THE VERVE Urban Hymns (2022 UK/EU limited edition 12-track
double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, their third studio
album originally released in 1997, including the hit singles Bitter Sweet
Symphony, The Drugs Don't Work, Sonnet and Lucky Man. Single
pocket picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended).
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The Verve Urban Hymns - 180 Gram Vinyl - Sealed UK 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
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| Tracklisting / Additional Info: |
Not long after the release of A Northern Soul, the Verve imploded due to friction between vocalist Richard Ashcroft and guitarist Nick McCabe. It looked like the band had ended before reaching its full potential, which is part of the reason why their third album, Urban Hymns -- recorded after the pair patched things up in late 1996 -- is so remarkable. Much of the record consists of songs Ashcroft had intended for a solo project or a new group, yet Urban Hymns unmistakably sounds like the work of a full band, with its sweeping, grandiose soundscapes and sense of purpose. The Verve have toned down their trancy, psychedelic excursions, yet haven't abandoned them -- if anything, they sound more muscular than before, whether it's the trippy "Catching the Butterfly" or the pounding "Come On."
These powerful, guitar-drenched rockers provide the context for Ashcroft's affecting, string-laden ballads, which give Urban Hymns its hurt. The majestic "Bitter Sweet Symphony" and the heartbreaking, country-tinged "The Drugs Don't Work" are an astonishing pair, two anthemic ballads that make the personal universal, thereby sounding like instant classics. They just are the tip of the iceberg -- "Sonnet" is a lovely, surprisingly understated ballad, "The Rolling People" has a measured, electric power, and many others match their quality. Although it may run a bit too long for some tastes, Urban Hymns is a rich album that revitalizes rock traditions without ever seeming less than contemporary. It is the album the Verve have been striving to make since their formation, and it turns out to be worth all the wait.
Side 1
1. Bitter Sweet Symphony
2. Sonnet
3. The Rolling People
Side 2
1. The Drugs Don't Work
2. Catching The Butterfly
3. Neon Wilderness
Side 3
1. Space And Time
2. Weeping Willow
3. Lucky Man
4. One Day
Side 4
1. This Time
2. Velvet Morning
3. Come On
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| Condition : |
Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info. |
| Availability: |
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| Year of Release: |
2022 |
| Artist: |
The Verve (click here for complete listing) |
| Title: |
Urban Hymns (click here for more of the same title) |
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| Format: |
2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album) |
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| Record Label: |
Virgin UMC |
| Catalogue No: |
4787014 |
| Country of Origin: |
UK
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| Language: |
Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description. |
| Date of Release: |
Unconfirmed
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| EIL.COM Ref No |
VVE2LUR774847 (quote this reference in any e-mails, letters, faxes or phone calls to help identify this item) |
| Barcode : |
602547870148 |
| Genres: |
00s Artists, Folk, Indie, NME Indie/Alternative Artists, Male Solo, POP
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| Related Artists: |
Erland & The Carnival, Richard Ashcroft, RPA & The United Nations Of Sound, The Shining |
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