The Divine Comedy - In Pursuit Of Happiness

[DazManCat]

Not heard this for ages. Still love it, listened to it about 4 times in a row!

[Carlos111111able]

A very accurate and straight away song. States clear facts.This is a like : )

[pmpmaloney]

Truly brilliant. It must be suck a kick to play a piece like that and for it to click like that. I always imagine that when they recorded the studio version of this, as soon as the last note faded there was a pause and then an enormous cheer because they nailed it!

Thanks for uploading it.

[CattailsandRoses]

poor guy looks like he's starving---anyone have a meal for him ?

[bondageboney08]

what a totally amazing band , love the way he introduced very band member, like they was one big family :)

[SkydiverJed]

What a guy! I wish I have that kind of voice. He looks Russian. Is he?

[hungrysparrow]

@SkydiverJed Yeah he has an amazing voice- he's Irish.

[granbranfan]

Such a sweet, lovely, talented young man.

[MrPeterMarchant]

is that nick seymour from crowded house on bass?! :D

[MrPeterMarchant]

woops, no it's not lol

[clarinetgirl78]

I'm quite uncontrollably happy listening to this!  The pure definition of epic orchestration! :)

[adeocle]

I love the first "haaappy!" His eyes just get so wide and whacky xD

[SyrinxYip]

2 people are In Pursuit Of Sadness...

[dalemadesign]

i love U it's just.....magik

[johnwilliammatthews1]

You have to respect him more than you do the likes of simon cowell

[annie123454]

neil hannon is not recognised the genius that he is, seems like a lovely man with it, love the fun and deepness in his lyrics too

[annie123454]

neil hannon is not recognised the genius that he is

[CosmoKramer95]

breathtaking song

[hatala1]

I'm sorry, I don't get it. This guy is crap!

[vetivert]

This is seriously ace :) Thank you...

[thepnmf]

very emotional, it's a pleasure to witness true talent! Congrats.

[mrspivvy]

excellent! I would have loved to have been there

[Corms121]

I wonder what he is thinking about at 0:41 :D

[Rivermanga]

I cannot believe that "Billie Joe" is being mentioned in a Divine Comedy performance!

[VilleShadows]

he looks like a distinguished billie joe armstrong, and sounds like an upbeat voltaire

[RomanticideMusic]

I dont see the billy joe but can definately understand what you mean about Voltaire lol

[Catz1987]

giraffiebay x 2

[nscsc]

Brilliant song :D

[SeamusBlonde]

Ha ha! 0:41. This guy is a genius!

[elpibeas]

One of the greatest DC songs!! Beautiful!

[ana6637]

wow, he sing so gently. like a conductor.

[cornleius]

yes it was used for tthe tomorrows workd theme in the 90's. different version though. Like my lovely horse for Father Ted which reappered as songs of love

[CaptainGenocide]

Shut up all of you , neill told me this song is about my awesome hair.

[vinunleaded]

"Hey, don't be surprised if millions die in plague and murder True happiness lies beyond your fries and Happy Burgers"

See, that line wrecks the ENTIRE song :-)

[joej626]

Maybe, if you were looking for a sappy little tune. Mr Hannon gives more than that though. To me, the laast few lines mean - Yes, the world is a dark and desperate place, so if you don't look for happiness, you won't find it. Now go out there and find it"

[giraffiebay]

Hah! I love that line! Me singing it to myself five minutes ago is the whole reason I'm here watching this video now.

[JimHewittWhite]

He made sure to acknowledge each one fo his musicians personally. What a guy.

[CILDAD]

Quite a bit of Jim Morrison in there.

[jamesharvey]

I reckon this song would be good as a first dance at a wedding. Until it turns into the theme tune from Tomorrow's World, that is.

[cariad81]

LOL

[jamesharvey]

At that point I think people would just get sort of confused.

[tomnelson510]

OK, I thought I was going mental when I heard that, it is isn't it?? Isn't It??

Can someone confirm at all?

[heilong79]

love this song and its not as Scott Walker as everyone thinks.

[vinunleaded]

Oh yes it most certainly is.

That's not necessarily a bad thing though.

It's quite obvious Richard Hawley is also heavily influenced by him too. Doesn't take away the fact he's astoundingly good.

[evil0smidgit]

Pretty much nails being in love...

[spock8o]

Love this song. Thanks for uploading. Heard it in "When Brendan met Trudy"