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"Bitter Sweet Symphony" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or A Group With Vocal and Best Rock Song. On URBAN HYMNS The Verve continues to widen the creative spectrum of psychedelic Britrock. The ... Full DescriptionVerve exhibits a great deal of musical depth as they blanket "Bitter Sweet Symphony" with a full string section, employ acoustic guitars to evoke the simple, Carpenters-ish sentiments of "Sonnet" and "The Drugs Don't Work," and utilize heavily processed guitars on "Weeping Willow." Whether exploring the loud or soft extremes of their dynamic range, the band aspires to classic songwriting, tastefully incorporating retro sensibilities with sweet-sounding hooks that yield a tranquil, pastoral beauty.
URBAN HYMNS contains a hidden track after "Come On."
The Verve: Richard Ashcroft (vocals, guitar); Simon Tong (guitar, keyboards); Nick McCabe (guitar); Simon Jones (bass); Peter Salisbury (drums).
Producers: Andrew Loog Oldham, Youth, The Verve, Chris Potter.
Additional personnel: Mel Wesson, Paul Taylor (programming).Rolling Stone (10/16/97, pp.104-106) - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "...their strongest album to date....the songs on URBAN HYMNS are anchored by propulsive guitar rhythms and sinuous, infectious vocals....a breathtaking venture, an ambitious balance of stargazing and worldweary pathos."
Entertainment Weekly (10/10/97, p.92) - "...a surprising--and stunning--comeback from Britain's shoe-gazing shamans the Verve, resurrected after two splintered years. Crooner Richard Ashcroft makes it all sound like churchworthy gospel." - Rating: B+
Q (10/01, p.81) - Ranked #18 in Q's "Best 50 Albums of Q's Lifetime"
Q (12/99, p.92) - Included in Q Magazine's "90 Best Albums Of The 1990s."
Q (1/98, p.115) - Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 1997."
Q (6/00, p.69) - Ranked #58 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...Rose to national anthem league, an appeal to a post-club generation who now use rock'n'roll as a comedown aid..."
Q (7/00, p.141) - Included in Q's "The Best Male Angst Albums Of All Time"
Uncut (p.108) - "[T]he most striking qualities of URBAN HYMNS now are its musical coherence and the powerfully sustained mood of melancholic stoicism."
Melody Maker (12/20-27/97, pp.66-67) - Ranked #1 on Melody Maker's list of 1997's "Albums Of The Year."
Melody Maker (10/4/97, p.51) - "...An album of unparalleled beauty so intent on grabbing at the strands of music's multi-hued history....all songs which sound like they've lived a little more than most."
Village Voice (2/24/98) - Ranked #18 in the Village Voice's 1997 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll.
NME (Magazine) (12/20-27/97, pp.78-79) - Ranked #3 in NME's 1997 Critics' Poll.
NME (Magazine) (9/27/97, p.54) - 8 (out of 10) - "....Its sheer magnificence and spirit is such that the danger of it overwhelming anything that follows it is obvious. This, after all, is the musical signature of the year....The Verve's best album to date..." Hide Description Urban Hymns Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Great Music
I think is a Great Job, It is a Shame that we can not have more Music of this Group.
Submitted by luis_fernando37 (Zacapu, Michoacán Mexico) 
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 almost good, but not quite
This version of "Bittersweet Symphony" has the words so muddied, they are indecipherable. "The Rolling People" & "Lucky Man" are outstanding, but the other 10 tracks sound like bad rehearsals.
Submitted by tdtiegs (Rockford, IL)
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 Good listening from a talented group
I've had The Verve on my mind ever since I heard 'symphony of Life'. This is my first CD from this group, and I haven't been disappointed.
Well crafted, with a spacey evertones, and downright good rock n'roll. The lead singer has a great voice. Overall, this is a unique CD well worth the purchase if your the adventurous type.
Submitted by a reviewer (Columbus, OH)
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Super album
Slightly better band than Oasis!!!
Submitted by dragster (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Great band top album!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a fantastic album every song gets stuck in your head and it gets stuck in your cd player!! I wish this we heard more from them they could easily be as good as oasis!!!!!!!!!!! go the verve!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by jared (new south wales Ausatralia)
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