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Quiz about The Divine Music of The Divine Comedy

The Divine Music of The Divine Comedy Quiz

Are you familiar with the music of The Divine Comedy or even love it? Do you think that Neil Hannon is one of the best song-writers of our time? If your answer is yes, you might like my quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by tvds75. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The lyrics of the song "Lucy" from their first album "Liberation" are from the pen of a famous English poet. Who am I talking about? Hint

Robert Browning

William Wordsworth

Alfred Tennyson

George Gordon Byron

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Question 2 of 10

2. Michael Nyman has been a big influence on Neil Hannon and has also covered some of his compositions to the singles. Which of the following examples is not by Nyman originally? Hint

Chasing Sheep is Best Left to Shepherds

Knowing The Ropes

This Side of Paradise

Time Lapse

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are several famous people mentioned in The Divine Comedy songs. Which of these actors were never mentioned in any of them? Hint

Jeff Goldblum

Steve McQueen

Doris Day

Brigitte Bardot

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Question 4 of 10

4. Only one of The Divine Comedy's singles has been Top 10 hit in the UK charts (up to June 2004). Have you any clue what it might be? Hint

Generation Sex

Everybody Knows (Except You)

National Express

Something For The Weekend

5. "So tell me what the hell is normal and who the hell is sane, and why the hell care anyway? The dreams that we have had, are gonna prove that we're all mad, and that's OK." These lyrics are amongst my favorites in The Divine Comedy output. But what is the song they are included? Hint

Thinking The Unthinkable

Mastermind

The Beauty Regime

Soul Trader

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Booklovers" is a wildly individualistic song from the album "Promenade". It mentions some 70 authors including some witty remark about them. But which of the following French writers wasn't one of them? Hint

Honore de Balzac

Gustav Flaubert

Emile Zola

Victor Hugo

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1995 Hannon made a theme song to the famous Irish sitcom "Father Ted", called "Songs of Love". But can you remember what was the other song he made to that series? Hint

My Lovely Horse

Birds of Paradise Farm

The Dogs and The Horses

The Frog Princess

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Question 8 of 10

8. There is a song from which Hannon has made three different versions between 1991-1997. Can you say what it is? Hint

Eric The Gardener

Timewatching

Going Downhill Fast

The Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although Neil Hannon has always been very much in charge of what is known as "The Divine Comedy" there have been some people whose "fingerprints" are also shown in the output. But who is the odd man out? Hint

Joby Talbot

Mitchell Froom

Nigel Godrich

Darren Allison

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1998 Hannon made his own version of one of Noel Coward's songs to his tribute album, "20th Century Blues". What was that song called? Hint

Room With a View

I've Been to a Marvelous Party

Sail Away

I'll See You Again

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The lyrics of the song "Lucy" from their first album "Liberation" are from the pen of a famous English poet. Who am I talking about?

Answer: William Wordsworth

The song is a combination of three poems by W.W.

2. Michael Nyman has been a big influence on Neil Hannon and has also covered some of his compositions to the singles. Which of the following examples is not by Nyman originally?

Answer: This Side of Paradise

"This Side of Paradise" is Hannon's own instrumental, even if it does sound a bit like Nyman!

3. There are several famous people mentioned in The Divine Comedy songs. Which of these actors were never mentioned in any of them?

Answer: Brigitte Bardot

Jeff Goldblum was mentioned in "Gin Soaked Boy", Doris Day in "When The Lights Go Out All Over Europe" and Steve McQueen in "Absent Friends".

4. Only one of The Divine Comedy's singles has been Top 10 hit in the UK charts (up to June 2004). Have you any clue what it might be?

Answer: National Express

That jolly sing-along was #8 in February 1999.

Answer: Mastermind

All of these songs are from the album "Regeneration" or from its singles.

Answer: Victor Hugo

Probably the most important romantic in the French literature was left out for some reason.

7. In 1995 Hannon made a theme song to the famous Irish sitcom "Father Ted", called "Songs of Love". But can you remember what was the other song he made to that series?

Answer: My Lovely Horse

"My Lovely Horse" was a song that the characters Ted and Dougal wrote so they could enter the Eurovision song contest. The song is to be found in "Gin Soaked Boy" single, although Hannon didn't want to release it. The song "Songs of Love" was heard as an instrumental in that series, the proper version is included in the album "Casanova". "The Dogs and The Horses" and "The Frog Princess" are also in that album, whereas "Birds of Paradise Farm" is included "Something For The Weekend" -single.

8. There is a song from which Hannon has made three different versions between 1991-1997. Can you say what it is?

Answer: Timewatching

"Timewatching" was released as a single in 1991 under the name "Timewatch". The new version was included in the album "Liberation". The final version was heard in the album "A Short Album About Love". All of the other three songs there is also two different versions available, but not three.

Answer: Mitchell Froom

Darren Allison produced the first three The Divine Comedy albums, Nigel Godrich produced the album "Regeneration" and Joby Talbot has been responsible for all of the conductions and orchestrations and has also played various instruments. Mitchell Froom is producer mostly known to his work with a former wife Suzanne Vega.

10. In 1998 Hannon made his own version of one of Noel Coward's songs to his tribute album, "20th Century Blues". What was that song called?

Answer: I've Been to a Marvelous Party

All of the other songs are also included on that tribute album. "Sail Away" was sung by Pet Shop Boys, "Room With a View" Paul McCartney and "I'll See You Again" Bryan Ferry.

Source: Author tvds75

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