'Try to make ends meet . . you're a slave to the money . . then you die' - absolute genius to sum up life so succinctly and a great video - nice reaction.
"A can feel that shit". That sums it up, perfectly. Some songs have a soul, not all songs, but some do. This song is like, a condensed message in the first two lines, it says more in the opening, than some songs could never say. It's a masterpiece, and you can "feel that shit", because that shit, is real, it's Ashcroft pouring his heart out. This to me, also sounds very English, when i hear this, it makes me think of England, and it's culture and beauty encapsulated, which is strange, as I am from Scotland, haha!! This, is Britpop at it's finest. Kudos to you for receiving it, loud and clear
Hey RS.. What a great comment! Especially from a Scot! 🏴!😂 I had the privilege of living in your beautiful homeland for just over a year.. ( I lived in Fort Augustus for every season.. I was a climber) As they say.. A good song is a good song no matter where it's from! Sending blessings comrade. ☮️ And 💗 from the 🇬🇧.
For me, one of the best songs of the 90s. I loved the whole album. Richard Ashcroft is a talented man. And real. Check out 'the drugs don't work'. It will break you in pieces. 'Sonnet' is another good one.
WOW, Loved this song as a kid, but never knew the lyrics. So profound that line about money, it's nice to see mainstream music still had a proper line here and there
I just wanted to tell you after watching a few of your video reactions, how much i enjoy and appreciate your music insights👍. There are too many channels in youtube which doesnt have the slightest clue!!! about music and its so embarrassing to listen to but you are awesome in another level , anyone who truly knows music can recognize that you are on point every single time and its so refreshing to have a man who actually knows what he is talking about and got the skills needed to appreciate greatness. You got yourself a new subscriber in me, much respect from ISRAEL.👏
The Verve is more than just Bitter Sweet Symphony. They are one of the greatest British bands to come out of the 90s. But man! What a song! Richard Ashcroft made something transcendental that will last forever. It’s the soundtrack to anyone’s life.
Wow, this made me cry while listening. I had always liked this song when it was on the radio back then, but I didn't really know the lyrics. Man, oh man, they were right on the money. Thanks for putting them on the screen.
Absolutely LOVE your reviews ABRCDBR! This track is STILL an anthem in the UK clubs/bars! Everyone singing it! 😂 This and almost every track from Oasis & Arctic Monkeys are sung in the clubs & bars too! 😂 Especially here in the North. Keep up the good work hun.. Love your channel! ☮️💗🇬🇧
Richard Ashcroft has to be one of the greatest song writers alive, this song gives a classic Abbey Road Studio "Wall of sound" those guitars, drums, vocals, delays, verbs on this is an eternal classic song.
The Verve had been around for 8 years, before they finally hit it big with this song and the album "Urban Hymns" in 1997. The upbeat, halcyon days of Britpop and just come to an upbrupt collapse in 1997, and this song tapped into a darker mood in post-Cool Britannia.
I remember hearing about how this music video was made: they had him walking down the street, bumping into people but those people weren't actors... they decides to get actors when one of the people he ran into tried to start a fight over it.
love this song, and video. one you could try is "massive attack" with "unfinished sympathy" . similar kind of video..was a very popular song in UK, maybe in the US too, may have heard it. great song too. nice reaction btw, lovin your chill vibe :)
What's funny is after I reacted to it , I looked it up to see if it was on any films and it showed Cruel Intentions, so I watched the movie to see and it did fit perfectly
@@abracadabra3033 Awesome! I'm binge watching your reactions right now and loving them. I'll put in a plug for more Pink Floyd. Keep up the good work, and I'm subscribing.
im always playing this song and feeling it when travelling through Say London with my heavy luggage and everbody expecting ME to watch their way..-)) then they get a suprise and I SMILE MYSELF TO NEXT DAY.
this song is one of my absolute favorites. never really got the credit it desrved back when it came out. The Verve was a 1 hit wonder. wish it had more airplay. thanks for giving it a listen.
This song makes me think of My Sister (AKA Fozzybear), who we lost in 2015 due to complications related to her Diabetes. The local health trust kept giving her synthetic Human insulin which her body just rejected, this despite big red letters on her medical note stating "Do NOT prescribe Human Insulin, Bovine/Porcine only" Despite this they refused to allow her to use her own insulin and always gave her the synthetic human variant without her or our knowledge.. She found out about this and started a claim as she'd suffered massive problems in every visit to hospital for over 20 years, any overnight stay lead to weeks or months there as her blood sugar would tank or be through the roof... She was awarded £250,000 in compensation but never got the chance to spend it as she passed away before the funds cleared into her bank... This song was a favorite of hers, she even stole my copy of their album Urban Hymns which I didn't get back till her passing, I still have that same CD to this day... For 2 years I felt just like this video, nothing mattered, I didn't care anymore, "Life" had robbed me of someone with so much zest for life. Just gone in seconds.. It STILL HURTS to listen to but also has a special place in my heart for the memories of her inexhaustible spirit and joy of life it brings back, particularly this song, and others on the album. Sonnet, One day, Space and time, Catching the butterfly and When the drugs don't work... Miss you Fozzybear.... Always will... In the words of Stephen, the mad Irishman from Braveheart "I'll see you after..." sigh....
Hey Abracadabra, love your take on this song and the outside vibe in your setting. I Always got something special out of this song. Thanks for your reaction!
Thank you for your awesome review of this song and band. But most people are truly missing out on this band’s greatest music. I would recommend the Verve’s first album A Storm In Heaven, and their second album A Northern Soul. If you’re really searching for music that probably was inspired and was probably co-created by the creator, I would check it out.
The Verve are English. The video was filmed on Hoxton High Street in London. The song samples Rolling Stones. This was probably their most famous hit, but they also hit with The Drugs Don’t Work. The lead singer Richard Ashcroft also had a couple of decent solo albums.
Also the Verve made no money from this song because the rolling stones took them to court because they thought the sample wouldn't be so prominent in the song and ended up taking all the royalties
excellent reactions - would recommend 'The Drugs Don't Work' by Verve and also Handbags and Gladrags by Stereophonics & Snowblind Friend by Steppenwolf. Even if you don't do them as reco's, have a listen to them, brilliant songs.
So this song was based on a Rolling Stones song, or an orchestral cover of a Stones song called "The Last Time". Jagger and Richards claimed writing credits and all the royalties went to the Stones former manager. So they made zero dollars from this massive hit until 2019 when Jagger and Richards gave them publishing rights.
The Rolling Stones manager owned the rights to the song "The Last Time" which the strings in this song are sampled from. He gave the Verve $1,000 and they received no royalties. In 2019 The manager's son, Jagger and Richards signed over all publishing of Bittersweet Symphony to the Verve.
There was a DJ (I believe he was in Atlanta) who played this song over and over again during his shift as sort of a protest statement. Of course he was fired, but man what a way to go out swinging!
Walk down the path of life now...90s didn’t have technology as a distraction...and people still didn’t look...everyone sleep walking through life and it’s always someone else’s fault for not looking...doing that today with a street full of people watching their phone screens..every one of them would text how someone just bumped into them and complain with hashtags...lol..great review...great song...original classics...
this is one of my fav ending songs to a movie , cruel intentions is one of my fave movie of all times, this is where the song is from, sebastian, the main character from the movie didnt give a F about what he was doing...if ya havent watched that movie, good movie night
Yes bro..;) the film soundtrack is at the end of Cruel Intentions.. truth in words.. more kundalini awoke artists...;) Try Paulo Nutini (iron sky) you will hear the strong message in this.. m sure your aware of Bob Marley’s redemption song.. we seek we find we understand we share we heal.. 1 love bro 🤍
'Try to make ends meet . . you're a slave to the money . . then you die' - absolute genius to sum up life so succinctly and a great video - nice reaction.
You are a unique reviewer - don't stop. People will 'get you'
Thank you , really appreciate it
This comment right here though 🤜🏽🤛🏾
This is why I like him so much, he listens.
aye, I get this fella, one of the best reactors I've seen. Loves the music/lyrics/graphics....soaks it up
Ditto 👍👍👍 That goes for me too dude 😘
The world is changing 🙏 hold your light, higher frequency higher vibration..... I love watching reactions, you are very honest and genuine. Thank you
Thank You ✌🏾🙏
"A can feel that shit". That sums it up, perfectly. Some songs have a soul, not all songs, but some do. This song is like, a condensed message in the first two lines, it says more in the opening, than some songs could never say. It's a masterpiece, and you can "feel that shit", because that shit, is real, it's Ashcroft pouring his heart out. This to me, also sounds very English, when i hear this, it makes me think of England, and it's culture and beauty encapsulated, which is strange, as I am from Scotland, haha!! This, is Britpop at it's finest. Kudos to you for receiving it, loud and clear
Hey RS.. What a great comment! Especially from a Scot! 🏴!😂
I had the privilege of living in your beautiful homeland for just over a year.. ( I lived in Fort Augustus for every season.. I was a climber)
As they say.. A good song is a good song no matter where it's from!
Sending blessings comrade.
☮️ And 💗 from the 🇬🇧.
For me, one of the best songs of the 90s. I loved the whole album. Richard Ashcroft is a talented man. And real. Check out 'the drugs don't work'. It will break you in pieces. 'Sonnet' is another good one.
creative brown sugar gets out of control...
The song he wrote about his dying father will break you. The Drugs don't work. It's hauntingly tender.
Ok gotcha, thank you, will definitely check it
You should try : Never wanna see you cry and See you in the next one.... A storm in heaven was a masterpiece
That came out about a month after I lost my wife. cant listen to it.
mother, not father
Wow. This is one of my most favorite songs ever. Thanks for the wonderful reaction ✌❤💫
It’s an incredible song and thank you , I’m still listening to it
WOW, Loved this song as a kid, but never knew the lyrics. So profound that line about money, it's nice to see mainstream music still had a proper line here and there
It's good you got the lyrics. Powerful song
Bro that sound effect at the beginning of the video destroyed my ear drums 😂
But great reaction,.. thank you for sharing.
I just wanted to tell you after watching a few of your video reactions, how much i enjoy and appreciate your music insights👍.
There are too many channels in youtube which doesnt have the slightest clue!!! about music and its so embarrassing to listen to but you are awesome in another level , anyone who truly knows music can recognize that you are on point every single time and its so refreshing to have a man who actually knows what he is talking about and got the skills needed to appreciate greatness.
You got yourself a new subscriber in me, much respect from ISRAEL.👏
The Verve is more than just Bitter Sweet Symphony. They are one of the greatest British bands to come out of the 90s. But man! What a song! Richard Ashcroft made something transcendental that will last forever. It’s the soundtrack to anyone’s life.
Wow, this made me cry while listening. I had always liked this song when it was on the radio back then, but I didn't really know the lyrics. Man, oh man, they were right on the money. Thanks for putting them on the screen.
Absolutely LOVE your reviews ABRCDBR!
This track is STILL an anthem in the UK clubs/bars!
Everyone singing it! 😂
This and almost every track from Oasis & Arctic Monkeys are sung in the clubs & bars too! 😂 Especially here in the North.
Keep up the good work hun.. Love your channel! ☮️💗🇬🇧
Richard Ashcroft has to be one of the greatest song writers alive, this song gives a classic Abbey Road Studio "Wall of sound" those guitars, drums, vocals, delays, verbs on this is an eternal classic song.
My favorite song of all time... God I miss those days so much!
The Verve had been around for 8 years, before they finally hit it big with this song and the album "Urban Hymns" in 1997. The upbeat, halcyon days of Britpop and just come to an upbrupt collapse in 1997, and this song tapped into a darker mood in post-Cool Britannia.
I remember hearing about how this music video was made: they had him walking down the street, bumping into people but those people weren't actors... they decides to get actors when one of the people he ran into tried to start a fight over it.
The tune, the video, attitude, man this song is brilliant. Reminds me of days past. 👍
love this song, and video. one you could try is "massive attack" with "unfinished sympathy" . similar kind of video..was a very popular song in UK, maybe in the US too, may have heard it. great song too. nice reaction btw, lovin your chill vibe :)
Chris C I got you covered , I definitely will
Yes :-). It was actually the first video to be filmed all in one take. Massive Attack are a very special band. Protection, Angel, Teardrop great songs
@@abracadabra3033 yep great song, Teardrop even better
This is a great song, enjoyed this.
The whole Urban Hymns album is a masterpiece. Stand out tracks: The Drugs Don't Work, Lucky Man, Sonnet.
My personal number one album👌 catching the butterfly is also a great song
Space in time. One Day. The WHOLE album! I know this album saved my life.
It closed out the movie Cruel Intentions, and it was a perfect song for a perfect scene.
What's funny is after I reacted to it , I looked it up to see if it was on any films and it showed Cruel Intentions, so I watched the movie to see and it did fit perfectly
@@abracadabra3033 Awesome! I'm binge watching your reactions right now and loving them. I'll put in a plug for more Pink Floyd. Keep up the good work, and I'm subscribing.
@@hihoktf thank you and I actually just done another Pink Floyd, got to upload it , I appreciate you
I love the vibe of your channel. I just wish I had nice weather all year round too
Saw them..2yrs..3yrs ago..in manchester..fookin awesome..oh my god..excellent
im always playing this song and feeling it when travelling through Say London with my heavy luggage and everbody expecting ME to watch their way..-)) then they get a suprise and I SMILE MYSELF TO NEXT DAY.
So glad u have stepped outside of one genre, music is the universal language
His walking represents Life..The Bittersweet Symphony--and it moves for no one~
Great review of a song about life.
this song is one of my absolute favorites. never really got the credit it desrved back when it came out. The Verve was a 1 hit wonder. wish it had more airplay. thanks for giving it a listen.
Love your appreciation for the musicality in all these. 🙏
Super great band and sound, sad the drama took them out, But the music is forever. Thanks A. Peace
I have always loved this video. Good choice 👍
Thank you for reacting to this. This has been my favorite song since it was released. Love blasting it while I'm driving.
This song makes me think of My Sister (AKA Fozzybear), who we lost in 2015 due to complications related to her Diabetes.
The local health trust kept giving her synthetic Human insulin which her body just rejected, this despite big red letters on her medical note stating "Do NOT prescribe Human Insulin, Bovine/Porcine only"
Despite this they refused to allow her to use her own insulin and always gave her the synthetic human variant without her or our knowledge..
She found out about this and started a claim as she'd suffered massive problems in every visit to hospital for over 20 years, any overnight stay lead to weeks or months there as her blood sugar would tank or be through the roof...
She was awarded £250,000 in compensation but never got the chance to spend it as she passed away before the funds cleared into her bank...
This song was a favorite of hers, she even stole my copy of their album Urban Hymns which I didn't get back till her passing, I still have that same CD to this day...
For 2 years I felt just like this video, nothing mattered, I didn't care anymore, "Life" had robbed me of someone with so much zest for life. Just gone in seconds..
It STILL HURTS to listen to but also has a special place in my heart for the memories of her inexhaustible spirit and joy of life it brings back, particularly this song, and others on the album. Sonnet, One day, Space and time, Catching the butterfly and When the drugs don't work...
Miss you Fozzybear.... Always will... In the words of Stephen, the mad Irishman from Braveheart "I'll see you after..." sigh....
Big Love, Bro. Thank you for your service and for your continuing service*
THIS IS A SONG THAT EVERY GENERATION CAN RELATE TO...THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVS OF ALL TIME SINCE IT CAME OUT
So much great music your gonna discover. I envy you.
Thank you for that
You, sir, have inspired me to seriously reconsider twisting my beard into three pieces at the end
Indeed , do it , its freedom
really great comments on this one.. ty man
Thank you
This song is in the movie Cruel Intentions that's why the song sounds so familiar
Love this reaction Bro... your reactions are always real
Great song, great review! ... you have gentle way about you and how you describe the way you feel.
I was there in 96. Hoxton, London. Great analysis.
He still walking till this day!
Saw roxy music in the same week..they were..FOOKIN OUTSTANDING....
Yup.. you've got it "keep walking"!
Hey Abracadabra, love your take on this song and the outside vibe in your setting. I Always got something special out of this song. Thanks for your reaction!
Thank you and i truly love this song
another of their songs . the drugs don't work anymore. great song
Thank you for your awesome review of this song and band. But most people are truly missing out on this band’s greatest music. I would recommend the Verve’s first album A Storm In Heaven, and their second album A Northern Soul. If you’re really searching for music that probably was inspired and was probably co-created by the creator, I would check it out.
Great song
you are branching out... so good
Thank you
They did use this song in the movie... Cruel Intentions.😁
Those are some slick licks !!
I really love your reactions. ❤️❤️💖💖
This sound is a classic 💯
Great review especially putting up the top bars with fire, never saw this before👍
That bomb going off scared the living shit out of me.
The Verve are English. The video was filmed on Hoxton High Street in London. The song samples Rolling Stones. This was probably their most famous hit, but they also hit with The Drugs Don’t Work. The lead singer Richard Ashcroft also had a couple of decent solo albums.
Also the Verve made no money from this song because the rolling stones took them to court because they thought the sample wouldn't be so prominent in the song and ended up taking all the royalties
@@mg5347 The Stones didn't take them to court but rather than ABKCO who own the song that was sampled sued them.
Man Brit pop and Grunge, this was the days.
And I`m a Hip hop metal head, but loved me some Brit pop and Grunge in the 90`-00`s
Check out the early Verve album "A Storm In Heaven", especially the songs "Star Sail" and "Beautiful Mind". Criminally underrated album.
Favorite album for the 90s. Top 5 ever.
This song is f*** dope! ❤️
It was used in the Cruel Intentions movie.
A very COOL song! Love it!!!!
You should check out their song “ The Drugs Don’t Work”. It’s beautiful and written for his mother who was going thru chemo.
Love what you’re doing bru! Keep on keeping on. Check out “This is Music” live at haigh hall by the verve. Epic!
excellent reactions - would recommend 'The Drugs Don't Work' by Verve and also Handbags and Gladrags by Stereophonics & Snowblind Friend by Steppenwolf. Even if you don't do them as reco's, have a listen to them, brilliant songs.
Thanks!
Greatness reaction Brother!
So this song was based on a Rolling Stones song, or an orchestral cover of a Stones song called "The Last Time". Jagger and Richards claimed writing credits and all the royalties went to the Stones former manager. So they made zero dollars from this massive hit until 2019 when Jagger and Richards gave them publishing rights.
I think the emotion he feels goes beyond not giving a fuck. He couldn't give a fuck about not giving a fuck.
I like your vibe ! From Algeria 🤙
Great review. Insightful.
I like your reactions man. Very cool
Thank you
Great review!
Top reaction my man. As somebody else recommended the drugs don't work .
The Rolling Stones manager owned the rights to the song "The Last Time" which the strings in this song are sampled from. He gave the Verve $1,000 and they received no royalties. In 2019 The manager's son, Jagger and Richards signed over all publishing of Bittersweet Symphony to the Verve.
check out oasis-champagne supernova!
There was a DJ (I believe he was in Atlanta) who played this song over and over again during his shift as sort of a protest statement. Of course he was fired, but man what a way to go out swinging!
It was in Cruel intentions!! Really good movie
Great reaction
Walk down the path of life now...90s didn’t have technology as a distraction...and people still didn’t look...everyone sleep walking through life and it’s always someone else’s fault for not looking...doing that today with a street full of people watching their phone screens..every one of them would text how someone just bumped into them and complain with hashtags...lol..great review...great song...original classics...
The Verve - The Drugs Don't Work
The Verve - Lucky Man
The Verve - Sonnet
Man, you GOTTTA listen to Lucky Man. It's such a dream of a song.
Love your eclectic reactions! A little dab of this genre, alittle dab of that!
Love your videos go 303
Please review the originator of the British sound in the 90's: STONE ROSES, "Fools Gold"
"You can tell he must be from Europe." Great song but you cooked him on sight lmao
From Scotland~
Your not wrong the Verve is from Europe it's main singer is Richard Ashcroft from England and the band was based in the UK too
Great review ...
REAL ONE
this is one of my fav ending songs to a movie , cruel intentions is one of my fave movie of all times, this is where the song is from, sebastian, the main character from the movie didnt give a F about what he was doing...if ya havent watched that movie, good movie night
Motorhead's "Orgasmatron" also has some of the best lyrics I've ever heard.
That's true my man .
Yes bro..;) the film soundtrack is at the end of Cruel Intentions.. truth in words.. more kundalini awoke artists...;) Try Paulo Nutini (iron sky) you will hear the strong message in this.. m sure your aware of Bob Marley’s redemption song.. we seek we find we understand we share we heal.. 1 love bro 🤍
Similar Video to watch Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack another Brit Band but shot in LA
Cool review. The orchestra bit was written by The Rolling Stones. Haunting lyrics and stolen music. Kind of wraps up rock n roll.
Great song!
The violin rif was Vivaldi's 4 seasons I'm pretty sure.
Thanks