The Divine Comedy - Becoming More Like Alfie
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8 жыл бұрынBecoming More Like Alfie is taken from the 1996 album Casanova.
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@Comakino 10 ай бұрын
This was the peak of the 90s' sixties revivalism. Great days, giant
@randomtransportguyx4397 2 жыл бұрын
"Everbody knows that no means yes, just like glasses come free on the N.H.S" simply brilliant line.
@toasterboy708 Жыл бұрын
Up there with “your arse is the size of a small country”
@garethhiggins2972 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant song from a seriously under rated band
@DaveDexterMusic 5 жыл бұрын
They're really not underrated.
@seagreentangerine2065 5 жыл бұрын
They're not underrated, they're just not played on rubbish commercial radio stations and commercial TV doesn't celebrate genius musicians and artists.
@kbreslin7289 2 жыл бұрын
Is it really a band if it's just Neil Hannon and his non-permenant backing musicians.
@schwany6703 2 жыл бұрын
@@DaveDexterMusic they really are. 300k monthly listeners on Spotify is next to nothing
@MrThecarebear 2 жыл бұрын
Buying "Casanova" back in 1996 was one of the best things I ever did.
@MIKON2014 8 ай бұрын
Yeh, changed my perspective for a bit. Started to enjoy life more and appreciate irony.
@paralleleagle7293 7 жыл бұрын
One of the best singers ever could listen to him all day long 🎧
@tramlad2 3 жыл бұрын
The man is a genius , superb wordsmith brilliant band, the videos were like mini movies,
@citizensnid3490 7 жыл бұрын
He looks like some sort of office worker but is in fact a very talented songwriter. A real sharp smoothie
@jmccallion2394 11 ай бұрын
This band's greatest hits i bought in the summer of 1999; what a great time that was!
@greentiger7 4 жыл бұрын
Neil Hannon, genius songwriter!
@Osc1llateW1ldly Жыл бұрын
I always thought of Neil Hannon as Irish Jarvis Coker. This is such a wonderful pop tune
@mikinikolic3456 Жыл бұрын
one of the few vocalists I can listen to without ever getting bored! Divine Neil! :)
@PlanetoftheDeaf 5 жыл бұрын
Considering this is only Neil's second ever video, he gives a surprisingly good acting performance in this! Indeed the role of Alfie comes all too easily :-)
@sodd1000 3 жыл бұрын
Oh come on! His acting is terrible here. Stop dreaming. Of course it doesn't matter as it isn't the acting that we are here for but Oh come on!
@andreaeastmalling2701 6 жыл бұрын
is there nothing this man can't do ? I bloody love him
@GrandMasterAbe 4 жыл бұрын
These women in this videos are in their forties now.
@davidgriffin1267 Жыл бұрын
More likely their 50s.
@timthelamb 4 жыл бұрын
Neil Hanlon, what a brilliant songwriter and singer you are. Your songs delight me in fantastic ways!
@KRAZEEIZATION 2 ай бұрын
Casanova is one of the best albums of the last 30 years.
@joelrizzo2786 4 жыл бұрын
A perfect 3 minute pop song.
@davebest2001 6 жыл бұрын
What a songwriter and singer. The musicianship and production is flawless as well
@sunilcunningham3080 3 жыл бұрын
The production is something they should do a video on. I'd be well up for that.
@darksidegirl 6 жыл бұрын
He would make a PERFECT Alfie on the original movie... but Michael was also superb.
@AicyDC 6 жыл бұрын
what is the original movie?
@jane1975 3 жыл бұрын
Aicy The movie is called Alfie and it stars English actor, Sir Michael Caine as the titular Alfie, it’s from 1966.
@gerardjinks8743 4 жыл бұрын
Another great band that's will all ways sound great, 🎶 🎶
@Pstephen 2 жыл бұрын
That drum break at around 2.40 is great - not showy, but the way it fits in with the other instruments is perfect.
@tramlad2 2 жыл бұрын
The genius that is The Devine Comedy, songsmiths of the highest order, tunes lyrics fantastic videos, brilliantly fronted by the amazing Neil , just the very best at satire , brilliant guy
@nannybebe74 2 жыл бұрын
Genius songwriter. Simply brilliant.
@sofiaplatini1148 2 жыл бұрын
He is very attractive
@harryramsden4734 3 жыл бұрын
" Hello everyone , my name's Kevin..." Kevin Greening - R.I.P. Another Radio 1 DJ that went before his time...
@sodd1000 3 жыл бұрын
He was a terrible DJ though. I couldn't bear it when he came on. I had to turn him off
@sodd1000 3 жыл бұрын
I like your fish and chips on a more positive note.
@traciepearce1888 3 жыл бұрын
This chap is a genius
@didierraoul9528 6 жыл бұрын
Cette élégance toute british et cette voix de crooner font de divine comedy un groupe à part
@radiokenzi 5 жыл бұрын
Amazing band!!! The Divine Comedy and Radiohead is the best of the best...for me))))
@ninatriaire4144 4 жыл бұрын
radiokenzi Radiohead is obviously a source of inspiration for him ! But Neil Hannon is staying the best ! :)
@randomtransportguyx4397 2 жыл бұрын
My dad saw radiohead for 50p in the 90s
@jonnyjoney9598 8 жыл бұрын
Glad to see it in good quality!
@shelleyraistrick2933 5 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Matt Munro love it.
@racheldell732 2 жыл бұрын
Pure class.
@whoknew2273 4 жыл бұрын
Father Ted Theme tune also done by this band classic
@LabRat6619 5 жыл бұрын
Real talent, no need for plastic talent shows
@kyrkosekaterinaris1328 Жыл бұрын
Catchy, intelligent, great music and singing and brilliant video. Wha5 more could you ask for?
@MelissaAndersonTheFutureLegend 4 жыл бұрын
NHS !!! 👏👏👏
@ruthdixon7807 11 ай бұрын
harking back to the risque 1960s michael caine movie somehow perfectly encapsulates the divine comedy.
@randomtransportguyx4397 2 жыл бұрын
He let the wind instruments go crazy
@anthonydoyle637 6 жыл бұрын
love it
@kenjhill1 Жыл бұрын
So under rated.
@mariamichopoulou3885 8 ай бұрын
So true
@sodd1000 3 жыл бұрын
'Everybody knows that no means no.'
@popilinoumiaou280 7 жыл бұрын
c'est tooooooooooop !
@lawaxe3669 2 жыл бұрын
Don't tell me .you love this song Well yeah !!! It's Divine Comedy
@agagpatatra 7 жыл бұрын
DIVINE. \m/
@karenina9999 Жыл бұрын
I like the way he acts in his videos
@gillescoin6701 2 жыл бұрын
To those who don't know, please CHECK the great auto-parody of this song by Neil & Valerie Lermercier. ;)
@randizer 6 жыл бұрын
I'm becoming more like Alfie!
@MrNumbnuts70 2 жыл бұрын
EPIC TRACK Kneel 😎
@TheSmurf1973 3 жыл бұрын
"Everybody knows that no means yes, just like glasses come free on the NHS" HA HA, it's shite but it's brilliant at the same time.
@firmhand 2 жыл бұрын
I don't understand this line, is it like a number of irony layers in it?
3 жыл бұрын
Once there was a time When my mind lay on higher things And once there was a time I could find pretty words to sing But now, well now I find It saves time to say what you mean I know it seems so unrefined But it's time to let off some steam Oh come on! Everybody knows that No means Yes Just like glasses come free on the N.H.S. But the more I look through them the more I see I'm becoming more like Alfie Once there was a time When a kind word could be enough And once there was a time I could blindfold myself with love But not now - now I'm resigned To the kind of life I had reserved For other guys less smart than I Y'know - the kind who will always end up with the girls And besides Everybody knows that No means Yes Just like glasses come free on the N.H.S. But the more I look through them the more I see I'm becoming more like Alfie Oh come on!
@joeoconnor5400 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure Neil Hannon would get away with this now
@sodd1000 3 жыл бұрын
Everybody knows that no means yes!!!!
@nlgbbbblth 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodd1000 A bearded guy I know calls this "problematic"
@sodd1000 3 жыл бұрын
@@nlgbbbblth Might be a problem for you perhaps. Not so much for me...
@nlgbbbblth 3 жыл бұрын
@@sodd1000 Not a problem for me but is for some bearded lads who find issues with lots of stuff and are generally uptight. I bought this 7” in 1996 and it gets played every few weeks still
@Sunshinepati 11 ай бұрын
« Once there was a time When my mind lay on higher things And once there was a time I could find pretty words to sing But now, well now I find It saves time to say what you mean I know it seems so unrefined But it's time to let off some steam Oh come on! Everybody knows that No means Yes Just like glasses come free on the N.H.S. But the more I look through them the more I see I'm becoming more like Alfie Once there was a time When a kind word could be enough And once there was a time I could blindfold myself with love But not now - now I'm resigned To the kind of life I had reserved For other guys less smart than I Y'know - the kind who will always end up with the girls And besides Everybody knows that No means Yes Just like glasses come free on the N.H.S. But the more I look through them the more I see I'm becoming more like Alfie Oh come on! » ❤❤❤
@arielgermansandoval3534 3 жыл бұрын
20 !
@smugsheep3307 Ай бұрын
Jonathon Bree owes you a postcard.
@MTMTMTMTMTMTM 7 жыл бұрын
か っ こ よ す ぎ る ！
@user-wg8rh5nw5c 2 ай бұрын
One better than my lovely horse*
@EuphoniaPooch 6 жыл бұрын
Who's Alfie? I'm not British and just a little young for this band in their own time. So glad to be a new fan though!
@divinecomedyhq 6 жыл бұрын
Hi there and welcome! Alfie is a character played by Michael Caine - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_(1966_film) Best wishes, DCHQ x
@nopenopington2880 5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating.
@theunoriginalartist8731 4 жыл бұрын
I'm alfie
@screamtoasigh9984 4 жыл бұрын
Great movie. Watch the movie to understand the song.
@susannavaccaro794 Жыл бұрын
Servizio completo.
@lupodelupis3672 5 жыл бұрын
I think that Neil was a little inspired by Burt.....
@davidjames579 4 жыл бұрын
And Scott Walker
@sodd1000 3 жыл бұрын
Oh, Come on!
@moontheloon5 3 жыл бұрын
What's it all about?
@steveos111 7 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the Smiths....
@theearthisahexagon6534 6 жыл бұрын
steveos111 but not as depressed lyrics
@jasonevans4970 5 жыл бұрын
Similar but loads better.
@sunilcunningham3080 3 жыл бұрын
Is it me but just does it just sound 'real' C'mon Mr when will you show us the techniques used to record and craft those epic tunes.
@sokonao 6 жыл бұрын
why just 8 comments??
@johncrow5006 Жыл бұрын
Nothing profound to say, I just wanted to be the 100th person to comment.....!
@mc22b 7 жыл бұрын
the views on this shocking
@1981Mog 7 жыл бұрын
Someone'll stick it in a TV series at some point and everyone will be going "such and such brought me here lol"
@mc22b 6 жыл бұрын
1981Mog This is true lol 😂
@freeradical5535 6 жыл бұрын
"Amelie from Montmartre" brought me here
@freeradical5535 6 жыл бұрын
lol
@freeradical5535 6 жыл бұрын
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@donmackay7610 3 жыл бұрын
All these deadbeats attempting to become more like Alfie. I am Alfie already!
@jasonevans4970 5 жыл бұрын
Was one of the girlfriends Lily Allen?
@davidjames579 4 жыл бұрын
She would have been about 11 when the video was shot.
@scottde-walden2760 4 жыл бұрын
Yes then 😂
@jane1975 3 жыл бұрын
Jason Evans No, as someone else pointed out, she was only a child when this charted, these girls are in their 20’s.
@jasonevans4970 3 жыл бұрын
@@jane1975 Ah, okay it just looked like her.
@Ninjakirbo Ай бұрын
I'm probably not quite in the target age group, but who on Earth is Alfie?
@KiltedGreen 7 күн бұрын
Look up the film. Michael Cain