My late father loved this band. Now 4 years on from his death I really wish I could sit and listen to this with him now that I appreciate it. Beautiful song
A song with a beginning, middle and an end. A work of genius by Mr Hannon and you can see how much the orchestra love it too. Listen to it over and over.
A long lost friend DJ Johnny -- found me (in FB) after 48 years and out of the blue he wrote me today and sent a link to this video. How fitting. My first boyfriend was his best friend back then, but he passed away the meantime. Now, just like back in '74, Johnny turned me on to cool music I hadn't heard before- Divine Comedy. Some days life brings you magic despite the tragic.
Writing from Marshalltown, Iowa, and as one who shares your admiration of 'Little Jean'- THANK you for remembering her in this most moving tribute. For the record, and thank Goddess, in the years since this recording, M'town as a whole has now embraced, and is celebrating, and honoring, she who was Jean Seberg. As, it should...
The first 100 listens you appreciate the musicality, singing and emotional depth. From then on your googling who the hell Woodbine Willy and little Jean were?! And after you find out you're even more impressed by this masterpiece
I particularly enjoyed learning about Woodbine Willie from this song. Do you happen to know what "inky blue" refers to in the Laika story because I can't find it.
Genius. Cried when I first heard this, not sure why, perhaps I was remembering absent friends, or revelling in the beautifully crafted lyrics, or the Jerome Moross, The Big Country reference, probably all and I still do. Wonderful!
' The great escape, he tried to make, was not to be. Maybe next time - Steve '. Classic. This guy's songs are kinda like poems, prose, and comedy all mixed into one.
Definitely one of Neil’s finest. I love the arrangement, the lyrics and the production, but I also love the cheeky bit of “The Big Country” theme tune near the end 🥰🥰
1.6.2023~🥀🎧J’aime toujours autant et je fonds de bonheur au son des trompettes🎺🎺🎺quant aux violons🎻🎻🎻et à la voix de Neil HANNON, c’est💎💎💎Quel Magnifique Spectacle❣️❣️❣️…💋de France.
That would lead to the question, for fans which song then album by The Divine Comedy hooked you in. Mine was Something for the Weekend and then the album Casanova, to be honest I did put the album to one side intially but when I went back to it, WOW, Hooked!
@Talorc MacAllan There is only one Ireland, and although born in Derry Neil has lived in Dublin for many years, where he feels most comfortable. I suspect within 10 years Ireland will be one country again.
Neil Hannon and #TheDiveneComedy 🥰🥰🥰🥰 every song is #perfect lyrcally, vocally and not #politically but I would say #profoundly #thoughtfully #provoking xxx
esta musica me lembra quando nós, meu marido e eu moramos na espanha (valencia) na casa um grande amigo.... ele ouvia muito Divine Comedy e a gente aprendeu a gostar muito, fomos até em um show deles lá.... Amo 🤩
Absent Friends Absent friends, here's to them And happy days, we thought that they would never end. Here's to absent friends. Little Jean Seberg seemed So full of life, but in those eyes such troubled dreams. Poor little Jean.Woodbine Willie couldn't rest until he'd Given every bloke a final smoke before the killing. Old Woodbine Willie. Steve McQueen jumped the first one clean But the great escape he'd tried to make was not to be. Maybe next time Steve. Laika flew through inky blue 'Til Laika neared the atmosphere and Laika knew Laika's life was through. Oscar Wilde was a lonely child. He fought and won acceptance from the world. They smiled, they laughed, they praised, They drove poor Oscar to his grave. Absent friends, here's to them, And happy days, we thought that they would never end, But they always end. Raise your glasses then to absent friends.
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Neil Hannon is a class act. A statement that nobody can deny. We love you Neil, keep doing what you do.
Neil Hannon is a gentleman. Eternal músic and infinite class
My late father loved this band. Now 4 years on from his death I really wish I could sit and listen to this with him now that I appreciate it. Beautiful song
LOST MY MUM RECENTLY KNOW WHAT YOU GOING THROUGH PLAYING IT JUST NOW.I LET HER HEAR IT A FEW MONTHS AGO SHE LOVED IT
@@davidflesher3760 all the best mate
Same here my friend
A song with a beginning, middle and an end. A work of genius by Mr Hannon and you can see how much the orchestra love it too. Listen to it over and over.
When humans work together as a collective we can create such beauty.
Makes me cry every time I hear it
A truly beautiful piece of work !!
He opened with this when I saw him.
A long lost friend DJ Johnny -- found me (in FB) after 48 years and out of the blue he wrote me today and sent a link to this video. How fitting. My first boyfriend was his best friend back then, but he passed away the meantime. Now, just like back in '74, Johnny turned me on to cool music I hadn't heard before- Divine Comedy. Some days life brings you magic despite the tragic.
God Bless you, Woodbine Willy. A life well-lived.
Writing from Marshalltown, Iowa, and as one who shares your admiration of 'Little Jean'- THANK you for remembering her in this most moving tribute. For the record, and thank Goddess, in the years since this recording, M'town as a whole has now embraced, and is celebrating, and honoring, she who was Jean Seberg. As, it should...
The first 100 listens you appreciate the musicality, singing and emotional depth. From then on your googling who the hell Woodbine Willy and little Jean were?! And after you find out you're even more impressed by this masterpiece
I particularly enjoyed learning about Woodbine Willie from this song. Do you happen to know what "inky blue" refers to in the Laika story because I can't find it.
@@tyrionlannister6955 Laika was a dog sent into space by the Soviet Union. I assume inky blue refers to the colour of the sky.
@@robertdekiero8020 Fair enough. I thought it might have been something more specific ala Deep Blue the chess computer. Thanks for responding.
Ehm
It was Little Jean...Seberg. I guess. The actress who played in Jean Luc Godards "Breathless"
Genius. Cried when I first heard this, not sure why, perhaps I was remembering absent friends, or revelling in the beautifully crafted lyrics, or the Jerome Moross, The Big Country reference, probably all and I still do. Wonderful!
This is eternal. Thank you Neil.
C'est toujours un grand plaisir d'écouter ce grand monsieur
What a brilliant song sung by a brilliant singer 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
When the Coronavirus pandemic is over this song needs to be played very loud every day till the end of time
if only they then played Freedom Road from the same album
Yoo on drugs??
Neil Hannon,wordsmith extraordinaire,brilliant as always
' The great escape, he tried to make, was not to be. Maybe next time - Steve '. Classic. This guy's songs are kinda like poems, prose, and comedy all mixed into one.
@Talorc MacAllan You're obviously a fan, Mr. MacAllen. What would u say is his best work?
The most innovative singer ,songwriter the 21 century has ever seen...deverse a nighthood ..for his individuality alone..xx
This fella is pure genius.
I completely agree, no one is more deversing a Knighthood more.
David Beckham, he wants one but he doesn't deverse one.
What a beautiful story beautifully sung
Neil opened his gig last week in York with this. Thunderous applause and many, many tears. A great song with a whole new meaning.
He did the same at the Halifax gig and it's genuinely the most beautiful song I've ever heard
@@randomtransportguyx4397 same at Newcastle and asked the crowd to raise a drink to friends he raised a glass of red wine
how lucky we are for living in an age where a band has been so brilliant!
I want this to be played at my funeral!
Nooooooooooi I do
Best! Much Love from Berlin
Definitely one of Neil’s finest. I love the arrangement, the lyrics and the production, but I also love the cheeky bit of “The Big Country” theme tune near the end 🥰🥰
The comedy is so divine.
This is just pure class.
How right you are
Brill arrangement as usual, takes us all somewhere else, cheers for this!
To All our Absent Friends, we have lost along the way Godspeed to Them All
Let the light shine on them.
Oscar Wilde was a lonely child
He fought and won acceptance from the world
They smiled, they laughed, they praised
They drove poor Oscar to his grave
This is such a beautiful masterpiece effortlessly sung
Great voice voice, and a wonderful song. Victor from Australia
1.6.2023~🥀🎧J’aime toujours autant et je fonds de bonheur au son des trompettes🎺🎺🎺quant aux violons🎻🎻🎻et à la voix de Neil HANNON, c’est💎💎💎Quel Magnifique Spectacle❣️❣️❣️…💋de France.
Heard on Radio 2 today. Forgot about this fantastic song
Same here .... :-)
🥀Quelle classe! SPECTACULAIRE❣️A Gentleman, Neil HANNON🌹
🇫🇷...12.9.2022
Wonderful orchestration. Goes a bit Elmer Bernstein at 1:22, absolute genius!
I fell in love with the Divine Comedy with this song (and the whole album)
That would lead to the question, for fans which song then album by The Divine Comedy hooked you in.
Mine was Something for the Weekend and then the album Casanova, to be honest I did put the album to one side intially but when I went back to it, WOW, Hooked!
pure genius, my heart melts every time I hear this... and I love Puccini too!
I also like Puccini but Pikachu is my very favourite.
Superb, thank god for you tube
Amazing song !
Deserve more !
What a song ❤
"Hey, I've written a song"
"Is it any good?"
.......🤯
This was used as the opening to an Alan Ayckbourn play called Absent Friends. It fitted very well.
Beautiful Track pure class
British pop music is so hight upon the other ones."Hey you neighbours ! Could you please put your radio louder, please ?" (A french musician)
Its Irish - not British, there is a difference defined by history
@Talorc MacAllan There is only one Ireland, and although born in Derry Neil has lived in Dublin for many years, where he feels most comfortable. I suspect within 10 years Ireland will be one country again.
@@andrewmckenna4563 Does it matter?
Watched this to remember you playing the feile an phobail in Belfast 10 years ago, Falls leisure centre, Genius appreciated.
Yer something else my friend. Thank you so much.
Simply wonderful!
The Best. What a great song.
Beautiful...
Remember this on cd single... was special song what stuck with me for years... probably thanks to father ted as well
Brilliant song 🤩
Pure brilliance
Powerful stuff!
Brilliant...just brilliant..x
Neil Hannon and #TheDiveneComedy 🥰🥰🥰🥰 every song is #perfect lyrcally, vocally and not #politically but I would say #profoundly #thoughtfully #provoking xxx
Immenso Neil Hannon sono pazzo per te
Among the best of his generation....make Oasis look pedestrian for sure
Harry Stiles "As it Was" = 723 million views / This masterpiece = 334 thousand. What has gone wrong with this world?!
Because we are the lucky few. 😊
So unusual , this is a great song.
Not me crying over this song and how much I miss my friends =)
esta musica me lembra quando nós, meu marido e eu moramos na espanha (valencia) na casa um grande amigo.... ele ouvia muito Divine Comedy e a gente aprendeu a gostar muito, fomos até em um show deles lá.... Amo 🤩
Lovely
Great stuff :)
Still loving them 😂❤
amazing
This is England ! 💖👌✨😀
Watching this and I cant breath 🤪
Most amazing song ever wtiten..x
classic divine comedy
Magical band and genius lyrics.
@Talorc MacAllan they are a class act love them live, Neil's voice is always perfect!
Definitely channelling Scott Walker vibes here… superb though
What a perfect voice😊
I love this but it is sad.
The album is a lovely sad and happy album - give it a go! :)
Beautiful
i loooooooooove it (: Neal met my Bro whooooooooooo
Saw him at a gig this time last year
Love it. Just love it...
Quand un morceau d'un compositeur peut-être joué par un orchestre philarharmonique, c'est que c'est une grande composition.
Genius goes unrecognised. Sycophancy just is.
This is almost like listening "Metal". Powerful as f...
Absent friends
Here's to them ......
To me workmates I worked with for years now gone this is for you
It'll only be temporary.
To all my absent friends 😢
The great escape, he tried to make, was not to be. Maybe next time Steve. Really hits me hard ☹
Absent Friends
Absent friends, here's to them
And happy days, we thought that they would never end.
Here's to absent friends.
Little Jean Seberg seemed
So full of life, but in those eyes such troubled dreams.
Poor little Jean.Woodbine Willie couldn't rest until he'd
Given every bloke a final smoke before the killing.
Old Woodbine Willie.
Steve McQueen jumped the first one clean
But the great escape he'd tried to make was not to be.
Maybe next time Steve.
Laika flew through inky blue
'Til Laika neared the atmosphere and Laika knew
Laika's life was through.
Oscar Wilde was a lonely child.
He fought and won acceptance from the world.
They smiled, they laughed, they praised,
They drove poor Oscar to his grave.
Absent friends, here's to them,
And happy days, we thought that they would never end,
But they always end.
Raise your glasses then to absent friends.
Perfect.
Much more sincere than Bowie and with that being said Mick Ronson would of slept so much more easy😊😊😊
Sherry in a cup ❤️❤️❤️
Bonita canción compuesta por Coque malla y cantada por esta voz tan bonita😍
Compuesta por Neil Hannon querida
@@lunapgonz9476 perdón pensé que esta canción la compuso Coque malla
Pero esta sí👇 y alguna más también CHAPO 🎩
My Beautiful Monster..
https ://TH-cam.be/phyMpnpUtdw
Poor Laika :(
Why do the happy days always end?
Because happy days are happy ? ❤ think of all your happy days ? They ended ? But in your heart ? U remember so they live on ? 😂❤
They didn’t die ?
I remember Andy pandy long ago ? That memory is alive ? 😅
Believe me I’ve had sad depressed times ? Each day at at time ? 😅
To them ALL Sx
Great
it was watching brideshead or listening to this, guess who won? escapism from dc touches my soul or maybe br was just tooo lonnngggg
Love these great stuff 👍👍👍
phenominal artist
I uses to smoke woodbine!lol
Where was this filmed?
London Palladium, 2004
To be or not to be...He is
♡
Divine
Is that Steve Albini at 1:34