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Disco de The Divine Comedy: “Secret History: Best of the Divine Comedy [Limited Edition With Book]”
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Secret History: Best of the Divine Comedy [Limited Edition With Book] |
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Fecha de Publicación:2000-02-29
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Tipo:Desconocido
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Género:Adult Alternative, Alternative Rock
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Letras Explícitas:Si
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UPC:5033281611004
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The limited edition release of {^A Secret History} is a stunning two-CD set accompanied by a 40-page hardcover book. Disc one is "The Best Of" and disc two is "Rarities." The songs that make up "The Best Of" are excellent choices. The hit singles from the U.K. were obviously going to appear here, but the disc adds worthy selections from {^Promenade} and {^Liberation} as well as a couple of new songs, {&"Too Young to Die"} and {&"Gin Soaked Boy."} {&"In Pursuit of Happiness"} from {^A Short Album About Love} is one of the band's finest songs, taking their witty, emotional, orchestrated {\pop} to its highest peak, so its exclusion would have been criminal. Only {&"I've Been to a Marvelous Party,"} from the {^Twentieth-Century Blues} compilation, is out of its element. Perhaps the live recording of {&"Johnny Mathis' Feet,"} a cover of the {$American Music Club} song that appeared as a B-side to {&"Everybody Knows (Except You),"} should have appeared in its place. Otherwise, fan favorites like {&"Tonight We Fly,"} {&"Something for the Weekend,"} and {&"Lucy"} are appropriately sequenced on the near-perfect compilation. "Rarities" is a treat, but perhaps only for die-hard fans. With its inspired covers of {$Talk Talk}, {$David Bowie}, and {$Kraftwerk}, numerous demos (some from the band's very earliest days), and energetic live performances, "Rarities" is an uneven but enlightening look into {$Neil Hannon}'s musical proclivities. If nothing else, the CD paints {$Hannon} as an amazing live performer and talented arranger (the demos are superb) possessed of an incredible vocal range. He's equally capable of delivering preening {$Bowie} swagger and traditional religious themes, on {&"Life on Mars"} and {&"Dear Lord and Father of Mankind,"} respectively. The 40-page book is filled to the brim with glossy black-and-white photographs of {$Hannon}, most taken from the photo shoots for the band's albums. In addition to the photos, {$Hannon} and assorted cast and crew from the band's time at {@Setanta} give annotated thoughts and insights into the beautiful beast that is {$the Divine Comedy} alongside a discography and a time line. {^A Secret History} spills all of {$the Divine Comedy}'s secrets, giving no excuse for the record-buying public to turn their heads from one of {\pop}'s most literate bands. ~ Tim DiGravina, All Music Guide
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