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product_id: 15284693
title: "Urban Hymns"
price: "$40"
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# Urban Hymns

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- **What is this?** Urban Hymns
- **How much does it cost?** $40 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

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." desertcart.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

Review: A treat for any fan of The Verve, esp the live content - First gotta say The Verve are my absolute favorite band, so when I saw the announcement for this deluxe edition I was super excited. The price seems right for what you get and the quality/presentation. It's all packaged very nicely. First on top is a hard cover book with interesting comments on making the album and touring at the time from all of the band members along with some nice photos of the band. Then there are a couple of postcards, and a poster(of the album cover). Finally the main deal the music. 4 CD's and 1 DVD. The remastered tracks sound great to me but I'll admit I'm nowhere near a audiophile. What really excited me the most about this set was the live material. I think The Verve sound even better live than on the albums. Up until now pretty much the only official release of live material was the Haigh Hall concert back in the late 90's on VHS. You can easily find most of it online even just on YouTube but the quality is terriable. Same goes for the large majority of the other live material/video from this time in the bands history. Hearing these live tracks on a official release is a night and day difference. It sounds SO good. The DVD is quite nice as well. You get the full Haigh Hall concert in quite good quality in my opinion. Its still SD and 4:3 but its MUCH better than any copy of it that has existed before. There are a few other nice performances on the DVD as well such as a few songs from the "Later... with Jools Holland" show. Overall I'm more than satisfied with my purchase. It's something I will hold on to and take great care of. Already ripped all the music to FLAC format on my PC and made a ISO of the DVD and put everything back in the box in a sealed bag. Partly because sadly new Verve material/merchandise, at least official is super rare and probably will stay that way :( Anyways would def recommend to any Verve fan even just for the high quality versions of the live performances.
Review: Found some sounds that recognizes the pain in me...yeaaa - IMO this is perhaps one of the Greatest Albums ever created, If not THE GREATEST (at the moment, "Revolver" is the only album that I would consider being equal/better than "Urban Hymns"). Ashcroft knows exactly how to relate to the average person in the sense of his lyrics; I feel as if he has entered my brain and gather my thoughts on "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (One of the strongest tracks of the album) because everything he says is exactly how I feel. I tend to shed a few tears when i hear this track, my emotions become unbearable to control toward the end of the song when Ashcroft is singing "Have you ever been down?" with a complementary "Lalalalalalaaaaaaaa..." to conclude the song.....soooooooooo immaculate !! There are no fillers or skip over tracks on this Masterpiece, and each song holds a special place in my heart that will NEVER lose its position. I could listen to this album all day long w/o getting tired of it, in complete awe after every listen because I still can't figure out how is it possible for human beings to create such an astonishing piece of art !! My favorite tracks are "The Rolling People", "Catching The Butterfly", "Space and Time", and of course "Bitter Sweet Symphony". This album helped/helps me get through tough times as a college student struggling to balance out my personal problems (Financial, family, stress, etc.) while trying to obtain a college degree at the same time. "Urban Hymns" is more than just an album; its also a part of Me. I am entirely greatful to be an owner of "Urban Hymns" and I believe that if you are a real "music junkie" you should already own this album; if not get it ASAP !!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000000WF0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,323 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #2 in Shoegazing #4 in Britpop #10 in Dream Pop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,843) |
| Date First Available  | December 14, 2006 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 0724384491321 |
| Label  | Virgin Records |
| Language  | English |
| Manufacturer  | Virgin Records |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Original Release Date  | 1997 |
| Product Dimensions  | 5.83 x 5.75 x 0.43 inches; 3.74 ounces |
| SPARS Code  | DDD |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A treat for any fan of The Verve, esp the live content
*by S***. on October 9, 2017*

First gotta say The Verve are my absolute favorite band, so when I saw the announcement for this deluxe edition I was super excited. The price seems right for what you get and the quality/presentation. It's all packaged very nicely. First on top is a hard cover book with interesting comments on making the album and touring at the time from all of the band members along with some nice photos of the band. Then there are a couple of postcards, and a poster(of the album cover). Finally the main deal the music. 4 CD's and 1 DVD. The remastered tracks sound great to me but I'll admit I'm nowhere near a audiophile. What really excited me the most about this set was the live material. I think The Verve sound even better live than on the albums. Up until now pretty much the only official release of live material was the Haigh Hall concert back in the late 90's on VHS. You can easily find most of it online even just on YouTube but the quality is terriable. Same goes for the large majority of the other live material/video from this time in the bands history. Hearing these live tracks on a official release is a night and day difference. It sounds SO good. The DVD is quite nice as well. You get the full Haigh Hall concert in quite good quality in my opinion. Its still SD and 4:3 but its MUCH better than any copy of it that has existed before. There are a few other nice performances on the DVD as well such as a few songs from the "Later... with Jools Holland" show. Overall I'm more than satisfied with my purchase. It's something I will hold on to and take great care of. Already ripped all the music to FLAC format on my PC and made a ISO of the DVD and put everything back in the box in a sealed bag. Partly because sadly new Verve material/merchandise, at least official is super rare and probably will stay that way :( Anyways would def recommend to any Verve fan even just for the high quality versions of the live performances.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Found some sounds that recognizes the pain in me...yeaaa
*by I***D on April 8, 2011*

IMO this is perhaps one of the Greatest Albums ever created, If not THE GREATEST (at the moment, "Revolver" is the only album that I would consider being equal/better than "Urban Hymns"). Ashcroft knows exactly how to relate to the average person in the sense of his lyrics; I feel as if he has entered my brain and gather my thoughts on "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (One of the strongest tracks of the album) because everything he says is exactly how I feel. I tend to shed a few tears when i hear this track, my emotions become unbearable to control toward the end of the song when Ashcroft is singing "Have you ever been down?" with a complementary "Lalalalalalaaaaaaaa..." to conclude the song.....soooooooooo immaculate !! There are no fillers or skip over tracks on this Masterpiece, and each song holds a special place in my heart that will NEVER lose its position. I could listen to this album all day long w/o getting tired of it, in complete awe after every listen because I still can't figure out how is it possible for human beings to create such an astonishing piece of art !! My favorite tracks are "The Rolling People", "Catching The Butterfly", "Space and Time", and of course "Bitter Sweet Symphony". This album helped/helps me get through tough times as a college student struggling to balance out my personal problems (Financial, family, stress, etc.) while trying to obtain a college degree at the same time. "Urban Hymns" is more than just an album; its also a part of Me. I am entirely greatful to be an owner of "Urban Hymns" and I believe that if you are a real "music junkie" you should already own this album; if not get it ASAP !!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***L on November 19, 2025*

Todo bien

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