Urban Hymns

Product Description Originally released in 1997", The Verve's third studio album", Urban Hymns", saw the band reach their commercial peak. Fueled by the worldwide smash", ""Bitter Sweet Symphony","" the album expertly caught the mood of the late `90s and went on to become one of the all-time classic British albums. The multiplatinum record also includes the iconic tracks", ""Lucky Man","" ""Sonnet","" and ""The Drugs Don't Work."" Amazon.com Perhaps you weren't convinced of the Verve's staying power until recently. Before the release of Urban Hymns, skeptics wondered if they could ever match the explosive power of their earlier dedications. In 1995, most critics dismissed their offerings of the time as vapid, romantic excursions. To their credit, the Verve have sustained their shadow rock legitimacy while introducing string arrangements, piano fills, and slide guitar. Nowhere are these stirring traits more obvious than in the epic single "Bitter Sweet Symphony." Laying it on thick throughout the rest of the album with painfully engaging ballads, the Verve have crafted their most accomplished album to date, proving the longevity of their cultural resonance. --Lucas Hilbert