The Verve

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United Kingdom (1989 – 1999, 2007 – present)

The Verve (originally Verve) is an English alternative rock band. The band was formed in 1989 at Winstanley College, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Simon Tong later became a member. The band split in April 1999, but announced in June 2007 that they have reunited.

Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to space rock and shoegazer music, by the mid-1990s the band had released several EPs and two acclaimed records. They also endured name and lineup changes, breakups, health problems, drug abuse and various lawsuits. The band’s commercial breakthrough was Urban Hymns and its single “Bittersweet Symphony”, which became a massive worldwide hit.

Soon after this commercial peak, the band quit amid creative struggles within, and Ashcroft went onto a successful solo career. Tong briefly joined Blur as a replacement for Graham Coxon.

The Verve were chosen to close the 2008 Glastonbury festival which they did with a set based on the classic 1997 album ‘Urban Hymns’, proving they had lost none of their touch over the years.

The video for hit single “Bittersweet Symphony” was filmed in Hoxton in North London, it features Richard Ashcroft walking along Hoxton street whilst singing.
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Richmond Park was used for the cover of hit album “Urban Hymns”

Urban Hymns
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Homecoming (disc 2)
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A Storm in Heaven
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Top Tracks

1	Love Is Noise	8,165
2	Bitter Sweet Symphony	8,019
3	Lucky Man full track	4,929
4	Sonnet full track	4,580
5	The Drugs Don't Work full track	4,518
6	Bittersweet Symphony	3,882
7	Sit and Wonder full track	3,196
8	Rather Be full track	3,095
9	Judas full track	2,698
10	I See Houses full track	2,370
11	Numbness full track	2,325
12	Valium Skies full track	2,267
13	Noise Epic full track	2,048
14	Appalachian Springs full track	2,001
15	Catching The Butterfly full track	1,938

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I3es wrote:
3 hours ago

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kathoz wrote:
10 hours ago

i found the background 'noise' for 'love is noise' annoying at first but grew to love it. fantastic band.

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storvikarn wrote:
yesterday evening

For Those Who Probably Will Die While Listening To Music Feel free to join if your love to music is timeless..

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Ihatemusic wrote:
yesterday morning

@dada_my: Hahaha, yeah. Sure. I guess thats why Nick McCabe doesnt like it, too.

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lightfire wrote:
Sunday afternoon

the verve album file & music video http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/kissradio-kk/article?mid=20857&prev=20930&next=20855&l=f&fid=29

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joaoreis_wolf_ wrote:
Friday evening

Bitter Sweet Symphony and Sonnet is the best songs for the verve

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cristallin wrote:
Friday morning

wonderful sound

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Galinor wrote:
Thursday afternoon

I also like that song, just perfect for your mellow mood. ;)

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dada_my wrote:
Thursday afternoon

The Drugs Don't Work is seriously amazing. Anyone who disagrees is just lacking the life experience to understand its beauty.

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Galinor wrote:
Thursday afternoon

I do really enjoy listening to Urban Hymns.

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Beto_Macedo wrote:
Thursday afternoon

In the beginning i didn't like Forth very much, I don't know exectaly why. But know I need to hear this album everyday.

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Ihatemusic wrote:
last week

"sonnet is on the level" ? whats that supposed to mean?

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thelightbrigade wrote:
last week

if you like this have a listen to www.myspace.com/henrysayers

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LINK2K9 wrote:
last week

Forth is incredibly relaxing, at least most of it. Really good album.

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ThEdSu wrote:
9 days ago

Forth is a great album !

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Heidality wrote:
9 days ago

http://rc.ucoz.org

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be_my_friend wrote:
9 days ago

Beautiful mind` and catching the butterfly` they're so psychedelic :)

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V_shay wrote:
9 days ago

love catching the butterfly, one of the best

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efe_gallagher wrote:
11 days ago

Sonnet is on the level!! Drugs don't work is not one of my fav's, but I don't hate it either

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Peppsy606 wrote:
11 days ago

Its a Really strong album! :) http://www.last.fm/music/Percy+Mejhagen

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