Fabulous
Bittersweet Symphony is the best song ever. I'm using the intro for my wedding march.

get Storm in Heaven or the Verve EP,
I don't think people normally are compelled to write 3 star reviews, normally they only write when the really are blown away or really dont like something. However as a huge Verve fan, this album, although huge, is much more mainstream and doesn't reflect the sonic beauty reflected on their earlier and unappreciated albums. As other reviews had said, Storm in Heaven (and the Verve EP), is not just the best Verve albums, but one of the best albums period. It is sonic and similar to 'shoegazer' music but somehow a warmer, lusher, gentler take on the genre than say My Bloody Valentine (i know, heresy).

Urban Hymns isn't an album in the same sense, but more a discrete collection of songs, individual, composed and mainstream. If you like Urban Hymns work your way backwards to the earlier stuff, you might be blown away. If you don't like Urban Hymns or think "bittersweet Symphony" is the Verve's highpoint, it's not, don't write them off on this forgettable offering.

Great opening, falters a little at the end
"Bitter Sweet Symphony" and "Lucky Man" drew me to this album, and I think it is a good album. However, while the CD starts out really strong, it wanes towards the end. The first 6 or so cuts from the CD are very vocally driven and traditionally "modern rock band sounding," however, the last few tracks are more instrumentally driven, with unique guitar effects, almost with a modern psychedelic vibe. Not really my thing, but if you like a combination of the two, then this CD is definitely for you. Maybe I will grow to like the latter tracks and appreciate them more. I definitely think that it is worth the buy for the first half of the CD. There are some really good tracks there.

Don't believe the nay-sayers! This cd is amazing!!
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but to those who claim their is only one hit on this cd ..well you need to get your ears checked! This album is quite possibly one of the best ever released during the 90's for this genre. I consider myself quite picky when it comes to purchasing music and this is one of my all time favorites. Ashcroft's voice sounds surreal and hallucinatory as if his voice were one of the instruments. Buy this cd, hit play, close your eyes and prepare for a musical journey like no other. Do yourself a favor and buy this cd ...NOW!

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