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Alternative & Indie · 1990s
Urban Hymns — 1997
The Verve
Released 1997Alternative & Indie
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A lush, string-laden peak of 90s British rock, anchored by 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'. Anthemic and melancholic. Their defining record. They make our lists once — and it counts.
On vinyl: '90s pressings are hit-and-miss on quality; a modern reissue is often the safer choice.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Bitter Sweet Symphony on Best Songs of the 1990s, Best Songs of the 1990s
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