THE VERVE BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY | REACTION

[@Thomasknife69]

I have watched maybe ten of these reaction videos to Bittersweet Symphony and I find it disappointing that younger people are having a hard time understanding this masterpiece. Usually they pay more attention to the video, ignoring its incredible music structure and its powerful lyrics, thinking they are watching some rude guy pushing people out of his way for fun. But the whole video is a symbolism. He's just a man walking a straight line, refusing to change his path. He doesn't want to bump on anybody, he's just choosing to stay steady on his course despite all the obstacles he encounters in life. Pay closer attention to the lyrics and you might understand it better.

[@kailamay2278]

The video is definitely awesome but also a bit distracting, I get the symbolism but still found it funny. It's hard to ignore the visuals.

[@MsUrbangirl]

The lyrics, the lyrics, the lyrics!!

[@forumquorum8156]

i thought the opposite for some guy who reacted to it and just listened to it, i think something is gained by listening and watching the video.

[@Tom_TheDon]

Alright mush calm down

[@neunaame5272]

The majority of these people, for a start, simply don't understand the expression bittersweet.

[@zanethind]

This song might be the greatest song ever and Richard Ashcroft graced us with his beautiful voice. Sadly the rights to the song got taken away from the band but then Richard got them back.

[@dabeta1238]

they gave It back for him xD

[@zanethind]

@@dabeta1238 I know

[@strangemachines_]

It’s up there. It’s sure up there bro.

[@stevenclarke5606]

I have only just found out about the copyright issue and was shocked that Richard Ashcroft only made £1000 from his biggest hit. Recently the Rolling Stones returned full rights and credits, and also most generously returned Five Million pounds in royalties. You really need to review the Verve’s , The Drugs don’t work, It will definitely make you cry, it’s such a sad song.

[@rickyhazard5766]

The song is quite deep and you're more concerned about him ploughing through people. Thumbs up for the song.

[@jutwilton7363]

Backing track is a symphonic version of The Rolling Stones' The Last Time recorded in 1965 by the Andrew Oldham ...was a bit of a legal battle over the rights, I think 2019 Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had reverted the rights to the song back to the Verve frontman, allowing him to be credited as the sole author of the song :)

[@kailamay2278]

That's crazy!

[@MrDiddyDee]

I'm just surprised that he ever thought the sample would go unnoticed. Seems crazy not have got permission first. Glad it finally worked out for him though.

[@Nina5144]

@@MrDiddyDee It sounds nowt like Last Time - it was taken from the instrumental of that song.

[@Jack-wb1np]

@@MrDiddyDee read into it more! Believe he actually did ask permission and they ended up deciding not to honour their word once the song was released

[@jasonharvey9157]

@@MrDiddyDee I know what you mean the Rolling Stones ripped of the song by The Time of a The Staple Singers as well.

[@LinkRocks]

The video is also about the struggles of life, things like plowing through good and bad situations and lost loves. There's an alternate version where he gets beats up by 3 guys, then gets up and keeps walking into the night.

[@kailamay2278]

Soo true!! I heard it on the radio in my car a couple of weeks ago and it definitely hit a lot harder.

[@ervinpelaez7188]

I absolutely love this song. Thanks Kai. You have an adorable personality so Beautiful .

[@kailamay2278]

Thank you so much!!

[@TheEnnisfan]

This is one of the greatest songs ever written. The only problem for people that've never heard it before and they react to the video, seeing Richard bump into everyone can get a little distracting and you lose focus of how deep and good the lyrics are.

[@kailamay2278]

Totally agree! Heard on the radio in my car last month and WOW what a difference.

[@robertfleischer-g8f]

I never seen you b4 but your reactions are good. I saw you stairway to Heaven which was awesome. Ironically, this second video is a dam great song. I remember when it came out. As a hard rocker, I don't usually like pop songs, but it's a mesmerizing song I still love. Fletch from South Florida. GOD BLESS.

[@jackcrane7853]

Granz was starting up a new record label and offered Bregman a chance to work for him. That label turned out to be Verve, one of the most famous jazz labels. Bregman became the Au0026R head, but is best known by jazz fans for his arranging and conducting activities on a stack of sides by great singers such as Ella Fitzgeraldand Anita O'Day. He also made what might arguably be one of Bing Crosby's best records, Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings. Despite her generously sweet nature, Fitzgerald was apparently still unable to hide her initial reaction to the greenhorn producer Granz had hired for her. Her attitude was summarized best by the Italian composer, percussionist, and conductor Andrea Centazzo's reaction to an extra, uninvited dinner guest showing up: "Who the hell is this guy?"

[@JeffersonBenfield-iz8jo]

What a cool song and your since of humour made it so entertaining I could not stop laughing either thanks a lot 😂

[@marlecmarine5393]

l close my eyes and l'm back in 1990's east London, brilliantly evocative song, equally brilliant video. l lived round the corner from where it was shot, my Mother had a stall at the market there. it's the UK's second national anthem. The angry women who jumped out of her car, that is his wife.......😃 l'm so glad you got the humour of it...

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love! It's an amazing song and the video was cracking me up.

[@davidcoshall8590]

Hoxton Street, ill be there later this week.

[@marlecmarine5393]

Yes Hoxton street....🙂@@davidcoshall8590

[@offical_joker3114]

Everybody can see that you are not paying attention to the lyrics, instead you are completely distracted by the video which is very sad to be honest

[@bobclarke1815]

Richard Ashcroft was a brilliant sing songwriter in the 90`s.

[@Ingens_Scherz]

He still is in the 2020s!

[@kennethmartin8582]

Give the song “Lucky Man” a listen from the Verve. You won’t be disappointed!!!

[@sebastianandres8781]

YES +2

[@peperino25]

oh yeessss !!! +3

[@NathanWienand]

Oh yes. Lucky man is my anthem. Great artist

[@Harpoon2theRescue]

Lucky Man is amazing!!

[@sydbarrett5]

That is a beautiful song

[@jessedominguez543]

I haven't heard this song in years... Nice selection!! 90s music was the best!!

[@phillychick4196]

The first CD I popped in the fine factory system when I bought my 2000 VR-6 black Volkswagen Jetta with the tan leather interior! Lol😂lol😂 ( white German Shepherd in the back) ‘Twas one bad ass with this blasting!

[@jeffstevens4262]

I heard the lady who gets out of her car and tries to remonstrate with him for waking over the hood is actually his wife. I hope that's true.

[@JeffersonBenfield-iz8jo]

I watched this again I'm addicted I need help it's so entertaining 😂🤯

[@jessicampbell2380]

LOVE this song! 💓 It sooo reminds me of my younger days...

[@kailamay2278]

Such a great track!!

[@1a1o]

Bittersweet is one of those songs that sounds like you’ve heard before even when it’s the first time you listen to it lol😂

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

One of the greatest songs ever written

[@arsenalmanic]

Maybe my fav tune ! Absolute classic for me

[@lisajames3359]

In line with other comments I felt that this video was so similar to Massive Attack’s video and was done ‘tongue in cheek’. The song is brilliant as is Massive Attack’s Unfinished Sympathy, I love both tracks and both videos.

[@patrickdoolan9527]

I have quite a few reactions to this video and yours is the best analysis by quite some way!

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

The Verve made some masterpieces in the 90s, you should react to the song Lucky Man

[@graemeblackburn7511]

What a great clip & I love your reaction style Kai. Just a reminder..... I’ve suggested on a couple of occasions for you to react to a young Soprano by the name of Amira Willighagen & sent you details of some of her performances, & am wondering if you have included her in your ever growing request listing. There has not been a reactor to date that has not been blown away by this young lady. Please see what you can do, as she is an absolute prodigy. Cheers, Graeme

[@Malcontent-]

The underlying melody of this song was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards from the 'Rolling Stones'. The 'Verve' didn't get legal binding permission to use the melody and as a result Jagger and Richards got the majority of money from this song. Jagger and Richards don't allow their music to be sampled by other artists but will license their songs for other commercial reasons. Like movie and tv commercials, ect.

[@kailamay2278]

That sucks! And was this their biggest song??

[@Malcontent-]

@@kailamay2278 Pretty much....

[@Metzlplik]

LMAO 😂 I’m gonna try this crowd plow at work!

[@kailamay2278]

Hahaha

[@moogdome2562]

He is a genius. He wrote this, and the album, while depressed. You may have heard the strings riff before. The Rolling Stones sued him. for copyright breaches. I never understood the video, until recently, He is walking the road of life. At the start, he nearly gets knocked over by a car, representing not being born at all. Upon that road, often people get in your way and stop you from walking. You may knock people down, or be knocked down. The road of life has obstacles and not a straight clear path, and a uncertain future.

[@speleokeir]

This came from the album 'Urban Hymes' which is an absolute classic. It's the 18th best selling album in the UK charts and features in several 'best album' polls. There isn't a bad song on it. The other singles were 'The Drugs Don't Work' and 'Lucky Man'. The video is iconic and has been copied/spoofed several times. Probably the best known is Fat Les's 'Vindaloo' featuring Keith Allen (Lily Allen's dad) which was an unofficial England football song for the World Cup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJKZn4OrYpaUq6c The director also did a similar video for Massive Attack's 'Unfinished Symphony'. There is also an alternative version of the video where he gets beaten up.

[@obliv3on]

another great one from them if your bored is Lucky Man! it's chill and the instrumentation is dope and chill:D great reaction always!!

[@MrDiddyDee]

Wonder how many takes it took, man, his shoulders must have been killing him by the end of that shoot. The baby in the pram and the cooker had a narrow escape LOL

[@richardwani2803]

Yes this song plays at the end of the film cruel intentions

[@kailamay2278]

That's it!!

[@pedroandremendes8444]

Awesome! Yeah this song was on the Cruel Intentions soundtrack. Whenever you have the time please react to Oasis' D'You Know What I Mean? or any song of theirs really ;)! Also you look gorgeous and you have the most infectious beautiful smile i've ever seen! Take care! Cheers!

[@kailamay2278]

Thank you so much!!! ❤ Hope you have an awesome day!!! I'll check them out, I'm pretty sure I know at least one of their songs.

[@zanethind]

The song is in the movie Cruel Intentions that's why it sounds so familiar

[@MrDiver1959]

their song the drugs don't work anymore. great song

[@thomasahrenss7493]

The internet had almost stated in 1997, but luckily no one knew about it..

[@elmersaidescorciagutierrezLQ33]

The Verve is my Music Favorite of 1997

[@kailamay2278]

Awesome song! What's your favourite?

[@elmersaidescorciagutierrezLQ33]

Michael Jackson, Scorpions, The Rolling Stone And The Verve

[@tmakster]

Great song and reaction!! Would love to hear your reaction to Pearl Jam "just breathe" live at austin city limits

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love. I really like what I've heard from Pearl Jam so far. Eddie Vedder 😍

[@HandleTakenlol]

4:50 you just happen to pause it on my favorite character in this video, she's so sassy!

[@entropyinmotion161]

Great vid, Kai. Neil Young-On the Beach would be a great one too IMO. Don’t forget The Tea Party, Canada’s best band IMHO.

[@damienarcher3599]

The reason it sounds familiar is because it was in a film called cruel intentions right at the end we’re she gets revenge

[@benabel7326]

The video was inspired by Massive Attacks' "Unfinished Symphony", I presume The Verve got the idea from the title similarities. In the Massive attack video it's a one take recording of the singer walking down an urban American street. You completely HAVE to do "Unfinished Symphony", not only to compare the videos but it's such an amazing song. After watching this I subscribed straight away, looking forward to going through your back catalogue!

[@kailamay2278]

Thank you so much love. Appreciate it ❤❤🙏

[@drink8ace]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4rVnZ-cdrKqfqs www.npr.org/2019/05/23/726227555/not-bitter-just-sweet-the-rolling-stones-give-royalties-to-the-verve?t=1623427646132 I love Massive Attack's "Unfinished Symphony" all the same

[@Saunatomorrow]

Hey Kai! Followed the channel. Love the review my dear.

[@kailamay2278]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@reactionfan1448]

Ok Kai here goes this is off one of the greatest albums in musical history " Urban Hymns " by the Verve the guy in the video is the lead singer of the band " Richard Ashcroft " they are an english band but not together sadly anymore trust me you have to buy this Cd its a masterpiece you will play over and over theres so many great songs on this album and im gonna suggest for me the best song off the album its called " Weeping Willow " Please react to it Kai " and yes this song was in the movie cruel intentions 🎸💚🎤

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love. This song is really awesome! I want to hear more from them.

[@reactionfan1448]

@@kailamay2278 " Now worries Kai i will suggest a lot more Classic songd for you're channel love from Ireland. 💚💚💚☘️☘️☘️😘😘😘

[@davidcoshall8590]

This was Filmed in North London on a street called Hoxton Street, I'll be going there later this week.

[@Williamadlam1]

hello this instrumental music used euro football matches when they played

[@sinboy26]

Omg yes cruel intentions, the movie with Buffy and the string spit kiss scene

[@drdeni]

Dope video sis 😎👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kailamay2278]

Thank you 🤗

[@jerome4631]

His shoes: Clarcks "Wallabee".

[@scottirvine121]

The video is telling its own story

[@Georgestella100]

There is a similar video/song by Massive Attack called Unfinished Sympathy.

[@sinboy26]

Used to love that song, but only song of theirs I'd heard, was on a hit movie I can't remember

[@kailamay2278]

I think it was on Cruel Intentions

[@kJ922-h3j]

Listen to lucky man and the drugs don’t work, may recognise them

[@commonsense6257]

I think the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. It could be the humour aswell. God damn!!

[@SaverioP]

Speaking of Bittersweet, there's a band called Big Head Todd and the Monsters that had a song called "Bittersweet", and it is amazing. If you check it out, I promise you will not be disappointed.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

Classic.

[@Ralipsi]

Yes, Crual Intention took that song in to its final scene. But this song was ripped from an old 1965 Rolling Stones special album : kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4rVnZ-cdrKqfqs

[@sinboy26]

Hi Kai beautiful as always

[@grwilson58]

A fun fact is the girl who got out of the car he walked over is the singers wife in real life !

[@michaelpoore4817]

If you've seen the movie Cruel Intentions, it's in that.

[@jeffstevens4262]

The lyrics pretty much explain his behaviour in the video. 'It's a bittersweet symphony this life, try to make ends meet you're a slave to the money then you die...' It's a comment on us being doomed to keep on repeating our mistakes and not listening to anyone, 'I can't change my mode no no no no...'

[@jedislap8726]

It's 'mould' not 'mode'.

[@jedislap8726]

@Oleg Kazarashvili No. It's Mould. Mold is the US spelling of mould. The Verve are not American therefore it is mould. Unless of course you think he singing about living in his 'growth that develops on food' which would make absolutely no sense whatsoever.

[@joerenaud8292]

Here's some interesting background on this song's history. Ashcroft and the Verve band had this song stolen from them for decades by the manager/lawyer of The Rolling Stones, who claimed this song, Bitter Sweet Symphony, stole a part of their song called "Brown Sugar", which when you hear the 2 parts side by side sounds like a bogus claim. But the strange part is the Rolling Stones song, Brown Sugar, had stolen part of their song from an earlier song but has never paid reparations to those original authors. Which when you listen to those two songs in comparison, sounds far more plausible that copyright theft happened. So that lawyer made tens of millions off this Verve song up until recently when a judge finally over turned that previous decision. But they lost out on tens of millions from an aggressive over zealous deceitful lawyer.

[@NathanWienand]

Actually this song samples an orchestral version of ”the last time” which you can sorta hear, but yeah the stones manager screwed the band.

[@kailamay2278]

That's horrible!!!

[@wadeerwin3920]

The Stones stole it originally. Such is life.

[@soemantriafriyanto4821]

The drugs don't work is their another beautiful stuff lady.. 👍

[@iainprendergast8311]

It's a parody of Unfinished Symphony. Massive Attack

[@sticklebacksummer]

You should react to Ren version

[@DanJunkins]

awesome reaction. I know you've heard this a million times but, its ture, you're absolutely beautiful... very very cute. (no creep)

[@ceriedwards991]

Good job..again. Keep it up

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love ❤

[@mairyhuff7102]

Would love to see you react to pink floyd play sorrow at pulse tour

[@chrismurphy4962]

Slave to the money and knocks of life.

[@joannparker1977]

Quintessential 90’s. This was a great song, great band. It’s sad that they are around anymore. Misfortune sucks. Shades on the band the Beatles’ Protégé band “Badfinger”. Please check that band out. Anyway, love this song.

[@andrewcole7149]

When you're commenting about him plowing through the women you missed that at the very start of the video he starts walking in his numbed dead to the world unfocused thought process and is mere seconds before a car would have wiped him out entirely. That is key to the whole of the rest of the video! He could have been dead before it even gets going.

[@louielouie22]

Where has Kai gone?😔

[@doggiesarus]

Interesting it was written by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger and this guy, Richard Ashcroft.

[@LucidDream]

That's one of the reasons I'm not a huge fan of music videos on first listening to a song. It's often distracting you from why the videos themselves even exist...because of the music. That said though, it's a good video.

[@tomlarnie2581]

it is about the music

[@jasonharris1636]

Well done & good on ya, love! Do you have a Patreon or PayPal account? Cheers! 🇦🇺🐨🍻🇺🇸🦅

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love! Appreciate it. I do not have a Patreon or Paypal account. ❤✌

[@martyslazenger935]

I worked with this former pimp in Philadelphia who said to me once, "Never let anyone ever knock your hustle." Or as Woody Guthrie used to say: "Take it easy--but take it." Clear out the bullshit and focus on what you want in life.

[@otter662]

"Blue Pacific Ocean" ... A very nice song / piece of music / atmospheric ... (oddly) unreleased from their last album "Forth" : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYbQhXZ-oZl4fdE

[@sinboy26]

Great reaction

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love

[@blakkat4126]

It's not a video that supposed to make a person chuckle. Live long enough and the lyrics resonate heavily.

[@brianc6352]

Is there a company the reactors work for? Seems everyone reacts to the same songs around the exact time.

[@stevenhardman8579]

The girl that gets in his face is or was his girlfriend at the time...don't know if they are still together

[@joerenaud8292]

May I suggest you check out a band named Boston, but specifically their song, "Fore Play/ Long Time", it's quite a ride of a song and the title is misleading.

[@manuelmora6539]

Check out Enjoy the silence by depeche mode, its a great song

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love, I will

[@axelusul]

The "Symphony Sample" from Rolling Stones "Last Time" who took all royalties from the band, ironic as this was the first song Jagger and Richards had written and had made their early career from doing covers of "rhythm and blues" tracks by black artists. Sorted $$$$ now, but not cool for Richard Ashcroft and the Verve are a class act.

[@markamos1911]

That was their former manager, Allen Klein, who owned the publishing on their songs pre-1970. After Klein's death, his son and the Stones manager agreed to reassign the rights to Ashcroft. Nor is "The Last Time" the first song written by Jagger/Richards. It was the first to be released as a UK single written by them. Both of their 1964 albums (the year before "The Last Time") had songs written by Jagger/Richards, with "Tell Me (I'm Coming Back)" released as a single outside of the UK a year before "The Last Time" was written.

[@axelusul]

@@markamos1911 I stand corrected, I remember them saying they had to be locked in a room to force themselves to get some new material. Give yourself a gold Star 🌟. LOL

[@kailamay2278]

It's so crazy how talented artists get the short end of the deal sometimes.

[@axelusul]

@@kailamay2278 Totally agree.

[@jasonparfitt5936]

Does this bird ever stop talking

[@storageheater]

i feel like the video is like, to get ahead he had to have a tough shell and every contact is a failed connection because of it

[@kailamay2278]

Yeah, and all this stuff keeps happening and life just keeps moving forward.

[@SaltyCuban]

I agree, the video distracts from the song. It’s very entertaining

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

If u have time, check out a live version

[@valdelioliveira555]

Essas músicas são top d +......

[@Ingens_Scherz]

Don't think I've ever come across anyone get a song (or a video) so spectacularly, utterly wrong in my life. But, you know, you do you.

[@garymcatear822]

The girl that was yelling in his face is actually his wife lol

[@kailamay2278]

Hhaha that's jokes

[@garymcatear822]

@@kailamay2278 No joke...her name is Kate Radley lol

[@adrianm1723]

Great reaction !!! I have a proposal for myself - will you make a film about the talented young singer Viki Gabor? She has an amazing voice !!! She can sing a lot of riffs and runs as well as whistle like her idol Ariana Grande :) I would be very interested in your movie about her. Viki has great potential to become a star all over the world. She is only 13 years old and is already ahead of many experienced singer. You just need to copy .Viki Gabor - Moja i Twoja Nadzieja (Hey) | #PASJA2021

[@michaeljk9329]

Greetings from the land down under. Enjoying your channel & reactions so far. I would love for you to check out Guy Sebastian - Standing With You. Talented singer & a beautiful song. 👍👍👍

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love

[@JoeRyMi]

Their biggest hit, and they were unable to receive any royalties due to a sampling controversy. Shame.

[@kailamay2278]

Music politics suck some times

[@bradbenjamine550]

I think it was an American Pie or some teen movie..

[@andrewbranch700]

Lovely reaction and response. I would like to recommend the song "The Silence" by Manchester Orchestra. I hope you enjoy. Thank you for creating interesting and entertaining content. Be well.

[@kailamay2278]

Thanks love, appreciate the suggestion

[@billynuts1184]

play the friggin record

[@MrDiddyDee]

If they don't put pauses in then the video will get blocked, that's part of the deal to get around copyright issues, if you're going to watch these reaction channels you better get use to it.

[@anthonyguadagnino2681]

U might have heard this if you saw cruel intentions

[@thoru4367]

Please react to The Smiths - I Won't Share You