wiki: The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a sample from a 1965 version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time" by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion. After a lawsuit by the Rolling Stones' former manager, Allen Klein, 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
There is a video in you tube where you can listen the song with the sample and without it, honestly there is not a big deal of a different, under my opinion.
Yeah, the definition of sampled was doing a lot of heavy lifting in that wiki. The entirely of the Orchestral arrangement eas stolen to make up the entirety of the melody of this song. They stole 100% of the music and added new lyrics. Don't fall for proaganda
This track did so well because it’s a working man’s anthem about living the grind and just trying to get by. It’s got Beethoven on it which makes it universally recognizable and thus popular.
Whhhaaaaaaaaat WHAT!!!! The way he’s walking down the road not stopping for people or problems and just keeping his head up walking can be used as a metaphor for how you should deal with the things you have no control of in life. Just keep your head high and keep moving on. Great song too
Bono from U2 was asked if there was One song that wasnt his that he wished he had written, he said it was this song. Thats a helluva f****** compliment.
This is one of those 90s songs that instantly take me back to the 90s. I hear it and there I am..back in my favorite decade ever. The feels, the memories, its all brought forward by certain songs and this is one of those.
He's friends with Oasis, toured with Oasis, and this song came out in the whole Brit Pop era of the 90s when Oasis were big. Liam Gallagher of Oasis says that Richard Ashcroft is the best front man in the world and the last of a dying breed. And it is Wonderwall. 👍
He did actually move for 1 person and it was a kid in a stroler. You can see him swerve it. This song and Wonderwall are from the same era, back when movies like Cruel Intentions were coming out. Always loved this song and Wonderwall.
This is a fantastic song with one of the best, most recognisable riffs ever, it's just so beautiful. I love the sound of the violins, I've heard this riff so often, never get tired of it. ❤❤
One word for this song ~ *Masterpiece.* There's also 'Sonnet' and 'The Drugs Don't Work' another couple of greats by The Verve. Rich Ashcroft is a super songwriter.
The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a sample from a 1965 version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time" by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion. After a lawsuit by the Rolling Stones' former manager, Allen Klein, 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.
Everyone in our 30s and 40s should know this just from Creul Intentions. Best role Sarah Michelle Gellar ever played. I know its not everyones favorite like it is mine but they were the it actors of the late 90s. Also the reason Reece Witherspoon married Ryan was the movie. It makes me cry everytime i hear it from being used as the movie theme song.
This album is amazing. Sonnet, The drugs don't work, Velvet morning, Lucky man are all great songs. Richard Ashcroft also has some great solo work. Now you should try Suede.
Not really, it's just a stylised way of singing. You can't tell his regional English dialect from this, he's singing rock and roll style! i.e. American.
This song live, on a huge stage infront of thousands of people is one of the most uplifting experiences I've ever had. Richard Ashcroft is one of the greatest songwriters of my generation!
In one of the biggest ironies, the Verve got essentially no money from this song for 20 years due to being sued by the Rolling Stones (well Jagger and Richards) for using the string arrangement (they were recently given the rights back). It truly is a bittersweet symphony to have your biggest songs symphony get you nothing.
I did a lot of digging into this song some years ago, and whilst I agree it was a total copy of the original symphonic version (which had to be credited for many years to Jagger-Richards, though it was really David Whittaker's arrangement), I am still glad The Verve made it - because I would never have heard of the original piece by David Whittaker otherwise. Plus The Verve had to write lyrics to go with Whittaker's piece, of course. The Verve were supposed to copy/sample a few seconds but they took the WHOLE melody and it's NOT their music. They did add good lyrics, but the music/melody IS the song. Jagger-Richards shouldn't have got the credits as it barely sounds anything like 'The Last Time' (if you listen really closely the key changes can just about be heard as the same but that's about all). Neither Jagger-Richards nor The Verve should have made money from this song - or partial royalties for The Verve for the lyrics - but it should have gone to the estate of David Whittaker whose music this really is.
@@anthonyguadagnino2681 I’m not exactly sure, but the lawsuit resulted in Jagger and Richards getting co-writting credit as well as 100% of all royalties from the song (which Jagger and Richards relinquished in 2019). The implication that Jagger and Richards had nothing to do with the lawsuit is flimsy, they had the power at anytime to end the issue. It seems that they used their holding company as cover for the lawsuit.
The thing I like about this video is when he's bumping against people, is that he can been seen like the bad guy, but at the same time, nobody else is moving a little to the left or right at all either. It's like a short story of life in general :P
It’s not the Verve’s ‘version.’ It’s the original version. But good review, as usual. “The instrumental backing to the track was sampled from a symphonic version of The Rolling Stones' The Last Time, which was recorded in 1965 by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra and arranged by David Whitaker.”
This is also a reason why Umphrey's McGee was able to make a mash up of Bittersweet Symphony and one of their own songs. They did a mash up album called Zonkey and changed little bits of arrangements so they wouldn't get sued. Lol. In fact, the original name of the album was Let's Get Sued.
I did a lot of digging into this song some years ago, and whilst I agree it was a total copy of the original symphonic version (which had to be credited for many years to Jagger-Richards, though it was really David Whittaker's arrangement), I am still glad The Verve made it - because I would never have heard of the original piece by David Whittaker otherwise. Plus The Verve had to write lyrics to go with Whittaker's piece, of course.
It was taken from the the Andrew Oldham Orchestra symphonic version of The Rolling Stones song,The Last Time a b'side record,It ended up in court and the Stones won(Greedy with song credit)The verve got the actual song writing credits back around 25 years later when Jagger admitted it was a cash Grab!,and the song was there's!
@BlackPegasusRaps Verve & Oasis were around at the same time and both part of the 90’s Manchester music scene with Happy Mondays & Stone Roses - both of whom would be worth a reaction. You’d love Fools Gold & Step On.
Love this song and video. There is an "alternative" version where he's "beat up" (or appears to be). I love that he's moving along in a straight line, and deviates for nobody or anything. Even to the point of walking over that hot blonde's car. Also, The Verve and Oasis both come from the UK and from around the same time period, so yeah, the comparison is valid.
just wondering if you are aware of the band massive attack, the video of unfinished symphony always reminds me of this. teardrop and mezzanine are worthy of a look as well.
I tried that once. Walked in a straight line down the sidewalk, on my side, and just like him, constantly bumping into people who expected YOU to move. They all expect YOU to get out of their way.
Yes, The Verve sampled the strings from a 1965 Rolling Stones song, called "The Last Time." They recorded a few bars and looped it, then added to it from there. They had permission from Decca Records, the Stones' label, but not from the person who owned the composition rights, the Stones' fromer manager, Allen Klein. Klein sued The Verve, and won. They had to give up all publishing royalties, and Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were given partial songwriting credit for this song.
I'm feeling bitter, I'm feeling sweet Somehow my life is just incomplete My head's so busy, my body's high I think I understand this feeling inside I know I'm ready and I wanna go Get on a roll like a rolling stone If I can wait then there will be A little treat infamy
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life Tryna make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah No change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mold I am here in my mold But I'm a million different people From one day to the next I can't change my mold No, no, no, no, no (Have you ever been down?) Well, I've never prayed but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singin' to me now No change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mold I am here in my mold And I'm a million different people From one day to the next I can't change my mold No, no, no, no, no (Have you ever been down?) I can't change, oh, no I can't change, oh 'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life Tryna make ends meet, tryna find somebody then you die I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah You know I can change, I can change I can change, I can change But I'm here in my mold I am here in my mold And I'm a million different people From one day to the next I can't change my mold No, no, no, no, no I can't change my mold No, no, no, no, no, I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no It's just sex and violence, melody and silence It's just sex and violence, melody and silence I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down Been down Ever been down Ever been down Ever been down Ever been down Have you ever been down? Have you ever been down? Have you ever been down?
I cannot understand ANYBODY 'copying' this! Leave perfection alone! Same goes for all the other unique, iconic music masterpieces; try creating your own, if you are remotely up to it! This entire album is a masterful.
I remember saying you should check out the OG by the verve and someone in the comments was adamant you already had. I didn’t think you had. I loved the verve in particular Richard Ashcroft ❤😂.
Everyone is so busy feeding into the propaganda and being angry at rich people for simply being rich when the thing we should be considering is how they got that money, not how much they have. Because it doesn't matter whether you're rich or poor, it matters how you live that life.
You are spot on with your Oasis reference. Britpop was a genre of music in Britain in the mid 90's which was heavily influenced by bands from the 60's like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Oasis were the biggest band to come out of that musical movement and The Verve were also one of the biggest. I think you should react to Oasis one day. You are familiar with their biggest hit "Wonderwall" and i would recommend "Don't' Look Back in Anger" or "Supersonic" to start going down a rabbit hole you will love!
This song was introduced to me by my then young son. He is suffering very badly at the moment, my only living child, the result of SA, and is away from home getting help. My heart has been bleeding for him, I have been sobbing every day, and I needed to hear this today, thank you from a mum in Australia ❤ I adore this beautiful song!!
Being honest. First time I heard this song was the movie Cruel Intentions with Buffy, Ryan P, Reese W, and Selma B. The point in which it hits is a important moment that flows to understand the connection of two characters who finally understood each other only to diverge but leave their mark on each other. Thinking back on plot points the lyrics hit well as it plays to round out an event and resolution. A good yet disturbing movie to harken back to the 90's drama suspense. If you've seen it you know what I mean, but if you haven't, watch the whole thing and then replay the part with the song and reflect on how it impacts both leads. The premise at first is derivative of the 90s but the execution is very nice. Plus 90s Buffy is nice but with auburn to red hair is something I didn't know I needed in my life! I wish more actresses did that. Have a known hair color but for a special rare role, break out something very different that looks great on her and surprise us with an intensity while different performance for her.
This is my favorites song from the 90s, it takes me back to my college days. You should definitely check out one of his live versions. You'd appreciate that he sounds the same if not BETTER live! He really connects with the crowd as well.
Wallabees were pretty big in the UK in the late 80's when house music culture crossed over into indie and hip-hop. All the cool kids had them, my wife used to rock a lilac pair back in the day. They made a revival around 1996 off the back of this band/video, and people are still wearing them to this day but you don't see many around - only those who know. Classics.
@@elnino58ful From what I recall casuals didn't wear them in the 80's, well, not en masse anyway. The football casuals picked up on it after the crossover happened and Britpop became a thing between '93 and '96. I didn't say 'raver' because I couldn't be arsed explaining rave culture and the intricate details of what the cultural crossovers which happened toward the late 80's/early 90's.
Absolutely love you reactions buddy! If you liked this you should consider listening to the verve “the drugs don’t work” it has such a deep meaning and it’s a beautiful song!
" I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain that's in me now"
...my favorite line in the song.
Mine is: But I'm a million different people from one day to the next
"The drugs don't work"is a masterpiece very moving 😊
Totally
Yeah, and Sonnet
Urban Hymns is masterpiece one of the best albums of the 90s.
wiki: The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a sample from a 1965 version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time" by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion. After a lawsuit by the Rolling Stones' former manager, Allen Klein, 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
There is a video in you tube where you can listen the song with the sample and without it, honestly there is not a big deal of a different, under my opinion.
This is it: ruclips.net/video/J3QtMMFoYy8/видео.html
Yeah, the definition of sampled was doing a lot of heavy lifting in that wiki. The entirely of the Orchestral arrangement eas stolen to make up the entirety of the melody of this song. They stole 100% of the music and added new lyrics. Don't fall for proaganda
@@zzasboa ruclips.net/video/9YrllfAMwHI/видео.html
This track did so well because it’s a working man’s anthem about living the grind and just trying to get by. It’s got Beethoven on it which makes it universally recognizable and thus popular.
Whhhaaaaaaaaat WHAT!!!! The way he’s walking down the road not stopping for people or problems and just keeping his head up walking can be used as a metaphor for how you should deal with the things you have no control of in life. Just keep your head high and keep moving on. Great song too
giving other people problems is a very cunty way to live your life
Exactly 💯
Bono from U2 was asked if there was One song that wasnt his that he wished he had written, he said it was this song. Thats a helluva f****** compliment.
The first few times I heard this song. I thought it was U2 on the radio. It sounds a lot like them actually.
@clasmaster1471 Same here!
This is one of those 90s songs that instantly take me back to the 90s. I hear it and there I am..back in my favorite decade ever. The feels, the memories, its all brought forward by certain songs and this is one of those.
100%. There's only certain songs but u know them when u hear them for sure.
My favourite decade too. xx
Where did the good times go? Good time's are hard to hold 😢
The Verve, Lucky man
Banger
Epic banger!
Very true!
Brilliant song that never ages.
The Drugs Don't Work, and Sonnet are The Verves best songs in my opinion. Sonnet especially.
Never realised how brilliant this video is, walking the street of life, people he bumps into, even relationship is in there. Clever, very clever.
The verve, oasis, ocean colour scene, stone roses, blur… you should definitely react to more from that era of great British bands mate 👍🏻
I second the shit out of this 👍
One of my favorites. Love that ethereal vibe.
Man I miss the 90's, what a decade for music, style and attitude.
He's friends with Oasis, toured with Oasis, and this song came out in the whole Brit Pop era of the 90s when Oasis were big. Liam Gallagher of Oasis says that Richard Ashcroft is the best front man in the world and the last of a dying breed. And it is Wonderwall. 👍
He did actually move for 1 person and it was a kid in a stroler. You can see him swerve it. This song and Wonderwall are from the same era, back when movies like Cruel Intentions were coming out. Always loved this song and Wonderwall.
One of the greats. Timeless classic.
The video was a homage to unfinished symphony by massive attack, also a banger. Sonnet, lucky man and the drugs don't work are also top Verve tracks.
This is a fantastic song with one of the best, most recognisable riffs ever, it's just so beautiful. I love the sound of the violins, I've heard this riff so often, never get tired of it. ❤❤
The Verve - Lucky Man. One of the best songs of the 90's ❤
Best Album of the 90's
My favorite Verve song, for sure.
One of my favorite songs of all time.
One word for this song ~ *Masterpiece.*
There's also 'Sonnet' and 'The Drugs Don't Work' another couple of greats by The Verve. Rich Ashcroft is a super songwriter.
Sonnet is one of the best tunes ever recorded imo
this song was everrrrrrrywhere the year it came out. loved it then, love it now
The Verve developed "Bitter Sweet Symphony" from a sample from a 1965 version of the Rolling Stones song "The Last Time" by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra, adding vocals, strings, guitar and percussion. After a lawsuit by the Rolling Stones' former manager, Allen Klein, 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.
You have found a great one, loved it from the first time I heard it which is years ago,
Everyone in our 30s and 40s should know this just from Creul Intentions. Best role Sarah Michelle Gellar ever played. I know its not everyones favorite like it is mine but they were the it actors of the late 90s. Also the reason Reece Witherspoon married Ryan was the movie. It makes me cry everytime i hear it from being used as the movie theme song.
Holy crap, this is my High School era, right here. Needless to say, forever this song. FOREVER.
Mine too.
Verve and Oasis are the 90s to many of us, such a great time.
I love their song “Catching the Butterfly,” it’s hypnotic.
another great song is "Mad World". I love the version of Gary Jules the most. It speaks to the same string of my heart as the Bitter Sweet Symphony
Love that song!!
Holy shit he should totally do that one next
@@6666Imperator agreed!!
That is a great ,great kind of melancholic song...I love that one too!
Mad World ,I mean is great and kind of melancholic...
Saw these live in 1997. Still send shivers down my spine thinking about the atmosphere in that tent.
This album is amazing. Sonnet, The drugs don't work, Velvet morning, Lucky man are all great songs. Richard Ashcroft also has some great solo work. Now you should try Suede.
People will bring up "Lucky Man" and "The Drugs Don't Work" but their best song, hands down, is "History".
He reminds you of oasis because he is from wigan which is near Manchester where oasis are from and people from that area have distinct accents 😊
Not really, it's just a stylised way of singing. You can't tell his regional English dialect from this, he's singing rock and roll style! i.e. American.
@MikePhillips-pl6ov No he is not he is singing English there is no such language as American! 😬
The album this is from, Urban Hymns, is fantastic. An all time great imo
Classic
Iconic song! Thanks BP!❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
This song live, on a huge stage infront of thousands of people is one of the most uplifting experiences I've ever had. Richard Ashcroft is one of the greatest songwriters of my generation!
100%
In one of the biggest ironies, the Verve got essentially no money from this song for 20 years due to being sued by the Rolling Stones (well Jagger and Richards) for using the string arrangement (they were recently given the rights back). It truly is a bittersweet symphony to have your biggest songs symphony get you nothing.
It was Rolling Stones manager Allen Khein that sued the Verve not Jagger and Richards
It wasn’t jagger and Richards. The manager owned the rights to a bullshit sample
I did a lot of digging into this song some years ago, and whilst I agree it was a total copy of the original symphonic version (which had to be credited for many years to Jagger-Richards, though it was really David Whittaker's arrangement), I am still glad The Verve made it - because I would never have heard of the original piece by David Whittaker otherwise. Plus The Verve had to write lyrics to go with Whittaker's piece, of course.
The Verve were supposed to copy/sample a few seconds but they took the WHOLE melody and it's NOT their music. They did add good lyrics, but the music/melody IS the song.
Jagger-Richards shouldn't have got the credits as it barely sounds anything like 'The Last Time' (if you listen really closely the key changes can just about be heard as the same but that's about all). Neither Jagger-Richards nor The Verve should have made money from this song - or partial royalties for The Verve for the lyrics - but it should have gone to the estate of David Whittaker whose music this really is.
@@anthonyguadagnino2681they took than just a sample though. They took the whole piece.
@@anthonyguadagnino2681 I’m not exactly sure, but the lawsuit resulted in Jagger and Richards getting co-writting credit as well as 100% of all royalties from the song (which Jagger and Richards relinquished in 2019). The implication that Jagger and Richards had nothing to do with the lawsuit is flimsy, they had the power at anytime to end the issue. It seems that they used their holding company as cover for the lawsuit.
This song is in a class of its own.
One of my favorite songs of all time because of the film cruel intentions!
The thing I like about this video is when he's bumping against people, is that he can been seen like the bad guy, but at the same time, nobody else is moving a little to the left or right at all either. It's like a short story of life in general :P
Exactly. Is he the baddie or is everyone else the problem.
Seen richard ashcroft twice now, one of the best voices and performers live ... Legend
The Verve are one of my favourite bands. The Drugs Don't Work is another you should see, it's amazing
Richard Ashcroft is fantastic, Oasis wrote a song about him called 'Cast no Shadow', which I also recommend
Sonnet and Lucky Man are also great Verve songs
Takes me back to hearing it with my daughters. Loved it then and still do! ❤
The drugs don't work is another great song.
The Verve lucky man is one to look at one of my fav songs ever.
The movie Cruel Intentions is the first time I ever heard this song. Hooked. Also a great movie.
'Lucky Man' next. Their music is therapy.
The video reminds me of a bumpy version of Massive Attack‘s Unfinished Sympathy
One day in the future this song will pop into your head and you won’t get it back out for a week
Classic.
Like what happened to me as soon as I saw 'The Verve'?
Love this song it just makes feel good also brings me back to a fun time in Toronto 🙂
It’s not the Verve’s ‘version.’ It’s the original version. But good review, as usual.
“The instrumental backing to the track was sampled from a symphonic version of The Rolling Stones' The Last Time, which was recorded in 1965 by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra and arranged by David Whitaker.”
Typical Hip Hop listener has no idea about music
This is also a reason why Umphrey's McGee was able to make a mash up of Bittersweet Symphony and one of their own songs.
They did a mash up album called Zonkey and changed little bits of arrangements so they wouldn't get sued. Lol. In fact, the original name of the album was Let's Get Sued.
@@woodchuck94og Isn't it easier to educate without sarcasm? Sure as hell uses a lot less energy.
@@kevinunderwood4104 wheres the fun in that?
I did a lot of digging into this song some years ago, and whilst I agree it was a total copy of the original symphonic version (which had to be credited for many years to Jagger-Richards, though it was really David Whittaker's arrangement), I am still glad The Verve made it - because I would never have heard of the original piece by David Whittaker otherwise. Plus The Verve had to write lyrics to go with Whittaker's piece, of course.
My wife and I love this song and is on my playlist for everyday ❤
It was taken from the the Andrew Oldham Orchestra symphonic version of The Rolling Stones song,The Last Time a b'side record,It ended up in court and the Stones won(Greedy with song credit)The verve got the actual song writing credits back around 25 years later when Jagger admitted it was a cash Grab!,and the song was there's!
Such great insight. "Its a large scale piece of music and the orchestra is like a bunch of musicians." Epic
The Verve - Lucky man 👍🏻
Just about any song off of "Urban Hymns" is worthy of a reaction.
@BlackPegasusRaps Verve & Oasis were around at the same time and both part of the 90’s Manchester music scene with Happy Mondays & Stone Roses - both of whom would be worth a reaction. You’d love Fools Gold & Step On.
imagine he finds the grooverider remix of fools gold ...
They performed at Glastonbury years ago, it was an amazing performance
Yes, you should watch the live version Pegasus, it outshines this version!
Love this song for years! Always resonated.
Love this song and video. There is an "alternative" version where he's "beat up" (or appears to be). I love that he's moving along in a straight line, and deviates for nobody or anything. Even to the point of walking over that hot blonde's car.
Also, The Verve and Oasis both come from the UK and from around the same time period, so yeah, the comparison is valid.
OMG YUM **MadCrush** on this dude YAY **Luv** this video!!!
Great band as always awesome reaction. Thank you
just wondering if you are aware of the band massive attack, the video of unfinished symphony always reminds me of this. teardrop and mezzanine are worthy of a look as well.
I tried that once. Walked in a straight line down the sidewalk, on my side, and just like him, constantly bumping into people who expected YOU to move. They all expect YOU to get out of their way.
Hits include sonnet,, the drugs don't work and my favourite at full volume lucky man
One of my favs
Yes, The Verve sampled the strings from a 1965 Rolling Stones song, called "The Last Time." They recorded a few bars and looped it, then added to it from there. They had permission from Decca Records, the Stones' label, but not from the person who owned the composition rights, the Stones' fromer manager, Allen Klein. Klein sued The Verve, and won. They had to give up all publishing royalties, and Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were given partial songwriting credit for this song.
I'm feeling bitter, I'm feeling sweet
Somehow my life is just incomplete
My head's so busy, my body's high
I think I understand this feeling inside
I know I'm ready and I wanna go
Get on a roll like a rolling stone
If I can wait then there will be
A little treat infamy
The Rolling Stones - The Last Time... That whole scandal is lawsuit thing was crazy.
This song is my ringtone ❤
Considered by many to be one of the greatest songs ever written.
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life
Tryna make ends meet, you're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
But I'm a million different people
From one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
Well, I've never prayed but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singin' to me now
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
From one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
(Have you ever been down?)
I can't change, oh, no
I can't change, oh
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, that's life
Tryna make ends meet, tryna find somebody then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah
You know I can change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
From one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no,
I can't change my mold, no, no, no, no
It's just sex and violence, melody and silence
It's just sex and violence, melody and silence
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
Been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Ever been down
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?
Have you ever been down?
BP he’s saying , I, CAN,T, change , not I can change , good reaction brother ❤
I cannot understand ANYBODY 'copying' this! Leave perfection alone! Same goes for all the other unique, iconic music masterpieces; try creating your own, if you are remotely up to it! This entire album is a masterful.
An ironic thing to say about this music.
I remember saying you should check out the OG by the verve and someone in the comments was adamant you already had. I didn’t think you had. I loved the verve in particular Richard Ashcroft ❤😂.
"The Drugs don't work " is a must
This song is iconic and always makes me think of the movie Cruel Intentions, I watched that movie waaay too young 😂
Love this. It’s on my play list
Another great band similar to The Verve was Semisonic. Their biggest hit was "Closing Time"
Everyone is so busy feeding into the propaganda and being angry at rich people for simply being rich when the thing we should be considering is how they got that money, not how much they have. Because it doesn't matter whether you're rich or poor, it matters how you live that life.
I have always loved this song I was so glad to see you are doing this one.
This versión is the original not a cover!
I believe he didn’t mean the song, but that classical music sample being taken from another song, which it was.
You are spot on with your Oasis reference. Britpop was a genre of music in Britain in the mid 90's which was heavily influenced by bands from the 60's like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Oasis were the biggest band to come out of that musical movement and The Verve were also one of the biggest. I think you should react to Oasis one day. You are familiar with their biggest hit "Wonderwall" and i would recommend "Don't' Look Back in Anger" or "Supersonic" to start going down a rabbit hole you will love!
Both bands were from Manchester area i think they got the same influences.
This is the original and best version…
Was played all the time back in the day .them shoes also so popular also😂
This song was introduced to me by my then young son. He is suffering very badly at the moment, my only living child, the result of SA, and is away from home getting help. My heart has been bleeding for him, I have been sobbing every day, and I needed to hear this today, thank you from a mum in Australia ❤ I adore this beautiful song!!
I am praying for you and your son. Love from the UK❤
Sending all Good Vibes you and your son's way!
Being honest. First time I heard this song was the movie Cruel Intentions with Buffy, Ryan P, Reese W, and Selma B. The point in which it hits is a important moment that flows to understand the connection of two characters who finally understood each other only to diverge but leave their mark on each other. Thinking back on plot points the lyrics hit well as it plays to round out an event and resolution. A good yet disturbing movie to harken back to the 90's drama suspense. If you've seen it you know what I mean, but if you haven't, watch the whole thing and then replay the part with the song and reflect on how it impacts both leads. The premise at first is derivative of the 90s but the execution is very nice. Plus 90s Buffy is nice but with auburn to red hair is something I didn't know I needed in my life! I wish more actresses did that. Have a known hair color but for a special rare role, break out something very different that looks great on her and surprise us with an intensity while different performance for her.
This is my favorites song from the 90s, it takes me back to my college days. You should definitely check out one of his live versions. You'd appreciate that he sounds the same if not BETTER live! He really connects with the crowd as well.
Wallabees were pretty big in the UK in the late 80's when house music culture crossed over into indie and hip-hop. All the cool kids had them, my wife used to rock a lilac pair back in the day. They made a revival around 1996 off the back of this band/video, and people are still wearing them to this day but you don't see many around - only those who know. Classics.
Football casuals then ravers my friend
Now they have they hey dude ones everyone's wearing again now
@@elnino58ful From what I recall casuals didn't wear them in the 80's, well, not en masse anyway. The football casuals picked up on it after the crossover happened and Britpop became a thing between '93 and '96. I didn't say 'raver' because I couldn't be arsed explaining rave culture and the intricate details of what the cultural crossovers which happened toward the late 80's/early 90's.
I often have this song in my head when walking on the local heathland ❤
5:54 words of wisdom. So true...
I still love this song!
66yrs old...sounds like home
Love this track, also lucky man is amazing
This is DEFINITELY their song. Please read the comments. This is an interesting and contentions song.
All Royalties go to the Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Rotten sods.
This is the original version.
I think perhaps he meant just the sample of the classical sounding music being taken from a previous song, which it was, but not the lyrics.
One of my favourite
Absolutely love you reactions buddy! If you liked this you should consider listening to the verve “the drugs don’t work” it has such a deep meaning and it’s a beautiful song!