Dave's Reaction The Verve Bittersweet Symphony 

The strings were sampled without permission from an orchestral version of The Last Time by The Rolling Stones. This is probably The Verve’s biggest hit and they initially didn’t see a penny from it, it all went to Mick and Keef who relinquished the royalties back to The Verve a couple of years ago. This is basically a hip hop track, the way it was formed around a sample loop.

The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft, who wrote the 1997 hit, was denied royalties for two decades because it sampled a Rolling Stones, Jagger-Richards composition. Gives the title of the song “Bitter Sweet Symphony” a whole different level of meaning.

The whole album that this song is from is absolutely perfect,start to finish

This whole album from start to finish is perfect! Lead singer Richard Ashcroft is a master song writer, definitely should dive into him and the verve some more (Sorry if you get a string of notifications, just getting round to checking out Daces back catalog 😂)

It was the stones ex manager who brought the case against the verve asking for 100% royalties. The stones signed it back to the verve as soon as they could. Also I think the stones sampled a musical track themselves.

This song is still epic after 2 decades ! The whole album is a masterpiece and love playing it on vinyl !! So much memories !! Not a blind review I guess but still great Dave! We will suggest some more

Dave might like Kasabian - Fire ?? I've seen them live, they are excellent

Blistering performance, Richard Ashcroft's voice is so powerful on this track

Enjoyed this song very much. Loved the synths or the strings throughout. A true anthem. ✌️

This was not written by the stones just a sample was taken, which the stones stole from somewhere else. Lyrics by RA

Manx. To American's is Manchester his accent. Actually from Wigan Manchester

History or blue. Are EPIC

They have a lot of good songs. The Rolling People, weeping willow, lucky man, life's an ocean, etc. I discovered The Verve thanks to this song, but once I heard their catalogue, I used to skip Bittersweet as is the only one people talk about. On their reunion tour, where this video is from, they didn't end with Bittersweet Symphony. In fact they merged it with 'Love is noise' song and then the show ends.

From Wigan Manchester

They didn’t bother the whole song they had borrowed a sample of the song, which was only a B-side and a minor album track in The Rolling Stones screwed them over

Thank You samechick Love this song :) Also, they have a real guy playing violin on stage usually... I think they broke up a few times. I have this CD and it had a few good songs on it. Had no clue about the Stones tho thanx Dave!

I saw them at Haigh Hall, Wigan at their last gig it was fantastic!

Nick McCabe, man. What a guitarist.

This song 🤯

Listen to Drugs Don't Work or Sonnet by The Verve next 👍

This was the last time.

Not sure how the request system works but can I recommend Covenant or Ultravox. Both terrific live acts.

The verve history don't need to say anymore think Jesus's is jealous he didn't write it

Ooh i love a bit of verve, some songs worthy of a reaction by them are lucky man, drugs dont work and sonnet, although the whole urban hymns album is good.

Richard Ashcoft and Brian wilson duo 'check the meaning'

Dig the string arrangement. I remember the tune. Here's a good one from the most recent release of the classic band, Kansas that Dave should like reacting to: "The Song The River Sang" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gGghQnT0oaE.html

They have a keyboard player

8:35 wikipedia wouldn't lie?

Most of the support they got from the fans because the fans knew that the Rolling Stones had screwed them over, everybody was well aware how that destroyed this band, for a decade or more

The Verve 'Life's An Ocean' on Jools Holland is one of the best performances of any song ever. You'll love it. Trust me. Miles better than this.

This song is the only good thing England did in the 21st century

1997

They never bored this song from the stones, you are 100% incorrect

This is the band oasis copied, they from Manchester in the north-west of England

I’m sure you’ve got the request already but Muse just played a new song from the new album that hasn’t been released yet. It was absolutely amazing. It’s a live version that isn’t the best quality but it’s still amazing. Check it out!! It’s called “Killed or be killed” what a song. 🤙🫡