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A lush, string-laden peak of 90s British rock, anchored by 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'. Anthemic and melancholic. Their defining record. Released in 1997, it's a standout in The Verve's catalogue.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Bitter Sweet Symphony on Best Songs of the 1990s, Best 1990s Alternative & Indie Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
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