Hooverphonic Presents Jackie Cane is the fourth album by the Belgian

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 band Hooverphonic

Hooverphonic

Hooverphonic are a Belgian rock/pop group, formed in 1995. Though early on categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where they could no longer be described as a lone genre, but rather encompass alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and mixture of others...

. It is a concept album

Concept album

In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...

, telling the story of fictional singer Jackie Cane. The singles released from this album are "The World Is Mine", "Sometimes" and "One".

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.

Jackie Cane retains the dreamy elements of Hooverphonic's previous works, most notably on songs "Nirvana Blue" and "Human Interest" (which contains references to "Echoes" by Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...

), but tracks like "The World Is Mine" (the first single) and "Day After Day" have a clear Broadway

Broadway theatre

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 influence and quality to them. The album went platinum in Belgium

Belgium

Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

 and won the group ZAMU's Best Pop/Rock Band and Best Album awards in 2002.

The song "Sometimes" samples the song "Young Man Cried" by The Walker Brothers

The Walker Brothers

The Walker Brothers were an American 1960s and 1970s pop group, comprising Scott Engel , John Walker , and Gary Leeds...

. "Jackie's Delirium" contains a vocal sample of Zero-G's "Deepest India".

Also in 2003, their song "The World Is Mine" was used as the theme of the Sky One

Sky One

Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...

 TV show Mile High

Mile High

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.

Track listing

1. "Sometimes" (Alex Callier, Engel, Franz) – 3:59
2. "One" (Callier) – 3:21
3. "Human Interest" (Callier) – 3:49
4. "Nirvana Blue" (Callier) – 4:04
5. "The World Is Mine" (Geike Arnaert, Callier, Raymond Geerts) – 3:54
6. "Jackie's Delirium" (Callier) – 4:09
7. "Sad Song" (Callier) – 3:32
8. "Day After Day" (Callier) – 2:34
9. "Shampoo" (Callier) – 4:10
10. "Others Delight" (Arnaert, Callier) – 3:19
11. "Opium" (Callier, Geerts) – 3:46
12. "The Last Supper" (Callier) – 2:46
13. "The Kiss of Death" (Callier) – 2:41

Special edition CD 2

1. "2 Wicky" (DJ Pulse Remix) (4:08)
2. "Inhaler" (Mr. Pink Remix) (5:46)
3. "This Strange Effect" (Thievery Corporation
   Thievery Corporation
   Thievery Corporation is a Washington, D.C. based recording artist and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza, Eric Hilton, and their supporting artists, including current drummer Jeff Franca...
   
    Remix) (4:48)
4. "Eden" (Cobble Stone Garden Mix) (5:01)
5. "Vinegar & Salt" (Llorca's Half Truth Remix) (5:10)
6. "Out Of Sight" (Al Stone Mix) (3:45)
7. "Shades" (Original Soundtrack "Shades") (4:55)

Singles

Year	Title	BE	NL
2002	"Sometimes"	36	69
	"The World is Mine"	48	-
	"One"	-	-

Personnel

• Geike Arnaert
  Geike Arnaert
  Geike Arnaert was the lead singer of the Belgian band Hooverphonic from 1997 up to October 2008.Arnaert was born on 13 September 1979, in Heuvelland, Belgium...
  
   – vocals
• Raymond Geerts – guitars
• Alex Callier – bass, programming

Also credited:

• Simon Clarke – baritone sax, flute
• Tim Sanders – tenor sax
• Roddy Lorimer – trumpet, flügelhorn
• Paul Spong – trumpet, flügelhorn
• Annie Whitehead – trombone
• Dave Stewart – bass trombone
• the London Session Orchestra conducted by Matt Dunkley, led by Gavin Wright
• Scala & Kolacny Brothers
  Scala & Kolacny Brothers
  Scala & Kolacny Brothers is a Belgian women's choir, conducted by Stijn Kolacny and arranged and accompanied by Steven Kolacny on the piano. Formed in 1996 and winning the Belgian 'Choir of the Year'-contest in 2000, they have made five studio albums, starting with On The Rocks in 2002.Most songs...