The Verve- Bitter Sweet Symphony (REACTION)

[@quayreacts]

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[@zanethind]

This song is a big metaphor for life

[@garymcatear822]

Back in the 90's the Verve won a Brit award for best album i think it was, however they snubbed the award ceremony and all the glitz and glamour that came with it to do a charity gig for the homeless...respect to the verve.

[@mairyhuff7102]

And the pieces of shit rolling stones took them to the cleaners claiming rights to the song because of the orchestra piece

[@lewisgray4229]

this is a national anthem in england

[@mikimiyazaki]

I love it. You guys have great anthems lol. This song, sweet caroline etc.

[@edvardkvist3656]

@@mikimiyazaki I see what you mean but sweet caroline is VERY American.

[@mikimiyazaki]

@@edvardkvist3656yea but its british.. lol. Its been adopted and because of how perfect it is for high energy british sport fans. It just goes perfectly.

[@edvardkvist3656]

@@mikimiyazaki Sure it does and is a great song for british sport events. But it is an american song, from an american country singer, its about the kennedy family and was elected to USA National Recording Registry by the congress.

[@mikimiyazaki]

@@edvardkvist3656 yea, i think i always knew it was an american song due to the obvious America accent but i never thought of it in those terms. 95% of the times ive heard that song were british sporting events so in those terms it's been adopted so to speak into british pop culture as a british soccer (mainly i think) anthem.

[@JamesSmith-cm7sg]

The whole video is a metaphor of life

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Thanks for that

[@Phantombugle66]

I'm watching from England. you have the most beautiful voice. velvet;

[@floydthompson8668]

You nailed it with your first comment! You Go Quuay!!!!!!

[@martyslazenger935]

I've seen a bunch of people react to this song, but I think you're the only one who got the message straight off.

[@zanethind]

This song is considered the greatest song ever made by so many

[@Davey-Boyd]

The woman who's car he walked over and who chased him down the street is his wife in real life! Great song thank you.

[@tieganpride9062]

Brilliant song and I didn’t know that.Check out the alternative video just came out too!

[@nobbycheeseman2915]

Is that the woman Jason from Spiritualized was with when she ran off with Ashcroft?

[@Davey-Boyd]

@@nobbycheeseman2915 Yes.

[@SirWrecksy]

no wonder she looked so pissed

[@davidowens8336]

it’s not his wife!

[@christipping7094]

Hi from the UK, a truly beautiful 90's anthem , the wonderful Richard Ashcroft and the Verve 👋🇬🇧

[@brandonshaw2120]

Hi Quay. I've just recently subbed. The Verve are from Wigan in the North of England. Us Northerners are different to them lot down south. Up North we're much more straight-talking, but also more friendly. And it's cold, that's why you always see groups like The Verve, Oasis, etc. wearing big coats. Haha. We see London as a tourist attraction just like you would. It is NOT representative of England at all. I've only been there once and took pictures of Buckingham Palace like a tourist! All the best from the UK.

[@brandonshaw2120]

Btw, they toured America in 1997 and there is a great video on here called 'This is the Verve: Don't Panic'. It has some great live performances in it.

[@Rathardican]

It’s about life. Everyone he bashes into and moves on is a problem we face in life. Ashcroft is a great songwriter

[@Vikotnick]

You are wrong. He has nowhere to go. He is just going. He is going down the only road he has ever been down.

[@tejbutter7278]

Me walking to Tesco Express to buy croissants

[@breandanmaguire3335]

I might be wrong, and probably am, but I think the visual metaphor is that life is buffeting him

[@TheHesK9]

Interesting that this song described itself without knowing after losing all the royalties for 20 years

[@zolo120mil]

Great reaction! I get the same message from the video also. It has lots of different messages and the song lyrics tell everyone’s life story!!!

[@quayreacts]

Thank you so much

[@marcot5386]

I did that walk a few times .. when i walked into a bookies with £300 and walked out with nothing ...... live learn don't give up

[@davidmcdonagh7756]

Weeping Willow by the Verve is a great song.

[@videotrashmusic]

Definitely up there with lucky man, bittersweet, sonnet, and the drugs don’t work👌

[@JeffersonBenfield-iz8jo]

Thank you your so right😁

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Amazing band, came out in the 90s Britpop era 🔥

[@whitneyblack8137]

Bishop Briggs "The way I do"

[@SRS13Rastus]

This song makes me think of My Sister Roz (AKA Fozzybear) who we lost in 2015 due to complications related to her Diabetes. The local health trust kept giving her synthetic Human insulin which her body just rejected, this despite big red letters on her medical note stating "Do NOT prescribe Human Insulin, Bovine/Porcine only" Despite this they refused to allow her to use her own insulin and always gave her the synthetic human variant without her or our knowledge.. She found out about this and started a claim as she'd suffered massive problems in every visit to hospital for over 20 years, any overnight stay lead to weeks or months there as her blood sugar would tank or be through the roof... She was awarded £250,000 in compensation but never got the chance to spend it as she passed away before the funds cleared into her bank... This song was a favorite of hers, she even stole my copy of their album Urban Hymns which I didn't get back till her passing, I still have that same CD to this day. The album only gets played on her Birthday... For 2 years afterwards, I felt just like this video, nothing mattered, I didn't care anymore, "Life" had robbed me of someone with so much zest for life. Just gone in seconds.. It STILL HURTS to listen to but also has a special place in my heart for the memories of her inexhaustible spirit and joy of life it brings back, particularly this song, and others on the album. Sonnet, One day, Space and time, Catching the butterfly and When the drugs don't work... A beautiful, painful, distressing but also joyful album for the memories it brings with it... Miss you Fozzybear.... Always will... In the words of Stephen, the mad Irishman from Braveheart "I'll see you after..." sigh....

[@MrDiver1959]

their song the drugs don't work anymore

[@jesrush]

Great breakdown!✌️😎

[@aymankp8844]

Iam from india but i got british vibes when i was watch this video

[@philging]

Nice reaction - great song and video.

[@jutwilton7363]

Richard Ashcroft is also a great solo artist ..check out "song for the lovers "

[@AcidicSceptic]

If you like The Verve I'd recommend anything from the same album 'Urban Hymns'. 'Lucky Man', 'Sonnet', 'The Drugs Don't Work'.

[@mamamac70]

This was a really popular song, Nike even used it for a while but the band got sued for using the music from a Rolling Stones song without giving them credit or royalties. "Ashcroft's song famously sampled an orchestral cover of the Rolling Stones' “The Last Time,” and a lawsuit from former Stones manager Allen Klein shortly after its release forced him to hand over 100 percent of the royalties from “Bitter Sweet Symphony” to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards."

[@RayfordRaySiegel]

Although, The Rolling Stones did, years later, return the song credits back to Richard Ashcroft or the band, because Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had nothing to do with the orchestra cover of the Rolling Stones song, which is by Andrew Oldham and his orchestra. It also sounds nothing like the original song. To me, even though "Bittersweet Symphony", has the so called cover version in it, it more obviously sounds more like the "Futurama" theme song. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bitter-sweet-symphony-richard-ashcroft-rolling-stones-838773/ www.radiox.co.uk/artists/the-verve/bitter-sweet-symphony-sample-lawsuit-verve/

[@whitneyblack8137]

Live "Lighting Crashes"

[@whitneyblack8137]

You guys will like K.Flay "Crazy Town"

[@michaelohanlon9623]

The song seems to be a visual of the guy's cool defiant mood. He has a lot of pain he want to share with the people he bumps into on the city street. I have no idea of the band's background and it would be unfair to judge its work from one song. It looks like post-punk rebel rock, with strings taking on the function of grinding guitars for some reason. It's effective...

[@RayfordRaySiegel]

I only know this song, by them, as well as one song, by Richard Ashcroft, as a solo artist. Check out "Music is Power", by him.

[@archie7T8]

Please follow this up with “Lucky Man” by The Verve. A beautiful song.

[@blakeburbage5576]

First view, first like, and first comment 😂 lol

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Alanis Morrisette...Sheryl Crow

[@handsomestik]

certain era of nihilism going on from 99 - 2001 like Fight Club and American Beauty involving slave to money and corporate marketing being involved with your life and telling you how to live and feel. Disappeared after 9/11 attacks

[@handsomestik]

Marcus R yup, started with the iPhone and IKEA furniture

[@195511SM]

I think I saw this video 2 or 3 times on MTV.....or VH1....but long ago. Just about the time I was downgrading to 'basic' cable, so I was losing access to those channels. I remember at the time though....that these guys were supposed to be the HOT new group or something. Never ever heard anything from them after that. One-hit wonders?

[@whitneyblack8137]

Amber run " I found"

[@rutssy]

Great song!

[@kendonnis5322]

Wow you have such a lovely smile . a beautiful reaction ,and a beautiful woman

[@johnness2457]

The live concert version is alot better

[@liljay216]

Omg you look and kinda sound like keke palmer

[@braulioalvarez5856]

React to The Verve- Sonnet.

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

Check out Creep by Radiohead.

[@bigbandit9384]

How about reacting to DIANNA ROSS - IM COMING UP 😁🤷‍♂️

[@abigaillizeth7395]

Reaction start on 2:32...

[@TheGavin5000]

React to "the great gig in the sky" by pink Floyd. Here's one of the best live versions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZacqpKvm9x9qsk

[@k1hasard]

The way I took this guy is he is simply one of those rude self absorbed entitled fools that think people have to yield to them. I came across many of those people in my 60+ years walking the streets of NYC. I'm bigger than most, so I would just anticipate being bumped into and send the fool flying because I am not getting out of anyone's way. I walk on the right as we are supposed to in a crowd, and I expect everyone else to do the same. I haven't heard this song for many years, almost forgot about it. Now I see a whole lot of reactions to it in recent times. Strange. Stay safe, and take care.

[@puckinhell622]

There is another way of looking at it. He’s walking in a straight line, why does he have to give way....does no one else have that responsibility? Just a thought.

[@k1hasard]

@@puckinhell622 he can walk his straight line on the right like a normal person.

[@puckinhell622]

Ken Hasard considering there were people left and right your point is moot. Since when do people on a pavement or sidewalk stick solely to left or right!

[@k1hasard]

@@puckinhell622 Considering this is a music video, and not real life, the people on both sides are scripted. It is common practice to keep right where vehicular traffic keeps right. Add to that, if he did that where I lived for 60+ years, someone would have knocked him on his ass, especially when he walked over the hood of that car.

[@puckinhell622]

Ken Hasard the hood of the car I agree, total bad attitude but the rest I feel is subjective. It is the responsibility of all to walk properly, even more so when people walk side by side taking up more of the pavement.

[@Ramos8919_]

You're beautiful ❤️

[@anja_katharina4891]

pls react to british band the libertines.. songs like dont look back into the song

[@ExpendableRedshirt]

I always think the video is a distraction from the song.

[@spacemunky8164]

Penalties

[@fotini777]

Much deeper meaning to the song!!! You said nothing

[@dionnecoburn134]

That's all well and good,but to knock someone down is pretty sad!! You can get wear you need to go without being brutal!! Stepping on or over people is not necessary!!

[@justinhomeyer3120]

The other people could have moved a side just as easy, it's not all his fault...

[@ThisisArtSoitis]

The video is a representation of how society walks over people and keeps moving forward without giving a fcuk about them. Its not him just walking into people in the literal sense lol

[@195511SM]

Have you ever thought about maybe shortening your intros? I found your channel a couple of days ago....& have only watched 4 or 5 of your reactions.....and they ALL seem to have 2 & 1/2 minutes of you doing the 'LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE & BUY' speech. I enjoy your reactions, BUT....maybe you could cut that other stuff down to 30 seconds.....or.....tack it onto the END of the video, for those who have time to ( or WANT ) to listen to it. I feel like I'm sitting thru a lonnnnng commercial.

[@quayreacts]

I’m pretty sure you commented this yesterday but skip through it that’s all I can tell you I don’t get paid from it anyways because I get copyrighted so just simply skip.

[@dbnj2305]

Keep in mind sweetheart you don't do this in real life bumping into people. Tut tut.

[@quayreacts]

Of course not but it do happen sometimes.

[@dbnj2305]

@@quayreacts yes accidentally. But if people do it intentionally it's just rude.