First Time Reaction | Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve & Ren)

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  • Опубликовано: 3 май 2024
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  • @jeffstevens4262
    @jeffstevens4262 Месяц назад +18

    The Verve's 'Bittersweet Symphony' is one of Lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft's finest compositions, along with 'The Drugs Don't Work' 'Lucky Man' and 'Sonnet' he's an immensely talented songwriter, and storyteller from the North of England.

  • @DonutCockapoo
    @DonutCockapoo Месяц назад +79

    "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is based on a sample of a 1965 orchestral version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time" by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra

    • @gregorylopez6024
      @gregorylopez6024 Месяц назад +2

      Yes you’re correct. Beat me to it

    • @NicholasCorvin
      @NicholasCorvin Месяц назад +11

      *Correct. THE VERVE added strings, guitar, percussion and vocals. They obtained rights to use the "Last Time" sample from the copyright holder, Decca Records, but were denied permission from THE ROLLING STONES' former manager, Allen Klein. Following a lawsuit, THE VERVE relinquished all royalties and THE ROLLING STONES members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were added to the songwriting credits. In 2019, ten years after Klein's death, Jagger, Richards, and Klein's son ceded the rights to THE VERVE's songwriter Richard Ashcroft.* 🎵💿🔊

    • @TheDirge69
      @TheDirge69 Месяц назад +3

      @@NicholasCorvin thanks wikipedia

    • @n_mckean
      @n_mckean Месяц назад

      @@NicholasCorvin Following the legal decision, Ashcroft nailed it: “This is the best song Jagger and Richards have written in 20 years"

    • @RyanESmail
      @RyanESmail Месяц назад

      I can’t think of a video I wash of yours that you are more beautiful than in this. And please, I do you want to explain, I am not talking about a physical beauty, (which, yes, you are kind beautiful) but more so in the sense of your understanding, your appreciation, and you take-away of your understanding/love of both of these tracks

  • @LambriniSupernova
    @LambriniSupernova Месяц назад +7

    Great reaction, fair play to Ren's version but The Verve's original version is in a different league in my opinion, the anthemic quality raises it, but that maybe a generation thing. I would recommend checking out more Verve/Richard Ashcroft (lead singer of The Verve) songs. The Drugs Dont Work, Lucky Man, Sonnet, History, This Thing Called Life, Check The Meaning. Richard Ashcroft is one of the most underrated singer/songwriters

  • @marcw6905
    @marcw6905 Месяц назад +45

    Very clever idea, to react to the two songs side by side! I'm here for it.
    Ren always pays homage to the original material with his retakes, but then goes completely in his own direction.
    Please, more double reactions!! 😄❤

  • @anthonyguadagnino2681
    @anthonyguadagnino2681 Месяц назад +18

    The woman who gets out of the car and starts yelling at him is his wife

    • @martinone9
      @martinone9 16 дней назад

      Looks kind of like Kate but I don’t think it’s her.

  • @Finny14754
    @Finny14754 Месяц назад +29

    I’m British and the Verve are one of our greatest bands ever . I used to work for Liam Gallagher at Pretty Green and meet Richard a good few times , lovely bloke . This song brings back so many memories 😊🙏 🇬🇧.

    • @penderyn8794
      @penderyn8794 Месяц назад

      The term British and Britain are massively older than anything to do with the English establishment and it's UK creation. .... The very word Britain comes from the old welsh... meaning 'land of painted ones'

    • @Finny14754
      @Finny14754 Месяц назад +3

      @@penderyn8794oh ok mate 😆 thanks for that 👍🏼

    • @RustyBullet1974
      @RustyBullet1974 Месяц назад +1

      @@Finny14754 🤣😂🤣

  • @tomstory9424
    @tomstory9424 Месяц назад +42

    Lucky Man by The Verve is a good song.

  • @benabel7326
    @benabel7326 Месяц назад +9

    The video itself is inspired by Massive Attack's "Unfinished Sympathy", which is most definitely worth a check out.

    • @sputukgmail
      @sputukgmail Месяц назад

      Oh yeah! I had completely forgotten that. Well remembered.

  • @jamesfarrow1194
    @jamesfarrow1194 Месяц назад +8

    The Verve were a very good band, The Lead singer Richard Ashcroft had a very good solo career, well worth a listen

  • @jensbrade2317
    @jensbrade2317 Месяц назад +7

    The number is from the album "Urban Hymns" which is in the top 100 albums of all time. Very much worth a listen.

  • @jayofelony86
    @jayofelony86 Месяц назад +2

    Oh my, I do love this concept of multiple versions of a song. I'd love to see you do something similar for A-ha's "Take on me" since their MTV unplugged version is so radically different (but hauntingly beautiful) compared to the pop version.
    Having said that, The Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony" is a classic in my book. I enjoyed Ren's take on it as well.

  • @williamparrish9954
    @williamparrish9954 Месяц назад +85

    the guitar player from the verve like Ren retake so much that he sent him one of his guitar autograph

    • @ianrose56
      @ianrose56 Месяц назад +7

      Indeed, he did.!! The biggest nod you can get.!!👌👍✌️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

    • @drum253
      @drum253 Месяц назад +3

      Yes, but, it was the bassist though. The bass guitarist sent him his bass.

    • @ChrisLawton66
      @ChrisLawton66 Месяц назад +6

      ​@@drum253for further clarification, the Verve bassist, Simon Jones, sent Ren a 6-string electric guitar.

    • @drum253
      @drum253 Месяц назад

      @@ChrisLawton66 Ah, OK, I thought it was a bass he sent.

    • @RyanESmail
      @RyanESmail Месяц назад

      Yes, there’s a really cool video of him and un-boxing that guitar

  • @user-iu3zm9md5n
    @user-iu3zm9md5n Месяц назад +4

    Please don’t apologize for your tears your genuine emotions are beautiful

  • @specialed36ify
    @specialed36ify Месяц назад +4

    This is why you're the best. Love that you did both reactions together. Keep it up!

  • @starknight2262
    @starknight2262 Месяц назад +3

    This song or the musical part is familiar because it was used in countless different movies and t.v shows. It was originally in the movie soundtrack for the movie called cruel intentions. It's an iconic song that it's been called one of the greatest rock songs ever created by the billboard music charts. Unfortunately the lead singer of the verve passed away not to long after this song was released so he didn't get to see how iconic this song actually became.

  • @EverDramatic-hq8lg
    @EverDramatic-hq8lg 26 дней назад +5

    Movie: Cruel Intentions

    • @TheJaghutWarren
      @TheJaghutWarren 5 дней назад

      Oh man, I want to listen to this song while driving a 56 Jag Roadster

  • @Waylander45
    @Waylander45 Месяц назад +3

    Congrats on the 50K Stacey. The Verve album "Urban Hymns", from which this song is taken was originally being recorded as a solo project for Richard Ashcroft (the singer). He got cold feet part way through the making of the album and called the rest of the band in to help him finish it. The rest, as they say, is history. You should check out other songs from this album, as it has a few very good ones. I think perhaps "The Drugs Don't Work", or "Lucky Man" would be to your taste.

  • @richardbremner1284
    @richardbremner1284 Месяц назад +4

    Tbh I think this song has aged really well, I was a teen when this came out and relistening to it now and understanding the lyrics now it is what life feels like these days for sure

  • @Andy-Capp
    @Andy-Capp Месяц назад +2

    The Verve’s Northern Soul album is outstanding. Richard Ashcroft the singer has some great solo work too.

  • @briannapowers7803
    @briannapowers7803 25 дней назад +1

    You might recognize this song from the movie Cruel Intentions, with Ryan Phillipe, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Selma Blair. This was the song they played during the final scenes. Not sure if you've seen it, but if not, i HIGHLY recommend it!

  • @Elephant2024-wi2li
    @Elephant2024-wi2li Месяц назад +4

    Great selection. Very much like the approach you took here with the two versions. Grew up listening to the Verve original, so I shall always be partial to that one. Would call it a masterpiece. Arguably the song of the 90's, raw, visceral lyrics & all. As an aside, you should see the 1996 movie 'Cruel Intentions' if you have not already. The end of the movie has 'Bittersweet Symphony.' A great use of the song in accordance with the story.

  • @Schamballa
    @Schamballa Месяц назад +3

    Again I loved your music videos, again I love your reaction, again I love your personalit... 🙂

  • @leewoodard5871
    @leewoodard5871 Месяц назад +4

    Ren’s retake is a love letter to Britain and the city. It reminds we of Waterloo Sunset.

    • @happy-2024
      @happy-2024 Месяц назад +1

      I love that Rens retake is in Brighton City ❤

  • @ianrose56
    @ianrose56 Месяц назад +3

    Great idea, Stacey. You should do this with all of Rens retakes.!! I can't believe no one else has even thought about it.!!!
    Get on it before the others do.!!
    And don't forget getting your sister in on it as well.!!
    ❤❤🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👌👍✌️😁😁🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @shawnr4124
    @shawnr4124 Месяц назад +1

    True Story
    My daughter took her first breath 13 years ago to the Verve bittersweet symphony
    The intro was playing
    It was a playlist of my wife’s with a bunch of our favorite songs.
    I’m a 2 year Ren fan & this was a perfect years later retake of a song that was omnipresent in a perfect moment of my life & Ren done gone & made it relevant in a different way.

  • @martinone9
    @martinone9 Месяц назад +20

    Richard Ashcroft was given the rights to this song back and is now credited as the sole songwriter,he took an unknown instrumental piece and turned it into a masterpiece,loved and appreciated all over the world.

  • @Kuesel68
    @Kuesel68 Месяц назад +3

    One of the better songs coming out after grunge. It was produced by Youth of Killing Joke and The Firemen (with Paul McCartney). You could do some darker/gothic songs I think you would like, like The Killing Joke's Love Like Blood, This Corrosion by Sisters of Mercy, The Cure's Lullaby, or anything by the Cocteau Twins (I wonder what you would think of Liz Frazer's voice :)). Depeche Mode (then you will hear where Rammstein got their ideas from) would also be something you could like and get into, especially their Black Celebration album.
    But what I recommend you should do next: the whole Animals LP by... clear, Pink Floyd. For a lot of people one of the best albums ever made - like Supertramp's Crime of the Century or The Beatles' Revolver.

  • @Alithia451
    @Alithia451 Месяц назад +22

    Great idea to do an original and a cover in one video! Stroke a genius!

    • @markleitch9932
      @markleitch9932 Месяц назад +2

      its not even an original by the verve. Bitter sweet symphony was a Rolling Stones instrumental track and the Verve put the lyrics to it many years later. other fact the Verve never made a single penny from that song as every penny went to The Rolling Stones in royalties for using their music.

    • @Alithia451
      @Alithia451 Месяц назад

      @@markleitch9932 Andrew Oldham Orchestra

    • @happy-2024
      @happy-2024 Месяц назад

      It's great to show both versions 😅

  • @gtaonline-oldgiga7729
    @gtaonline-oldgiga7729 Месяц назад +3

    Cat in the background just Staceyflix and Chilling 😂 great analysis.

  • @deepermind4884
    @deepermind4884 Месяц назад +8

    Bittersweet Symphony is one of my all time Faves! It is so simple musically but so monumental emotionally. In '97, The Verve's leader, main composer & singer Richard Ashcroft took a small sample from an orchestral version of a Rolling Stones' song, "The Last Time", as the foundation of the song. The usage rights were obtained from Decca Records, but were blocked by Allen Klein, who owned the rights to the original song. Klein was a former manager/lawyer for the Stones. Long story short, the songwriting credits & royalties were taken from Ashcroft & given to Mick Jagger & Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones. The song became a big hit & generated millions of dollars for the Rolling Stones camp. In 2019, Jagger, Richards & Klein's son Jody, who had become head of his now-deceased father's company ABKCO, returned the royalties & songwriting credits to Richard Ashcroft. Jagger & Richards never thought they should own the rights to the song, they simply let the lawyers fight it out. They happily gave the song back to Ashcroft, understanding what it's like for someone to take ownership of their songs away from them. Truly a Bittersweet story.
    The Verve & Ashcroft solo have fantastic songs & albums. 2 Verve songs I can recommend are "The Drugs Don't Work" & "Lucky Man".
    This is the first time I'm hearing Ren. I know alot of people have been raving about him, but I've been putting off listening to him. HIs rendition of Bittersweet Symphony was ok, I suppose.
    Oh Stacey, comparison reactions are always interesting, as long as the originals are respected! 😃👍🏻

    • @francesdoll4039
      @francesdoll4039 Месяц назад +3

      Thanks for that added information! I was unfamiliar with the Verve. Only aware that Si sent a rare guitar to Ren and some books in appreciation if hus take on the song. He has also taken a bit of mentorship of Ren with supportive phone calls and advice on the journey Ren will face. I really love that coming together of creatives.

    • @deepermind4884
      @deepermind4884 Месяц назад

      @@francesdoll4039 Si?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @francesdoll4039
      @francesdoll4039 Месяц назад +1

      @@deepermind4884 either Simon Tong or Simon Jones from the Verve. Ren just called him Si.

    • @dimwitdave9344
      @dimwitdave9344 Месяц назад +2

      deepermind, Ren has done a few retakes of classic songs and they have their merits but it is his own original music that makes him something special. He covers a wide range of musical genres and is genuinely brilliant. I don't like every song he has done but the number of songs I love is ridiculous. He is one of a kind

  • @anthonyguadagnino2681
    @anthonyguadagnino2681 Месяц назад +2

    The verve. Considered one of the best written songs. Richard Ashcroft

  • @richardevans2954
    @richardevans2954 Месяц назад +7

    Hi Stacey from England! You must listen to the Verve album 'Urban Hymns' which this track is from. So many late 90's anthems on it. You are right. All the band members join Richard Ashcroft at the end (who lives not far from me, although originally from Wigan, in NW England). I love your facial expressions during the reactions. Oh, and your beautiful eyes.......and cats! ❤

  • @Damien.Young46
    @Damien.Young46 Месяц назад +1

    The drugs don't work by
    the verve is a beautiful song

  • @JamesKovacic
    @JamesKovacic Месяц назад +3

    You really should hear the full album version from The Verve, it’s got a longer buildup and packs more of a punch. The live rendition from Glastonbury 2008 is also great

  • @F3zza
    @F3zza Месяц назад +2

    The violin section has been used in about a thousand ads. So that's probably where you've heard it before.

  • @teecee7475
    @teecee7475 Месяц назад +1

    Great reaction, you should also check out Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack.

  • @dustinmandel2901
    @dustinmandel2901 Месяц назад +13

    If you've ever seen Cruel Intentions then that could very well be why the music sounds so familiar, the ending of the movie makes great use of the song.

    • @neutchain7838
      @neutchain7838 Месяц назад +1

      I was wondering how nobody mentioned this at all? Its a great movie and a fire soundtrack indeed.

    • @michaelstefanik5918
      @michaelstefanik5918 24 дня назад +1

      Me too
      I searched till I found this comment 😊

  • @kevhanson1262
    @kevhanson1262 9 дней назад

    From the absolute classic album Urban Hymns believe me it is a BANGER. The drugs don't work will get you in floods of tears and Velvet Morning will too please check out this album it is one of the Greatest albums ever made full stop.The Verve

  • @MrEAus
    @MrEAus 20 дней назад +1

    7:59 Ren's "RENdition"...😄

  • @geordiejohnston9815
    @geordiejohnston9815 Месяц назад +1

    He's not happy but he doesn't let the bastard's grind him down.❤

  • @barrycoleman9097
    @barrycoleman9097 Месяц назад +1

    Amazing song and the verve one of the best bands ever period !

  • @ScottyO79
    @ScottyO79 Месяц назад

    The Verve version was in the soundtrack for Cruel Intentions movie.

  • @markorollo.
    @markorollo. Месяц назад

    Different kind of music to this but the song title reminds me of an album title by an English band called Thunder, The record title was Backstreet Symphony. Thunder were at their biggest in the late 80s and early 90s but still together doing their thing these days, or they will be once their singer, Danny Bowes, recovers from a pretty bad accident he had, well worth checking out, one of my favourite bands of my teenage years.

  • @neil4920
    @neil4920 Месяц назад +2

    The whole of The Verve's Urban Hymns album is a must listen, and it's great.

  • @seantaylor4095
    @seantaylor4095 Месяц назад +1

    Really like the formula of the original followed by the retake. The Verve seemed to like his retake as well as their bass player, sent Ren one of his guitars.
    Another Ren retake that this would work really well for is 'Back on 74' by Jungle, followed by Rens Back on 74/Message in a bottle retake.

  • @MrFalcon1980
    @MrFalcon1980 Месяц назад +6

    Nice reaction..I bought The Verve album in 1997 and I still love it 🥰❤

  • @kizkazzy
    @kizkazzy Месяц назад +1

    so now you should do unfinished sympathy by massive attack,the holy trinity of songs with these two

  • @anthonyguadagnino2681
    @anthonyguadagnino2681 Месяц назад +1

    2 other suggestions: Hurt by nine inch nails covered by Johnny cash. And zombie by the cranberries with a tribute by bad wolves

  • @sorenm.lairdsorries7547
    @sorenm.lairdsorries7547 Месяц назад +5

    Thank you 🙏❤ Stacey ❤ for your The Verve & 🐷 Ren - Bittersweet Symphony double reaction! #ren #theverve #bittersweetsymphony #brighton
    If you haven't seen The Verve's Original Music Video, you can't get all of the references Ren makes in this video, so well done Stacey!

  • @michaelfaulkner3119
    @michaelfaulkner3119 Месяц назад

    Hello Stacey, beautiful to say the least, ye the verve are from my neck of the woods, here in Manchester/Wigan, UK. Love this tune.

  • @TakezoMusashi
    @TakezoMusashi Месяц назад +1

    Never heard the Ren version, loved it too!

  • @xdaniedx
    @xdaniedx Месяц назад +1

    You have to do the Ren Chapters. He put out the first one on Thursday and is releasing one everyday leading up to his new song's video. Today, Saturday was Chapeter 3. But he's telling his WHOLE life and what he's went through. It's so eye opening. Alot of us thought we already knew Ren and his story, but we didn't know anything really. And it's so different seeing Ren nervous and vulnerable as he tells the different stories of his life and his battle with his illness for 8 long years.
    ALSO if you watch his video for the song "It's Alright" you'll see him walking out of the apartment that he stopped infront of at the end of this video. But that song "It's Alright" is so absolutely beautiful. Both the lyrics and video. Such an amazing message.

  • @patcow9999
    @patcow9999 Месяц назад

    Super reaction, Stacey of two great versions of the same song! It's very British and as you say human, it's life. I'm pretty sure that backing track has been sampled many times, hence your familiarisation with it. I love The Verve and Richard Ashcroft's voice, I was at Live 8 at Hyde Park and Richard appeared with Coldplay and they did this song. Ren, as always, pays homage to tracks and artists he loves, always sprinkling a bit of magic over it to make it (or The Big Push's) own.

  • @annicegrundy5307
    @annicegrundy5307 13 дней назад

    Richard ❤. I’ve seen him perform live over 10 times and he’s amazing. The verve were great but prefer Richard as a solo, singer..He is headlining a local festival this August and I can’t wait to see him perform again. Listening to him for over 30 years now 💕. Although I do like what REN have done with the song Richard has a coolness that can’t be beat….
    Love that you have listened to Iron maiden, one of guitarists lives near me and is such a lovely down to earth guy!
    Have you listened to Paolo Nutini, One of the best vocalists ever xxx

  • @OlleStahlberg
    @OlleStahlberg Месяц назад +1

    Since I'm not familiar with The Verve I liked you showing both versions.

  • @JNKArts88
    @JNKArts88 Месяц назад +3

    This is the only way you should walk in London 🎸😃😂

  • @stevenetherington1079
    @stevenetherington1079 Месяц назад +1

    Such an amazing reaction thank you I would love to see you react to REN big push ‘Precious’ it’s different from most songs he does but very meaningful and beautiful

  • @adrianhales4198
    @adrianhales4198 Месяц назад +1

    The Verve - everyone from the North as soon as they reach London 😊

  • @dalemurray1318
    @dalemurray1318 Месяц назад +2

    the composition for this piecwe was an unconscious copy of a Rolling Stones song.
    If you haven't done Power, you should.

  • @aixmhros
    @aixmhros Месяц назад +1

    good thought the original/cover/retake format.
    check The Verve - Lucky Man

  • @Mountie1808
    @Mountie1808 Месяц назад +1

    I like the dual video reaction. I absolutely loved when you reacted to both Great Gig in the Sky versions in one video.

  • @brandonjones1349
    @brandonjones1349 Месяц назад

    Loved the back to back take! Well dun! I love Ren too. This one finally made me a subscriber. Ty and slainte ☘️ 😊 🙏

  • @JimmyGuitarist
    @JimmyGuitarist 24 дня назад

    I do love the lyrics in this song, pretty much sums up my life.

  • @ManneyM
    @ManneyM Месяц назад

    Love the side by side reaction, both amazing track, great videos... Great reaction 👏😘👍

  • @felixthecat02
    @felixthecat02 Месяц назад +4

    This idea for the video comes from the video of Massive Attacks 'Unfinished sympathy', another amazing track. keep these amazing posts coming😀

  • @th.a
    @th.a Месяц назад +1

    The violins are actually a sample of an orchestral version Andrew Oldham Orchestra, former manager of the Rolling Stones, created from a Rolling Stones song. There was quite a heavy controversy about the song writer credits and finally The Verve lost it and the song was credited to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling stones. Alan Kleine, a former Rolling Stones manager claimed it, as he was the rights owner of the Rolling Stones back catalogue. Some years after he passed away his son, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards ceded it to The Verve again. So the biggest hit The Verve ever had did not pay off for them money wise for quite some years.
    The story behind this dispute
    ruclips.net/video/I_s90-Hi2ZY/видео.htmlsi=mJicvJnG-eaYHp4V

    • @drum253
      @drum253 Месяц назад

      Not on the Ren cover though. Ren remade the soundtrack himself.

  • @mldkenny
    @mldkenny Месяц назад

    Brilliant combination to react to, both classics! Ren and Molly McKinna " Penitence " is beautiful and touching.

  • @RigiLiquid945
    @RigiLiquid945 Месяц назад

    Another double play that you might really love is "Hey You" by Pink Floyd, and the new cover by Anti-Nowhere League..

  • @kristofervanderschaaf4791
    @kristofervanderschaaf4791 Месяц назад +1

    Do Sonnet next. Beautiful song. 😊

  • @chrisstallings8381
    @chrisstallings8381 Месяц назад +1

    Great job doing these side by side reactions

  • @johnweimer3249
    @johnweimer3249 Месяц назад +1

    I just started this and stopped, I haven’t heard a single word or review yet except that you’re doing the original video review to compare Ren’s take on it. I love this approach, this is very unique and I think you should make this your own thing. Good luck, I’m going to watch the video now. If I like it, I will subscribe.

  • @Lonely_Goat
    @Lonely_Goat 20 дней назад

    Urban Hymns is one of the great albums, this song is track 1

  • @happy-2024
    @happy-2024 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you pleased i have found your channel subscribed😊

  • @michaeldoolan7595
    @michaeldoolan7595 Месяц назад

    It's actually a good tune and part of the northern beat.
    British music has been dominated by London.
    In the north, we had and have our own music and style.

  • @twistedpixel756
    @twistedpixel756 Месяц назад

    this song was catapulted into the limelight as prominent in the soundtrack to the movie Cruel Intentions, which was the epitome of the teen movie surge of the late 90's.
    Check out this cast:
    Ryan Philippe (Crash)
    Sarah Michelle Geller (Buffy)
    Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde)
    Selma Blaire (Legally Blonde)
    Joshua Jackson (Dawson's Creek)
    Sean Patrick Thomas (Save the Last Dance)
    Tara Reid (American Pie)

    • @martinkasper197
      @martinkasper197 Месяц назад

      Cruel intensions is an Adaptation of the 18th century letter novel Liaisons Dangereux written by Laclos... There are many movies made, the closet to the ancient subject might be with John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves.

  • @novaconstable8470
    @novaconstable8470 Месяц назад

    As many times, probably hundreds by now, I've heard the Verve version, don't think I've ever seen the video. Had no idea Ren even retook the walk down the high street! I shouldn't be surprised tho, it's Ren 😂
    Love this format tho! Please do all his retakes with the original first! My other 2 fave retakes are losing it (fisher) and back on 74 (jungle). I reeeally wanna see u do both pls 😆 x

  • @user-zu6ir6kj5g
    @user-zu6ir6kj5g Месяц назад +8

    It's a love song to gritty British city life (careful how you say that). My affection for London reignites every time I hear Rens' version.

    • @drum253
      @drum253 Месяц назад

      Yes, although I'd imagine this one is more to Brighton than London.

    • @penderyn8794
      @penderyn8794 Месяц назад

      English always try to claim everything as British.
      His accent is utterly alien to me in a Welsh speaking part of Wales

  • @sonet1978
    @sonet1978 Месяц назад +1

    Yuhuuu!..viva la Ashcroft!..Let's brake the night with color!😊

  • @coachtomas
    @coachtomas Месяц назад +1

    Isn’t this true of all good music though ? The contrasts are what brings a dynamic. It stirs thoughts. Completely random, but I was listening to George Harrison’s “My Guitar Gently Weeps” and this is another one of those contrasts. George’s vocals are like a gentle commentary but the music is very dark and foreboding.

  • @edanielgreen
    @edanielgreen Месяц назад

    Volleyball! One of my favourite-to-play sports! (Almost up there with 7 rugged years playing full-contact Canadian 3-down injurious football.) ... And, this is a great tune! 🤗

  • @TerenceShortman
    @TerenceShortman Месяц назад

    "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is based on a sample from a 1965 version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time" by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra. The Verve added strings, guitar, percussion and vocals. They obtained rights to use the "Last Time" sample from the copyright holder, Decca Records, but were denied permission from the Rolling Stones' former manager, Allen Klein. Following a lawsuit, the Verve relinquished all royalties and the Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were added to the songwriting credits. In 2019, ten years after Klein's death, Jagger, Richards, and Klein's son ceded the rights to the Verve songwriter Richard Ashcroft.

  • @petercofrancesco9812
    @petercofrancesco9812 Месяц назад

    I like this song and the music video are different from most songs. The music is upbeat but once you pay attention to the lyrics it's dark. Glad the Rolling Stones eventually gave the rights back after he credited them (abet years later after Allen died).

  • @PaulNoble-jb2gq
    @PaulNoble-jb2gq 10 дней назад

    Stacey, Ren is a punk rocker at heart, 💗🔥🎉

  • @Arty11
    @Arty11 Месяц назад

    Yes great idea❤️now I shot the sheriff by bob and Ren 👍👍👏👏 ps audio on music video needed to be louder on verve ❤️

  • @jasonharvey9157
    @jasonharvey9157 Месяц назад +13

    Just let you know the Lady who came out of the car is his wife in the video.

  • @vicprovost2561
    @vicprovost2561 Месяц назад

    One of my faves from the 80s new wave type stuff, the Verve hit gold with this great song. Nice reaction as always, I'm partial to the original. How about some U2? Achtung Baby was a killer album and was the launching pad for the massive Zoo TV tour, with multiple screens and feeds, a huge, new, more heavy and industrial sound and killer songs. Try End of the World on Zoo TV live, one of the best stadium performances from prime U2, it is still damn good in 2024. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎸🎶

  • @GrahamDay-ec9de
    @GrahamDay-ec9de Месяц назад

    They are both talking about life from different times but it doesn't change "you're a slave to money then you die" Good thing Ren changed the lyrics which made it his own

  • @Metalandstuff
    @Metalandstuff Месяц назад

    Cruel Intentions....the movie, they play it at the end .....best part of the movie 🙂🙂🙂

  • @danrue3263
    @danrue3263 Месяц назад +1

    Have always liked this the sway good tune

  • @sonet1978
    @sonet1978 Месяц назад

    Richard's Songs are amazing ..I would like to set Him in one level with John Lenon ..but I can't..but He is a super..I love a British rock'n'rool :)❤

  • @nedeast6845
    @nedeast6845 23 дня назад

    I love how you say Bri...en, gor blimey, fish and chips and tea, you would make a good Londoner (I was born in London, so i know what i am talking about)

  • @LFCliid
    @LFCliid Месяц назад +2

    There’s more to The Verve than this song that everyone seems to react to. Should check out some of their other amazing stuff. Maybe you might like Sonnet.

  • @phimusic5351
    @phimusic5351 Месяц назад

    The contrast between lyrical disharmony + musical harmony is precisely a "Bitter + Sweet" Symphony.

  • @andrewwest8334
    @andrewwest8334 Месяц назад

    Trying to narrow down Ren recommendations is almost impossible but I’d love to see you react to ‘How to be Me(Live)’ (with Chinchilla), ‘Dominoes’, ‘Suic*de’ and ‘For Joe’, and then (cos you’ll need cheering up) ‘Humble’, the ‘Love Music’ series and maybe a Big Push performance or two… (war pigs my favourite 😜)

  • @chrisbree3467
    @chrisbree3467 Месяц назад +2

    A reactor who reacts to REN & Pink Floyd, are you serious? I’m in heaven with Stacey ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @NZLatic
    @NZLatic Месяц назад

    Proudly from Wigan in the UK!!! See, it’s not just pies and rugby league!

  • @craigmorris4083
    @craigmorris4083 18 дней назад

    I know exactly where you might have hear it. The Rolling Stones song, 'The last Time'. :)

  • @mustangmikep51
    @mustangmikep51 Месяц назад +3

    the verves 1st 2 albums were mindblowing and DEEP their guitarist is a legend in creating fantastic "soundscapes" heavenly vibes!

  • @Damien.Young46
    @Damien.Young46 Месяц назад +1

    I didn't think I would like that ren fellas one.. but I did

  • @kristybob_toothpaste
    @kristybob_toothpaste 19 дней назад

    nothing beats the original im old enough to remember when it came out man good times!