Can You Hold On One Note?

Happy birthday to Neil Hannon, born 7th November 1970 and a mere five weeks my senior.

 

By sheer coincidence, I was listening to The Divine Comedy's 2010 album Bang Goes the Knighthood on Monday night whilst employed as Dad taxi for Lady K and a few hours later saw a tweet (are they still tweets or exes these days?) about Neil's birthday. Sometimes these serendipitous moments are all the inspiration you need for a post.

 

So, here's Bang Goes the Knighthood in full, comprised of a couple of official videos and performances on stage, TV, record stores and even the warehouse. Proof if needed that whether you have a full band or just a piano and a bottle of wine, all you really need are some great songs, a voice and some passion.

 

And can Neil hold on one note? Stick to the end of the penultimate song for the answer to that one.

 

1) Down In The Street Below

2) The Complete Banker

3) Neapolitan Girl

4) Bang Goes The Knighthood

5) At The Indie Disco

6) Have You Ever Been In Love

7) Assume The Perpendicular

8) The Lost Art Of Conversation

9) Island Life

10) When A Man Cries

11) Can You Stand Upon One Leg

12) I Like