Name: Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Brand: The Divine Comedy
SKU: 5051083002776
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

Turning back to a slightly more straightforward rock/pop format turned out to be advantageous for Neil Hannon; Casanova turned into a smash hit in the U.K., while the singles "Something for the Weekend" (at once soaring, cheeky, leering, and truly weird, with lyrics detailing a guy led astray by his lover and attacked by her secret thug companions) and "Becoming More Like Alfie" (a sly '60s acoustic pop number with solid percussion, sampling the Michael Caine movie in question and reflecting on how all the wrong people in life seem to get the girls) became Top Ten charters. Recruiting the equivalent of a full orchestra didn't hurt either, fleshing out the classical/art rock/pop Divine Comedy fusion to even more expansive ranges than before, while drummer Darren Allison and Hannon continued overseeing and co-producing everything, again demonstrating their careful collective ear for the proceedings. Hannon's lyrical music fires on all cylinders as well, from the cockeyed vision of romance in "The Frog Princess" (with more than one low-key French reference in both lyrics and sweeping music) to the wickedly funny and elegant "Songs of Love," detailing how boys and girls seem to be in heat everywhere while all the songwriters are stuck alone writing the title objects in question. In the meantime, there are great one-off moments scattered throughout Casanova. For instance, Hannon's impersonation of a modern dandy as fortune teller at the start of "Middle-Class Heroes" is to die for. He also does one of the best Barry White takeoffs yet recorded in the mid-song break of "Charge," packed with Tennyson references and army commands amid swirling strings and an increasingly loud beat. After topping that off with "Theme from Casanova," a slightly tongue-in-cheek number detailing all the basic credits and inspiration for the album, the result is a massive project that hits the jackpot with smiles all around. ~ Ned Raggett

1. Something for the Weekend

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

2. Becoming More Like Alfie

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

3. Middle-Class Heroes

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

4. In & Out of Paris & London

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

5. Charge

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Darren Allison
Neil Hannon; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

6. Songs of Love

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

7. The Frog Princess

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

8. A Woman of the World

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

9. Through A Long & Sleepless Night

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

10. Theme From Casanova

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Darren Allison
Neil Hannon; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

11. The Dogs & The Horses

by The Divine Comedy

Performer: The Divine Comedy; Performer
Primary Artist: The Divine Comedy; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Hannon; Composer
Lyricist: Neil Hannon; Composer
Mixing: Darren Allison; Production
Producer: Neil Hannon / Darren Allison
Neil Hannon
Darren Allison; Production
Music Publisher: Bmg Music Publishing / Damaged Pop Music; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 622x622 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Baroque Pop

Label

Divine Comedy Records

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5051083002776

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Casanova

1. Something for the Weekend

2. Becoming More Like Alfie

3. Middle-Class Heroes

4. In & Out of Paris & London

5. Charge

6. Songs of Love

7. The Frog Princess

8. A Woman of the World

9. Through A Long & Sleepless Night

10. Theme From Casanova

11. The Dogs & The Horses

Technical Specifications

Casanova

Product information

Release options

1. Something for the Weekend

2. Becoming More Like Alfie

3. Middle-Class Heroes

4. In & Out of Paris & London

5. Charge

6. Songs of Love

7. The Frog Princess

8. A Woman of the World

9. Through A Long & Sleepless Night

10. Theme From Casanova

11. The Dogs & The Horses

Technical Specifications