The Divine Comedy and France (VO) – Details, episodes & analysis

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The Divine Comedy and France (VO)

Philharmonie de Paris | Christophe Conte | Neil Hannon

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Frequency: 1 episode/0d. Total Eps: 5

On the occasion of a series of concerts retracing the band's entire career, Neil Hannon talks about his link to France, his sources of inspiration and his relationship with music. A series of podcasts that take us behind the scenes of the creation.

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The Divine Comedy and France #1 - A Walk in Paris

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, September 8, 2022 • Duration 11:20

In this first episode, Neil Hannon looks back on his first concerts in France, on his discovery of the French public, as well as on the influence of the Nouvelle Vague films on the writing of his first two albums. He also explains why he decided to pose in front of the Louvre pyramid for the cover of the Promenade album.

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The Divine Comedy and France #2 - Casanova and the Frog Princess

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, September 8, 2022 • Duration 08:19

To evoke the album Casanova, full of references to France, and particularly to French women, Neil goes back to the difficulties he had with girls before his status as a singer opened up certain possibilities. One of the allies of this transformation was the liberating Channel Tunnel, which enabled these artistic and love exchanges.

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The Divine Comedy and France #3 - A Man out of Time

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, September 8, 2022 • Duration 08:47

On Fin de siècle, one of his most orchestrated records, the Divine Comedy wunderkind details his love of classical music, especially French composers from the beginning of the last century, starting with Maurice Ravel. He explains how he managed to infiltrate these influences into pop writing.

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The Divine Comedy and France #4 - A Lady of a Certain Age

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, September 8, 2022 • Duration 11:41

In this episode, Neil Hannon reveals his influences in French pop and chanson, and first of all Serge Gainsbourg. He also explains why he had written "A Lady of a Certain Age" for Jane Birkin, before finally keeping it for himself. Finally, he talks about Michel Legrand, who was one of the inspirations for the song.

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The Divine Comedy and France #5 - Neil, Serge and Édith

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, September 8, 2022 • Duration 10:43

Serge Gainsbourg is mentioned again in the last episode of this series, on the sublime "To the Rescue". More surprising is Neil's passion for Edith Piaf, whose repertoire he knows in its entirety, and who has often been a muse for him. Finally, he reveals that he almost played in the last film of one of the most important French directors of our time.

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