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★★★★★ 5 points (52 reviews)


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  • Issued : 03 Oct 2007

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : VJCP25338
Format : CD Label : Virgin
Issued : 03 Oct 2007 Item sourced from : Japan
Number of Discs : 1

Urban Hymns

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  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥3,178   EUR Import   Released: 16 Oct 1997  

HMV Review

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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Credits

Nick McCabe(Guitar),  Peter Salisbury(Drums),  Richard Ashcroft(Guitar),  Richard Ashcroft(Vocals),  Simon Jones(Guitar (Bass)),  Simon Tong(Guitar),  Simon Tong(Keyboards),  Andrew Loog Oldham(Producer),  Chris Potter(Engineer),  Chris Potter(Producer),  Andrew Oldham Orchestra(Performer),  Brian Cannon(Cover Design),  Chris Floyd(Photography),  Chris Potter(Mixing),  Gareth Ashton(Assistant Engineer),  Jan Kybert(Assistant Engineer),  John Horsley(Photography),  Keith Richards(Composer),  Lorraine Francis(Assistant Engineer),  Michael Spencer Jones(Cover Photo),  Michael Spencer Jones(Photography),  Mick Jagger(Composer),  Paul Taylor Choristers(Programming),  Richard Ashcroft(Composer),  Verve(Composer),  Will Malone(Conductor),  Will Malone(String Arrangements),  Martin Catherall(Assistant),  Mathew Sankey(Assistant),  Brian Cannon(Sleeve Director)

Songs

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    Bitter Sweet Symphony  (05:58)
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    2
    Sonnet  (04:21)
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    3
    Rolling People  (07:01)
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    Drugs Don't Work  (05:05)
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    Catching the Butterfly  (06:26)
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    6
    Neon Wilderness  (02:37)
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    Space and Time  (05:36)
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    8
    Weeping Willow  (04:50)
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    Lucky Man  (04:53)
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    One Day  (05:03)
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    11
    This Time  (03:50)
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    12
    Velvet Morning  (04:58)
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    13
    Lord I Guess I'll Never Know  (04:50)
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    14
    Come On  (07:09)
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    15
    Deep Freez  (02:13)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    jhdb  |  none  |  不明  |  10/May/2011

    力強く美しい、最高の癒しを与える音楽。 数曲久しぶりに聴いたが、活力が半端じゃない、 不覚にも、明日もう少し頑張ってみようかとか思ってしまった。

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    JACK  |  埼玉県  |  20year  |  27/October/2010

    バンド解散、メンバー同士の亀裂などあらゆる紆余曲折を得て作られた作品。それだけに1つ1つの音と言葉に人間味の深さが染み込んでおり、サイケデリックなギター・アレンジを踏まえた巧妙なバンド・アンサンブルにグッと胸を掴まれた。本当に素晴らしい。

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  • ★★★★★ 

    birdy  |  岩手県  |  不明  |  11/August/2010

    ’97年3rd。捨て曲無しってこういうアルバムの事ですね。何も新しい事してる訳でもなく、むしろサイケで懐かしい琴線に触れるストリングスの妙は抒情的で、しかも神が降りたのか普遍的に美しい。2ndを押す人も多いが、完成度からして時代を象徴した名作はこちらでしょう。よくぞ一枚にこれ程の珠玉の粒を詰め込めたもんだと脱帽。奇跡的ですらある。これを聞くといつも曇りの無い麗しいUKの真実を感じ取れ、陶酔します。欲を言えば、詰め込み過ぎで2枚アルバム作れたのでは?こんなアルバムを作ってしまったバンドはえてして短命?

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