a short site about The Divine Comedy • The Music

The songs by Elvis Costello, Neil Hannon & Joby Talbot, Philip Glass and Kurt Weill

Ute Lemper: Vocals
Neil Hannon: Vocals on ‘Tango Ballad’ and ‘Split’
Arthur H: Vocals on ‘Maison Close’
Bryan Mills: Electric & Upright Bass
Ivor Talbot: Guitars & Mandolins
Stuart ‘Pinkie’ Bates: Hammond Organ and Accordion
Rob Farrer: Percussion
Miggy Barradas: Drums
Joby Talbot: Piano, Keyboards & Cor Anglais
Violin on ‘You Were Meant For Me’ played by: Warren Ellis
Violin on ‘Streets Of Berlin’ played by: Warren Ellis & Everton Nelson
Orchestral sessions led by: John Bradbury
Orchestral sessions contracted by: Isobel Griffiths
Programming by: Jay Reynolds & Joby Talbot
Produced by: Jon Jacobs
Musical direction by: Joby Talbot
Arranged by: Joby Talbot, Bryan Mills, Stuart ‘Pinkie’ Bates, Ivor Talbot, Rob Farrer, Miggy Barradas & Ute Lemper
Conduced by: Joby Talbot
Engineered by: Jon Jacobs, Andy Scade & Jay Reynolds
Mixed by: Jon Jacobs & Jay Reynolds
Additional engineering by: Ron Warshow & Jason Stasium
Recorded at: The Town House, London & Right Track Studios, New York in 1999
Mastered by: Tim Burrel at The Town House
French CD bonus mastered by: Chiquito & Jean-Pierre Chalbos at La Source Mastering

The song by Nick Cave

Executive Producer

David Sefton

Neil Hannon appears coutesy of

Parlophone Records

Arthur H appear coutesy of

Polydor France

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2000 The Decca Music Group Limited

Ute Lemper: Punishing Kiss