Expedition Impossible
Encyclopedia
"Expedition Impossible" is a rock
song performed by Belgian
group Hooverphonic
. The song was the debut single from the group's sixth studio album The President of the LSD Golf Club
(2008). The song is more similar to traditional rock music
than previous Hooverphonic songs.
for "Expedition Impossible" was filmed in Moscow
, Russia
in 2006. It features the band (Alex, Geike and Raymond) walking through the streets and subways of Moscow, intercut with footage of the band playing at B-2 in Moscow.
The video is entirely black and white.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song performed by 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...
group 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...
. The song was the debut single from the group's sixth studio album The President of the LSD Golf Club
The President of the LSD Golf Club
The President of the LSD Golf Club is the sixth studio album album by the Belgian band Hooverphonic. The title The President of the LSD Golf Club was originally intended for The Magnificent Tree, but the title was not allowed by Sony, Hooverphonic's label at the time.The album has quite a different...
(2008). The song is more similar to traditional rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
than previous Hooverphonic songs.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Expedition Impossible" was filmed in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in 2006. It features the band (Alex, Geike and Raymond) walking through the streets and subways of Moscow, intercut with footage of the band playing at B-2 in Moscow.
The video is entirely black and white.
Song information
Expedition Impossible was premiered at B-2 is Moscow. Alex told audience members that there were cameras in the room and footage would be taken so if audience members were lucky they might "feature in (Hooverphonic's) new video". Some of the footage appeared in the music video.Chart performance
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Charts | 30 |