Post by unomusette on Nov 2, 2014 0:10:27 GMT
Here we are again, another week, another CD to explore.
It's my pleasure to present Victory for the Comic Muse by The Divine Comedy. The name is mostly a front for Neil Hannon, who is boundlessly talented, a HUGE fan of Jeff and also a potential fox if I could only get near him with the eyeliner.
I'm not saying I love every single track, but there are 6 which do it big time for me, others are just great and of course there are some "meh" moments, nobody's perfect.
Unfortunately it's not on Youtube as a whole so I've had to post individual songs, one of them is only available as a live version. I'll post my brief thoughts under each one, can't resist:
To Die a Virgin: Everyone who's been frustrated about passing this milestone in life will sympathise. You can definitely hear the ELO influence here, once you've stopped sniggering.
Mother Dear: Fab tune and just hilarious lyrics. Especially the bit about being a foreign spy.
Diva Lady: Often used as backing music on TV shows, wonder who he was thinking of? Love the line "she needs extra makeup, for her extra face" Genius.
A Lady of a Certain Age: Interesting story, not sure if I feel sorry for the lady concerned or not. Lovely tune regardless.
The Light of Day: Sad and hopeful at the same time, puts me in mind of when someone loved had just passed on. Lovely strings, oboe and harpsichordy bits. Sniffle.
Threesome: Quirky little instrumental. I must say as a band manager myself I do admire their economical use of one keyboard.
Party Fears Two: Back to the 80's! This is actually a cover, I only found this out recently and was amazed because it's exactly the sort of thing TDC usually come out with. Some brilliant overblown vocals and flamenco clapping on this one, love it to bits.
Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World : I do find this one is a bit lame, I admit it. Still an interesting lyric though, will resonate with anyone having relationship puzzles. You might absolutely love it, good on you!
The Plough: Lordy, I love this song, proper epic. Just that.
Count Grassi's Passage Over Piedmont: Dreamy and beautiful. Puts you right up there with him in his balloon. Complete escapism.
Snowball in Negative: Oi! What's this? I've listened to it lots of times and it still hasn't grown on me, it's pretty bland. Shame to end such a marvellous album like this in my opinion, although the very, very end is OK. See me for a spanking, Mr Hannon
Bracing for your thoughts in 3,2,1.....
It's my pleasure to present Victory for the Comic Muse by The Divine Comedy. The name is mostly a front for Neil Hannon, who is boundlessly talented, a HUGE fan of Jeff and also a potential fox if I could only get near him with the eyeliner.
I'm not saying I love every single track, but there are 6 which do it big time for me, others are just great and of course there are some "meh" moments, nobody's perfect.
Unfortunately it's not on Youtube as a whole so I've had to post individual songs, one of them is only available as a live version. I'll post my brief thoughts under each one, can't resist:
To Die a Virgin: Everyone who's been frustrated about passing this milestone in life will sympathise. You can definitely hear the ELO influence here, once you've stopped sniggering.
Mother Dear: Fab tune and just hilarious lyrics. Especially the bit about being a foreign spy.
Diva Lady: Often used as backing music on TV shows, wonder who he was thinking of? Love the line "she needs extra makeup, for her extra face" Genius.
A Lady of a Certain Age: Interesting story, not sure if I feel sorry for the lady concerned or not. Lovely tune regardless.
The Light of Day: Sad and hopeful at the same time, puts me in mind of when someone loved had just passed on. Lovely strings, oboe and harpsichordy bits. Sniffle.
Threesome: Quirky little instrumental. I must say as a band manager myself I do admire their economical use of one keyboard.
Party Fears Two: Back to the 80's! This is actually a cover, I only found this out recently and was amazed because it's exactly the sort of thing TDC usually come out with. Some brilliant overblown vocals and flamenco clapping on this one, love it to bits.
Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World : I do find this one is a bit lame, I admit it. Still an interesting lyric though, will resonate with anyone having relationship puzzles. You might absolutely love it, good on you!
The Plough: Lordy, I love this song, proper epic. Just that.
Count Grassi's Passage Over Piedmont: Dreamy and beautiful. Puts you right up there with him in his balloon. Complete escapism.
Snowball in Negative: Oi! What's this? I've listened to it lots of times and it still hasn't grown on me, it's pretty bland. Shame to end such a marvellous album like this in my opinion, although the very, very end is OK. See me for a spanking, Mr Hannon
Bracing for your thoughts in 3,2,1.....