most underrated band in history.... and actually one of the best
@Ian-bq7gp Жыл бұрын
Another great group live was Hawkwind. Very atmospheric too. They used to play Stonehenge Festival with Roy Harper for free every year until Thatcher sent 600 SPG who beat the shit out of the travellers, smashed their homes and took their kids off of them. It was a crime against humanity and she was like Hitler totally evil.
@Ian-bq7gp Жыл бұрын
A big thank you to all of them. Really amazing gigs.
@KINGMONKEY1989 Жыл бұрын
How in earth it took people 3 albums to pick up on how unbelievable a band The Verve truly are astound me. A storm in Heaven and Northern Soul were incredible records that should have blasted them into Rock n Roll Superstardom.
@KINGMONKEY198921 күн бұрын
It used to seriously piss me off when people used to think that Urban Hyms was there first album. The Verve should have been absolutely huge from the very beginning. Underrated is absolutely spot on for this amazing band.
@paulwilliams2106688 жыл бұрын
Ashcroft is amazing but with the rest of the band they go up to even more levels. McCabe is a maverick, genius like Ashcroft. One of my main wishes in life is for this band to reform again and see them play live. This band is one of the elite.
@jmps80733 жыл бұрын
McCabe is a genius, yes. One of the most underrated British musicians in the 90s.
@slowdivr212 жыл бұрын
Best band ever. EVER. I saw them live once and my mind was blown. opened up with new decade and I heard starsail live. i miss this stuff. music is just not the same anymore.
@Titusmuddler4 жыл бұрын
28 years down the line and the verve still elevate me to that spiritual level a reunion is something we can only dream of never say never 🙏💕🤞
@JL-mu9sl5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Mcabe's ethereal guitar tones. Yeah, Ashcroft's melodic vocal deliveries. But, no one ever talks about Jone's bass... always smooth, inventive, simplistic vibes... he never plays a wrong note. I suppose Salisbury is competent drummer as well ; ) GREAT BAND, underrated, overlooked, too quickly forgotten.
@FZ7794 жыл бұрын
Here is is the big fan of Jones bassline 👋
@CrappySpy8 жыл бұрын
IMO, the greatest band to ever give us a small taste of what true greatness actually sounds like.
@sonnetlyric79848 жыл бұрын
Miss this band so much!
@paolo-n20003 жыл бұрын
The Verve are an incredible band! Still hoping they'll get back together to create new sonic sounds....2022???
@blakeguitar9412 жыл бұрын
The Verve are criminally underrated. One of the most important bands of all time in my opinion and right up there with Oasis for best band of the 90's. Richard Ashcroft is one of the most talented songwriters and frontman and Nick McCabe is an absolute legend on the guitar.
@Realblakemoody7 жыл бұрын
incredible band. together they just have something special. wish they would pop in and drop a new album or tour every 5 or 10 so years. wont be around forever so I wish they would just go out and give it a shot
@bascet18 жыл бұрын
There's one common denominator in The Verve and Oasis which is The Stone Roses in a sense they inspired both sets of lads to start bands. Quality band. The best thing to come out of Wigan since pies!!!
@blur5e8 жыл бұрын
thanks man! been a fan for almost 15 years
@neilmarson1991 Жыл бұрын
Just love this band. I was lucky to see them live.
@aguanteflema6 жыл бұрын
its 2018 and I still can watch it here in Mexico. Thank you, man!
@theyearoftherat11 жыл бұрын
agree 100%. why i could never deal with the band live either - ashcroft doesn't know how to shut up. they lost me back at a northern soul. a storm in heaven, specifically the first four tracks, are among the best ever recorded in my book.
@RangerJeremy19759 жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough to finally see the verve at Coachella before they broke up in 08, I wish Richard would come to America though, his RPA united nations of sounds is a great album people.
@RangerJeremy19759 жыл бұрын
Nicolas Epivent I wish we could have been at that show!!!!
@JEDI-237311 жыл бұрын
My god!!! ..I hope this is true...the verve are so special to me...they are a band that makes me so filled with life.....I miss the verve so much it hurts!!!!!
@benneale2811 жыл бұрын
Mate thank you so much for sharing this!!
@mitsukosuki11 жыл бұрын
The Verve is legend...wait for it... dary, legendary!!!!!
@murdy76310 жыл бұрын
Keep seeing the verve and oasis mentioned in the same sentence, noel could write a decent tune but no where near the level ashcroft/mcabe set the bar, the verve were superior on every level, I still think "three steps"b side to either bitter sweet symphony or drugs dont work is brilliant piece of music that anything oasis produced doesn't come close
@bascet18 жыл бұрын
Spot on
@princerogersnelson51667 жыл бұрын
Very true' The Verve were not just a little better but miles' all that attention oasis got in the 90's Verve should have got, but they did steal it from 1997/98' the song it self Northern Soul is the most pure raw most rock & roll track ever recorded so nihilistic even Iggy Pop & the stooges would have killed for
@stargazer11967 жыл бұрын
agree mcabe was the true architect
@jamesgames34707 жыл бұрын
star gazer rubbish, whilst it's not cool to say it ashcroft is the true genius of the band and without him you would never have heard of nick mccabe
@dobyblue737 жыл бұрын
Ashcroft wrote the tunes, McCabe made them sound like Verve. Both essential ingredients, both geniuses and I wouldn't love those albums still today had either fobbed off after Verve EP. For some they were never better than Verve EP and those early pre-Storm release shows, for some Urban Hyms is the pinnacle, I fookin' love just about everything.
@burnsybaby19878 жыл бұрын
Saw 'em...Christmas 2007...G-Mex...it was FUCKING FANTASTIC.
@burnsybaby19878 жыл бұрын
+Adam Burns I seem to recall a bit of a gasp when Richard came out with bleach blonde hair but...what does it matter? I think he went to the Led Zep reunion at the 02 and that was the first glimpse of the new hair...Coral supporting that night at the G-Mex...bonus!
@sean810212 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it. Yea its a shame how underrated they are, especially here in the US.
@kevinhanson47034 жыл бұрын
I've got this on a extra disc limited edition along with the album "Forth"
@MrWayout749 жыл бұрын
Pete and Si are the best white rhythm section since Trex
@tc80668 жыл бұрын
MrWayout74 - they're good, but Mani and Reni would like a word.
@janeclarke77558 жыл бұрын
I LOVE THE VERVE
@VA-ph2ml7 жыл бұрын
Simon you peeked on storm in heaven, best sounding album ever.
@SunnyvaleTrailerParkSupervisor4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes thanks for sharing :)
@sean810212 жыл бұрын
I know man. I really really hope they get back together sometime. I would love to be able to go to one of there gigs!
@ThePirateman5411 жыл бұрын
Don't worry Sean. Love the Verve. 58 years old yank, who'd believe it. I still blame the stones for tripping them up. Like they don't have enough money and fame. The big breakout hit here in the U.S. and the Verve doesn't get a penny. I 've seen a lot of bands self destruct over ego. We has a great band called the Gin Blossoms. Same story. Tons of good music and energy wasted. still i'm thankful for what we've got from them.
@sean81023 жыл бұрын
Yea the Stones thing def didn't help, esp with the problems that have always been there to begin with between McCabe and Ashcroft. The lawyer from the Stones was a major dick. He laughed and said the song helped buy him a nice watch. From what I've read they had full approval to use the sample and no one had a problem until the song became a big hit (go figure). What really sucks is how many people just believe that The Verve are hack plagiarist because of it (or of course a "one hit wonder" despite having SO MANY great songs). It took way to long but thankfully that awful decision was finally reversed, and the Stones no longer have a writing credit on BSS.
@collectivedreamer45415 жыл бұрын
Nick is the secret sauce. Richard, as great as he is, cannot attain the same glory without his mates. Reunite for the sake of humanity, please.
@sean81025 жыл бұрын
Amen. Sadly as time passes I feel them getting back together is less and less likely to happen. Almost fell its to late already :( would love to be wrong though
@marcus876811 жыл бұрын
I First saw the verve at slane castle in '98 they headlined that night and they were Great! was with a few friends and sean (lenny) a good mate of ours was their that night and a he was huge fan! he even looked like richie ashcroft!! sadley he passed away in '03. Was lucky enough to see them again in '08 at Oxegen and they were epic your spirit was with us that night, Great live band a shame they couldn't keep it together, they will always remind me of our good mate lenny..
@Landrew011 жыл бұрын
Best fookin moosic ay eva rerd!
@BURNINRIDER11 жыл бұрын
Strange Richard & Pete aren't interviewed in this. It's so frustrating these lads keep parting ways. Can't we all just get along! Even Verve B-sides are amazing! See the Door, So Sister, Lord I guess I'll never know.....all as good as any other album tracks. Check em!
@OtherJesus8 жыл бұрын
Forth was a great album. It was more on par with A Northern Soul for me, more of a return to form, where UH was far too much of an Ashcroft solo album, in my opinion. There are really only a few songs that feel like Verve songs on UH.
@Jhavoc75 жыл бұрын
Bs
@marcus876811 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about your mate too dude, Urban Hymms was a such a great album, one of those albums you could play from start to finish without skiping through any song!
@JEDI-237311 жыл бұрын
THIS DVD DOCUMENTRY. .IS ON THE CHINA OR JAPAN VERSION OF FORTH CD..IT COMES WITH 2 EXTRA BONUS TRACKS AND THIS DOCUMENTRY. ..THE 2 EXTRA TRACKS ARE..MA MA SOUL...AND MUHAMMAD ALI.....VERY COOL SONGS..
@sean810212 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. Its a shame they cant seem to stay together.
@theartfuldodger65004 жыл бұрын
Thr most collective band of the 90's each member complimented the next man in the band.
@Ian-bq7gpАй бұрын
For me theyre supremely talented like Alice in Chains with Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell. Brilliant. Im surprised that theyre not better known in the USA.
@tompoynton4 жыл бұрын
A good as some of the later stuff is they peaked in 1993
@buney3 жыл бұрын
These guys have to be together. Simple!
@moniqueschramm54922 жыл бұрын
they are the best...C'mon! 2022*
@aristamas41969 жыл бұрын
first nine seconds seems like the soul leaving the body and ascending to the kingdom
@BURNINRIDER11 жыл бұрын
Hey Sean only saw your reply now sorry dude! I reckon they have at least one more reunion in them for money if nothin else. A Storm in Heaven played live start to finish would be nice! I put a Vervy type tune up called Forget the Money yesterday...the way they wrote songs from just jamming I always thought was magical. They just clicked.
@greenman555510 жыл бұрын
I remember when they were just Verve.
@OtherJesus8 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too. Old school.
@nicksmith75198 жыл бұрын
Saw them in 93 i think it was at The Duchess of York in Leeds. The power went off halfway thru and Ashcroft went mental screaming at the staff to sort it out. The man wanted to make it badly. was fascinating to watch...
@LeewisxP12 жыл бұрын
im kinda glad that verve split up the first time cus ive enjoyed listening to what richard has come out with but i wish they stayed together the second time so i could atleast see another album
@jamesmatejka798212 жыл бұрын
fuckin disgusting how few views this has got, i enjoyed it though!
@sean810216 күн бұрын
Just wanted to say that yes I know this is not a "comprehensive" documentary on The Verve. Obviously. This was included (maybe still is IDK) when you bought Forth on iTunes. Figured I'd share it since there isn't much footage of members of The Verve giving interviews etc. Because why not. Leaving this here because some genius wrote a novel calling me a idiot for the video title because it doesn't cover the band from the day they were all a sperm in their dads balls. Amazing how stupid some people are.
@davidbrown125110 жыл бұрын
Why Ashcroft split the Verve again I'll never know! His solo stuff is shit
@RickStar00O9 жыл бұрын
+David Brown A bit like your comment
@XoXo4758 жыл бұрын
He didn't spilt them. He's still under contract for solo albums. Next year all will be different
@princerogersnelson51667 жыл бұрын
Right up to "Keys to the world" album those first 3 albums are genius' for me everything after The Verve Forth album as not been up to his standard nor The Verve's I just loved the reunion album Forth so much it was gonna be a hard act to follow again
@BrianCronin566 жыл бұрын
he needs McCabe (Ashcroft) he sounds best - its like Edge and Bono
@sean81023 жыл бұрын
No one will know all the details except the band, but everything I've always read is that McCable and Ashcroft just don't seem to get along.
@sandeepjosephs5725 Жыл бұрын
Nice🏴
@RangerJeremy19759 жыл бұрын
the guy below who said Richard Ashcroft sol is shit needs a punch in the face and to open your ears man. He is the best ever period!
@tinandgonic39276 жыл бұрын
his solo stuff is shit
@XoXo47511 жыл бұрын
They haven't split up again, Nick McCabe himself said Richard is contracted to 3 solo albums before The Verve can make another album.
@sean81023 жыл бұрын
I would love to be wrong but after all this time, I think it's safe to say they are not going to get back together again.
@fabfeedback21314 жыл бұрын
Luv Simon Liverpool accent, sounds like a mix between Lennon and Harrison.
@RangerJeremy19759 жыл бұрын
also don't ever compare Gin Blossoms to The Verve, get that shit outta here..
@saned25876 жыл бұрын
🧡🧡💛💚
@optimistic75uk12 жыл бұрын
Yeah Richard Ashcroft had some amazing solo material, would any of it have made on a a Verve album if they'd stayed together? Be a shame if Song For Lovers, Come On People, Science of Silence, Buy It In Bottles, Man on a Mission, Check the Meaning, Why Not Nothing, or Break the Night With Colour hadn't.
@dane27910 жыл бұрын
Richard would've been great singing Black Submarine songs. It's almost as good as The Verve though.
@germanaesuperanzi25098 жыл бұрын
true
@Happy-K58378 жыл бұрын
How is the song called, at the begin of the video? Something with sun 😅
@sean81028 жыл бұрын
+Kellyceyllor583 "A man called sun"
@benjaminbaldwin11186 жыл бұрын
Blond Ashcroft=Eminem!
@thedevilsrathermenacingfri25796 жыл бұрын
Simon sounds like he's using
@zonemusicmengibar11 жыл бұрын
the verve --------> oasis------------->blur
@lanahoward22099 жыл бұрын
Fuckin cryin.
@aaronyoust76808 жыл бұрын
Someone stole my VHS....
@janeclarke77558 жыл бұрын
yeh mine 2 bastards dropped it why pinching it many years ago like but i have so many memories on them vhs tapes lol
@beardedjazzman12349 жыл бұрын
Anyone knows the song from 1:40?!
@RickStar00O9 жыл бұрын
+Fluffy Jaine A Man called Sun :)
@beardedjazzman12349 жыл бұрын
+Rick Edwards Tnx man! Big love!
@Civilian2.012 жыл бұрын
Blonde haired Richard Ashcroft - That says it all, Noooooooo!!!!!!!
@simonwolfendale88596 жыл бұрын
They were good, but why the Manc accents if your from Wigin.
@BangTaoBeach6 жыл бұрын
Simon. How many Simon's are there in the UK? Possibly more Simon's than toilets. Stick to the music. In Thailand we call a brit a simon!!! LOL. A simon is a dime a dozen!
@simonwolfendale88596 жыл бұрын
Get back to me when you start making sense, there's a good boy/girl.
@everymandan41762 жыл бұрын
They are not all from Wigan. Si is from Liverpool, Nick from St. Helens.
@onedayiconquer180612 жыл бұрын
sorry guys - agree verve were amazing but aschrofts ego took over - no wonder mccabe had a breakdown. mccabe and tong are top blokes but as keith richards said about the stones- the minute jagger sarted playing acoustic on stage was the point they got shit. aschrofts been jumpin about with an acoustic since around northern soul. if ashcroft hadn't chased fame and record sales and let mccabe guide the band they would have a cannon of 4-5 quality albums
@jamesgames34707 жыл бұрын
Deluded. Ashcroft has written some of the greatest songs in history!