Urban Hymns
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Urban Hymns is the highly acclaimed alternative rock/space rock album of the popular British Rock Band, The Verve. The album was produced by The Verve, Christ Potter and Youth.
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About
The album was released on September 29, 1997 by Virgin Records. The album became their biggest selling albums of the year. It features their number one and biggest hit single, Bitter Sweet Symphony. It also features other hit songs like , Sonnet and Space and Time. The album contains 13 tracks of songs.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bittersweet Symphony | 5:58 |
| 2 | Sonnet | 4:21 |
| 3 | The Rolling People | 7:01 |
| 4 | The Drgus Don't Work | 5:05 |
| 5 | Catching The Butterfly | 6:26 |
| 6 | Neon Wilderness | 2:37 |
| 7 | Space and Time | 5:36 |
| 8 | Weeping Willow | 4:49 |
| 9 | Lucky Man | 4:53 |
| 10 | One Day | 5:03 |
| 11 | This Time | 3:50 |
| 12 | Velvet Morning | 4:57 |
| 13 | Come On | 15:15 |
Awards & Certifications
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Modern Rock Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bitter Sweet Sumphony | 4 | 8 |
Credits
Performance Credits
The Verve Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Simon Jones Bass Guitar
Richard Ashcroft Guitar, Vocals
Nick McCabe Guitar
Peter Salisbury Drums
Will Malone Conductor
Brian Cannon Director
Mathew Sankey Director
Martin Catherall Director
Simon Tong Guitar, Keyboards
Technical Credits
Youth Producer
The Verve Producer
Mel Wesson Programming
Will Malone String Arrangements
Christopher Marc Potter Producer, Engineer
Paul Anthony Taylor Programming
Trivia
- In 2000 Q placed the album at number 58 its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Song Meanings
Reviews
The album opens with their hit song, Bittersweet Symphony. It's an absolute classic and one of the best uses of a string arrangement I've ever heard in my life. This is life-affirming, beautiful stuff. The song, Sonnet " is another brilliant song and has a rather depressing tone. Catching The Butterfly is a very natural and organic song and has a very catchy melody. The arrangement of the verses is beautiful and the chorus are impressive. --Autolady006 10:36, 20 April 2007 (PDT)
External Links
- Urban Hymns Album Lyrics[[Category:Space Rock]
