Rappers React To The Verve "The Drugs Don't Work"!!!

[@garethlewis2258]

Their album Urban Hymns was huge when it came out in 1997 . I was 18 years old then and I still listen to it today

[@dannjp75]

Ditto.

[@rule-of-thumb]

We all do!

[@sagan666]

Same. That album, along with OCS added to the whole scene back then, with Oasis, Pulp, Blur. The whole lot. Loved those days.

[@stephendoolan1502]

@@sagan666the programme TFI Friday.

[@willie549]

​@@sagan666Bluetones were great as well

[@MrWestie1985]

This song is widely regarded as having a double meaning, referring to both Richard Ashcroft's struggles with drugs, and his dad's battle against cancer and the effects of chemotherapy

[@Jeffro5564]

Yeah his dad was complaining drugs don’t work

[@christiandent7211]

Great UK band. Watch Lucky Man as well.

[@msboomerizzle303]

Yes!! Definitely react to Lucky Man. Good call 👍

[@sherbert500]

and sonnet

[@metalguru85]

Lucky Man by The Verve next. Their Urban Hymns album is all killer no filler.

[@_eclipz_]

No skips

[@dannjp75]

So glad I live through the 90s in the UK, was rife with wall to wall classics like this, don’t think there’s quite been a decade like it..❤❤

[@jonnno243]

Richard Ashcroft's "A Song For The Lovers" . One of my favourites ever.

[@therosabella67]

Mine too!!

[@pmv1969]

Drugs worked for me until I had no control over my life anymore. I was facing some serious consequences and decided to try recovery. I am very lucky that it worked the very 1st time I actually made an effort. Later this year,I will have 28 years of sobriety. No drugs, no alcohol and a year after that clean date, I stopped smoking as well!

[@kurik2856]

Congrats, that's huge ❤

[@mattjohn4731]

Right on! I've been without alcohol 4.5 years 👍

[@therosabella67]

Congrats!! I’m glad you made it.

[@ginafragata2947]

❤

[@beatlebum7057]

I dont know that ive ever clicked a video faster. When i first got their album Urban Hymns, this was the song that stood out the most for me, and i still love it!

[@malgreenley-lakedistrictvi5230]

The saddest, most heart-breaking, beautiful song ever written. It's a masterpiece. Great reaction.

[@johnnada1917]

One of best songs ever.😥

[@CarlRichards-i7y]

Got to listen to History. Noel Gallagher said it’s the one song he wished he wrote. Classic

[@bezdog1892]

I love that song

[@themojoslide]

Great song! and it has a mind games sample 😎👌

[@DavidAston-bn9bz]

Classic 90s! Agree with the "Lucky Man" suggestion for the next one to react to by the Verve. Having enjoyed "Bittersweet Symphony" you should definitely check out the video for the orchestral "Unfinished Sympathy" by Massive Attack which has multiple parallels but importantly is an earlier song. Massive Attack have multiple classics including the ethereal "Teardrop" with its unique and oddly compelling video and the atmospheric "Angel". I bet one of you will say I've heard this somewhere!

[@jacobvozzo2934]

When I hear the line “if you want a show” reminds me of my friend who was addicted to drugs having a good night but by 1-2am he would show us the violent side of himself but it wasn’t really him just him not realising where he was or who he was talking too. So it was like he put on a show for us. I still miss him RIP Goughy.

[@LambriniSupernova]

Great reaction, its about his Father dying of cancer. And its about the drugs treating the cancer not working, not recreational drugs. The Verve/Richard Ashcroft so underrated. Lucky Man, History, Rolling People, Sonnet, This Thing Called Life

[@Bodgeitbob]

Same band did bitter sweet symphony that ren covered. One of my all time favourite songs this. Seen the verve several times love to. ❤

[@scottcoles6873]

This whole album by the verve is an absolute vibe (urban hymns) Got a few chilled out ones for you to check from the 2nd wave Oasis - Cast no Shadow (dedicated to Richard Ashcroft of the verve) The Verve - Lucky Man Blur - Tender

[@willfromyadkinville]

i listened to this a lot when my nephew passed away! the whole album was fantastic!

[@danrudnick5252]

To quote Half Baked, "I don't do drugs, just weed".

[@an1malsr0ck]

Been a long while since I've heard The Verve... they were very big when I was at uni, long while back now. You should check out one of Richard Ashcroft's solo songs, Check the Meaning, quite a haunting song and video

[@jaredbryce7964]

I remember The Verve's version, but I really love Ben Harper's version from the Live on Mars album. Really good stuff

[@ianoo23]

This is still one of my all time favourite albums- Urban Hymns 1997 Weeping willow, Lucky man Velvet morning This time Sonnet I can’t explain how good this album is and how much I have played it since its release! An absolute gem ❤

[@Cleovarley]

That‘s my Favorit the verve Song ❤

[@kelst75]

There's some great songs on their previous albums too. On your own is a personal favourite.

[@willfromyadkinville]

YES!!!!!!!!!!

[@kristaspecht]

Morning guys! This song hits me hard. Because in my drug days I never thought I'd be able to quit,pills or hard stuff. And I managed to get out. Out of both and never thought I could. I got lucky and was able to up and leave my old stomping grounds and come back to my other place I used to use 20+ years ago and no one's around that I used to know. And now I'm in school to help others to get away from that stuff! I feel grateful to be here today and really shouldn't be..thankfully I am and can share my experience with others...❤️ Ya guys!

[@jamesthemachinedean]

Lucky man is their best song imo

[@Dolgun71]

From one of my favourite ever albums.

[@gazsmash]

Only a tormented soul could make a song like this.

[@dagosa1]

The Stone Roses are my favorite band of that time period, but Pulp deserves more recognition as well as Doves. And the drugs worked until they didn't

[@sagan666]

My understanding of this back in the day was that it was about someone dying of cancer and the 'drugs don't work' anymore. Lots of ways to interpret this song on a personal level.

[@JoannecTaylor-hu8yh]

Richard Ashcroft is the support for Oasis next year on the tour. Love the Verve Richard Ashcroft got a brilliant voice

[@rule-of-thumb]

Lucky man would have to be next, and for me Ashcrofts song for the lovers 👌🏼

[@herecomesaregular8418]

"Verve" is like another word for "mojo", or something similar. Basically inspiration and drive. Musically it might be likened to having a "muse", something (or someone) in your life that keeps you going creatively. It's inspiration.

[@pandapopchart4950]

In terms of the British bands "blowing up" in the UK, compared to the US, the UK was probably about an album ahead for Oasis and two ahead for Blur (Oasis got popular pretty quickly from the start, while Blur's third album Parklife was the one that made them huge in the UK). For the Verve, the time frame was much closer because Urban Hymns was their comeback album after their first split and their reputation and popularity grew during their absence.

[@anthonyleeming]

Check out Velvet Morning by these. Fantastic song!

[@deckofcards87]

The Verve's best material is on their first album "A Storm in Heaven" when they sounded like a Shoegaze/psychedelic group.

[@JPWHUTV]

There's two verve tunes I'd love to see you guys react to. Not sure either were singles in the US muchless but lucky man or come on. The latter is something I think you guys will love. Peace ✌🏼 ⚒️

[@steviesellers]

This was written about his childhood and his life , the title is the last words his dad said before he died "the drugs dont work "

[@kurik2856]

I interpreted this one as losing someone to cancer as eventually the painkillers to keep them comfortable eventually stop working an degrade the person more.

[@kildogery]

Imagine living in a country where this can get to number one in the pop charts.

[@nathcascen473]

sonnet is another great verve ballad!

[@davidjames4980]

This was the verve’s 3rd album , and very commercial compared to the first two , tracks like slide away , she’s a superstar, history and on your own are all absolutely incredible, if you liked this I’d recommend history for sure

[@nalka33taylor30]

Love the verve. Right you 2 I've commented 1000 times get listening to some aphex twin please please. Come to daddy by them good place to start😊

[@daviddeath6029]

There from my home town wigan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 😊

[@That-Ginger-Chick]

I'm from the same town as The Verve and there's posters all over Wigan advertising Richard Ashcrofts (their lead singer) solo tour and I'm convinced that Murdoch from Gorillaz is based on him because they just look too much alike

[@shiftylad9938]

It’s about dealing with cancer and chemotherapy not working 😢

[@kevmac4742]

Sonnet by the verve needs a trash talkers review.

[@cletusbeauregard1972]

Ok, here's a '90s jam y'all have to check out:: "X-French Tee Shirt" by Shudder To Think.

[@MattMuirhead]

Worthwhile to listen to the cover of this track by Ben Harper... one of those covers that (in my opinion) is better than the original. Check out the version from the Live from Mars album. Definitely worth the listen.

[@KenBober]

The verve means vigir and spirit, or enthusiasm. And yes you guys gave changed. The wall is the proof. That wouldn't be there if you guys weren't great. I don't care what anyone says, this channel is family and it's like hanging out with friends on a back porch or around a fire pit just shooting the sh%t.

[@jffullum4325]

The Verve is sick and underrated imo.

[@robertgash4555]

I've got it in my head that Richard Ashcoft (lead singer) lost a friend to cancer😢

[@ShanLH5]

I think I lean a little more towards Blur just because Damon Albarn is a beautiful man 😍 not necessarily about the music lol. But also, you guys have never heard the Libertines, although they were a bit later (early 2000s). They never got much recognition in the US but I love that band! Imitrex definitely works for me! When you’ve had a migraine for 3 days and nothing else is working, it’s such a relief. My life has changed a lot in the past 5 years. I got a new job, started making more money, moved into my apartment, got a new car, stopped talking to my best friend (that part isn’t so good, but it’s the path she chose and I can’t change it.) And I met my Boo Boo, who has definitely changed my life 🥰

[@RobONeill-b5e]

As well as Blur, Oasis and the Verve - Pulp, Suede, and the Stone Roses fell in that timeline

[@nickbelezbubjones6528]

Tune 👌

[@kerriesavage2943]

very deep

[@chrisellis3797]

Compared to the first and 3rd albums, Richard Ashcroft must have sold his soul to come up with Urban Hymns. Not a bad track on it, zero filler

[@jaquettajones]

You Need LUCKY MAN as your Next Verve Reaction! #flawless

[@SinbadioMoore77]

90s and 00's music has so much more appreciation with all the shite being released in 2010s and 2020s 😂😂

[@jangles1839]

Y'all ain't wrong about the meds for pain... been doin' that song & dance since 2002😞

[@smile-gg3le]

yall should react to no scrubs - TLC I'm sure yall heard it b4 but i just wanna know ur opinions!!

[@MrMcSmack]

Have you guys listened to Manic Street Preachers?

[@robbieellis4840]

You guys should try sonnet by the verve

[@ianwood9771]

Fear Factory!!!! Powershifter!!!!

[@jmcr7f]

Nice, i recommend "Sonnet" or "Lucky man", by the way smoke dog is an enciclopedy fuck common university, you rock guys 🥳

[@beatlebum7057]

Blur fan here, you should totally react to their song Beetlebum!

[@thesunreport]

To me this song exemplifies the era in which it was made. At this point I think it could be argued that in some senses the cultural/musical landscape was going through a sort of second-wave of ec***sy. And whereas the first wave, around Rave music and culture, had a very positive vibe, the second wave, with more questions about quality of substance and a lot of bad comedowns, required a song like this perhaps, which Richard and the band seemed to provide effortlessly, and with care. Obviously I could be wrong, and maybe there were other cultural/spiritual/personal factors involved in the song, but that's my take on it.

[@beezalfior84]

Check out the CASISDEAD version of this. It’s from the perspective of the drug dealer, turned into the user. Plus it’s rap, if you’ve never heard of him. Dope UK artist.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

The drugs do work, until they don't. That includes prescription drugs. They are temporary solutions most people try to use for long term problems.

[@robertwilson9161]

When I first heard it, I got the feeling about someone being sick and the medical drugs not working to cure you, but that was because I had a sick family member. It does seem more like an illicit drug thing now though.

[@adamcox5311]

As far as I know he wrote this song for someone close to him dying of cancer and the drugs not working was chemotherapy. Correct me if I am wrong

[@LLlap]

The drugs you talked about work everytime. The drugs that don't work are the ones you give your father for his terminal cancer.

[@sterling8298]

I'm like Willing, Nelson, Snoop Dog, and Wiz khalifa. 😊 🌱🌲🍃😁💨

[@Mickyp68]

Please watch the verve at Glasonbury

[@CM-1723]

React to some , catfish and the bottlemen tracks

[@calummcmartin4628]

When you get to a certain stage. The drugs don't work.. but it's a cracking life experience..😂❤😂❤🎉

[@jacklee5807]

Bittersweet sympathy is the same music as the Rolling Stones the last time, they used a classical version of it, look into it

[@simondobson1980]

While your on a Brit pop could you check out one of the original bands. Stone Roses, i am the resurrection

[@mashakos5377]

smokey high af

[@jaquettajones]

I might have read that this song is about his father dying of cancer.

[@Haides005]

Sonnet

[@xanighttoforgetx]

This is about his grandma...

[@pmv1969]

I am begging you to do more Badflower! Family would be preferable but Move Me and the acoustic version of Ghost are also great. Future Leaders of the World have s song called Spotlight that hits hard. Parts of the guy’s voice reminds me of Kurt Cobain.

[@norair1010]

I like Coldplay the best.

[@kerriesavage2943]

oasis

[@brianvigneau2074]

I love his voice....song...not so much.

[@coopsnz1]

verve - lucky man