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Track Listings
| 1. Bitter Sweet Symphony |
| 2. Sonnet |
| 3. The Rolling People |
| 4. The Drugs Don't Work |
| 5. Catching The Butterfly |
| 6. Neon Wilderness |
| 7. Space And Time |
| 8. Weeping Willow |
| 9. Lucky Man |
| 10. One Day |
| 11. This Time |
| 12. Velvet Morning |
| 13. Come On |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
Calling it a day in early 1999 was probably the best thing the Verve ever did, as it meant that they quit when they were at the pinnacle of their success, sparing their faithful followers an unsightly degeneration. Urban Hymns is a fitting final testament to Wigan's favourite sons, as Richard Ashcroft and Nick McCabe temporarily buried the hatchet and reformed one of Britain's greatest songwriting partnerships since Lennon and McCartney. From the unmistakable introductory chords of "Bittersweet Symphony" to the sheer pop perfection of "Lucky Man" via stoner rock-outs like "Weeping Willow" and the call to arms that is "Come On", every track justifies its presence by being part of a cohesive whole. Their previous album A Northern Soul was already marked down in the annals of rock history as a classic; Urban Hymns surpasses it and then some. --Helen Marquis
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Si Urban Hymns n'était pas le troisième album des Anglais de The Verve, il serait la compilation pop parfaite ; Urban Hymns est en effet une succession de tubes aux mélodies sophistiquées, un enchaînement de classiques imparables. The Verve construit là une pop ambitieuse et riche, touchant - de façon imprévue et d'autant plus précieuse que leurs deux premiers et bons albums étaient restés discrets - à la grâce absolue. The Verve de l'époque Urban Hymns, ce sont les Oasis qui n'auraient pas oublié d'être romantiques, de l'excellente Brit pop, la passion en plus. Du sublime "Bittersweet Symphony" (et son sample stonien) à l'intensité poignante de "The Drugs Don't Work" et à l'élégance racée de "Catching The Butterfly", Urban Hymns établit les nouvelles valeurs de la ballade pop : cordes mélodramatiques, voix intense du charismatique leader Richard Ashcroft, mélodies inévitables, instrumentation texturée, le tout intimement imbriqué. Simplement beau, Urban Hymns est un disque qui émeut, un disque que l'on écoute la gorge serrée et l'âme grande ouverte. Pièce maîtresse de la pop, Urban Hymns fait partie intégrante du patrimoine musical. --Anne-Claire Norot
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For Coldplay music fans
April 9 2012
Format:Audio CD
Although The Verve predates Coldplay, it may not be familiar material for Indie Rockers. Richard Ashcroft actually opened for Coldplay a few years ago which brought many classics like "Lucky Man", "The Sonnet", and "Bitter Sweet Symphoney" back into the mainstream. The album is full of soulful tunes. Some are more up tempo then others, but if you are looking for more Oasis or Coldplay this will satisfy your craving.
Great Band
Nov 8 2010
Format:Audio CD
Love this band, can't get enough of them........
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Lasalle, Quebec
Claudia
Lasalle, Quebec
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The best in my collection.
I got this CD two weeks ago, and it hasn't come out of CD player since. After I first heard Bitter Sweet Symphony, I knew I had to get it... Read more
Published on July 10 2004 by Theatre Kidd
Urban CRAP.
Boring typical british new romantic crap. To say this album can stand the test of time is a joke! There are plenty of copies in the second hand record shops already! Read more
Published on Jun 26 2004
This Will Stand the Test of Time
This is one of those timeless albums that you can listen to now (six years after its initial release) and still enjoy it. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by James Choma
Timeless
Too bad Verve are no longer together. At least they were able to release something as monumental as "Urban Hymns" before they disbanded. Read more
Published on May 27 2004 by Ayman Alam
Beautiful
Like most people, I fell in love with The Verve after hearing "Bittersweet Symphony". I heard it on Cruel Intentions, and then bought the soundtrack. Read more
Published on May 1 2004 by Galen
Honest Review
How in the world could someone say that The Verve is "shoegazer" music. If u know of My Bloody Valentine, The Boo Radleys (Its alright Forever), Lush, or Swervedriver,... Read more
Published on April 28 2004 by Derek Hogan
I like da bittersweet one baby youz fine
I like dat song it made my bowels loosen and I was all like 'la la la lalala' all the way to the bathroom cuz it wuz so catchy. Read more
Published on April 14 2004 by ...
Great!
This was a great cd! It made me want to listen to it everyday!
Published on Mar 20 2004
What a great record
I have had this cd for about 5 years, but have never really given it a good listen. For me it was one of those albums that you may have bought but never really ever listened to. Read more
Published on Mar 9 2004
A bittersweet swansong. The Verve's best.
After a brief leave of absence, The Verve reintroduced themselves in 1997 more self-assured, grounded, and focused. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2004 by Wickerlove
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