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Casanova was the bands third album and the first to bring real success. First released in 1996 it explored and dissected a world of casual affairs, loose morals and a thousand anxieties in between. From the NME Casanova fairly teems with sex, with suppressed desires.. with ample evidence of what dicks men can be. Mojo described it as a glorious.. sumptuous paean to life, love and longing. Select said Only a barren heart could resist it.. Sensible people simply swooned. Singles Something For The Weekend, Becoming More Like Alfie and The Frog Princess became chart hits and airplay staples while an alternate version of Songs Of Love became the theme music for legendary Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted.The CD release consists of 2 discs the original remastered album, with a second CD of Bsides, demos and alternate versions lovingly curated by Neil Hannon, much of which has never been heard before. The CD comes with a booklet of photos, credits and extensive liner notes written by Neil covering the context and inspiration behind the album and its songs.The LP release consists of the original remastered album, cut at Abbey Road, packaged with a download code for the album and bonus tracks. The LP is heavyweight black vinyl in a gatefold sleeve accompanied with photos, credits and Neils liner notes.To mark the release, The Divine Comedy play five nights at the Barbican in London in early September and then later the same month, five nights at the Cite de la Musique in Paris. Performing as an elevenpiece ensemble, the band will play two albums from their catalogue in full each night. Casanova and A Short Album About Love will be performed on the 3rd Sept in London and the 26th Sept in Paris.TracklistingSomething For The WeekendBecoming More Like AlfieMiddleClass HeroesIn And Out In Paris And LondonChargeSongs Of LoveThe Frog PrincessA Woman Of The WorldThrough A Long And Sleepless NightTheme From CasanovaThe Dogs And The HorsesBonus DiscHannons GameBirds Of Paradise FarmA Woman Of The World early ideaMotorway To DamascusCrappers DelightSongs Of Love demoLove Is Lighter Than AirComme Beaucoup De Messieurs avec Valeacuterie LemercierGrinchwormPainting The Forth BridgeSolsbury EelFrog Princess demoMy Lovely Horse from Father TedFather Ted ThemeMy Lovely Mayo Mammy from Father TedThe Miracle Is Mine from Father TedTheme From Casanova early ideaElectro Wurly GrooveSomething Before The Weekend early ideaSomething For The Weekend monitor mixBecoming More Like Alfie monitor mixStereo LaboratoryThrough A Long And Sleepless Night early ideaThe Dogs And The Horses liveVinyl TracklistingSomething For The WeekendBecoming More Like AlfieMiddleClass HeroesIn And Out In Paris And LondonChargeSongs Of LoveThe Frog PrincessA Woman Of The WorldThrough A Long And Sleepless NightTheme From CasanovaThe Dogs And The HorsesBonus Material Download cardHannons GameBirds Of Paradise FarmA Woman Of The World early ideaMotorway To DamascusCrappers DelightSongs Of Love demoLove Is Lighter Than AirComme Beaucoup De Messieurs avec Valeacuterie LemercierGrinchwormPainting The Forth BridgeSolsbury EelFrog Princess demoMy Lovely Horse from Father TedFather Ted ThemeMy Lovely Mayo Mammy from Father TedThe Miracle Is Mine from Father TedTheme From Casanova early ideaElectro Wurly GrooveSomething Before The Weekend early ideaSomething For The Weekend monitor mixBecoming More Like Alfie monitor mixStereo LaboratoryThrough A Long And Sleepless Night early ideaThe Dogs And The Horses live The Divine Comedy Remastered is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £30 +P&P