heard this at work unloading a truck ...can't believe I have never heard of this song or artist...brilliant story telling

If only there were more songs like this , such great story telling. You can almost see the entire night unfold as if really there . Few songs can achieve this , excellent.

An underrated artist with an underrated song. Neil Hannon: one of the best in the whole pop universe.

What an oboist!

Love that phrasing of the reveal "no longer then..."

Despite thinking myself a longtime fan of The Divine Comedy, and even slightly being mates with someone who was a sometime member, this song has only properly registered with me today. And this is an utterly, utterly breathtaking version. Wow.

This musical masterpiece is surely the work of a modern day Mozart

An unappreciated person music that is from the heart. When you listen to this song, you think of your own lost loves 😢

I have no words that could do this justice. I only heard it for the first time three days ago and have listened to it on repeat since then. Wish it was played on the radio more cos I feel sorry for the people that haven’t heard it ❤️

Just superb, full of witty allusions and a beautiful tune. I love this guy's music.

I've always loved this song but this live version with the beautiful backing vocal just blew my mind.

I don't know where I was when this song first appeared. I discovered it on Amazon Music last week and have played it at least a dozen times since then. I even played it for my wife this morning via Alexa. 'Alexa, play Our Mutual Friend by Divine Comedy...' She (my wife) loved it too. It's operatic, hypnotic, poignant, humourous (love the nod to Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual') and the waves of different musical strands interweaving throughout and leading up to the dramatic 'last scene' are just beautiful. When I found out Neil Hannon also wrote 'My Lovely Horse' and the theme music for Father Ted, that sealed the deal.

Heart breaking but so, so wonderful. 💔 this song is incredible

Una maravilla , la tragedia de ver nacer y morir el verdadero amor en una sola noche....la cancion es hermosa ...la historia es genial...

only now i paid attencion and listened the female vocal. Uau!. Beautiful. music beautiful, touch me.

This guy has vision and realises it

Thw fairytale of music. Same feelings when someone hears it in Spain, in Argentina, in UK. Greetings from Greece. P.S I first heard it 4-5 years ago, still (maybe) my favourite song! Such a melody, so instrumental, all these feelings like you fly, like you are out of your body !

This is a song of an angel while he watches the hell,below him!

This song is exceptional.

Just loved this from the first time I heard it.

NOW THIS IS MUSIC!!!

Such a beautiful rendition of a wonderful song..

2:53 The Walker Brothers

What a warm, lovable and unique version! Thanks a lot for sharing.

Un moment de grâce.

Such a beautiful being .I love him and this song . I'd love to see him at the Palladium

Fantastic just bloody fantastic!!

So effortless

Sjukt bra, this is top class. Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden.

Lovely stuff

Absolutely love this song and very much looking forward to doing the backing in it!!

Wow, exceptional!

such a beautiful piece. Thank you.

beautiful x

Beautiful 💕

Amazing! Love your music, man - genius!

Merci 👍

Great🤙🤙

Quando for grande quero ser como o Neil Hannon.

underrated

Mais quelle merveille...

Brilliant

Muchas gracias por a

O song, save me ! Once again ...

💪

Birmingham Oct 2019 Seriously hope this plays

Maravillosa, musicalidad a raudales

Neil 💚🌠

uau!

spellbinding.

Hoping to find latest CD from Feb 2022.

4:22

Qué hermosa es la música, la puta madre.

Hola 👋

Can anyone tell me if the backing singer is Cathy Davey? I always thought she is but I'm not sure now.

Martín Astiz Hernández enviado

Eita furada de olho 😅

Who ripped who? Divine Comedy or Beirut?

Right, but I can feel the absence of the Virgil helping hand... read Dante again mate, please...

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