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Hooverphonic — We All Float
Album: No More Sweet Music
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Released: 2005
Length: 3:18
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The wind is telling stories about us
Writing words in sand and powdered dust
Deserted squares and lonesome trees
The wind revealing stories about us

Fall is telling stories about us
Writing words with leaves and powdered dust
Multicoloured lanes of trees
Mesmerising stories about us

We all float
Clouds of gold
Mountains make the sun arise
Your rainbow coloured eyes can change the tide

We all float
Clouds of gold
Mountains make the sun arise
Your rainbow coloured eyes can change the tide

The river telling stories about us
Writing words in water full of lust
Yellow purple green or blue
Drip by drip revealing things on you

We all float
Clouds of gold
Mountains make the sun arise
Your rainbow coloured eyes can change the tide

We all float
Clouds of gold
Mountains make the sun arise
Your rainbow coloured eyes can change the tide

Mountains make the sun arise
Your rainbow coloured eyes can change the tide
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Posted 10 months ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
According to Wikipedia, this was never a single for the band. That's a miss. 
Posted 1 year ago by roadie    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

Where's this johnjconn post people are referring to?  Not sure why I'm missing content downthread.


No longer here.  Perhaps too old and rolled off the end of the memory stack?
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Where's this johnjconn post people are referring to?  Not sure why I'm missing content downthread.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]

When you're down here you'll float, too
Posted 1 year ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:
Europe is definitely on the cutting edge these days.

Yes, for Hooverphonic this has been since 1995.



Posted 2 years ago by TotalHip    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by TimothyC    [ Reply ]
Apparently this is a band from northern Belgium.  It's interesting how nowadays these bands not only sound American but could go toe-to-toe with most US bands.  I remember decades ago tuning around on the radio in Germany and most music at the time sounded kind of provincial and old fashioned.  Europe is definitely on the cutting edge these days.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Aural treacle for the lug'oles.

Perfect music.
Posted 2 years ago by Silvervanman    [ Reply ]
 deadheadmark wrote:
Good Morning by Norah Jones was a perfect  piece to follow! Thanks


Same segue one year later. Why mess with a good thing, I guess?
Posted 2 years ago by roadie    [ Reply ]
 nmcvaugh wrote:


Frickin' laser trees.

Bet these trees have something to do with those Israeli Laser Satellites
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
For johnjconn: This is a more recent photo of Ms. Arneart ...



DOES THIS COUNT AS "SIDE BOOB"?


Posted 2 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Ya know, this is okay.  But, if I never heard again, would I miss it?  Nah, not likely.
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

multi-colored laser trees.
enunciation is overrated.



Frickin' laser trees.
Posted 3 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
We all Toke clouds of gold
Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Good Morning by Norah Jones was a perfect  piece to follow! Thanks
Posted 3 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
 NelsonBlack wrote:
I followed this band from its beginnings in trip-hop. They seldom disappointed until there last 2 albums when they just fell off the chair. I miss the "old" Hooverphonic.

This song is from what I consider there golden period. Two cd's with the exact same songs each cd mixed/played in very different ways. A great conceit that they mostly pulled off.

Got one chance to see them - as the opening act for BT back inn '00 and there encore song was a lounge-style cover of "Inna-Gadda-Da-Via." It stood out to say the least.
 
All credibility is out the door when you don't know the difference between there and their.
Posted 4 years ago by Zoonhollis    [ Reply ]
This is one of my all-time favorite songs of any artist. So moody.
Posted 4 years ago by Zoonhollis    [ Reply ]
Does this album title mean they're not going to do "Love Is Like Oxygen" anymore? I still like them.
Posted 4 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I'm a fan of Hooverphonic in all their phases. It does seem, though, like they're the starter band for female Belgian singers.  They've been through Esther Lybeert (looks quite young in promo photos), Liesje Sadonius (20 when she started), Geike Arnaert (18), Noemie Wolfs (22), and now Luka Cruysberghs (17).
Posted 4 years ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
I followed this band from its beginnings in trip-hop. They seldom disappointed until there last 2 albums when they just fell off the chair. I miss the "old" Hooverphonic.

This song is from what I consider there golden period. Two cd's with the exact same songs each cd mixed/played in very different ways. A great conceit that they mostly pulled off.

Got one chance to see them - as the opening act for BT back inn '00 and there encore song was a lounge-style cover of "Inna-Gadda-Da-Via." It stood out to say the least.
Posted 4 years ago by NelsonBlack    [ Reply ]
until this moment, this was my only exposure to hooverphonic, which i quite liked... from Stealing Beauty soundtrack. I like this song better, though the title makes me want to hear PJHarvey's We Float.
Posted 4 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Correct comma placement can be vital:
?
 

Posted 5 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
For johnjconn: This is a more recent photo of Ms. Arneart ...

Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Great album! Great band!
Posted 6 years ago by groedi    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Do you know who Dave Alvin is?  He never worked with David Seville & the Chipmunks (one of whom was named "Alvin").  C'mon man, get your historical references and metaphors straightened out - it's not rocket surgery.

 
ha!
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
H

Mercy

 
Bump!
Posted 6 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
This post took a weird turn. I would just like to say I like this song.
Posted 6 years ago by jacopo_7    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Correct comma placement can be vital:
?

 
LOL!!  I remember seeing a sign at a restaurant's bar, it read:  "Drink Special for Women with Nuts" - not sure if a comma would have helped there!
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 mread wrote:

This is why punctuation matters. One silly little comma in this case:
Dave, Alvin and The Chipmunks Sing "The Songs of George Harrison."
 
Correct comma placement can be vital:
?
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
misterbearbaby wrote:
From their smash album "Dave Alvin and The Chipmunks Sing The Songs of George Harrison."

Do you know who Dave Alvin is?  He never worked with David Seville & the Chipmunks (one of whom was named "Alvin").  C'mon man, get your historical references and metaphors straightened out - it's not rocket surgery.

 
This is why punctuation matters. One silly little comma in this case:
Dave, Alvin and The Chipmunks Sing "The Songs of George Harrison."

Posted 7 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
From their smash album "Dave Alvin and The Chipmunks Sing The Songs of George Harrison." 
 
Do you know who Dave Alvin is?  He never worked with David Seville & the Chipmunks (one of whom was named "Alvin").  C'mon man, get your historical references and metaphors straightened out - it's not rocket surgery.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Incredible song.  What is that Chinese violin/banjo thing called?  I friggin love it!
Posted 8 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]

 Ditto

 

pixel-pusher wrote:

Soaring. Love, love, love this song!

 


Posted 8 years ago by xnavy    [ Reply ]
Soaring. Love, love, love this song!
Posted 8 years ago by pixel-pusher    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Nice follow from King Crimson — I talk to the wind.
The DJ lines up the puck, shoots and scores! 

 
Groundhog Day :-)
Posted 8 years ago by warranted    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Huh?  

In the meat pie spotting contest, you get zero my friend. 

 
He's only off by 1000 km. She's Belgian.
Posted 8 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 Oxen1morale wrote:
She sounds swedish

 
Huh?  

In the meat pie spotting contest, you get zero my friend. 
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Nice follow from King Crimson — I talk to the wind.
The DJ lines up the puck, shoots and scores! 
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
She sounds swedish
Posted 8 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:
I really like this but she's got kind of an odd voice......nice but odd. Kind of psychedelic androgynous?

 

John Lennonesque
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
I really like this but she's got kind of an odd voice......nice but odd. Kind of psychedelic androgynous?
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 Lodomojo wrote:
Enough of a good thing! Feels like this song is getting played TO DEATH on RP.

 
Although I enjoy hearing it by RP standards 5 plays in the last thirty days seems high but I'm still enjoying it so ...well....don't care.
Posted 9 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 Cannon wrote:

...or even Rhapsody

https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/we-all-float/id193250773?i=193251118&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
available In the dutch store.

PM 
Posted 10 years ago by PowerMusic    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:


or even iTunes...

 
...or even Rhapsody
Posted 10 years ago by Cannon    [ Reply ]
 Cyclehawk wrote:
Wish this one was available on Google All Access...
 

 

or even iTunes...
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
next...Aimee mann
Posted 10 years ago by KaraokeVox    [ Reply ]
Enough of a good thing! Feels like this song is getting played TO DEATH on RP.
Posted 10 years ago by Lodomojo    [ Reply ]
Wish this one was available on Google All Access...
 
Posted 10 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
From their smash album "Dave Alvin and The Chipmunks Sing The Songs of George Harrison." 

 
thou shalt not use Dave Alvin's name in vane.........
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
who hears M. Faithful in this vocalist and the song?  
Posted 10 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
 {#Boohoo}  Good Job  raygun75 wrote:
I just love this beautiful song. I never heard of it until I switched to radio paradise. I used the song in my video of our art exhibit at the Louvre in Paris in Nov 2013 now on YouTube. Instead of informing me that I breached the copyright on We All Float they kept the audio and tagged the my video "We All Float - Hooverphonic available on iTunes." -Ray Reinson 

 


Posted 10 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
I just love this beautiful song. I never heard of it until I switched to radio paradise. I used the song in my video of our art exhibit at the Louvre in Paris in Nov 2013 now on YouTube. Instead of informing me that I breached the copyright on We All Float they kept the audio and tagged the my video "We All Float - Hooverphonic available on iTunes." -Ray Reinson 
Posted 10 years ago by raygun75    [ Reply ]

When this song first started, I thought it was Al Stewart...


Posted 10 years ago by Eagle25000    [ Reply ]

okay back to work...gotta get focused here


Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Sewermarkets?  With clowns in them??

 
{#Lol} Mind you, there was a sinister clown in the sewer in Stephen King's It.
Posted 10 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Just went to find Hooverphonic "We All Float" on Spotify -- not available.  Flipped over to Radio Paradise, and guess what's playing?  Coincidence, or does Radio Paradise just know what I want to listen to before I do?  Must send more $$$ support to RP.
Posted 10 years ago by Dakota    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
boring, annoying. music for cheap suermarkets

 
I would shop there.
Posted 11 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Sewermarkets?  With clowns in them??

 
There's PLENTY of clowns in the sewermarkets I frequent. But, I live Downtown and expect that sort of thing.
Posted 11 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
From their smash album "Dave Alvin and The Chipmunks Sing The Songs of George Harrison." 
Posted 11 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
I think what they're trying to say is "Just beat it!"
 
Posted 11 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 tutakea wrote:
boring, annoying. music for cheap suermarkets
 
Sewermarkets?  With clowns in them??
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
boring, annoying. music for cheap suermarkets
Posted 11 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
 *HVB* wrote:
Sweden.......Yea baby Yea
 
I like Sweden too, but what does it have to do with this song ?
Posted 11 years ago by Caturman    [ Reply ]
Sweden.......Yea baby Yea
Posted 11 years ago by *HVB*    [ Reply ]
GoldHooverPortisFrapPhonicHead! My favorite!  
Posted 11 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
For some reason the lead singer reminds me of a young Davy Jones from the Monkees (!)  The group is better, of course....
Posted 11 years ago by Zocket    [ Reply ]
I'd have liked the song better if the band was called "Hooverpants".
Posted 12 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
After awhile at a gooood party we sure do!
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
charming Euro flavor
Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]

Posted 12 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:
 ThePoose wrote:
Contrapuntally, I keep hearing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

huh

Well, we all hear different things.
I hear it too, along with screaming blue meanies!{#Eek}
 


Posted 12 years ago by dew34    [ Reply ]
I already had this as a 10 ..... I love this song and I love Hooverphonic. I would love to see them in concert! 
Posted 12 years ago by adrianblack    [ Reply ]
8 > 9
Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 pinklife wrote:
I really like this song, but everytime I hear the chorus, all I can think of is Pennywise the Clown.  Yikes. 
 
LOL  {#Roflol} me too.........!
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Feeble, derivative, sounds like half-hearted Sgt. Pepper.  Really, I wish hipsters had the courage to do something, anything, with spirit, energy, originality, sincerity.  This song makes me think ironic detachment is the dead-end of "cool."
Posted 12 years ago by creekgirl    [ Reply ]
She sounds like she smokes a pack of Camel's every day.  It sounds great!
Posted 13 years ago by terrapin52    [ Reply ]
 dmax wrote:

And what's up with the "Dutch treat" which is NO TREAT AT ALL!

  

English rivalry with the Netherlands especially during the period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars gave rise to several phrases including Dutch that promote certain negative stereotypes. Examples include Dutch oven, Dutch courage, Dutch uncle and Dutch wife.
Posted 13 years ago by Paul_Skybreakers    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Contrapuntally, I keep hearing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

huh

Well, we all hear different things.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Anyone know where one can legally download this song? Not on iTunes, amazon, etc...

Posted 13 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
I just recently bought this album after hearing several songs here on RP and it's become one of those albums that we have to be careful to not overplay.  Every song on both discs is good.  Got it used on Amazon for about seven bucks (click through from RP of course).
Posted 13 years ago by billybob123    [ Reply ]
Love Hooverphonic...great choice
Posted 13 years ago by south    [ Reply ]
I bought the whole CD   love it.   birdlandbill wrote:
Great piece. Tried to buy on iTunes. No go :-(
 


Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Great piece. Tried to buy on iTunes. No go :-(
Posted 13 years ago by birdlandbill    [ Reply ]
 floydcaveman wrote:

I was once told that a Dutchman is a Scotsman stripped of his generosity!

 

Good one.  Like how a statistician is a person that is good with numbers but doesn't have the personality to be an accountant.
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
F-ing LOVE these guys!!
Posted 13 years ago by adrianblack    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
Good tune to vacuum to...{#Tongue-out}
 

A few years back I had girlfriend who liked to vacuum naked and she insisted on doing it alone.....I wanted to ask but I guess some doors aren't meant to be opened.    (jeepers my house stayed clean!)


Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]
 dmax wrote:

And what's up with the "Dutch treat" which is NO TREAT AT ALL!

 
I was once told that a Dutchman is a Scotsman stripped of his generosity!

Posted 13 years ago by floydcaveman    [ Reply ]
Good tune to vacuum to...{#Tongue-out}
Posted 13 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]

Great Belgium band, recently with new vocalist Noémie Wolfs.

Nice tune!


Posted 13 years ago by Fi-Wi    [ Reply ]
7 to 8

gets better with age ...
Posted 13 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]


Posted 13 years ago by cover_lover    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
I am supercritical of men because they are not women.

... and I love women because they are not men.

Posted 13 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee! Great tune. {#Music}
Posted 13 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Contrapuntally, I keep hearing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
 
That one gets the "Verbose Vulture" award of the day ;^)

Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Growing on me each time I hear it.
Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Oooohhh! Tasty.
Posted 14 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
 salide wrote:
Are there two versions of this song?
 

Yes. This album was issued on both "regular" ("No More Sweet Music") and "remixed" ("More Sweet Music") form, as a 2 CD pack.

Posted 14 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
I am supercritical of men because they are not women.

 
{#Roflol}{#Clap} I can't disagree with that. Curse my malformed chromosomes!

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite bands and one my favorite songs by them!
Posted 14 years ago by adrianblack    [ Reply ]
Are there two versions of this song?
Posted 14 years ago by salide    [ Reply ]
I really like this song, but everytime I hear the chorus, all I can think of is Pennywise the Clown.  Yikes. 
Posted 14 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
nuff with this song. 3.
Posted 14 years ago by roxmilt    [ Reply ]
 joe-1 wrote:
Thanks for the Belgian/Flemish song Bill!

Hooverphonic is indeed one of Belgium's finest bands, amongst the greats are dEUS, Arno, K's Choice, Toots Thielemans and many more.
Check out another WIKI post on this.
 
I totally agree!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by petervw    [ Reply ]
I am supercritical of men because they are not women.

 Segue wrote:
Subtle segue that, Bill. Hooverphonic - We All Float (from) Sonny Chillingworth - Moe 'Uhane (Dream 

Like the Hooverphonic, including the name, never heard before. Wish we lived in a world where folks weren't so sexist and supercritical of women because they are women.

You're helping educate and even out the experience by playing as many female artists as you do. Thanks again. 

 

Posted 14 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Contrapuntally, I keep hearing Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.
Posted 14 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Nice late night dreamy music. Very enjoyable with a Summer rain outside.
Posted 14 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
Subtle segue that, Bill. Hooverphonic - We All Float (from) Sonny Chillingworth - Moe 'Uhane (Dream 

Like the Hooverphonic, including the name, never heard before. Wish we lived in a world where folks weren't so sexist and supercritical of women because they are women.

You're helping educate and even out the experience by playing as many female artists as you do. Thanks again. 

Posted 14 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]

YAAAAAWN...


Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, no more sheet music.  Sounds great to me.

Edit:  Got the dualdisc version of this.  NICE!  25K worth of Bryston/PMC + Hooverphonic = !

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
a breath of fresh air after that horrible Ono influenced shite from Basement Jaxx. . .


Posted 14 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
This lady is excellent doing this song live in her red dress...love her dimples

Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
calvin
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Someone was spouting off about my criticism of The Cranberries, esp. the singers forced accent. I give as Exhibit 1, Hooverphonic. I hear no accent. They could be from L.A.or South Africa for all I know. {#Ass}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
love this one live too
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]

What a nice transition on this 8th day of January, 2010:

:: David Bowie - Changes

:: Eilen Jewell - Dusty Boxcar Wall

:: The The - The Whisperers

:: ... and now this one ... {#Clap}

 

.. which is why I listen to RP ... thanks Bill!



Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
The wind is telling stories about us  {#Heartkiss}  romantic tune

Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]