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Artist:The Verve [ more ]
Song:Bitter Sweet Symphony
Album:Urban Hymns [ info ]
Released:1997
Last Played:May 13, 2013 - 03:28
Avg. Rating:7.7  (Total Ratings: 2264)
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1 votes: 52 (2.3%)2 votes: 42 (1.9%)3 votes: 69 (3%)4 votes: 35 (1.5%)5 votes: 76 (3.4%)6 votes: 103 (4.5%)7 votes: 352 (16%)8 votes: 702 (31%)9 votes: 546 (24%)10 votes: 286 (13%)
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Arividerchi
(Wellington; NZ)
Posted: May 13, 2013 - 03:32 
 jjak wrote:




The same for me....
 
Exactly
coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 22:20 
something about this makes me wanna cry even though just about nothing in Life has surprised me or can-- INCREDIBLE SONG!
Proclivities
(Paris of the Piedmont)
Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 11:42 
 yofitofu wrote:
What a shame the band never saw one penny of royalties from this song after the Stones sued them - for sampling tracks off a  Andrew Oldham Orchestra recording of the Stones "The Last Time".

Here's what they supposedly stole - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKC5cdGBY04
 
 
The Rolling Stones did not sue this band, The Verve were sued by ABCKO/Allen B. Klein, who pretty much owns the rights to all Stones' material written before 1971.  The Verve does receive sales and recording income for this song, just not any royalties as composers.  
"After 'Bittersweet Symphony' became a hit single, the group was sued by former Stones manager Allen Klein (who owns the copyrights to the band’s pre-1970 songs...). He claimed the Verve broke the agreement when they supposedly used a larger portion than was covered in the license..."
mistabird
(frei republik allgäu)
Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 11:25 
super gut ich mag es sehr
d-don
(Oregon)
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 09:52 
Once again, the PSD button fails me.
phlattop
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 09:52 
I read somewhere that they approached Mick and Keith about the songwriting credit when they got nowhere with the Stones' lawyers. Mick and Keith's hands were tied so they abided by the law.

rdo wrote:


I disagree.  If I were on the jury, I would have sided against the Verve too.  They just need to get permission, that's all it takes.   This is a good song, but credit has to be given when and where it is due.
 
 
 


mostling
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 09:48 
excellent transition from Travis 'Sing" to the Verve. These are some of my all time Brit favorites.
Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Mar 08, 2013 - 09:47 

soooo marvelous...  love this song...
 
kcar
Posted: Jan 16, 2013 - 00:14 
 patrick30 wrote:

Try this one:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoILj3qcV9o
 
I love the original video. Amazing that the guy didn't get the snot kicked out of him. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74 
Lazarus
(Bethany)
Posted: Jan 04, 2013 - 18:00 

absolutely brilliant song...  one of the top 10 of the 1990's...

 
metod
(Canada)
Posted: Dec 19, 2012 - 08:13 
Maybe too overated or overplayed on other stations...but this song is really good,
dew34
(Wisconsin-quite woodsy)
Posted: Dec 15, 2012 - 15:10 
Sounds like This Will Be The Last Time by The Stones.
maryjanne
(Brazil)
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 09:02 
It's insane how the musics on this radio play on a sequence that makes perfect sense together!

Its was playing Travis - Sing before this one and 2 seconds after listening to it reminded me of Bitter Sweet Symphony.

Who came next???

I love you so much guys!  {#Heartkiss}
asilbuch
(way too close)
Posted: Dec 04, 2012 - 08:59 
droning on and on and on...PSD
rdo
(DC)
Posted: Nov 25, 2012 - 12:55 
 yofitofu wrote:
What a shame the band never saw one penny of royalties from this song after the Stones sued them - for sampling tracks off a  Andrew Oldham Orchestra recording of the Stones "The Last Time".

Here's what they supposedly stole - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKC5cdGBY04
 
 

I disagree.  If I were on the jury, I would have sided against the Verve too.  They just need to get permission, that's all it takes.   This is a good song, but credit has to be given when and where it is due.
 
 
dkwalika
(Upper Midwest)
Posted: Nov 25, 2012 - 12:54 
My daughter and son-in-law's song. On their wedding compilation, along with Led Zep, Beatles, Stones. August wedding. Great memories.
patrick30
(Austria)
Posted: Nov 14, 2012 - 06:15 

Try this one:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoILj3qcV9o
Euskadita
(MX)
Posted: Oct 17, 2012 - 15:00 
 yofitofu wrote:
What a shame the band never saw one penny of royalties from this song after the Stones sued them - for sampling tracks off a  Andrew Oldham Orchestra recording of the Stones "The Last Time".

Here's what they supposedly stole - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKC5cdGBY04
 
 
Mr. Ashcroft had a good ear, Undisputedly stolen!
WaxHorse
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 15:01 
Everything about this song makes me want to go on an eye-poking spree! 
yofitofu
(Santa Barbara, CA)
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 15:00 
What a shame the band never saw one penny of royalties from this song after the Stones sued them - for sampling tracks off a  Andrew Oldham Orchestra recording of the Stones "The Last Time".

Here's what they supposedly stole - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKC5cdGBY04
 
jjak
(Banlieue sud)
Posted: Sep 23, 2012 - 15:56 
 rockpommel16 wrote:
....didn´t like this song when it came out,....then it was overplayed all over the world........
.....but,.....now...hearing it the first time after years........pretty good.........a solid 7 from germany.....
 



The same for me....
orquidea
(Baquería)
Posted: Sep 16, 2012 - 01:38 
 Garyohh wrote:


I just started listening and can't stop!!!! Great selections!
 
me too!!! 
Garyohh
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 08:36 
 lemmoth wrote:


Wait.  I'm confused.  I didn't think there were any other stations.  This is the only one I listen to. {#Jump}
 

I just started listening and can't stop!!!! Great selections!
rockpommel16
(rockpommel´s land...dreaming of netherlands)
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 08:34 
....didn´t like this song when it came out,....then it was overplayed all over the world........
.....but,.....now...hearing it the first time after years........pretty good.........a solid 7 from germany.....
4merdj
(donde el viento se devuelve)
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 14:52 
So, when we realize we all can change ("put on the new self"), we understand everybody's got to learn sometimes {#Sunny}
jnesser
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 14:46 
Good song but unfortunately it was, and has been, overplayed by mainstream radio enough for me to not wanna hear it for a long while.
lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 - 10:36 
 arserocket wrote:
I've loved everything played for the last hour, its too much - simply no point going to any other radio station {#Notworthy}
 

Wait.  I'm confused.  I didn't think there were any other stations.  This is the only one I listen to. {#Jump}
Rmike
(Up a creek down a river)
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 - 10:23 
Nice to see positive comments.  I guess the "regular" pedants are elsewhere.  Refreshing.   Its been depressing to look at this section, but I'm the kind that has to look at dead things in the road.
(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 - 10:20 


bingo by jingo...  excellent song...  love it...

 
linden
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 - 10:19 
 Stratocaster wrote:

Have any of you haters actually listened to the album?  It's pretty good, and most of the songs are nothing like this one.  "Lucky Man" and "The Drugs Don't Work" are especially good, I think.


There's a reason the song went #1 in Canada, #2 in the UK and #4 in the US. There was talent behind it.

 
I'm not a hater, but I have listened to the album. I agree, good album all the way through, especially "The Drugs Don't Work." I bought the album based on the single, expecting to be disappointed, and was instead pleasantly surprised.
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