| This Strange Effect | |
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| Artist | Hooverphonic |
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| Album | Blue Wonder Powder Milk |
| Released | May 11, 1998 |
| Length | 3:55 |
| Writer(s) | Ray Davies |
| Genre | dream pop, trip hop |
"This Strange Effect" is a song off Hooverphonic's second studio album "Blue Wonder Powder Milk". It was released as a single and was also featured in a Motorola commercial.
The song was featured in the season three episode On Borrowed Time
Episode Context[]
On Borrowed Time[]
Michael and Nikita separately walk the halls of Section One. Michael makes his way down more secluded corridors. When he turns a corner, he comes across Nikita alone and waiting for him. Michael subtly ensures that no one has seen him and he slowly walks up behind Nikita. He stands closely next to her.
Michael and Nikita secretly meet inside Section.
Nikita thumbs at Michael's lower lip.
Michael quietly tells her that assignments haven't been posted. Nikita infers that without the assignments, they can't formulate a plan to meet clandestinely. Michael assures her that there is still time for the postings to happen. Nikita wonders about the delay, but Michael is not concerned. When Nikita speculates that the delay could be about them, Michael rationalizes that if it was, Section would have taken measures to stop them. Nikita turns towards him and suggests that they should "pull back for a while". They stare at each other after the suggestion and then they both push forward for a series of kisses. A sudden bang not far from their location distracts Michael long enough to break their kiss and turn towards the sound. Undeterred, Nikita leans towards his neck. Michael promises Nikita that they'll be together soon. Nikita thumbs his lower lips with her finger. He'll "make it happen" and he tells her to go. Nikita stares at Michael longingly before she turns and walks away, leaving Michael alone.
Song Background[]
“This Strange Effect” is a song written by Ray Davies of The Kinks and released first by Dave Berry in July 1965.
A studio recording was never officially released by The Kinks, but live recordings exist. An in-studio BBC recording by the Kinks from August 1965 was released in 2001 on The Songs We Sang for Auntie – BBC Sessions 1964-1977.
Former Rolling Stones bassist, Bill Wyman, covered the track for his 1992 album Stuff. This version can also be found on A Stone Alone: The Solo Anthology 1974-2002.
Belgian band, Hooverphonic, covered the song in 1998 for their album, Blue Wonder Power Milk. A remixed Hooverphonic version of the song also appears on the 1999 Thievery Corporation compilation album, Abductions and Reconstructions.
Composition[]
Music Video[]
A music video in support of the song was released by Hooverphonic in which the man roams around a series of underground tunnels.
Lyrics[]
You've got this strange effect on me
And I like it
You've got this strange effect on me
And I like it
You make my world seem right
You make my darkness bright, oh yes
You've got this strange effect on me
And I like it, and I like it
And I like the way you kiss me
Don't know if I should
But this feeling it's love and I know it
That's why I feel good
You've got this strange effect on me
And I like it
You've got this strange effect on me
And I like it
You make my world seem right
You make my darkness bright, oh yes
You've got this strange effect on me
And I like it, and I like it