I love this song and it's very deep. Even the video has meaning. His walk is a representation of the path of life, the people he encounters are the people and events that we encounter through our lives. The guy with the fridge on a dolly is like a big life altering event that was narrowly avoided. The people he bumped into are the little speed bumps that help shape our lives. The girl in the car is a bad relationship, the car is the large event that he was able to cross and move on from but she didn't move on as easily and followed representing how a love can effect your life long term even after it's ended. The lady he knocked down was like an encounter where he hurt someone else's life in some way and he was recognizing that but still life continues without looking back. The girl that checked him out was like a perfect fling that came and went and left only a fond memory. The car that actually made him pause was a major life event that held him in place for a while, maybe good maybe bad but significant enough to make his life take pause but in the end it too did pass and life continued as always. And the end when the other four followed with him is like the people in your life who are there for the long haul whoever they may be they stick with you till the end while still living their lives respectively.
One of the greatest songs ever written ever I love this song from start to finish so emotional I literally still get goosebumps whenever I hear this song so many emotions ❤
@@ChanelStuff If you like 'Cruel Intentions' you should watch the original Oscar-winning movie it was based upon, made a decade previously, called 'Dangerous Liaisons' (starring John Malkovich, Glen Close, Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman). It is by far the better movie of the two (hence, the Oscar recognition).
Mick jagger didn't write bittersweet symphony !! Idiot, he wrote the riff with Keith Richards for the last time for the rolling stone. Richard ashcroft used a sample from an andrew look Oldham orchestral version,it was then that he was asked to credit them for the music,for 10% of the royalties. When it became a commercial success,they demanded 100% royalties. Richard Ashcroft wrote all the Lyrics to the song
@@bdmention The Stones didn't sue. It was their management company that did. Richards and Jagger had no involvement, and as far as I'm aware, didn't have an input whether they agreed or disagreed with what their management company did. They just remained completely silent on the issue.
@@bdmention "It is based on a sample it uses from the Andrew Loog Oldham orchestral cover of The Rolling Stones' song "The Last Time", and involved some legal controversy surrounding a plagiarism charge. As a result, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were added to the songwriting credits, and all royalties from the song went to former Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein. In April 2019, Jagger and Richards ceded their rights to the song to the Verve's songwriter Richard Ashcroft."
Many people's instinct is to think that he is the one bumping into other people. But they are also doing the same with him. Either by expecting him to move out of their way, or because they are not paying attention where they're going or standing themselves. While, he is simply walking slowly in a straight line.
Sums up life, his walk. Sometimes you bump into people, sometimes you slide by them, sometimes they slide by you, sometimes they bump into you. Sometimes they react, sometimes they couldn't care less
@@TheMelancholyangel But mostly, hardly anybody really pays much attention to what's happening around them or the direction they're heading ... so they just remain slaves to money and then they die.
Richard Ashcroft is one of our finest singer/songwriter/performers here in the UK. Please if you can, find time to react to another couple of his songs...'The Drugs Don't Work' 'Lucky Man' and 'Sonnet' he's just amazing. Thanks guys!
Fantastic!! The imagery in this song is just fantastic!!! Everything in this song is perfection,the music,the song,the video,the words. I believe this is one of the top 10 songs ever!!!!!
I remember being mezmerized by the lead-singer, he was so different from all the beautiful smoothness, so photogenic in his own lane. Wonderful! Reminds me of System of a Down ~
But notice the only time he DID stop was to try to look into the tinted windows of the Jaguar. It's like he's trying to peak into a life he won't have, to see how those who aren't slaves to money live.
The video, shot on Hoxton Street Market has to be seen alongside Massive Attack's video for their song Unfinished Sympathy- note the play on words- in which Shara Nelson walks down a street in Los Angeles and everybody avoids her by stepping aside. The director of the Verve's video is obviously having some fun. Great tune, great video. Great reaction S&M
I worked with this former pimp in Philadelphia who told me, "Never let anyone knock your hustle." That's what this video is about--not getting distracted by bullshit and keeping your eyes on what you want out of life.
The street represents life... He's walking the path of his life, and things don't always smooth. Life has a way of giving you knocks, you have to keep going tho
For over 22 years all royalties earned from this song have gone to The Rolling Stones, whose song was sampled (the hooky orchestral part) without their permission.
It gives me great pleasure to announce as of last month Mick Jagger and Keith Richards agreed to give me their share of the song Bitter Sweet Symphony. This remarkable and life affirming turn of events was made possible by a kind and magnanimous gesture from Mick and Keith, who have also agreed that they are happy for the writing credit to exclude their names and all their royalties derived from the song they will now pass to me. Think this was in 2019
@@heathertaff totally agree , was so unfair , I believe it was the manger of the stones at the time who decided on suing Richard Ashcroft . The stones were against it but they had no say in the matter , anyway the manger died and that’s when Mick and Keith got involved and well as above my post , I think that was good of them .
It was a huge tune then and is now. Still the world battles with who it is. Timeless. Filmed in Hoxton in North London said to be the core of East London. Plenty people there battling life. Good choice.
The underlying melody to this song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards from from 'The Rolling Stones'. Unfortunately 'The Verve' didn't get permission to use that melody. So, Jagger and Richards got the majority of profits from this song. Jagger and Richards generally don't allow their music to be sampled by other artists. It's against their personal code. They will allow their music to be licensed for other commercial purposes.
This song will always be legendary and I'm glad Coldplay's Chris Martin agreed that Richard Ashcroft was a legend. Sad though The Verve had lost their rights but luckily Richard got the rights back. Also the lead singer's name is Richard Ashcroft
The music is actually from 1966. "The last time" by the Rolling Stones as arranged and played by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra. Ashcroft just changed the words. It is a great song though.
Hi my Baby Ducks! I’m 69 and I just love you and your reactions to “my” music. My friends and I simply adore you guys and want to thank you for getting our music back out there. May God Bless you and yours and listen to Mama…Pay no attention to any negative haters that may come your way. Stay Blessed. Deborah
Hey fam!.... feels like you guys live just down the road... like we all went to high school together.. y’all put out great vibes!!!! We love listening to music 🎼 with ya!
The lineage of this song goes something like this: Bitter Sweet Symphony (this song) - the orchestral arrangement of The Last Time by Andrew Loog Oldham (ruclips.net/video/9YrllfAMwHI/видео.html) - The Last Time by The Rolling Stones (ruclips.net/video/gdFQtbXAWdc/видео.html) - which in turn was "inspired" by This May Be The Last Time by The Staples Singers (ruclips.net/video/j1jGF-6bFpI/видео.html).
Such a great song! the video and song is meant to be someone who is done with everyones bullshit . when he bumps into people and just keeps moving forward .not asking if there ok or what not . just keeps moving forward nothing stopping him . thats what the song means .
The strings part is a sample from an orchestre arrangement of The Rolling Stones "This Is The Last Time". Althougb it was obtained legally The Verve never revived any roy Katie's as the Stones former manager sued them.
Older People may recognise this. When I approached and turned 60 I started to notice I was becoming invisible. In the street, people would try to walk right through me automatically assuming I would move out of the way. Couples, people with prams, young people just didn't seem to care or even notice I was there. So I started walking like this guy, with my shoulders braced to bounce anybody that tried to walk through me. It pissed a few people off that deserved it but I felt better. Shortly after that I began wearing a kilt and found that cleared a path with no problem. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland where it's windy and people were never sure if I was a 'traditional' kilt wearer and didn't want to find out the hard way. They needn't have worried. I always wore a kilt pin which stopped it from flying open, even in the wind.
This song is one of the TOP 10 songs of the 90s for me!! Along with Killing Me Softly, Keep Ya Head Up, Busy Child, No Diggity, Shoop, And Humpty Dance to name a few!!
Mel can sing cool also I'm gald Mel said at the start of the music video she remembers the song and then Shawn remembered it when Mel referenced it. Glad they made the connection to movie
I haven't read all the comments so I don't know if someone has already mentioned this fun fact. This song was written by Mick Jager and Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones.
This is one of the greatest songs ever written. Too many people associate it with that silly movie Cruel Intentions, but the song is so much better than that. It's a masterpiece, something the movie wasn't. Ashcroft forever!
I love this song and it's very deep. Even the video has meaning. His walk is a representation of the path of life, the people he encounters are the people and events that we encounter through our lives. The guy with the fridge on a dolly is like a big life altering event that was narrowly avoided. The people he bumped into are the little speed bumps that help shape our lives. The girl in the car is a bad relationship, the car is the large event that he was able to cross and move on from but she didn't move on as easily and followed representing how a love can effect your life long term even after it's ended. The lady he knocked down was like an encounter where he hurt someone else's life in some way and he was recognizing that but still life continues without looking back. The girl that checked him out was like a perfect fling that came and went and left only a fond memory. The car that actually made him pause was a major life event that held him in place for a while, maybe good maybe bad but significant enough to make his life take pause but in the end it too did pass and life continued as always. And the end when the other four followed with him is like the people in your life who are there for the long haul whoever they may be they stick with you till the end while still living their lives respectively.
Very intelligent analysis.👍
@@steverobinson8214 Thank you.
Wow. Thank you for this.
@@kcbooks1354 you're welcome. I'm just glad it meant something to someone. That's what makes it worth while.
that was great Levi. Thanks for breaking it down.
One of the greatest songs ever written ever I love this song from start to finish so emotional I literally still get goosebumps whenever I hear this song so many emotions ❤
“It’s a bittersweet symphony that’s life, you’re a slave to money then you die”
This song will always make me think of Cruel Intentions.
Me too. 😆
Me too. One of my favorite movies ever!
It’s one of our classics :)
@@ChanelStuff If you like 'Cruel Intentions' you should watch the original Oscar-winning movie it was based upon, made a decade previously, called 'Dangerous Liaisons' (starring John Malkovich, Glen Close, Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman). It is by far the better movie of the two (hence, the Oscar recognition).
@@Music-tg5is yep, saw it. It's great too but I love the snarkiness of SMG and the drollness of RP. They crack me up! LOL
The lead singer is Richard Ashcroft, one of the most highly regarded UK songwriters of the 90s :D
So highly regarded that the Stones sued the band for lifting the riff from one of their songs.
Mick jagger didn't write bittersweet symphony !! Idiot, he wrote the riff with Keith Richards for the last time for the rolling stone. Richard ashcroft used a sample from an andrew look Oldham orchestral version,it was then that he was asked to credit them for the music,for 10% of the royalties. When it became a commercial success,they demanded 100% royalties. Richard Ashcroft wrote all the Lyrics to the song
@Herb Dragon 01 lol no
@@bdmention The Stones didn't sue. It was their management company that did. Richards and Jagger had no involvement, and as far as I'm aware, didn't have an input whether they agreed or disagreed with what their management company did. They just remained completely silent on the issue.
@@bdmention "It is based on a sample it uses from the Andrew Loog Oldham orchestral cover of The Rolling Stones' song "The Last Time", and involved some legal controversy surrounding a plagiarism charge. As a result, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were added to the songwriting credits, and all royalties from the song went to former Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein. In April 2019, Jagger and Richards ceded their rights to the song to the Verve's songwriter Richard Ashcroft."
The Verve - The Drugs Don’t Work is one of their best songs and will always my favourite when I used to see them in the 90s
Thank you for informing us of this song! We’ll have to check it out.
Listened to that song today made me cry
Many people's instinct is to think that he is the one bumping into other people. But they are also doing the same with him. Either by expecting him to move out of their way, or because they are not paying attention where they're going or standing themselves. While, he is simply walking slowly in a straight line.
Sums up life, his walk. Sometimes you bump into people, sometimes you slide by them, sometimes they slide by you, sometimes they bump into you. Sometimes they react, sometimes they couldn't care less
@@TheMelancholyangel But mostly, hardly anybody really pays much attention to what's happening around them or the direction they're heading ... so they just remain slaves to money and then they die.
I like the girl in the blue dress 5:05 who sees him coming and tries to run into him...but he doesn't even notice her
i learned how to walk in downtown, SP. without getting thrown around thanks to this video XD
He's walking pretty briskly actually although I agree some are walking into him too.
Richard Ashcroft is one of our finest singer/songwriter/performers here in the UK. Please if you can, find time to react to another couple of his songs...'The Drugs Don't Work' 'Lucky Man' and 'Sonnet' he's just amazing. Thanks guys!
His solo work is just as good!
Sonnet is ridiculously good.
Also History, one of my top10 songs ever
Give On your own a listen, hauntingly good
Love is Noise ❤
Richard Ashcroft is a legend. Coldplay singer Chris Martin said his favourite singer is Richard Ashcroft 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Good reaction guys
Fantastic!! The imagery in this song is just fantastic!!! Everything in this song is perfection,the music,the song,the video,the words. I believe this is one of the top 10 songs ever!!!!!
I remember being mezmerized by the lead-singer, he was so different from all the beautiful smoothness, so photogenic in his own lane. Wonderful! Reminds me of System of a Down ~
I get from this video, stay on your path in life, do not let anything divert you from your goal and people will be on board in the end
But notice the only time he DID stop was to try to look into the tinted windows of the Jaguar. It's like he's trying to peak into a life he won't have, to see how those who aren't slaves to money live.
@@jedislap8726 Damn fine thought. Love your interpretation!
The video, shot on Hoxton Street Market has to be seen alongside Massive Attack's video for their song Unfinished Sympathy- note the play on words- in which Shara Nelson walks down a street in Los Angeles and everybody avoids her by stepping aside. The director of the Verve's video is obviously having some fun. Great tune, great video. Great reaction S&M
I worked with this former pimp in Philadelphia who told me, "Never let anyone knock your hustle." That's what this video is about--not getting distracted by bullshit and keeping your eyes on what you want out of life.
As an expat ,one of the songs that makes me really nostalgic,
Lucky man from them is there hidden gem😉
Finally, someone notices that the guy nearly gets hit at the start. No one else does. It was close ;) Good reaction guys. Do more Prodigy.
I don’t know how many times I’ve seen this video but that bit always amazes me...the timing was impeccable.
It’s a metaphor that life gets in the way of any ambition’s
Absolutely amazing song!
❤️❤️
The street represents life...
He's walking the path of his life, and things don't always smooth.
Life has a way of giving you knocks, you have to keep going tho
Love the concept of this video, no matter what life puts in ur way...u gotta keep moving!!!
Exactly what I was thinking!
You should listen to 'Lucky Man' by this same band, it's one of many great songs by The Verve.
Beautiful voice and a iconic instrumental. This is one of my all time fav tunes
This was the theme song for the first Cruel Intentions movie, an amazing watch.
For over 22 years all royalties earned from this song have gone to The Rolling Stones, whose song was sampled (the hooky orchestral part) without their permission.
It gives me great pleasure to announce as of last month Mick Jagger and Keith Richards agreed to give me their share of the song Bitter Sweet Symphony. This remarkable and life affirming turn of events was made possible by a kind and magnanimous gesture from Mick and Keith, who have also agreed that they are happy for the writing credit to exclude their names and all their royalties derived from the song they will now pass to me.
Think this was in 2019
@@GedDevlin well that's awesome! I hadn't read that, thanks! I always thought that situation was just bad all-around.
@@heathertaff totally agree , was so unfair , I believe it was the manger of the stones at the time who decided on suing Richard Ashcroft . The stones were against it but they had no say in the matter , anyway the manger died and that’s when Mick and Keith got involved and well as above my post , I think that was good of them .
Couldn't sum up the song and how true it is better.
It was a huge tune then and is now. Still the world battles with who it is. Timeless. Filmed in Hoxton in North London said to be the core of East London. Plenty people there battling life. Good choice.
The underlying melody to this song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards from from 'The Rolling Stones'. Unfortunately 'The Verve' didn't get permission to use that melody. So, Jagger and Richards got the majority of profits from this song. Jagger and Richards generally don't allow their music to be sampled by other artists. It's against their personal code. They will allow their music to be licensed for other commercial purposes.
Yeah but he’s won a case where he’s finally being paid from it now
This song will always be legendary and I'm glad Coldplay's Chris Martin agreed that Richard Ashcroft was a legend. Sad though The Verve had lost their rights but luckily Richard got the rights back. Also the lead singer's name is Richard Ashcroft
So glad I found y'all! Blessed be,
One of Englands greatest ever song writers, up there with the other major bangers
I have always loved this song; it came out when I was in college. Thanks for reacting to it!
He is wearing dem Wallabeees OUT !!!!
You have to see the David Bowie video “ I’m afraid of Americans with Nine inch nails
Absolutely loved this reaction to one of my favourite songs ever.
A whole lot of nostalgia from my teens from...these songs. Plus love the video...goes perfectly.
The first time I heard this song was in a movie called cruel intentions. Great song and movie. Another 🔥reaction video as always.
Best analysis of a music video I've ever read and you are totally spot on
♫♪ "I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now" ♪♫
You guys should check out Oasis's Cast No Shadow, it's an amazing song dedicated to Richard Ashcroft (the dude in the video)
he was amazing live miss those days
David Hill -London UK - Love you two - I don’t need anti- depressants when tuned on with your joie d’ vivre- keep it going guys🙂👍
I'm a million different people from one day to the next, but I can't change my mould!
This is the song played at the end of my favorite movie, Cruel Intentions!
Love this song I walked down the isle to it♥️❤️
The whole album Urban Hymns is just epic.
Your choices have been on point! Great great song!
"The Freshman" by The Verve Pipe is an awesome song.
I'm so happy I seen this video. This album is the absolutely guitar Metal Gods of everything
Loved you jamming to that, awesome, best tune ever, Richard Ashcroft
One of the 90s best song and video
Richard Ashcroft and I were born in the same hospital - but he was born 12 and half years later.
their song the drugs dont work now.....so good
Can't help it, love that song. It's like a magnet, especially had to see what Sean and Mel had to say. Lol, love that you love that song too.
'Damn Skippy!' 😁❤️
Beautiful reaction guys , got it from the start, its bitter sweet guys
Reminds me of 2006, when the bears were going to the super bowl. I remember watching a highlight video and this song was playing. Good days :(
This is one of my favourite songs of all time.
one of most iconic songs in 90s..timeless
The music is actually from 1966. "The last time" by the Rolling Stones as arranged and played by the Andrew Oldham Orchestra. Ashcroft just changed the words. It is a great song though.
Hi my Baby Ducks! I’m 69 and I just love you and your reactions to “my” music. My friends and I simply adore you guys and want to thank you for getting our music back out there. May God Bless you and yours and listen to Mama…Pay no attention to any negative haters that may come your way. Stay Blessed. Deborah
1 of the most iconic songs ever.
Hey fam!.... feels like you guys live just down the road... like we all went to high school together.. y’all put out great vibes!!!! We love listening to music 🎼 with ya!
You make it where we have to be here love you both
❤️❤️
This is how a Chef... walks through the kitchen... JS
The lineage of this song goes something like this:
Bitter Sweet Symphony (this song) - the orchestral arrangement of The Last Time by Andrew Loog Oldham (ruclips.net/video/9YrllfAMwHI/видео.html) - The Last Time by The Rolling Stones (ruclips.net/video/gdFQtbXAWdc/видео.html) - which in turn was "inspired" by This May Be The Last Time by The Staples Singers (ruclips.net/video/j1jGF-6bFpI/видео.html).
best song...bravooo
Such a great song! the video and song is meant to be someone who is done with everyones bullshit . when he bumps into people and just keeps moving forward .not asking if there ok or what not . just keeps moving forward nothing stopping him . thats what the song means .
The strings part is a sample from an orchestre arrangement of The Rolling Stones "This Is The Last Time".
Althougb it was obtained legally The Verve never revived any roy Katie's as the Stones former manager sued them.
Older People may recognise this. When I approached and turned 60 I started to notice I was becoming invisible. In the street, people would try to walk right through me automatically assuming I would move out of the way. Couples, people with prams, young people just didn't seem to care or even notice I was there. So I started walking like this guy, with my shoulders braced to bounce anybody that tried to walk through me. It pissed a few people off that deserved it but I felt better. Shortly after that I began wearing a kilt and found that cleared a path with no problem. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland where it's windy and people were never sure if I was a 'traditional' kilt wearer and didn't want to find out the hard way. They needn't have worried. I always wore a kilt pin which stopped it from flying open, even in the wind.
This song is one of the TOP 10 songs of the 90s for me!! Along with Killing Me Softly, Keep Ya Head Up, Busy Child, No Diggity, Shoop, And Humpty Dance to name a few!!
oh i grew up listening to these songs :D
The walkie talkie radios got knocked when shootin this video 😂😂😂😂😂britain fur yeah 😂😂😂😂
Thank you for reacting to one of my all-time favorite songs!
You guys are awesome you give me hope
Please check out the song. The drugs don't work. By this band, so good. I love your reactions and thanks for checking out these bands.
You guys are amazing, lifted me from a bad day mentally. Thank you
So happy you’re feeling better 😀
Great song, great video.
🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 This brings me back!! Like way back🖤🔥🖤🔥🖤 Love the reactions 😍
Mel can sing cool also I'm gald Mel said at the start of the music video she remembers the song and then Shawn remembered it when Mel referenced it. Glad they made the connection to movie
You 2 are amazing..
The drugs don't work.... 👍👍👍👍 Love and Respect.....
Those violins brilliant touch
Great reaction guys - it really is the perfect song/video.
You guys make me smile ...😉
After watching a few of your videos I definitely had to subscribe.
Richard Ashcroft,,, a good friend of mine, from Wigan uk
Un temazo!!!! SALUDOS DESDE CHILE!!!!!!😁😁🎉🎉
Yes, I always associate this song with Cruel Intentions, the first place I ever heard it. It's an incredible song
I haven't read all the comments so I don't know if someone has already mentioned this fun fact. This song was written by Mick Jager and Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones.
The people he bumps into are hired background actors.
Where i been. Subbed. 🔥 channel
I love the 90
Always think of the movie Cruel Intentions when I hear this song.
You two are the greatest couple. You guys totally, absolutely...."get it". Your passion is electric. I am now a subscriber. ✌️❤️out to you both.
I love your reaction videos! Keep up it going!
The tragic soul of Brian Jones runs through the veins of this song.
AMAZING song.
Rolling Stones influence.
C.P.
walking down the Cruel intentions memory lane
As a new Yorker in Manhattan i get this video
the riff is from rolling stones they sampled it but an amazing song . being northern u this rings bells
This song always reminds me of the movie "cruel intentions " lol
😆 me too
This is one of the greatest songs ever written. Too many people associate it with that silly movie Cruel Intentions, but the song is so much better than that. It's a masterpiece, something the movie wasn't. Ashcroft forever!
The verve are from my home town of wigan,uk