This record falls into that weird category for me, of records I was obsessed with when they were released, but then immediately lost all interest in the band for all subsequent releases (apart from that b-sides e.p. from the same year).
It's still sounds great. Dreamy psych prog shoegaze (?). Hard to classify. Terrific guitar on this.
Released in 1997, "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a standout track from The Verve's third album, "Urban Hymns." Its iconic string motif, reflective lyrics, and Richard Ashcroft's distinctive vocals made it a defining anthem of the '90s.
🎬 This clip is notable for the film by top British fashion photographer Miles Aldridge. He graduated art school in London then directed just two music videos—this one + "All in Mind" for #TheVerve—before British VOGUE called about some snaps he'd made with a model friend, and Aldridge was off and running.