Casanova is The Divine Comedy's fourth album. It was the band's commercial … Read Full Bio ↴Casanova is The Divine Comedy's fourth album. It was the band's commercial breakthrough. It was released on Setanta and certified gold in the UK in July 1997. This was helped by the release of The Divine Comedy's first single "Something for the Weekend" which reached number 13 on the charts. There were two other singles released from the album "Becoming More Like Alfie" and "The Frog Princess" which charted at 27 and 15 respectively. The album is also less classical sounding than Promenade and adopts more of a Britpop feel. An instrumental version of "Songs of Love" was used as the theme tune to Father Ted.
The central theme of the album is sex. All songs on the album center around this theme except "The Dogs and the Horses". The album begins with Neil saying "Hello" and ends with him singing, "Goodbye."
The album sounds over-produced and Neil has said that he wanted it that way. It had the longest recording period of any Divine Comedy album up to that point and subsequently cost more too. Setanta was able to indulge Neil's desires because of the success of Edwyn Collins' hit single "A Girl Like You." The album's last track, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, features a large orchestral ensemble.
This album is the first to feature the "band" lineup with: Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot, Stuart 'Pinkie' Bates, Rob Farrer, and Bryan Mills. Joby Talbot was beginning to play an increasingly important role in the band. On this album Joby arranged and orchestrated "The Dogs and the Horses," and he co-arranged "Theme from Casanova" with Neil.
"The Dogs and the Horses" is very close to the musical style of Scott Walker's first four solo albums. "Through a Long and Sleepless Night," a track off Casanova, shares the same title as a track off of Scott's first solo album.
The central theme of the album is sex. All songs on the album center around this theme except "The Dogs and the Horses". The album begins with Neil saying "Hello" and ends with him singing, "Goodbye."
The album sounds over-produced and Neil has said that he wanted it that way. It had the longest recording period of any Divine Comedy album up to that point and subsequently cost more too. Setanta was able to indulge Neil's desires because of the success of Edwyn Collins' hit single "A Girl Like You." The album's last track, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, features a large orchestral ensemble.
This album is the first to feature the "band" lineup with: Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot, Stuart 'Pinkie' Bates, Rob Farrer, and Bryan Mills. Joby Talbot was beginning to play an increasingly important role in the band. On this album Joby arranged and orchestrated "The Dogs and the Horses," and he co-arranged "Theme from Casanova" with Neil.
"The Dogs and the Horses" is very close to the musical style of Scott Walker's first four solo albums. "Through a Long and Sleepless Night," a track off Casanova, shares the same title as a track off of Scott's first solo album.
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Casanova
The Divine Comedy Lyrics
A Woman of the World When she was just a girl she became a woman…
Becoming More Like Alfie Once there was a time When my mind lay on higher…
Charge Ladysmith wants you forthwith to come to her relief Burn you…
In & Out of Paris & London It is a far far better thing that I do…
Middle-Class Heroes (Hello, what have we here? ) (A young lady) (To what do…
Something for the Weekend She said 'There's something in the woodshed And I can hear…
Songs of Love Pale, pubescent beasts roam through the streets And coffee-s…
The Dogs & the Horses Sing a happy song 'cause Spring does not last long A…
The Frog Princess I met a girl, she was a frog princess I guess…
Theme From Casanova The Divine Comedy's Casanova - a collection of songs for…
Through a Long & Sleepless Night Through a long and sleepless night I thought upon the jury'…