Best Ever Albums

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

Januscl — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:59:41 GMT

Author: Januscl

Posted: 04/27/2016 14:59

It most certaintly isn't the masterpiece some claim it to be. While it does have some heavenly beautiful tracks such as the landmark hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony", "Lucky Man" and "Space And Time", it does have some weak tracks as well. And that does influence on it's entirity making it a good record with some wonderfull legendary tracks but not a masterpiece. And it definitely isn't on level with other britpop masterpieces such as "Parklife" by blur or "Different Class" by Pulp. But still memorable!

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

Temporary33 — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 04:41:50 GMT

Author: Temporary33

Posted: 04/27/2016 08:41

Amazing album all the way through.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

babyBlueSedan — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:04:35 GMT

Author: babyBlueSedan

Posted: 04/26/2016 19:04

Agree that everything that isn't a single is terrible, but I also cannot stand Bittersweet Symphony, The Drugs Don't Work, or Sonnet. So yeah, this album is entirely forgettable for me. Not really sure what turns me off of it, but I think it has to do with being a little too earnest.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

benpaco — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:49:25 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 04/26/2016 18:49

I still think Drugs Don't Work is the strongest song on here, but yeah, it's a lot of filler with a couple good singles.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

Insomniac — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:02:50 GMT

Author: Insomniac

Posted: 04/26/2016 18:02

I was 16 when this came out, and all the "cool" try-hards loved it.

I tend to lump it in with No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom", which dropped in a similar time frame, in that I found it to be a proper singles album (the singles, that everyone bought it on the strength of, were far and away the strongest tracks). Haven't listened to it in at least 15 years.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

SleepDealer — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:54:55 GMT

Author: SleepDealer

Posted: 04/26/2016 17:54

Bought it when it came out on the strength of the first two singles. One of the first CDs I donated to charity. No regrets, especially since they're from Wigan.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

zdwyatt — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:47:23 GMT

Author: zdwyatt

Posted: 04/26/2016 17:47

This album surprised me at the time. "Bittersweet Symphony" is this sort of singular accomplishment and I didn't expect the album to really live up to its promise. And while nothing matches that single, the rest of the album is really quite good. I am pleasantly surprised to see the album so well-regarded on BEA, even though I don't think it'd make my top 200.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

RoundTheBend — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 02:00:28 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 04/26/2016 06:00

Honestly... I'll have to give it a spin.

When these guys came out I didn't think much more than a one hit wonder band.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

Grzywa — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 01:20:35 GMT

Author: Grzywa

Posted: 04/26/2016 05:20

I thought it was massive when it first came out. Its appeal got lost on the way, and I find some bits like Drugs Don't Work or Lucky Man pretty dull as individual tracks, but Bitter Sweet Symphony will last ages and I think it works well as a whole.

Re: Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

Applerill — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:08:29 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 04/25/2016 20:08

I remember having a big dance party at my house my junior year of high school for all my homeschool speech and debate friends and their familiess. I originally made a stupid indie-and-dadrock playlist, but I remember halfway through I put on this album before heading out to be with the girl I liked outside. An hour later, nobody had changed it, and everyone was still seeming to be having a blast. I don't know if this was just their low standards (since I sure don't think it's consistent all the way through), but it sure was a moment.

Album of the day (#1974): Urban Hymns by The Verve

BestEverAlbums — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:00:02 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 04/25/2016 20:00

Today's album of the day

Urban Hymns by The Verve (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1997.
Country:
Overall rank: 180
Average rating: 77/100 (from 677 votes).

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Tracks:
1. Bitter Sweet Symphony
2. Sonnet
3. The Rolling People
4. The Drugs Don't Work
5. Catching The Butterfly
6. Neon Wilderness
7. Space And Time
8. Weeping Willow
9. Lucky Man
10. One Day
11. This Time
12. Velvet Morning
13. Come On

About album of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com album of the day is the album appearing most prominently in member charts in the previous 24 hours. If an album, or artist, has previously been selected within a x day period, the next highest album is picked instead (and so on) to ensure a bit of variety. A full history of album of the day can be viewed here.