Bitter Sweet Symphony #1 [CD-single] [Import]

bitter sweet symphony #1 [cd-single] [import]

Track Listings

1. Bittersweet Symphony [Original Version]

2. Lord I Guess I'll Never Know

3. Country Song

4. Bittersweet Symphony [Radio Edit]

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Bitter Sweet Symphony #1 [CD-single] [Import]

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Imperfect but not without interest
Wedding Processional
Love, life, happiness/Nothing more/Nothing less
listen to it!
The title tales no lies

Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Verve EP
Urban Hymns
A Northern Soul
No Come Down
A Storm in Heaven

ASIN: B000007W6U
Release Date: 1997-12-15

Tracks:

Bitter Sweet Symphony - Original
Lord I Guess I'll Never Know
Country Song
Bitter Sweet Symphony - Radio Edit

Album Description

The first single & smash hit from the reformed Verve's 1997album 'Urban Hymns'. Pt.1 features 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'(Original) and three non-album tracks: 'Lord I Guess I'llNever Know', 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' (Radio Edit) & 'CountrySong'. 1997 Hut/ Virg

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Imperfect but not without interest.......2004-11-23

The Verve were rashly hailed in Britain as saviors of art pop when they came along in the late nineties, and this was their best-known track. And it's true, there's something vaguely interesting about looping an old violin riff from a discarded Rolling Stones session and building a song around it. There's also something highly repetetive about it, and the computerized drum tracks don't help the matter. There's also something whiny about the lead singer's voice, and something highly inelegant about the lyrics if you ever take the time to suss them out. ("You know the one that takes you where all the thing meet, yeah. I'm here in my mo, I am here in my mo...") Be all this as it may, it's a catchy riff and there are some fun sound effects whirring around in the background.

Wedding Processional.......2004-07-12

Don't have the CD, but my friend who just got married had a group of musicians play the "Bittersweet Symphony" music as the wedding processional. I must say the music was 100% perfect for the occassion, and really made it unique and orginal, yet not to "weird." Perfect for the couple getting married. :)

Love, life, happiness/Nothing more/Nothing less.......2000-07-09

More like 4 1/2 stars. I received this CD packaged with it's sister half (Pt.2) two years ago, and I still find it (and the other) to be a good listen when I'm in the right mood.

In addition to the already brilliant "Bittersweet Symphony," the long edit doing a superb job of extending and elaborating on the emotions the original stirs up, "Country Song" is one of my personal favorites. It is anything but "country," and I am glad for it. It immerses you in that same empathic, dark, simultaeously solemn and exhilerating mood that BSymphony does, but in a slightly subtler fashion.

I don't own Urban Hymns, but I've been told by my friends who have heard this and the other import singles that they exceed their parent album in quality and consistency. I had my doubts as to whether the band amounted to more than the BSymphony, and they ended up shattering my skepticism on this maxi-single. If Urban Hymns disappointed you, this little gem surely won't.

I would also suggest for those interested in a really good, (I am assuming) somewhat obscure, non-album single by the Verve, to check out their track on the Doom Generation soundtrack.

listen to it!.......2000-01-03

HE... music fan from Springfield. you're the only one, who knows, what's going on when I am listening to the symphony! Thank you very much. btw, if you wanna get me know:

clemens_e@yahoo.com

my real name is Rick. hope to hear from you soon.

BY THE WAY to all amazon users: I LOVE THE BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY

The title tales no lies.......1999-09-14

Bitter Sweet Symphony is life set to music, of the love that we all wish we had, sometimes find, and end up loosing it. We turn a blind eye to love until we are faced with loosing it. Verve was able to capture the feelings of lost love with Bitter Sweet Symphony.

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Excellent Single with Great Bonus Tracks

Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve
Manufacturer: Virgin Records US
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Urban Hymns

ASIN: B000006JSS
Release Date: 1998-03-10

Tracks:

Bittersweet Symphony
Lord I Guess I'll Never Know
So Sister
Echo Bass

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Excellent Single with Great Bonus Tracks.......2004-10-23

It's hard to believe that it's been more than 7 years since the Verve hit a (commercial) nerve with the beautiful and haunting single "Bitter Sweet Symphony" of the "Urban Hymns" album, but as the years roll by, their biggest hit stands the test of time.

The US release of the "Bitter Sweet Symphony" single (4 tracks, 21 min.) includes 3 addititional non-album tracks that makes this a perfect combo. "Lord I'll Guess I'll Never Know" is a pensive song. "So Sister" is lead singer Richard Ashcroft's at his achingly best, just a beautiful ballad. But the closer "Echo Bass" is the best of the bonus tracks, an up-tempo song reminiscent of the Stone Roses' "Fool's Gold".

After the "Urban Hymns" album, Richard Ashcroft went solo, and he never reached the high of that album. This single presents the best of the Verve, and of Richard Ashcroft. Highly recommended!

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Along the Road of Dreams

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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ASIN: B000058TI2
Release Date: 2001-02-27

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Along The Road Of Dreams - Webster Booth
Heavenly Night - Webster Booth
The Maid Of The Mountains: A Paradise For Two - Webster Booth/Anne Ziegler
In Old Madrid - Webster Booth
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bitter sweet symphony...help...
Love this!!
excellent
excellent
Just like "Urban Hymns"- but with less songs

Bitter Sweet Symphony #2
The Verve
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Bitter Sweet Symphony

ASIN: B000006TTM
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Bittersweet Symphony [Extended Version]
So Sister
Echo Bass

Album Description

The first single & smash hit from the reformed Verve's 1997 album 'Urban Hymns'. Pt.2 features three non-album tracks: 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' (Extended Version), 'So Sister' and 'Echo Bass'. Digipak. 1997 Hut/ Virgin release. The extendedversion of 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' is not on the U.S. CD maxi single!

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bitter sweet symphony...help..........2005-08-31

hi. can someone help me.
How long in minutes is bittersweet symphony on the extended
version on this cd ? thanks

Love this!!.......2002-10-29

I absolutely love this cd! I ordered it to use "Bittersweet Symphony 2" as the recessional music in my wedding. It's beautiful and not the usual wedding music you've heard a million times.

excellent.......2000-03-04

this is one of th best singles i have ever gotten i love the a side but the b-side is so beautiful i have listened to it several times.

excellent.......2000-03-04

this is one of th best singles i have ever gotten i love the a side but the b-side is so beautiful i have listened to it several times.

Just like "Urban Hymns"- but with less songs.......1998-08-09

"Bitter Sweet Symphony" is really good, but the B-sides are unsatisfing as the album "Urban Hymns". The Verve got some open-air style that I cannot understand. "Country Song" is way-too-long.

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Serious Songs, Sad Faces

Manufacturer: Summit(Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
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Release Date: 2003-05-06

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bitter sweet symphony
Smashing baby

Bitter Sweet Symphony #1
The Verve
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006TTL
Release Date: 1998-11-17

Tracks:

Bittersweet Symphony [Original Version]
Lord I Guess I'll Never Know
Country Song
Bittersweet Symphony [Radio Edit]

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bitter sweet symphony.......2000-08-27

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Smashing baby.......2000-06-22

This couldnt be much better. Being a fan of the whole grunge movement, i still like this cd very much. If i were u i would go out right away and buy this. U wont be disappoionted in the least. It is a ground breaking cd.

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A successful classical/pop hybrid
A showcase for Annie's lovely voice
A must for any Renaissance lover

Still Life

Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc
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ASIN: B000002R7X
Release Date: 1996-03-19

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Bitter Sweet
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A successful classical/pop hybrid.......2007-01-05

In 1984, singer Annie Haslam, after releasing two badly received synth-pop albums with her formerly progressive rock band Renaissance, decided, in a sense, to get back to her roots. She had Betty Thatcher, Renaissance's primary lyricist, put words to 11 classical pieces. Some are quite well known (Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake", Bach's "Air on a G String"), others more obscure (Chopin's "Opus 10, No. 3", "The Pilgrim's Chorus, from Wagner's "Tannhauser"). Louis Clark, who had done orchestral arrangements for ELO and Renaissance's "A Song for All Seasons" album, did the honors again here.

The results are very unique, quite above the average pop album. Classical purists will balk for a number of reasons, one being that a muted rhythm section of bass and drums is employed to make the pieces song oriented. But Clark's arrangements are never tacky or overwhelming, tastefully bringing out the gorgeous melodies of the pieces. He even occasionally throws a male choir into the mix.

Thatcher's lyrics are very deep and meaningful, if tinged with a bit of sadness. One of the tracks is actually a rework from Renaissance. Thatcher's 1974 song "Cold is Being" was based on Albinoni's "Adagio". Here, she provides an entirely new set of lyrics to it called "Save Us All", almost prayerful in tone. She does, however, manage to be playful on "Skaila", which actually refers to the harpist on the track, Skaila Kanga.

Delivering these lyrics over these arrangements is the always stunning voice of Annie Haslam. For the first time in five years, she finally got to agian sing material worthy of her talent. Her range is exploited to its best, singing the lyrics with the perfect combination of emotion, grace and power. Even long time Renaissance fans may be amazed at the skill that she employs here. There's a 12th track not written by Thatcher which proves the point for sure. Annie performs Mozart's "Ave Verum" in the original Latin. This shows that Annie could have made it singing opera instead of rock if she had wanted to!

It certainly isn't rock and roll. But if you're open minded enough to hear both classical music and stunning vocals in a new setting, then this album will well reward you. Unfortunately, the 1984 LP was released only in Britain, and the 1996 CD is out of print (the company went bankrupt). Hopefully, another company will pick it up soon -- this album deserves better than obscurity.

By the way, if you're interested in "real" versions of the pieces after hearing Annie's interpretations, check out my "Listmania" list at [...]

A showcase for Annie's lovely voice.......2001-02-15

This album is not the normal fare someone familiar with Annie Haslam's other work might expect. It's a collaboration between Annie (concept and voice), Betty Thatcher (lyrics) and Louis Clark (orchestral arrangements), and sets the lyrics, sung by Annie, to selected pieces of classical music, backed by an orchestra, piano, harp, bass guitar, and drums. The lyrics are definitely appropriate to the musical selection: the song "Glitter and Dust" (from Tchaikowsky's Swan Lake) tells the story of a ballet dancer and the effects of choices one makes in life.

The overall effect is quite pleasing. The "solo" instruments definitely take a background role here to the orchestra and Annie's singing, resulting in a showcase for Annie's lovely 5-octave voice. My favorites are the two Fauré pieces: "One Day" and "The Day You Strayed". The latter seems to be a favorite of Annie's, too, as she performs it again with different lyrics on her "Blessing in Disguise" album.

This is one album that has a potential audience beyond those that already know Annie's voice from her days with Renaissance. Anyone who appreciates the sound of a trained voice will enjoy this album.

A must for any Renaissance lover.......1998-07-22

This is a marvelous showcase of classical music and classical rock's finest voice. If, like me, you missed this in its earlier release, don't make the same mistake again.

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