The Verve - All Ways Are Maybes

"All Ways Are Maybes" by the Verve. This is an unreleased studio track from the Metropolis sessions whilst recording their third and critically acclaimed album Urban Hymns.
All credit goes to the brilliance of The Verve - Richard Ashcroft, Simon Jones, Nick McCabe, Peter Salisbury and Simon Tong
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[@starsailing3823]

Listen to "Mona Lisa" by The Verve, a previously unheard track that was originally on Forth before being taken off the album shortly before release, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHPMnIyhltiUq9k

[@marlonbruno7526]

🙏

[@acquiescence5331]

"You don't know if you should stay put, sink, swim or dive." I feel that.

[@davidtukesbrey1589]

"That moment when" a band's B-sides in '97 are better than anything that's on the radio today.

[@truelovewontwait]

Really? Are you listening to hospital radio by any chance? I love the verve too but what youre saying is just silly

[@megadave1197]

Don’t think this was a b side . So many great Nick tracks were replaced with shat like Lucky Man and that country song that dominated the charts. Best track on UH is Neon Wilderness by a mile

[@stormyclouds8409]

@@megadave1197 Country Song is one of their best b-sides. It sounds like it could be the centre piece of A Northern Soul

[@oasis3724]

He speaks the truth @@truelovewontwait. Don’t get me wrong. There’s some great bands out there. But no bands nowadays, have captured the essence’s like their predecessors. Rock n Roll will never die. But it has surely lost it’s way. For now 😏

[@LukasOfTheLight]

@@oasis3724 There's more than one type of music in the world.

[@soulone22]

Pete Salisbury has never gotten the kudos that he deservers for his unbelievable drumming skills on all of the Verves songs. This is just one more example of the technical skill and ability to grasp the needs of the song with his rhythm patterns. Damn Sabo....You nailed it. You are truly an inspiration to me and definitely deserved recognition in ModernDrummer back in 94 after you killed it on A Northern Soul.

[@floytron5924]

My favourite Pete Salisbury drum track is Catching The Butterfly! Simon Jones and Pete Salisbury never get the recognition they deserve for their incredible back beats

[@Wolfdragon92584]

That's very true. Their rhythm section has kind of a jazz vibe to it; tight and with little fills that just bring each song to its full potential.

[@2richants]

Was so happy when he started working with the Charlie's although him and Jon Brooks have very different styles

[@WSUGLUE]

“I left my will on the heat of the whispered trees…”

[@n7torp904]

One of the greatest bands of all time

[@izaakmccullough6988]

Subjective

[@gowerbarnes]

@@izaakmccullough6988 but true

[@kevone-eo6pq]

@@izaakmccullough6988 clown comment.

[@michaelpacinelli4476]

This is the frontier of modern Britpop laid out by the verve in the late 90's that Coldplay and other harnessed to make the great music of the 00's. The Urban Hymns session is of the most important sessions in British music.

[@paulmoser8872]

How did this tune NOT make it on Urban Hymns? This is a beast!!!!

[@JohnimusPrime]

Listening to it objectively, the chords used are very similar to Lucky Man. Purely speculatively, maybe they thought it was too similar, and preferred Lucky Man over this. From what I've read, Ashcroft was the one who didn't want this released. Which was a mistake. This is indeed a beast.

[@itzbec6008]

Don t think im lying I m flying

[@PerpetualAlfa]

From what I can gather it was recorded quite late in the UH sessions and by that point they had most of the album mapped out. Given they already had the singles planned (BSS, Lucky Man, The Drugs Don’t Work) I speculate that they decided it was too good to be an album track or b-side so held off on it for the next album, which ended up not coming out as the band split up. By the time they got to Forth I guess they just forgot about it.

[@paolo-n2000]

This Song "All ways Are Maybes" is an absolute savior for me in 2020! Thank you VERVE!!!!!

[@andrewbleasdale2274]

Same speed brother

[@kane9332]

Every word hits the mark

[@paolo-n2000]

I actually made that statement pre-covid19 lock-downs! This song & VERVE were great musical friends during all this crap the world has been spewing out the past 12 months! Verve music is so deep and profound! Their art is still so relevant! What an incredible gift they gave the world!

[@greentea7952]

Hello from the United States.

[@paoloblondet9083]

The Verve: leggend everytime

[@englishdave9986]

I wish I was in the Verve back in the 90's.

[@tootsiestorm7365]

I was in the verve from Gill Massey

[@hobbyable1]

Fucking hell, this band, just blows my mind, fucking incredible.

[@enlightenednormie242]

So much meaning in their songs.... you don't find these kind of tunes anymore. such a shame😢😢😢

[@paulmoser8872]

This song is just ridiculous...how did I sleep on these guys for twenty plus years?

[@laurenmaxson1434]

Straight up…. My fave 1:26 uk band of all time . Their b sides smoke asssssss…. Richard and the boys just kill it … long live the verve … you don’t know music if you don’t know the verve ….,2023 legends 4 eva

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Could have been a hit single.

[@tc8066]

Unheard hymns.

[@Tom-zs1ev]

I really love music..In my country there was a war when The Verve released their first two albums..Somehow I missed them in that period and only recently I discovered them..And now I enjoy their music a lot..And the war is over...Brilliant..

[@enlightenednormie242]

Tom Tom Good for you mate! God bless you!!!

[@lawtonroberts9839]

Such a great band, and a great song! The Verve needs to make a comeback!

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Reminiscent if their early space songs, but with a heavier pop edge. One of the best bands ever!!! None of their stuff is bad!!!!!

[@stuartblandford2310]

One of the great rhythm sections, guitarists and egomaniacs.

[@amancalledsun92]

This song is brilliant. Very interesting, how guitar loop, synchronized with drum loop became one of their most underrated unreleased songs.

[@matthewstromer]

Oasis and The Verve. Masters of b-side/unreleased tracks eclipsing album tracks.

[@mattiabiolo834]

Banger

[@paolo-n2000]

Amazing! One of the all time great bands! Nick McCabe is a genius musician. Ashcroft, time to put the failed solo career on the shelf and make REAL music with the Verve again! Be great again!

[@pratyush6381]

Through the mornings of my despair I saw a crack of light I had to blink to see it there All heaven was shining in A new direction Keeping me, keeping me in All ways are maybes We never make up our mind When all ways are maybes You don't know if you should Stay put, sink, swim or die You don't know if you should Stay put, sink, swim or die A new direction is calling me I left my will on the heat of the whispered trees All you got is what you own Oh your words that I slowly burn All ways are maybes Why should I make up my mind All ways are crazy Stuck at the crossroads You just eat, sleep, drink and die Stuck at the crossroads You just eat, sleep, drink, get high Who are you and why you cry? Who are you and why you smile? I wanna learn to love, I hope that you try Who are you and why you cry? Why don't, why don't, why don't you cry Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah All ways are maybes Why should I make up my mind All ways are maybes Stuck at the crossroads You just eat, sleep, drink, get high Who are you and why you cry? Ah, who are you and why you smile? Who are you and why you cry?

[@triptothemoon8171]

The second line of the second verse is "I left my will on the heed of the whispered trees"

[@collectivedreamer4541]

Who downvoted this? Oh, the humanity!

[@tonysproule3408]

Music for floating away on a cloud with no regrets!

[@hugojose3597]

This is music..

[@1lamja146]

Love the flow and melodies in this track

[@themadmodson]

Such a good track!

[@Stop.please76]

RA can never pretend he is as good as the verve - just listen to nick on this 😎

[@worldwidehey]

Never heard this before! Richards vocals were SO good at this point... I'm already trying to sing along 3 listens in...

[@suburbantemplar]

14 LOST SOULS , Epic track!

[@paolo-n2000]

The Verve! Forever! SO GOOD!!!!

[@Stop.please76]

As usual good tune made great by Nick

[@The-Lard310]

It's the whole package! Do The Verve "fans" listen to bass and drums? Lol

[@gowerbarnes]

You are right - it’s the whole package and this band has it. I think what Messi is trying to say is that McCabe has a talent of elevating a song from great to superb - he is one of a kind

[@englishdave9986]

A new decade,the radio played and the sounds we made!

[@Geeves8612]

Hidden gem

[@internetjimtem2000]

Woohoo I love this

[@saintandrew5655]

a gift of a day!!!! thank you soooo much

[@samvillas]

Best alternative band ever.

[@cwford3577]

Terrific track...wish they'd get back. Keep 'em coming 🐋🚀

[@marktoombs6276]

Bad ass band .the more I listen the more I like.damn good and beautiful music Marcus toombs

[@VivaLaVideoz]

Damn this band keeps amazing me. I think Richard is the TRUTH, his music is astral travel with musical notes intertwined.

[@VivaLaVideoz]

I can totally agree as far as albums go. I never saw the Verve live only Richard in Chicago about 4 months ago. I can now speak to his brilliance but hell yeah Verve music is the best on the planet. RA's solo stuff is very important although a certain part of me is disappointed that only half of the songs I listen to on repeat, I love so many of his solo songs and b-sides and trying to imagine the 4 lads together again is a dream I hold alive but only by a thread. .

[@enlightenednormie242]

Viva La Video LLC Don't worry, i've got a feeling that they will have to come back again.

[@ZanzibarBreeze]

Bobby's Bundle I wouldn’t bet on it. Richard and Si apparently have irreparable differences, add to that Richard and Pete have also had a falling out too. Can you really see Richard humbling himself and trying to make amends? Personally, I don’t.

[@paolo-n2000]

@@ZanzibarBreeze - Pray... you are are wrong. The magic Nick, Pete, Simon and RA create together is very special... Lets hope they don't waste anymore days on petty BS...CREATE and UNITE around the WORLD!!!

[@JasonHFY]

My second favorite (after Jalfrezi) and totally worth the wait! It's great to see how the sound of the band was evolving towards the end of the Urban Hymns sessions, and if these two songs were a hint about the sound from the post-UH album, it could be their best album, imo!

[@beppe3329]

Fantastica.non smettete mai di sorprendere.voce inimitabile.genio assoluto

[@MrSHowVIdeo]

oh man, those unreleased tracks always blowing my mind, sooooooo cool

[@Stop.please76]

You know what it is - Verve

[@staxy7418]

They just make fucking brilliant music together , despite all the bitterness. Surely the Roses could have made 1 last album in the 5 year they were back together ?

[@liesdamnliesandstatsweird1934]

Excellent song!!! Nothing else needs to be said.

[@leonbrown6150]

The verve. Are the bomb 💣

[@faz09]

Anyone who has access to the other songs unreleased from these sessions, please share with us ever loving Verve fans! Tina Turner Sweet and Sour Wednesday Madness Jalfrezi Original Insanity King Riff 2

[@faz09]

Thanks so much for posting and sharing these with the world!! Each one is amazing.

[@theroguescholar9218]

What the Verve's fourth album after Urban Hymns would have sounded like! (If they didn't break up). Amazing

[@MuhammadAli-ox6tj]

i wonder how do they come up with such music...

[@dreamweaver5152]

I consider this song exceptionally album worthy...shame it didn’t end up on one. The theme is quite introspective. Comforts me to know that others ponder their indecisiveness, too.

[@stormyclouds8409]

Was one of the last things recorded before UH. Don't blame them not including it, UH was already stacked and they had enough material. I reckon they were sitting on it for the follow up album which didn't materialise.

[@blahblah5750]

It’s obvious why RA didn’t want these added to the deluxe version is simple. His own ego claimed UH was mostly his own work and his first truly solo album. Probably didn’t want the rest of the band receiving loyalties for these forgotten tracks.

[@liamdylanrussell5110]

I think its an ashcroft song

[@markhamilton3015]

Liam Dylan Russell I read a small interview with Nick about this song. Apparently Ashcroft tried to re-record it as a solo song later on, but because of the guitar loops (which are all Nick, and make the song what it is) he wasn’t able to.

[@liamdylanrussell5110]

@@markhamilton3015 there is no doubt ashcroft is better with mccabe than without him.

[@terrenceaustin9368]

Love this stuff

[@aubreyowakefield5994]

Amazing track. Why the hell didn't they release this?

[@pac3198]

WAW JUST WAW

[@rockjunior1511]

Great finds, StarSailing! Thank you so much for this collection of "new" songs! --- Keep it going ;)

[@joseluispereira5299]

rock junior tghj

[@rockjunior1511]

\o/ ;)

[@ekodyk]

Thanks a lot for sharing these! I love this song the most out of them. Hypnotising.

[@fabricemichel3336]

MAGNIFIQUE MORCEAU QUE JE NE CONNAISSAI PAS SUPERBE DU PUR JUS MAGNIFICA SONG I DON'T KNOW AND NEVER LITENED SUPERB PURE JUICE

[@anaranjadisimo]

i left my will on the heat of the whispering trees...

[@rohanganguli7556]

3.29 reminds me of 8 ball by underworld...love the verve

[@truthislight]

This could of easily made “Forth”. So good! You can tell they put some time mixing it... a front runner...

[@travellingshoes5241]

A lot of superior tracks could've made it onto Forth which didn't.

[@champ1114]

The 5 tracks from these sessions were omitted from urban hymns for the next album after which unfortunately never came to fruition.

[@jwolf99]

Too bad this track isn't included in the new box set.

[@marcosjeofla]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Random-fz1xe]

Why have I never heard this before

[@walterzamalis4846]

Urban hymns by urban hims

[@smolensk83]

The drums on 3:47 are awesome!

[@subhashkumar7915]

And life love you

[@rocketr8729]

Nick McCabe was going to add this song with other songs from a CD never released to the deluxe urban hymns but it was mr Ashcroft that put a stop to it...

[@rocketr8729]

StarSailing totally agree mate this song is amazing it should’ve been released I supposed there’s still time just a bit patience needed...Ashcroft needs to stop been a vein stubborn shit and get on with it instead of acting like a big kid

[@zeljkamicic8376]

Waiting for more I get start dreaming

[@Jbones72]

Mad Richard wouldn't allow this on the UH deluxe... Grr!

[@magicjackm]

yeah, it was the difference between me shelling out for it or not good job, Dickie

[@harshmajra]

Lyrics: Through the mornings of my despair I saw a crack of light , I had to blink to see it there All heaven was shining in A new direction , Keeping me, keeping me in All ways are maybes , We never make up our mind When all ways are maybes , You don't know if you should Stay put, sink, swim or die A new direction is calling me , I left my will on the heat of the whispered trees All you got is what you own , Oh your words that I slowly burn All ways are maybes , Why should I make up my mind All ways are crazy , Stuck at the crossroads You just eat, sleep, drink and die Who are you and why you cry? Who are you and why you smile? I wanna learn to love, I hope that you try Who are you and why you cry? All ways are maybes , Why should I make up my mind All ways are maybes , Stuck at the crossroads You just eat, sleep drink, get high Who are you and why you cry? Ah, who are you and why you smile?

[@saned2587]

💗

[@shaneross6242]

This sounds Lucky Man

[@russellben1234]

Urban hymns B sides

[@Stop.please76]

Sadly Ashcroft can't see he needs Nick, Si and Pete. Compare this to the dross on natural rebel

[@collectivedreamer4541]

Maybe he'll pull a Freddie Mercury and reel it all back in before it's too late

[@Jack-vm1fg]

He's already done it. Art is exploration.

[@paolo-n2000]

@@Jack-vm1fg - Yeah! There also "good" art (VERVE) and "bad" art (RA SOLO)

[@natechenry]

@@paolo-n2000 nope. Natural Rebel is a great album.

[@paolo-n2000]

@@natechenry - I respectfully disagree. It is an "album" just far from "great"....

[@michaelgregos2743]

Would really like to get Richard Ashcroft's thinking on why he vetoed the release of these tracks in the latest UH reissue

[@mattdixon6961]

Michael Gregos Due to a dispute on who wrote the song. RA claims he did and Nick claims the band did. RA has tried to rework this song for his use in the past to no avail.

[@RedSalute]

Because Ashcroft is a twat.

[@davemusic851]

I'm amazed at the quality of sound, considering no main source officially released this as of yet

[@starsailing3823]

dave music I got this from a friend at UMG who worked on the recent UH reissue. He said it was unused

[@davemusic851]

It's still odd that it has been leaked, given no prior authorization. As much as it is great to discover this music, it's highly questionable to me whether or not release of this material by third parties should be released, at least at this stage. What's done is done

[@davemusic851]

I get your point. As a fan I enjoy hearing this material. Not every artist feels the same about bootlegs for example, however in Richard's case I know he was against such unauthorized releases before, at least of compositions which have not been officially released as of yet. I understand the want to hear these songs as I have longed to hear them myself, but I also sympathize with the feeling of not wanting your material to slide from your hands before you give the go ahead.

[@broughtonpb]

StarSailing please can we hear that "this time"remix that was supposed to be on the unreleased bonus cd?there was a snip on the verve video and it sounds amazing Thank you very much x

[@starsailing3823]

Sure, I'll try and get it up soon. In the meantime check out Wednesday Madness: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWO7lIavhLCDkLc and Oh Sister kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJilqYqQmLanp8U

[@Stop.please76]

This, all night long, blue pacific ocean pisses on any ashcroft solo stuff

[@ZanzibarBreeze]

All Night Long is majestic. And I could cry listening to BPO it’s that good. Hopefully one day we get a hi bitrate version of it as the leaked version doesn’t quite do it justice.

[@KikiTRPANJ]

Ich mag the verve

[@vivibramusse]

Why its not on spotify 😪😪😪

[@bavar11an]

Unreleased track. It's a shame! 😓😓

[@vadimdivotchenko3371]

i miss them!! so they're still together?

[@infinite_vortex]

seems like catching the butterfly may have evolved from this musically. this is a great tune though. could have been a single!

[@ezbozovago]

yes, its got McCabe scrawled all over it

[@magicjackm]

i prefer this to Catching, tbh

[@infinite_vortex]

same

[@samuelbonnett]

Its a demo of lucky man surely

[@thechief00]

yes and i also hear lots of early parts that ended up in Lucky Man as well. this reminds me of a song called Lady with the Spinning Head by U2 where they had finished it but then took all the various parts of the song and turned them into The Fly, Ultra Violet and Zoo Station.

[@bencolemanart]

Nick's lines on the chorus are reminiscent of Talk Talk. Taphead, maybe? Not sure which tune.

[@starsailing3823]

Another unreleased demo: Oh SIster - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJilqYqQmLanp8U

[@magicjackm]

was surprised this one wasn't simply a different version of "So Sister" Thanks for all these!

[@heavensameskies]

Anybody have the lyrics of this song ... is for a show in my classroom

[@starsailing3823]

Diego Stone Through the mornings of my despair, I saw a crack of light I had to blink to see it there All heaven was shining in, a new direction, keeping me, keeping me in... All ways are maybes, we never make up our mind... When all ways are maybes, you don't know if you should stay put, sink, swim or die You don't know if you should stay put, sink, swim or die... A new direction is calling me, I left my will on the heed of the whispered trees All you got is what you own, or your words that I slowly burn... All ways are maybes, why should I make up my mind... All ways are crazy, stuck at the crossroads, you just eat, sleep, drink and die Stuck at the crossroads, you just eat, sleep, drink, get high Who are you and why you cry? Who are you and why you smile? I wanna learn to love, I hope that you try Who are you and why you cry? All ways are maybes, why should I make up my mind All ways are maybes, stuck at the crossroads, you just eat, sleep, drink, get high. Who are you and why you cry? Who are you and why you smile? Who are you and why you cry?.....

[@isabelcrespo6074]

Tu rayon en my ohala tu crayon se cayo cristen. Y no halo tu hola ..my suit..my hablar

[@starsailing3823]

Another demo - Wednesday Madness kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWO7lIavhLCDkLc

[@felipecesar2653]

I know why they didnt released all these song in that time: because they knew we're gonna need them now, in this non-music times. All i can say is THANK YOU THE VERVE====

[@Gabriel-zk9gb]

Chords ?

[@Wolfdragon92584]

On bass at least, it's G to A. Pretty much the whole song, but he plays an awesome scale on the chorus and bridge.

[@XoXo475]

As great as this tune is , I can see why it was left off the album. It’s too similar in melody to Lucky Man. Having two songs so similar in tempo and sound wouldn’t have been a great idea at the time.

[@liamemerson7208]

G, D, Asus2, same chords as Lucky Man, maybe why it wasn't released.

[@Jan_Havranek]

great song, but i think Tina Turner is the best :)

[@starsailing3823]

Jan Havranek I see what you did there! ;)

[@Isra_Saberhagen]

where can i listen that tracks??

[@Isra_Saberhagen]

Can you pass me that track please?

[@starsailing3823]

Isra KingRiff Here you go mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXSYdmufmpejmq8

[@faz09]

Anyone who has access to the other songs unreleased from these sessions, please share with us ever loving Verve fans! Tina Turner Sweet and Sour Wednesday Madness Jalfrezi Original Insanity King Riff 2

[@parkerbalfour2070]

Ripping off Bargain by the Who at the beginning nicely done

[@paolo-n2000]

🤣

[@simhifree2416]

The mix completely downplays Ashcroft's voice that needs to be heard louder.

[@Ryan-br6np]

Stupid comment

[@porterhall27]

you have something wrong with your ears..vocal is mixed right up front

[@arnoldogallegos7297]

Solo soy quien soy

[@bendanielsmusicnow4533]

Really good track they had a bewildering knack of sidelining some of their strongest tracks x