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Hooverphonic — Jackie Cane
Album: The Magnificent Tree
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Released: 2000
Length: 4:01
Plays (last 30 days): 6
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Jackie Cane was everybody's sugar
She gave it all wherever it took her
They used her up before the sell-by date
To be so sweet was her only mistake

The only flower in a concrete garden
Destined to be the rock that wouldn't harden

Jackie Cane was everybody's sugar
She'd melt away if only she could of
Taken for granted
Abused and drained
They ran her dry and
Then it never rained

She was the queen
Of the 25th hour
They looked so sweet
But the after-taste was sour

Salty days for Jackie Cane
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Would make a great Bond movie theme.
Posted 1 day ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 Nix wrote:

I like this song. The version I heard on their phenomenal performance "Hooverphonic with orchestra" was even slightly better. That was such a beautiful fusion of them with a philharmonic orchestra. Find the DVD, it is definitely a treat.


Hooverphonic With Orchestra had Noemie Wolfs as the singer. The group has gone through so many singers over the years, any one voice will fit better with some songs than with others. For example, I prefer Geike Arnaert's voice on the original Mad About You.
Posted 7 months ago by birdman42    [ Reply ]
 Platypus wrote:
Posted 21 years ago by Platypus
 
Jesus... there's comments on here almost a quarter century old.
 
I wonder if some day websites will have 100 year old comments, with people pondering the lives of others who posted their undecipherable hot takes in another era.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Is that simpleton guitar playing or what?
Just kidding. I didn't read much of the comments but wouldn't be surprised if such a comment existed.
I gave it a 7.
Posted 1 year ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
Here's the Magnificent Tree on the album cover nowadays, same view:
 
 
There's also another view on the back of the album.  I wonder if that tree is just random or if the band had a connection with the place already.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Searched for "Jackie Cane" and found this on Wikipedia:

Hooverphonic Presents Jackie Cane (album released in 2002).

Clip from wiki article:

It is a concept album, telling the story of fictional singer Jackie Cane. ...

The story revolves around the fictitious character Jackie Cane who leaves her identical twin sister in order to become a professional singer. Driven to the brink of insanity by the pressures of fame, Jackie quits show business and returns home to attempt reconciliation with her sister. But, still bitter from years of being put last, her sister kills both of them with a poisoned Last Supper.

Posted 2 years ago by Gromit_42    [ Reply ]
I like the band choices, if not always the songs. This one pales in comparison to their best. And they had a good run of many good songs before petering out on the last 2-3 albums. 
Posted 5 years ago by NelsonBlack    [ Reply ]
Hooverphonic, sonic, bionic riff for sure.
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
I like this song. The version I heard on their phenomenal performance "Hooverphonic with orchestra" was even slightly better. That was such a beautiful fusion of them with a philharmonic orchestra. Find the DVD, it is definitely a treat.
Posted 8 years ago by Nix    [ Reply ]
The start of this song is very similar to a part of the album Incantations, of Mike Oldfield. :P
Posted 8 years ago by CHuLoYo    [ Reply ]
Loving this right now.


 
Posted 9 years ago by rmagg    [ Reply ]
 alux wrote:
Is that really the best they could do for a magnificent tree?  Sheesh. 
 
Let's fix that then ...


Posted 10 years ago by jbjnr    [ Reply ]
Is that really the best they could do for a magnificent tree?  Sheesh.  
Posted 10 years ago by alux    [ Reply ]
Liking this a lot.  Great bridge.  Great riff.  cool vocals.
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Nice riff{#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
Mary Hill used to hang out in Cherry Hill Park.
Posted 10 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Bazooka wrote:

The surf guitar is the "Fender Sound"? no really, I want to know. 
 
Not necessarily, though Dick Dale is known for his use of a Fender Stratocaster.  It seems like it's more of the high-treble (single-coil) attack of guitars such as Mosrites, Silvertones, and Danelectros, as well as a few different Fender models, with the reverb being set very deep. 
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
James Bond shot John Lennon?
 
Oops. Poor taste. Not funny either.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 cathenley wrote:
Kind of Garbage-like
 

I can definitely hear that ...
Posted 13 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


This song is good for the ears...  (and the hips..:)


 



what happened to your green RT?
Posted 13 years ago by srose96    [ Reply ]
Just one of many RP greatest hits; never tire of hearing it.  10+

...and followed by Morphine - it gets better than this?
Posted 13 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
really like this song...
Posted 13 years ago by tphord    [ Reply ]
Greatness!  Small (g)odlike...
Posted 13 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
Oooh new one on me.  Lovin it except the odd backing vocal from Stephen Hawking.

Then i look down and see i commented once before so maybe just didn't have a lasting impact.  Its hard with all the great stuff you hear on RP.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]

For some reason my brain had me convinced that they were singing about Jackie Chan. Sometime I wish I had been born clever instead of good looking.


Posted 15 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
James Bond shot John Lennon?
 
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! {#Fire}

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 WakeUpWorld wrote:
James Bond meets the Beatles....nice
 
James Bond shot John Lennon?
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
inindian wrote:
No, that's Alison Goldfrapp's job!

WakeUpWorld wrote:
James Bond meets the Beatles....nice
 

Posted 15 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
 TeleFrank wrote:
Yeah, that's a great Fender-sound! {#Bananajam}
 
The surf guitar is the "Fender Sound"? no really, I want to know. 
Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
too bad she's left the band.
they made beautiful music.
Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Nice for a laid back evening....like it
Posted 15 years ago by loribon    [ Reply ]
Yeah, that's a great Fender-sound! {#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by TeleFrank    [ Reply ]
oooh - ooh - ooh - Jackie Blue...
oops, wrong Jackie.
Posted 16 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
 gjeeg wrote:
Precisely what Radio Paradise is ALL about - giving us obscure, genius cuts from bands that would never see the light of day otherwise. Providing hope for music fans across the globe that there are countless magnificent musicians creating sound as good if not FAR better than any of the prominent commercial superstars that smother the airwaves and clutter the shops.
 
I agree with your praise of RP, but feel I should point out that Hooverphonic (website) are pretty damn big in the Benelux countries in Europe and tour extensively, and their music has been used on film soundtracks. Living in the UK I'd not heard of them prior to RP, for which much thanks as usual to Becky and Bill, but they are hot stuff in Belgium. Not that it takes a lot to be hot in Belgium... ;-)

This song spun off a 'concept album' called "Hooverphonice presents Jackie Cane" which isn't bad, but stretches the material a bit thin IMO. Worth having in the collection, though.

A solid 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
This gets me.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Kind of Garbage-like
Posted 16 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Hooverphonic always seems to impress me. Not their best song but still better than most bands.
Posted 17 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
Great job pairing good vocals with sub-par music.
Posted 17 years ago by timc    [ Reply ]
Darn you Radio Paradise. My music wish list at Amazon just got longer. I'm going to need a second job just to keep up.
Posted 17 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]
Probably one of my least favorite songs from one of my favorite bands.
Posted 17 years ago by thetimebeing2112    [ Reply ]
WakeUpWorld wrote:
James Bond meets the Beatles....nice
There's definitely a bit of 'Strawberry Fields' in the middle, there, yes. I like this.
Posted 17 years ago by fureanbode    [ Reply ]
Never noticed the lyrics before. Very nice!
Posted 17 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
James Bond meets the Beatles....nice
Posted 17 years ago by WakeUpWorld    [ Reply ]
Love this tune. Slightly weird. Original. 9.
Posted 17 years ago by Waybo    [ Reply ]
YES YES YES! gjeeg wrote:
Precisely what Radio Paradise is ALL about - giving us obscure, genius cuts from bands that would never see the light of day otherwise. Providing hope for music fans across the globe that there are countless magnificent musicians creating sound as good if not FAR better than any of the prominent commercial superstars that smother the airwaves and clutter the shops.
Posted 17 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
well, it's no "ombra mai fu"...
Posted 17 years ago by pret-a-porter    [ Reply ]
Precisely what Radio Paradise is ALL about - giving us obscure, genius cuts from bands that would never see the light of day otherwise. Providing hope for music fans across the globe that there are countless magnificent musicians creating sound as good if not FAR better than any of the prominent commercial superstars that smother the airwaves and clutter the shops.
Posted 18 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Hooverphonic's best...eclecticly different.
Posted 18 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
Love that Cylon in the background saying "salty days for jackie cane" ... glad the poor fellow is finding some work again.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
Thistle wrote:
Such a neat song. The band doesn't really have a strong image though. I checked the website and there is no real branding there at all.
How 21st Century! Marketing major? Very nice song.
Posted 18 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
hobiejoe wrote:
Isn't that a good thing?
Doesn't have much to do with how good or bad they are, but it does have a lot to do with their sales. Their own loss I would say, but not ours.
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Thistle wrote:
Such a neat song. The band doesn't really have a strong image though. I checked the website and there is no real branding there at all.
Isn't that a good thing?
Posted 18 years ago by hobiejoe    [ Reply ]
Baby_M wrote:
Belgium, eh? This almost qualifies as full restitution for giving us Brussels sprouts. Like it.
Got some, want some? Delivery address?
Posted 18 years ago by Orson    [ Reply ]
Such a neat song. The band doesn't really have a strong image though. I checked the website and there is no real branding there at all.
Posted 18 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
mojoman wrote:
Bond. ... James Bond.
and this is double-oh 5.
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
she's hot!
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
enough enough!!!!! I like these guys, but am soooooo sick of this tune....and her strained vocals...and the hipped out whacky stuff stuck in near the end. Time to put this one back in the vault
Posted 18 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
8/80,...err 8/10
Posted 18 years ago by Sobient    [ Reply ]
Sweet pulp-core
Posted 19 years ago by hujoppi    [ Reply ]
Belgium, eh? This almost qualifies as full restitution for giving us Brussels sprouts. Like it.
Posted 19 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Great tune, but played a little too much here on RP lately. WAY too much.
Posted 19 years ago by absolutemotion    [ Reply ]
The opening riff on this reminded me of Link Wray, the father of the power chord. Link just died at 76...RIP, dude.
Posted 19 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
They nicked the strawberry fields melatron sample sound.
Posted 19 years ago by mattcol99    [ Reply ]
This is the first time I've listened to this song loud enough to hear that weird computerized voice echoing the chorus. I like it.
Posted 19 years ago by larz    [ Reply ]
fabulous rhythm. I like it more & more.
Posted 19 years ago by torturedpotato    [ Reply ]
Feels like it should be on the soundtrack of a Quentin Tarantino film.
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
phineas wrote:
Now there's a band name!
As Dave Barry would say, "...which would also be an excellent name for a rock band."
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
ronny wrote:
Yep ,this comes from my little country like Deus,Gorki,...I mean:Flanders (Belgium).It was a big hit here. I like it but it isn't their best one .You should listen for instance to "too wicky"
Keep Hooverphonic and just send us your beer. Thanks.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
Love fuzzy music. Needs to be more fuzzy. But nice tho.
Posted 19 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Mutanimal wrote:
Constantly, con-bloody-onstantly you morons make the same dumb joke about Hooverphonic's name, makes me pretty certain you aren't listening to the music, if you were, and I'd expect the sort who find the varied and cultured tastes of RP would, you would shortly see Hooverphonic as a unique and beautiful sound. Seriously, Hooverphonic is an amazing band, one of my all-time favourites - listen next time. Or at the very, very least - if you honestly, by some sort of mental handicap can't enjoy them, at least refrain from posting a bad joke that a horde of other flatscans have. That is all -Cap
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Bond. ... James Bond.
Posted 20 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
I like this song, however, the CD's this group puts out are not consistant. Maybe one or two are good, the rest are rejects.
Posted 20 years ago by ad4tise    [ Reply ]
Constantly, con-bloody-onstantly you morons make the same dumb joke about Hooverphonic's name, makes me pretty certain you aren't listening to the music, if you were, and I'd expect the sort who find the varied and cultured tastes of RP would, you would shortly see Hooverphonic as a unique and beautiful sound. Seriously, Hooverphonic is an amazing band, one of my all-time favourites - listen next time. Or at the very, very least - if you honestly, by some sort of mental handicap can't enjoy them, at least refrain from posting a bad joke that a horde of other flatscans have. That is all -Cap
Posted 20 years ago by Mutanimal    [ Reply ]
phhht wrote:
Hooverphonic - is that Latin for "sucking sound"?
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Illustr8r wrote:
No, Bollocks was that nasty little Frenchman from "Raiders of the Lost Ark"... :D
Posted 20 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Thanks, Bill for playing this one. I was practically dozing off with this last one by the Cure. More Hooverphonic on RP.
Posted 20 years ago by Bicky    [ Reply ]
phineas wrote:
Now there's a band name!
I got a better one! METALLICA!!!! Haha that is a friggin funny band name! What losers!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Now I know where my little Casio keyboard went! Different, decent tune.
Posted 20 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
"Lotta Love" by Nicolette Larson? Which, btw, was a cover of a Neil Young song. Glad you asked?
actually yes... i am glad. i don't particularly like either version (actually cant stand them), but i've been wondering who did the original ever since i first picked up Live Rust way back when.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
(minor edits by phineas) The Sinister Sounding Children
Now there's a band name!
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
I think i may have finally placed it... that vocal line keeps on reminding me of the "It's Gonna Take A Lot of Luck" song (or is it "A Lot of Love"). still, pretty decent.
"Lotta Love" by Nicolette Larson? Which, btw, was a cover of a Neil Young song. Glad you asked? This song is mildly disturbing, particularly the sinister sounding children. Gets a 7.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Way cool...
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
Sickening sweet. Sounds like Olivia Newton John.
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
I think i may have finally placed it... that vocal line keeps on reminding me of the "It's Gonna Take A Lot of Luck" song (or is it "A Lot of Love"). still, pretty decent.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
ronny wrote:
I like it but it isn't their best one .You should listen for instance to "too wicky"
i agree entirely. that first album was their best by a long shot. every track is excellent.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
cubsfreak wrote:
Has this song been used in a commercial recently? It reminds me of one...
it sorta reminds me of that VW ad where they're driving around and pick up the couch...though it also seems a Hooversonic song was in a VW ad at some point thanks to some google searching...go figure
Posted 20 years ago by BoFiS    [ Reply ]
A great track from a great album. Slightly weird mix on the album but great stuff all the same. This track sounds like it could have been in a rock musical. Its just got that stage sound. I can see how you could love it or hate, me, I love it.
Posted 20 years ago by mrkuryakin    [ Reply ]
Has this song been used in a commercial recently? It reminds me of one...
Posted 21 years ago by cubsfreak    [ Reply ]
But ewww... don't like that bit at the end.... with all those kids voices or something??
Posted 21 years ago by Pez    [ Reply ]
britrock wrote:
Yeah - but if you said "This song is the dog's bollocks" then that would be something completely different.
Brit' or Joe', darling, would you care to elaborate? Oh, and Joe' darling, I disagree... this song is growing on me....
Posted 21 years ago by Pez    [ Reply ]
Pez wrote:
Agree. Good word, "bollocks."
No, Bollocks was that nasty little Frenchman from "Raiders of the Lost Ark"... :D
Posted 21 years ago by Illustr8r    [ Reply ]
Hooverphonic - is that Latin for "sucking sound"?
Posted 21 years ago by phhht    [ Reply ]
Pez wrote:
Agree. Good word, "bollocks."
Yeah - but if you said "This song is the dog's bollocks" then that would be something completely different.
Posted 21 years ago by britrock    [ Reply ]
joe1 wrote:
I think that this song is bollocks.....ok?
Agree. Good word, "bollocks."
Posted 21 years ago by Pez    [ Reply ]
whats odd... is that this song was played on the local "classic rock" station and the "alternative" station. amazingly enough, not a single person complained about it in either place.
Posted 21 years ago by Eul0gy    [ Reply ]
interesting
Posted 21 years ago by Geed    [ Reply ]
Goes onto my Christmas giftlist =)
Posted 21 years ago by PeterHalvarsson    [ Reply ]
This is a cool song. It immediately caught my attention. A mix between the electronica sound and that "dirty" guitar...I find it very interesting.
Posted 21 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
First time I heard this I had to grab the geetar off the wall and figure out that lick...nice but cool. the song is the strangest mix of 60's - 90's music - especially the background sounds/percussion. Neat.
Posted 21 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
very catchy.. smoky song, lyrics, vocals... awesome!!!!
Posted 21 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
My favorite touch in this song is the little Casio whatever-the-heck-it-was doing the little plinko sounds. Nice.
Posted 21 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Yes, there are echoes of Velvet Underground. This song sounds MUCH better faster, though. On my CD it sounds faster than here. Maybe you could speed it up artificially? Other songs also deserve airplay. The group is sheer genius. :D
Posted 21 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
great song. great vibe. heard it before and liked it enough to buy a copy of the c.d.
Posted 21 years ago by buck-arkansas    [ Reply ]
Jackie Cane - Go, RP, Go! More Hooverphonic!!!!
Posted 21 years ago by bakedjake    [ Reply ]
Hooverphonic made two wonderful discs. Then they made this. Oh well.
Posted 21 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Plodding, disposable...
Posted 21 years ago by schadfield    [ Reply ]
Very nice sound this Hooverphonic !
Posted 21 years ago by phorp    [ Reply ]
Super groovy cool.
Posted 22 years ago by Koan    [ Reply ]
yes....this is good :D i like it. more please. thx bill.
Posted 22 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by leucocephalis: I uploaded a few other Hooverphonics a few months ago. Mad about you etc. :)
Right on.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
YES! This singer has a lovely voice.. ahhhh....
Posted 22 years ago by bendoh    [ Reply ]
very slick sound. I like it.
Posted 22 years ago by nolands    [ Reply ]
lily, did you upload this? I really like it.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
excellent. hooverphonic is way cool. the older stuff has much more of a mellowed out acid jazz flavor to it though, i must admit.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]