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28/02/2022, Hannon et Chamfort : la Divine Comedy de deux dandys - ladepeche.fr

Hannon et Chamfort : la Divine Comedy de deux dandys - ladepeche.fr
Avant son concert au Bikini en mars, Neil Hannon propose un best-of des chansons de Divine Comedy. Quant à Alain Chamfort, il joue la carte symphonique avec ses classiques.

26/02/2022, News : The Divine Comedy accompagné en France - Sound Of Violence

News : The Divine Comedy accompagné en France - Sound Of Violence
En tournée en Europe durant les prochaines semaines afin de promouvoir sa compilation Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy, Neil Hannon alias The Divine Comedy a annoncé aujourd'hui le détail de ses premières parties, BLUMI devant ainsi l'accompagner sur l'ensemble des concerts prévus en France.

26/02/2022, Neil Hannon - The Divine Comedy - An Appreciation

Neil Hannon - The Divine Comedy - An Appreciation
Henry Tydeman of Brighton's Barbara, who are supporting The Divine Comedy this Spring, shows his appreciation of Neil Hannon and the band!

23/02/2022, The Divine Comedy: "Charmed life - The best of The Divine Comedy" (2022) - UN DISCO AL DIA

The Divine Comedy: "Charmed life - The best of The Divine Comedy" (2022) - UN DISCO AL DIA
The Divine Comedy 2022 Charmed life Recopilatorio Tres décadas en la música Neil Hannon Triple CD (tercer disco de rarezas: "Super extra bonus")

23/02/2022, Divine Comedy / Charmed Life The Best of [Divine Comedy Records]

Sur le vrai faux best of The Way It Was de Divine Comedy, proposé il y a 6 mois à peine, on indiquait clairement qu'on faisait le choix...

22/02/2022, Charmed Life: The Best Of The Divine Comedy | Vltava

Charmed Life: The Best Of The Divine Comedy | Vltava
Kapela The Divine Comedy, projekt Ira Neila Hannona, vydává po 30 letech fungování výběr toho nejlepšího na kompilaci Charmed Life. Hodnocení připravil Pavel Zelinka. 

21/02/2022, The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on growing up weird in a war zone - Independent.ie

The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon on growing up weird in a war zone - Independent.ie
It was difficult watching his father’s long goodbye, but the grieving began many years ago for Divine Comedy singer Neil Hannon, who lost his dad to Alzheimer’s last month.

21/02/2022, The Divine Comedy repasarán sus 30 años de carrera en Madrid - Walk Magazine

The Divine Comedy repasarán sus 30 años de carrera en Madrid - Walk Magazine
Será el miércoles 9 de marzo cuando el cantante y compositor Neil Hannon se presente con su banda, The Divine Comedy, en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo.

21/02/2022, Cinco motivos por los que Neil Hannon es el mejor músico de la historia - Vicisitud y Sordidez

Cinco motivos por los que Neil Hannon es el mejor músico de la historia - Vicisitud y Sordidez
5 (38) No es por sus canciones, por supuesto. Que están muy bien y que recomiendo. Pero esto es Vicisitud y Sordidez y aquí venís ... Leer más

21/02/2022, Recomendado EPU-Discos: Eddie Vedder, Spoon y The Divine Comedy - El Planeta Urbano

Recomendado EPU-Discos: Eddie Vedder, Spoon y The Divine Comedy - El Planeta Urbano
Dos álbumes que seguramente a fin de año serán señalados como de lo mejor de 2022 y una esperada antología de pop elegante. Tres expresiones diferentes pero igual de destacables. Y recién es febrero.

19/02/2022, Livres, disques, télés : nos choix de la semaine | Les Echos

Les nouvelles de Murakami, le nouveau polar d'Indridason et Mauvignier en poche ; le best of de Divine Comedy, le nouveau projet de Tim Finn et les symphonies de Beethoven revisitées par Jordi Savall ; un thriller d'espionnage en pleine guerre froide, une excellente série politique venue de Belgique et le retour de l'inclassable «Ovni(s)».

18/02/2022, Après 11 albums, The Divine Comedy sort son premier best of... et c’est divin - Édition digitale de Liège

Après 11 albums, The Divine Comedy sort son premier best of... et c’est divin - Édition digitale de Liège
On avait un peu perdu de vue The Divine Comedy depuis Office Politics, sorti en 2019. Aussi, quelle magnifique surprise que ce best of qui vient de sortir ! L’occasion de retracer en musique une carrière faite de 11 très beaux albums.

17/02/2022, Culture Club: Neil Hannon

Culture Club: Neil Hannon
This week's Culture Club inductee is Neil Hannon, singer with The Divine Comedy.First SingleVienna by UltravoxFavourite AlbumHounds Of Love - Kate BushFavour...

16/02/2022, « Charmed Life », le divin best of de The Divine Comedy

« Charmed Life », le divin best of de The Divine Comedy
Neil Hannon, alias The Divine Comedy, vient de sortir un best of. Idéal pour (re)découvrir sa discographie, qui court sur plus de trois décennies. Avis aux amateurs de belle pop.

14/02/2022, Charmed Life – The Best Of The Divine Comedy | Recensione - TomTomRock

Charmed Life – The Best Of The Divine Comedy | Recensione - TomTomRock
Charmed Life – The Best Of The Divine Comedy in due versioni, con scelte un po' scontate ma con una edizione deluxe interessante.

14/02/2022, The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life: The Best Of The Divine Comedy – Non Siamo Di Qui

The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life: The Best Of The Divine Comedy – Non Siamo Di Qui
Per chi ancora non avesse scoperto da dove viene la miglior pop music degli ultimi 30 anni: Charmed Life è la magnifica retrospettiva firmata Divine Comedy.

13/02/2022, Neil Hannon on lockdown, loss and his luck at a 30-year pop career - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Neil Hannon on lockdown, loss and his luck at a 30-year pop career - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
As he celebrates three full decades as a recording artist, The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon admits he has led a charmed life.

13/02/2022, The Divine Comedy - Super Extra Bonus Album : "Te Amo Neil !" - Benzine Magazine

The Divine Comedy - Super Extra Bonus Album : "Te Amo Neil !" - Benzine Magazine
Quoi que l’on pense de la nécessité d’un Best Of the The Divine Comedy, il est impossible de ne pas être excité à l’idée de découvrir 11 inédits regroupés dans un album bonus accompagnant Charmed Life…

12/02/2022, The Divine Comedy : sous le charme de Charmed Life

Revue de presse virtuelle et quelque peu fictive du Best Of de The Divine Comedy, « Charmed Life », chez [PIAS].

12/02/2022, The Divine Comedy score highest new entry on this week's Official Irish Albums Chart | Hotpress

The Divine Comedy score highest new entry on this week's Official Irish Albums Chart | Hotpress
Charmed Life: The Best Of The Divine Comedy is also the week's best-selling album on physical and digital downloads.

12/02/2022, Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR holds at Number 1 in Ireland, The Divine Comedy takes highest new entry

Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR holds at Number 1 in Ireland, The Divine Comedy takes highest new entry
Its sixteen weeks at the top for Olivia Rodrigo.

11/02/2022, Slim Chance is Back: The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy

Slim Chance is Back: The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy
Sometime in the late 1990s, the compilation A Secret History… the Best of the Divine Comedy was my gateway drug to Neil Hannon's songwriting genius.

10/02/2022, Spotlight: The Divine Comedy – The Best Mistakes – Those Guys That Review Stuff

Spotlight: The Divine Comedy – The Best Mistakes – Those Guys That Review Stuff
For those of you that don't know, a spotlight post - here at least - is something that we do every now and then to cover a topic we want to cover, but doesn't really fit into anything else we're currently doing. Typically, we'll do it for an individual TV show episode or some facet…

09/02/2022, The Divine Comedy performs The Best Mistakes on Tommy Tiernan

On another memorable edition of The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One, The Divine Comedy (AKA Neil Hannon) dropped in for an illuminating chat and performance

09/02/2022, The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life: The Best Of The Divine Comedy ([PIAS]) - Muzikalia

The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life: The Best Of The Divine Comedy ([PIAS]) - Muzikalia
The Divine Comedy son otra de esas gloriosas anomalías que aunque surgieron hace más de tres décadas, pareciera que lleven

09/02/2022, The Divine Comedy - This Charmed Life (The Best of) | Pop | Written in Music

The Divine Comedy - This Charmed Life (The Best of) | Pop | Written in Music
Neil Hannon, songschrijver van The Divine Comedy, is zonder enige twijfel één van beste songschrijvers van de afgelopen decennia. Met een muzikaal heerlijk divers oeuvre heeft de band, verdeeld over in totaal 12 albums, een wel heel fraaie catalogus opgebouwd. This Charmed Life (The Best Of) is een dubbeldikke, 24 tracks tellende, verzamelaar die singles […]

08/02/2022, Bastille look set to score third UK Number 1 album with Give Me The Future

In the Number 2 position, The Divine Comedy’s greatest hits collection Charmed Life could become Neil Hannon’s fifth UK Top 10 record, as well as his highest-charting album ever on the UK Official Chart.

07/02/2022, Reissues Roundup: The Divine Comedy, Felt, Silver Apples, Jenny Lewis | Music Features, Spotlights | musicOMH

Reissues Roundup: The Divine Comedy, Felt, Silver Apples, Jenny Lewis | Music Features, Spotlights | musicOMH
Music Features, Spotlights: Reissues Roundup: The Divine Comedy, Felt, Silver Apples, Jenny Lewis

07/02/2022, Charmed Life - The Best of The Divine Comedy : Tea time et pop music - Benzine Magazine

Charmed Life - The Best of The Divine Comedy : Tea time et pop music - Benzine Magazine
Charmed Life, le best-of du projet de Neil Hannon est l’occasion de se (re)plonger dans la msuqiue de The Divine Comedy avec une discographie so british, exemplaire et intemporelle.

07/02/2022, The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon knew he was quids in - when a coin struck his head at a Scots gig

The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon knew he was quids in - when a coin struck his head at a Scots gig
THE Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon has revealed how he knew he was quids in — when he was whacked on the head by a coin thrown at a Scots gig.The Nat

07/02/2022, The Divine Comedy: Charmed life – The best of – Música para el Siglo 21

The Divine Comedy: Charmed life – The best of – Música para el Siglo 21
Charmed life - The best of The Divine Comedy es un álbum recopilatorio del proyecto musical de Neil Hannon. En total 24 pistas que repasan su carrera, compilada por Neil y remasterizada en Abbey Road Studios, incluye temas como "National express", "Something for the weekend", "Songs of love", "Our mutual friend", "A lady of a…

07/02/2022, Neil Hannon has been divinely inspired by Willy Wonka

Neil Hannon has been divinely inspired by Willy Wonka
Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy has said he has been feeling "chocolaty" of late as he's been spending the last while writing songs for the upcoming Willy Wonka movie.

06/02/2022, RTE Tommy Tiernan Show viewers praise Brent Pope for honesty about anxiety battles - Irish Mirror Online

RTE Tommy Tiernan Show viewers praise Brent Pope for honesty about anxiety battles - Irish Mirror Online
A powerful moment between Tommy and the former rugby pundit

06/02/2022, P.J. Harvey, Divine Comedy, Cluster... La sélection vinyle de la semaine

P.J. Harvey, Divine Comedy, Cluster... La sélection vinyle de la semaine
La pythie du rock anglais au sommet de son inspiration, le crooner pop d’Irlande du Nord en version best of enchanté, les pionniers légendaires d’un rock allemand 100 % planant... Le meilleur de l’actualité vinyle sélectionné par “180g” et, cette semaine, le disquaire Discotis, à Cannes.

06/02/2022, Tommy Tiernan Show review: Brent Pope says a call to the Samaritans ‘saved my life’

The comedian was also joined by writer Ann Ingle and her daughter, journalist Róisín Ingle, as well as The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon

06/02/2022, Irish singer-songwriter Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy goes on tour with new radio series | The Irish Post

Irish singer-songwriter Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy goes on tour with new radio series | The Irish Post
IN a new series for BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Sounds (available throughout the UK), Derry-born sin...

06/02/2022, Neil Hannon's new show has begun on BBC Radio Ulster | Impartial Reporter

Neil Hannon's new show has begun on BBC Radio Ulster | Impartial Reporter
On 1993’s Liberation by The Divine Comedy, Neil Hannon included not one, but two tracks referencing Europe. ‘Europop’ and ‘Europe by…

05/02/2022, The Divine Comedy: “Charmed Life” - Der Kampf der Welt gegen Neil Hannon

The Divine Comedy: “Charmed Life” - Der Kampf der Welt gegen Neil Hannon
Die britische Band The Divine Comedy hat nach 30 Jahren ein Best-of-Album herausgebracht: „Charmed Life“ enthält Stücke, die keine Singles wurden, und auf einer Bonus-Disc ist ein alberner Song über Spanien. Er sei erschöpft, sagt Neil Hannon.

05/02/2022, Trente ans de Divine Comedy

Trente ans de Divine Comedy
Charmed Life. The Best of The Divine Comedy, de Neil Hannon Neil Hannon a réuni en coffret les meilleures chansons du groupe qu’il forme à lui seul, The Divine Comedy. De quoi goûter sa pop orchestrale malicieuse et réjouissante.

05/02/2022, Bishop Brian Hannon obituary: A compassionate listener who cared deeply for his parishioners

Bishop Brian Hannon obituary: A compassionate listener who cared deeply for his parishioners
He ministered in times and places which were amongst the most difficult during the Troubles

05/02/2022, Neil Hannon on Divine Comedy best of, tour and new Radio Ulster documentary series - The Irish News

Neil Hannon on Divine Comedy best of, tour and new Radio Ulster documentary series - The Irish News
THIS year got off to a sad start for Divine Comedy leader Neil Hannon: his father, the Rt Rev Brian Hannon, passed away last month at the age of 85 following a long battle with Alzheimer's.

05/02/2022, Les sorties d’albums pop, rock, jazz, soul, ambient du 4 février 2022 - Benzine Magazine

Les sorties d’albums pop, rock, jazz, soul, ambient du 4 février 2022 - Benzine Magazine
Pour cette semaine on a sélectionné Black Country, New Road, Mitski , Erin Rae, The Jazz Butcher, The Divine Comedy, J.P. Bimeni & The Black Belts, Bigger, Los Bitchos, Animal Collective, A Place To Bury Strangers, Teno Afrikan, Maxence Cyrin...

05/02/2022, Activists call for free range pigs in Ireland - Buzz.ie

Activists call for free range pigs in Ireland - Buzz.ie
Pigs 'spend their whole lives in lockdown', activists say

05/02/2022, Chronique album : The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy - Sound Of Violence

Chronique album : The Divine Comedy - Charmed Life - The Best Of The Divine Comedy - Sound Of Violence
Lettre ouverte à Neil Hannon : « Quoi, encore un best-of ? Il n'en a pas marre de nous servir du réchauffé ? Encore une histoire de gros sous ... » Voilà de la part des fans les plus fatigués, vous avez été entendus.

05/02/2022, The Divine Comedy Waves the Flag for Eclectic Pop on 'Charmed Life: The Best Of' (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

The Divine Comedy Waves the Flag for Eclectic Pop on 'Charmed Life: The Best Of' (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
It’s not hyperbole to say The Devine Comedy (aka Neil Hannon) is hard to categorize. Clearly many musicians are loathe to admit their music could possibly

05/02/2022, The Divine Comedy : "Charmed Life - The Best Of"

Critique écrite le 04 février 2022 par Pierre Andrieu

05/02/2022, "I rarely mean to make an album, to be honest. They just sort of happen..." - hmv.com talks to The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon | hmv.com

"I rarely mean to make an album, to be honest. They just sort of happen..." - hmv.com talks to The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon | hmv.com
Charmed Life: The Best of The Divine Comedy lands in stores on Friday (February 4) and ahead of its release we spoke to Neil Hannon about delving back through all of his old songs, his recent work creating music for the upcoming Wonka film starring Timothée Chalamet, and a run of shows he's planning later this year performing 10 albums in five days...

04/02/2022, Peter Bjorn & John Remake Divine Comedy's 'Songs of Love' For New 'Covers of Covers' Project - BlackBook

Peter Bjorn & John Remake Divine Comedy's 'Songs of Love' For New 'Covers of Covers' Project - BlackBook
'Fate doesn't hang on a right or wrong choice...'

04/02/2022, The Divine Comedy: Charmed Life review – the Poet Laureate of Pop Music collected

The Divine Comedy: Charmed Life review – the Poet Laureate of Pop Music collected
More than just a condensed version of 30 years of Neil Hannon’s work

04/02/2022, Balade nostalgique dans la vie rêvée de Neil Hannon

Avec le best of Charmed Life, The Divine Comedy revient sur trente années de carrière et douze albums enfantés par son démiurge et homme-orchestre nord-irlandais.

03/02/2022, The Divine Comedy's "Charmed Life" - oe1.ORF.at

The Divine Comedy's "Charmed Life" - oe1.ORF.at
Österreichs größtes Kultur- und Informationsmedium – Nachrichten, Journale, Reportagen, Radiokunst und Musik.

03/02/2022, Magic : le cahier critique du 4 février 2022 - Magic RPM

Magic : le cahier critique du 4 février 2022 - Magic RPM
Chaque semaine, la playlist de Magic (en accès libre) et le cahier critique (édition abonnés). Cette semaine : Black Country, New Road, Animal Collective, etc.

03/02/2022, ‘A lot of Disney soundtrack vibe’: Neil Hannon reveals the music that made The Divine Comedy

‘A lot of Disney soundtrack vibe’: Neil Hannon reveals the music that made The Divine Comedy
What do you get if you mix The Bare Necessities with Scott Walker, ELO, U2 and The Undertones? The Divine Comedy, says Neil Hannon.

02/02/2022, The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon: "I don't know how I got away with it!"

The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon: "I don't know how I got away with it!"
Neil Hannon has had an interesting and varied career, to put it mildly. We decided to ask him about it.

02/02/2022, A Conversation with The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon | Treble

A Conversation with The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon | Treble
Ahead of the release of his career-spanning retrospective, Treble has a conversation with Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy.

02/02/2022, Popkolumne: Neues von Divine Comedy, Animal Collective, Cate Le Bon - Kultur - SZ.de

Popkolumne: Neues von Divine Comedy, Animal Collective, Cate Le Bon - Kultur - SZ.de
Cate Le Bon besingt „Pompeii“, das „Animal Collective“ schaukelt durch die Zeit. Und The Divine Comedy kommt im Best-of-Status an.

02/02/2022, Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #23 | Features | Clash Magazine

Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #23 | Features | Clash Magazine
Just Played: A Column About Vinyl Records #23

01/02/2022, "Charmed Life" : l'exquis florilège de The Divine Comedy

"Charmed Life" : l'exquis florilège de The Divine Comedy
Neil Hannon publiera le 4 février un coffret florilège : 24 titres couvrant l'ensemble de sa carrière. Une sélection supervisée par lui-même et remixée au célèbre studio Abbey Road.

01/02/2022, Les Jeunes amants, le nouveau film d'amour avec Fanny Ardant – Exit Mag

Les Jeunes amants, le nouveau film d'amour avec Fanny Ardant – Exit Mag
'A Lady of a certain age' used in the soundtrack of a French movie...
Quand on a plus de 70 ans – c’est-à-dire l’âge de Fanny Ardant – on fait l’amour, qu’on n’a pas fait depuis long­temps, sur du Bach, pas tout de suite et tout douce­ment… Ça peut être tout aussi beau, quand c’est filmé avec la déli­ca­tesse de Carine Tardieu. Tout est tissé de fil rose, très […]

01/02/2022, Listen to Tracks from Cassandra Jenkins and Peter Bjorn and John From Our “Covers of Covers” Album | Under The Radar Magazine

Listen to Tracks from Cassandra Jenkins and Peter Bjorn and John From Our “Covers of Covers” Album | Under The Radar Magazine
Jenkins Covers Animal Collective’s “It’s You” and Peter Bjorn and John Cover The Divine Comedy’s “Songs of Love”; Covers of Covers Due Out March 4, 2022 via American Laundromat

01/02/2022, Neil Hannon on the Troubles, his songs for Wonka, and why he ‘can’t stand’ The Frog Princess today

Neil Hannon on the Troubles, his songs for Wonka, and why he ‘can’t stand’ The Frog Princess today
With a new album and fresh Hollywood horizons, the Divine Comedy frontman is enjoying a second wind. But he has more than a few regrets