The Clement Peerens Explosition
Encyclopedia
The Clement Peerens Explosition, or CPeX, is a Belgian parody
rock
group, created by Hugo Matthysen, Bart Peeters
and Ronny Mosuse.
"Clement Peerens" on the comedy radio show
Het Leugenpaleis
and its televised successor, Het Peulengaleis. Peerens was portrayed as a self-proclaimed "pop
expert", recounting ever-more outrageous anecdote
s about current and past rock stars which were little more than drunken ramblings. As the character's popularity grew, it was decided to spin off
an actual rock band, which began performing in 1994 and went on to release four album
s. The last of these went on sale in 2000 and the band's performances became sporadic. In 2008, CPeX released a best-of
album featuring some new material and began playing live
again in a modified line-up, as Bart Peeters was forced to withdraw from the band for medical reasons.
, borderline-misogynistic world view and lack of any real interests; subjects include ownership of the TV remote, trying not to answer questions about fashion
, or the poor quality of cheap wine
.
, as some funfair
operators believed they were being put in an unfairly negative light.
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
rock
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...
group, created by Hugo Matthysen, Bart Peeters
Bart Peeters
Bart Peeters is a Belgian singer, drummer, television presenter and actor. Peeters studied Germanic philology and drama in Antwerp. There, he met Jan Leyers and Hugo Matthysen, with whom he worked later...
and Ronny Mosuse.
History
During the early nineties, Matthysen played the fictional characterFictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
"Clement Peerens" on the comedy radio show
Radio comedy
Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve sitcom elements, sketches and various types of comedy found on other media. It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements, as these can be conveyed on a small budget with just a few sound effects or some...
Het Leugenpaleis
Het Leugenpaleis
Het Leugenpaleis was a Flemish comedy show by Hugo Matthysen and Bart Peeters, on the radio station Studio Brussel. In this format of absurd humor, numerous sets of characters, mostly including co-writer Bart Peeters, perform skits, often variations on a sometimes long-running theme, usually in...
and its televised successor, Het Peulengaleis. Peerens was portrayed as a self-proclaimed "pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
expert", recounting ever-more outrageous anecdote
Anecdote
An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. It may be as brief as the setting and provocation of a bon mot. An anecdote is always presented as based on a real incident involving actual persons, whether famous or not, usually in an identifiable place...
s about current and past rock stars which were little more than drunken ramblings. As the character's popularity grew, it was decided to spin off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
an actual rock band, which began performing in 1994 and went on to release four album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s. The last of these went on sale in 2000 and the band's performances became sporadic. In 2008, CPeX released a best-of
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album featuring some new material and began playing live
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
again in a modified line-up, as Bart Peeters was forced to withdraw from the band for medical reasons.
Style
Many of CPeX's lyrics cover inconsequential subjects, often reflecting Peerens' machoMacho
Macho typically refers to machismo. Other uses include:*Macho , a short-lived disco group in the late 1970s*Pique macho, Bolivian dish*Macho Man , a 1978 disco song performed by the Village People...
, borderline-misogynistic world view and lack of any real interests; subjects include ownership of the TV remote, trying not to answer questions about fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
, or the poor quality of cheap wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
.
Controversy
In 1995, the band released the album Foorwijf!. The title track caused a minor controversyControversy
Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of opinion. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction," from contra – "against" – and vertere – to turn, or versus , hence, "to turn...
, as some funfair
Funfair
A funfair or simply "fair" is a small to medium sized travelling show primarily composed of stalls and other amusements. Larger fairs such as the permanent fairs of cities and seaside resorts might be called a fairground, although technically this should refer to the land where a fair is...
operators believed they were being put in an unfairly negative light.
Discography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Dikke Lu |
| 1995 | Foorwijf! |
| 1999 | Vinde gij mijn gat? |
| 2000 | De wraak van moeder fazant op gescheiden vrouwen met een rotsmoel |
| 2008 | Masterworks |
| 2011 | Olraait! |
External links
- Official website, contains a free download of the latest single