A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular | ||||
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Released | 29 July 1996 | |||
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Length | 47:05 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Hooverphonic | |||
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Singles from A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular | ||||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10 [8] |
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A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular is the debut studio album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. The album was released by Columbia Records on 29 July 1996, [9] initially credited to the band's original name, Hoover. It is Hooverphonic's only album with lead singer Liesje Sadonius.
A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular produced the singles "Wardrope", "2Wicky", "Inhaler", and "Barabas". On 15 April 1997, [9] [10] the album was released in the United States by Epic Records. [11] By June 1998, it had sold over 140,000 copies worldwide. [12]
In 2011, a deluxe edition of A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular was released as a box set including the original album on both CD and LP, two bonus CDs containing remixes and rarities from the era, artwork prints, and a book of essays by the members of Hooverphonic about the album. [13]
The song "2Wicky" samples Isaac Hayes' 1969 rendition of "Walk On By", as well as "Le Voile d'Orphée" by Pierre Henry. [14]
"Plus Profond" was reworked for A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular from its original version, which contained a sample that could not be cleared. This version would later be performed live by Hooverphonic on their New Stereophonic Spectacular tour in 2006, [15] and it was eventually released on the 2011 deluxe edition of A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular. [16]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Inhaler" |
| 5:11 |
2. | "2Wicky" |
| 4:44 |
3. | "Wardrope" |
| 4:31 |
4. | "Plus Profond" | Callier | 4:24 |
5. | "Barabas" | Callier | 3:50 |
6. | "Cinderella" |
| 3:52 |
7. | "Nr 9" | Callier | 3:38 |
8. | "Sarangi" | Callier | 4:16 |
9. | "Someone" |
| 4:11 |
10. | "Revolver" | Callier | 3:54 |
11. | "Innervoice" |
| 4:34 |
Total length: | 47:05 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "2Wicky" (DJ Pulse remix) |
| 6:24 |
2. | "2Wicky" (DJ Pulse dub) |
| 6:24 |
3. | "2Wicky" (Not So Extended Hoovering mix) |
| 3:41 |
4. | "2Wicky" (Steve Hillier version) |
| 6:43 |
5. | "Inhaler" (Drum 'n' Orch remix; by Hoover) |
| 4:27 |
6. | "Inhaler" (Mr Pink remix; by Hector Zazou) |
| 5:47 |
7. | "Inhaler" (Mr Brown remix; by Hector Zazou) |
| 6:48 |
8. | "Inhaler (CJ's Multicolored Rhythm Injection)" (radio edit) |
| 3:37 |
9. | "Inhaler (CJ's Multicolored Rhythm Injection)" |
| 6:09 |
10. | "Wardrope" (Jungle remix) |
| 5:50 |
Total length: | 55:50 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Plus Profond" (original recording) | Callier | 3:58 |
2. | "Inhaler" (original demo; featuring Esther Lybeert) |
| 5:09 |
3. | "Cinderella" (original demo; featuring Esther Lybeert) |
| 3:24 |
4. | "Nr 9" (original demo; featuring Esther Lybeert) | Callier | 3:49 |
5. | "Revolver" (original demo; featuring Esther Lybeert) | Callier | 3:24 |
6. | "Instrumental" | Callier | 5:16 |
7. | "Inhaler" (Studio Brussel Basta session, 16 January 1997) |
| 3:46 |
8. | "Someone" (Studio Brussel Basta session, 16 January 1997) |
| 3:12 |
Total length: | 31:58 |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. [14]
Hooverphonic
Additional musicians
Production
Design
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [17] | 17 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [18] | 32 |
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