The Divine Eulogy
- 1 Mar 07, 09:26 AM
Hurray for Neil Hannon, who picked up the Choice Music Prize in Dublin last night. The bookies had rated him 25-1, but Neil came good when a panel of Irish judges reckoned that his latest Divine Comedy album, ΅®Fanfare For The Comic Muse΅― was the best native release of 2006.
While it was a slightly unusual call (other entries included Duke Special, Snow Patrol, David Kitt and Republic Of Loose), it΅―s ideal for Neil. He΅―s been writing intelligent, witty and lovely songs for so long now that we sometimes take him for granted. And when you hear some of the recent album, like ΅®A Lady Of a Certain Age΅― and ΅®The Light Of Day΅―, you΅―re reminded that he΅―s indeed a national treasure.
Neil was in Belfast on Tuesday night, guesting with Duke Special at the Ulster Hall. That was another milestone in our musical history, full of wonder and noisy support. Neil and the Duke sang a jazzy version of ΅®Tainted Love΅― that slayed the place, while their duet on ΅®Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes΅― was a reminder that both artists have found inspiration in the cadences and tones of church music.
The past month has seen Snow Patrol, Van Morrison and now Neil Hannon taking away prestigious awards. Our cultural trophy cabinet is positively groaning.
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