Pages tagged “the verve”

Catching Up With... The Verve

Until this summer's Forth, The Verve hadn't released an album since...  read more

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The Verve: Forth

“There’s no need for introductions,” sings Richard Ashcroft on “Rather Be”...  read more

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The Verve emerges from hiatus, readies Forth

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Sometimes a break is just a break, even when it lasts for nine years.The Verve, British rockers thrown headfirst into superstardom by 1997’s “Bittersweet Symphony,” are back after their nearly decade-long hiatus. The group’s fourth album, Forth, is set to be released stateside Aug. 19, one day after the disc’s international release....  read more

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The Verve to re-release This Is Music: The Singles 92-98

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In the late '90s, The Verve was permanently branded into the skin of pop culture, with “Bittersweet Symphony” appearing everywhere from Nike commercials to Cruel Intentions. Whether you scream in pain when you hear the song on the radio for the quillionth time, or find yourself inspired to take a jog upon hearing its violin intro, the fact remains that The Verve is working on new material. Unfortunately, since the band just reformed this June, these fresh songs are not likely to be delivered until 2008. So, maybe something semi-new will suffice until then. Okay, not really new songs, but...  read more

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