You either get them or not. The style of music is unique and for most people it doesn’t work. However for the ones of us who do get it, it is truly fantastic and agreed so underrated.
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 :-)
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
Nothing profound to say, I just wanted to be the 100th person to comment.....!
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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!
« 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! » ❤❤❤
You either get them or not. The style of music is unique and for most people it doesn’t work. However for the ones of us who do get it, it is truly fantastic and agreed so underrated.
This was the peak of the 90s' sixties revivalism. Great days, giant
It’s like nostalgia inception
Retro 60's in the 90's...Neil really captured the moment..."I' m becoming more like Alfie!"
"Everbody knows that no means yes, just like glasses come free on the N.H.S" simply brilliant line.
Up there with “your arse is the size of a small country”
Brilliant song from a seriously under rated band
They're really not underrated.
They're not underrated, they're just not played on rubbish commercial radio stations and commercial TV doesn't celebrate genius musicians and artists.
Is it really a band if it's just Neil Hannon and his non-permenant backing musicians.
@@DaveDexterMusic they really are. 300k monthly listeners on Spotify is next to nothing
Everyone says stuff they like is underrated. It's become a throwaway expression.
I always thought of Neil Hannon as Irish Jarvis Coker. This is such a wonderful pop tune
Hes northern Irish
Not Irish
Awesome musician tho
Take out a map of the world u seen that Ireland island u flathead@@chailatte-hk1kn
He looks like some sort of office worker but is in fact a very talented songwriter. A real sharp smoothie
One of the best singers ever could listen to him all day long 🎧
The man is a genius , superb wordsmith brilliant band, the videos were like mini movies,
Buying "Casanova" back in 1996 was one of the best things I ever did.
Yeh, changed my perspective for a bit. Started to enjoy life more and appreciate irony.
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 :-)
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!
Neil Hannon, genius songwriter!
This band's greatest hits i bought in the summer of 1999; what a great time that was!
one of the few vocalists I can listen to without ever getting bored! Divine Neil! :)
is there nothing this man can't do ? I bloody love him
Neil Hanlon, what a brilliant songwriter and singer you are. Your songs delight me in fantastic ways!
What a songwriter and singer. The musicianship and production is flawless as well
The production is something they should do a video on. I'd be well up for that.
Casanova is one of the best albums of the last 30 years.
Off for a trip on the national express now 😀
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
As a huge fan of the movie (I even reviewed it on my little yt channel) and someone who came late to the Neil Hannon party, I love this.
Another great band that's will all ways sound great, 🎶 🎶
Genius songwriter. Simply brilliant.
That drum break at around 2.40 is great - not showy, but the way it fits in with the other instruments is perfect.
He would make a PERFECT Alfie on the original movie... but Michael was also superb.
what is the original movie?
Aicy The movie is called Alfie and it stars English actor, Sir Michael Caine as the titular Alfie, it’s from 1966.
" Hello everyone , my name's Kevin..." Kevin Greening - R.I.P. Another Radio 1 DJ that went before his time...
He was a terrible DJ though. I couldn't bear it when he came on. I had to turn him off
I like your fish and chips on a more positive note.
I like the way he acts in his videos
Catchy, intelligent, great music and singing and brilliant video. Wha5 more could you ask for?
So under rated.
So true
These women in this videos are in their forties now.
More likely their 50s.
Love this... :)
Glad to see it in good quality!
This chap is a genius
A perfect 3 minute pop song.
harking back to the risque 1960s michael caine movie somehow perfectly encapsulates the divine comedy.
Cette élégance toute british et cette voix de crooner font de divine comedy un groupe à part
Pure class.
Amazing band!!! The Divine Comedy and Radiohead is the best of the best...for me))))
radiokenzi Radiohead is obviously a source of inspiration for him ! But Neil Hannon is staying the best ! :)
My dad saw radiohead for 50p in the 90s
Not a lot of people know this...💚
He is very attractive
Don't tell me .you love this song
Well yeah !!!
It's Divine Comedy
He let the wind instruments go crazy
Do glasses still come free on the NHS? Asking for a friend……. genius lyricist
Reminds me of Matt Munro love it.
Father Ted Theme tune also done by this band classic
EPIC TRACK Kneel 😎
'Everybody knows that no means no.'
c'est tooooooooooop !
NHS !!! 👏👏👏
DIVINE. \m/
Real talent, no need for plastic talent shows
To those who don't know, please CHECK the great auto-parody of this song by Neil & Valerie Lermercier. ;)
I'm becoming more like Alfie!
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!
Hi there and welcome! Alfie is a character played by Michael Caine - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_(1966_film)
Best wishes, DCHQ x
Fascinating.
I'm alfie
Great movie. Watch the movie to understand the song.
Not sure Neil Hannon would get away with this now
Everybody knows that no means yes!!!!
@nlgbbbblth Might be a problem for you perhaps. Not so much for me...
love it
"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.
I don't understand this line, is it like a number of irony layers in it?
Nothing profound to say, I just wanted to be the 100th person to comment.....!
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!
« 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! »
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Does anyone know who the actresses in this are? A couple look incredibly familiar.
20 !
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What's it all about?
Oh, Come on!
I think that Neil was a little inspired by Burt.....
And Scott Walker
One better than my lovely horse*
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.
I'm probably not quite in the target age group, but who on Earth is Alfie?
Look up the film. Michael Cain
the views on this shocking
Someone'll stick it in a TV series at some point and everyone will be going "such and such brought me here lol"
1981Mog This is true lol 😂
"Amelie from Montmartre" brought me here
lol
ruclips.net/video/Vrs4rAZ8aDQ/видео.html
Reminds me of the Smiths....
steveos111 but not as depressed lyrics
Similar but loads better.
Was one of the girlfriends Lily Allen?
She would have been about 11 when the video was shot.
Yes then 😂
Jason Evans No, as someone else pointed out, she was only a child when this charted, these girls are in their 20’s.
@@jane1975 Ah, okay it just looked like her.
All these deadbeats attempting to become more like Alfie.
I am Alfie already!
why just 8 comments??