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Urban Hymns - 180 Gram Vinyl - Sealed

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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Product Availability In stock. Order now for shipping on Thursday 3rd April
Release Year 2022 - 3 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
Record Label Virgin UMC
Complete Stock List Go to The Verve
Product Catalogue No 4787014
Music Genre Male Solo, Folk, POP, NME Indie/Alternative Artists, Indie, 00s Artists
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
 
Tracklisting & More Information

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

DOUBLE LP  
Recording Artist The Verve
Product Title Urban Hymns - 180 Gram Vinyl - Sealed
Product Information The Verve Urban Hymns - 180 Gram Vinyl - Sealed UK 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Artists Related To Erland & The Carnival, Richard Ashcroft, RPA & The United Nations Of Sound, The Shining
Product Barcode 602547870148
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