
I've just heard some material by Kinobe from their Soundphiles album. Brilliant!
Hello...

After a few months of searching, I decided to bite the bullet and buy U.F. Orb - 2 discs, re-mastered from CD Universe. Looking forward to Blue Room 40 minute mix.

CD with a few others arrived today.

There is no doubt in my mind that this is their best outing, although I enjoyed Orbvs Terrarvm and Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld.

But WOW... UF Orb is amazing! Sounds coming out of nowhere and making me jump in my seat.

Thanks to those of you who who have recommended Trip-Hop! I am searching for a number of the arcane titles that have been suggested.

BTW: In the same shipment, Hooverphonic Presents Jackie Cane and 2 Diana Krall SACDs.

Portishead 3rd arriving later this week...

Regards,

DaVet - Aka Trippy Jan

Regards,

Jan
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