The Divine Comedy - The Certainty Of Chance

[Kieran84ire]

The album this song was off was class - Fin De Siecle I think? I had it years ago, whole thing was enjoyable from start to finish.

[sledger2003]

one of Irelands finest is Mr Hannon :)

[Thereisonlythemoment]

I just love his clever use of language in all his weird and wonderful songs, but his voice also has great depth and is so smooth. Great live version.

[LeBearExtrordinare]

i never tire of listening to Mr Hannon sing,such an elegant singing voice :)

[carpeinfinitum]

I really like this style!! What other bands/musicians should I listen to?

[MarTenSaa]

@carpeinfinitum You should try Owen Pallett aka Final Fantasy. Or if you're looking for majestic voice and stunning arrangements dig stuff by Scott Walker.

[carpeinfinitum]

@MarTenSaa Thanks for your suggestions! Didn't enjoy Pallett's songs much but Scott Walker is awesome, thanks! :)

[shmoopie1812]

@carpeinfinitum Can i recommend Brett Anderson and of course the sublime Morrissey ? Not such smooth voices but great lyrics and vocal performances.Yes Scott is a god amongst men you are right - awesome !!!!! Also great are The Lilac Time. Stephen Duffy is a genius and much overlooked - great pop songs.

[rosanna20736]

@carpeinfinitum I would listen to Duke Special - he is excellent and a fairly similar style to this :)

[carpeinfinitum]

@rosanna20736 Thanks! :)

[surgeoner]

Zero dislikes. Zero haters. The way it should be.

[Putinologist]

Qualche volta, la notte, quest'oscurità, questo silenzio, mi pesano. E' la pace che mi fa paura. Temo la pace più di ogni altra cosa: mi sembra che sia soltanto un'apparenza , e nasconda l'inferno.... Vodremmo reuscire al amarci tanto, da vivere fuore del tempo, distacati.... Distacati.

[PaulMaccasBiggestFan]

Is it just me, or does his voice sound like Ringo's...

[puttyfoot]

absolutely perfect, from the depth of the darkest oceans, to the brilliance of a star filled sky, this song is spectacular, poetry, musically and space entwined, which makes the emotions feel even more so vibrant, very evocative - I love it x

[LisaLoops]

Neil you are a genius & I love you! xx

[bonniekilty]

Superb! 

[pakarpis]

He reminds me of Jim Morrison in some strange way but he is much much more full of light and brightness!  Intelligent and interesting lyrics what a wonderful discovery even if I am a bit late.

[PaulMaccasBiggestFan]

@pakarpis People are strange.

[roba111111]

a very memorable song that has stood the test of time well!

[rima2222]

Amazing voice, a bit like Jim Morrison

[lovebug969]

wow! omg! that was amazing!x

[egzit]

I'd give one of my fingers if they came to my country.

Well, not really. But I wish and I'd be there if they came.

[Ramosjorgge]

Love it!

The epic moment 3' 29''

[sydbarret1973]

hannon is a genius

[jmldspt]

Divine Comedy are such an underrated band that it makes me fell such a lucky guy for being able to appreciate their amazing quality and talent. May we keep getting such music from them! ;)

[tonyj91106]

@jmldspt

whoops! I'm sorry. I meant to give you a thumbs up but hit the wrong hand. Honestly, I'm with you on this.

[claudiasu]

just love it, them!

[jabberwocky88]

Just, WOW. I think if I had been at that live performance I would have just been frozen. I felt goosebumps watching the video.

[biggabob]

Only 8000 views, deserves so much more. Just beautiful.

[Burgingham]

Maybe the ones who haven't seen it yet don't deserve to view it...

[InfiniteCatz]

Jesus christ. fucking beautiful

[chantaloups68]

Is there a mix of this song, which is more classic and shorter ? Sorry, I'm French and I don't speak English very well ... Thank you !

[PeterZeeke]

Wheres the poem from? at the end?

[MarTenSaa]

If i'm not mistaken, this words are from Fellini´s "La Dolce Vita"

[MarTenSaa]

*these

[RavenDayexMilhas]

can you send me a link to the web page where you found that cause i want to quote it but i can find a damn web page that has the exact point where it is said

[MarTenSaa]

Mmm. Well. I haven't seen this movie in a long time. I don't remember exactly where it is said, but I recall is Alain Cuny the one that gives this speech, I don't remember the character's name, though.

[getdownadam]

The character is Steiner, it sets up the suicide storyline.

[cachaslokas]

@RavenDayexMilhas hey cheked a while ago (music lover and hooked on wiki... sorry) I believe its an extract from Fellini's "Dolce Vita"...

Hope it helps

[cachaslokas]

@RavenDayexMilhas hey cheked a while ago (music lover and hooked on wiki... sorry) I believe its an extract from Fellini's "Dolce Vita"...

Hope it helps

[cachaslokas]

@MarTenSaa you are right



[crimsonrush]

Hannon is a class act. No question.

[Cheekiepea]

beautiful

[xtcxtc123]

a wonderful ensemble performance; bravo!

He's been doing this stuff for years - 'bout time for a knighthood eh?

[davesni]

he's irish.

[nscsc]

@davesni hes northern irish?! so must be eligable for a knighthood?

[macionractaigh]

He'd tell you himself that he's Irish! But if we were to go into detail it would take away from his beautiful music, lets just appreciate it together. Without politics!

[nscsc]

Well said :D

[themodking]

such a gr8 song hannon is just a liveing god its just like wow!

[hoopymusicluva]

Oh my god, I didn't think he was going to recite that at the end! That was AMAZING. Thank you!

[davesni]

he reads it from a book...watch it again u will see

[evil0smidgit]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!