On a Divine Comedy kick

[angelophile]

After a few years when I've probably only listened to Neil Hammond's group intermittently, I rediscovered them when I was doing that covers thing a few weeks back. And now I can't stop listening. Pop meets a 30 piece orchestra with Hammond as the Cowardeaque frontman and possiblyt he only band with songs inspired by influences as diverse as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Michael Caine, Fellini, Steve McQueen, Anton Chekov, quantum mechanics and William Wordsworth. And provided songs for Doctor Who, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galazy and Father Ted.

National Express

There's a certain genius about taking a glorious anthem to the rather crap intercity bus company and creating a video for it set in an asylum. Neil Hannon's a comedy genius in the video for this.

The Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count

A joyous, summery pop anthem about one drawback of the season. Oh yes.

The Certainty of Chance

Powerful, thoughtful, touching, brilliant. And with a section lifted from Fellini's "La Dolce Vita". Not something every pop song can claim.

A Perfect Love Song

Just as titled. "With a big old Beach Boys sound" indeen. Oh OMG Neil Hannon's hair.

Something For The Weekend

Remember, when you're trying to get your rocks off, steer clear of the woodshed. There's something in there.

Thrillseeker

Deliciously dry and wonderfully overblown. Just wait until it kicks in and it goes full Bond theme.

Becoming More Like Alfie

An absolute belter of a tune inspired by the classic Michael Caine movie.

Tonight We Fly

Gloriously uplifting.

Sweden

I love that someone's gone and made a video for this that's as ironically bonkers as the original song. Genius.

My Lovely Horse

'Nuff said.