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List Price: $11.98 | | Label: Capitol
Salesrank: 32109
Released: April 5, 1994 |
| Our Price: $5.97 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The Divine Comedy Track Listing:
1. The Alien Song (For Those Who Listen)
2. Gentleman Who Fell
3. It's Your Life - Milla, Milla
4. Reaching from Nowhere
5. Charlie - Milla, Milla
6. Ruby Lane - Milla, Jovovich, Mark
7. Bang Your Head - Milla, Jovovich, Mark
8. Clock
9. Don't Fade Away
10. You Did It All Before
11. In a Glade - Milla, Traditional
Editorial Review:
You'd expect this to be a travesty. Milla Jovovich is a model and actress (The Fifth Element, He Got Game) who decided to put out an album of dark, lyrical art-rock in the manner of Dead Can Dance or This Mortal Coil. That's a demanding genre, littered with the bones and witchy jewelry of dozens of histrionic types who got the image thing right, but who never ironed out the "singing" and "songwriting" aspects of it all. Model? Actress? (Gong!) ... Next! Except The Divine Comedy is a stunningly good album, with folky-pastoral instrumentation, haunting, accomplished vocals, and tight songwriting. There are, it's true, session pros all over this CD--which tempers the awe a bit--but nonetheless, it's a real gem from an unlikely source. --Gavin McNett
The Divine Comedy Reviews:
Divine Pleasure 
2008-11-25 - I rolled the dice on this one and feel like I hit the jackpot. The CD took me totally by surprise. I am one of the few people who don't hate Milla because she is young, beautiful and talented. She's a very good actress, which floats the boats on the otherwise standard zombie movies. Milla deserves better roles with a wider audience, but alas... she is spurned by the big production studios (same with Kate Beckensale). Anyway, the CD holds up after repeat listenings. I'd immediately buy her next release (if there is one) -- especially if the same musicians were involved.
Surprisingly good. 
2008-11-24 - I have to say that normally, I would not buy an album released by a model/actress as it is usually just a quick way for them to cash in on their success in other fields. But a friend had me listen to "It's Your Life" and "Bang Your Head" and I was hooked. Granted these are the best two tracks on the disc, but there are others that are good as well ("Gentlemen Who Fell" and "You Did It All Before" come to mind). Equally surprising is the fact that Milla wrote all these songs herself (with the exception of final track "In the Glade" which is quite beautiful as well). She is truly a talent and I highly recommend this disc.
Mesmerizing from the start
2008-09-03 - I first discovered Milla's voice in the movie Dazed and Confused but honestly did not give it a second thought even though I thought she sounded decent. Fast forward a few years later and I was watching a movie called It's My Party. All of a sudden I heard this song that I immediately fell in love with (It's Your Life). I was surprised to read in the credits that it was Milla.
I special ordered the CD back then and it is still a CD I turn to quite often. There have been many reviews out there about her. Some I believe are extremely harsh and come from a sad place of people being close minded. Her voice is melodic, her words haunting and melody enticing. Coming from someone who usually listens to the likes of Elvis, Nine Inch Nails, Cat Stevens, Type O Negative and such I set my expectations entirely too low. Milla captivated me with this album and I will remain a true fan. I only wish there were more out there that she made that I could get my hands on.
I say give this CD a shot. It is quite different from what most people nowadays deem acceptable. I hate comparisons but if you enjoy the vocal stylings of Kate Bush, Tori Amos and a bit of folk funkiness (?) then you will not be disappointed.
Really? People really like this? 
2008-03-03 - First of all, I love Milla. I generally enjoy her movies and she is a stunning actress, but this.... Well, yuck. The songs are poorly written, and the vocals are pretty iffy. The best song was the cover of an old folk tune. You can really tell she wrote some of this stuff when she was 15. I am amazed that people like it so much! The production quality is also really bad. (I have friends who make better albums in their closets.) I think that Milla has a pretty voice and is probably capable of making a great album, unfortunately this is not it.
Good Stuff But... 
2008-03-01 - Well I bought it thinking it would have his bit (I think he was in New York???) when he was bombing really bad on stage and then stood strong and pulled out of it and turned it around and became one of the greatest performances ever. IMO. :) So if you want that bit you will have to watch it on YOU TUBE. All well. Still a fun CD anyway. :)
