Not to many people have talked about this album...ever, but it still remains Divine Comedy's masterpiece. Without the sometimes overblown arrangements in his later albums (Casanova and A Short Album...) the songs on Promenade seem to be more focused and to
the point. Each song seems to flow seamlessly from the beginning of the album to the end. A remarkable achievement considering each song sounds entirely unique. Neil Hannon's lyrics remain humorous yet insightful. Take the wonderfully swooning "Don't Look Down"
where Hannon goes on a ferris wheel ride with a frightened lover-to-be. Hannon soon finds himself fending off the evils of Christianity during his trip on the wheel. Something you just have to hear for yourself. Of course, how could I finish my review without mentioning
"Tonight We Fly". Perhaps the song of the decade. A song so beautiful and emotional that I demand anybody reading this to buy this album NOW! Then you can talk about it to all of your friends who don't have it, and don't give a damn.