TEASER: The Verve
- Tracey Bleile
There is still hope for the music industry. September 30th is the street date for Urban Hymns, the forthcoming release from none other than the re-formed (not to mention reformed!) Verve. As just a tiny taste of the feast about to be laid before us, the second (import) single is available for "The Drugs Don't Work." It features a fantastic remix of "Bitter Sweet Symphony" , the title track, and a couple of B-sides.
If you've heard "Bitter Sweet Symphony" on the radio, (or caught the video - it's been Buzz Binned, so chances are good) you will appreciate James Lavelle's remix, which features a stripped-down beginning (bass, drums, rhythm guitar, and of course, Ashcroft's vocals), which gradually swells to a full orchestra and a whole lot of extra strings. A little trivia to amaze your friends, too - the music writing credit goes to none other than Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
The table is set. Come hungry, because we've got the review for one of the best releases of the year....next week.
