The Verve - Ma Ma Soul

Artist: The Verve
Album: Forth (Japanese CD edition)
Track: 11 (Bonus Track)
Year: 2008
Writers: The Verve
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[@idealworldltd]

this album was a slow burn for me - rich was already off into his own guitar style and writing, and this was the last leg of he and nick's psych darkness. this track esp but also the opener. they left behind a great body of work as a team. shame that the geniuses didnt get along.

[@jorgecolorado3893]

Highly agree. Their group work was total out of league. Nick carried that magic through all their albums. I have never felt more desperation for a new verve record after forth but this is where their legacy ends. I can’t be the only one begging for a verve reformation

[@michaelgregos2743]

Unbelievable this was never on the album.

[@ParthV06]

It was in Japanese album but as bonus track. Thair is two bonus track 1. Ma Ma Soul 2. Mohammad Ali

[@Maverick-gu6uy]

Lyrics Here we go, love take a hold I know that our people go What am I, where I go Where it is, no-one knows Live today and gone tomorrow Love has never lived in sorrow Let us rise and let us sing along Lovers feel and that is why I tried to say I'm sorry And I'm ready to feel more alive Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Soul Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Soul Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Soul Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Soul Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Soul Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Soul La-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la-la-la-la What am I, where I go Where it is, no-one knows Live today and gone tomorrow Love has never lived in sorrow Let us rise and let us sing along Lovers feel and that is why I tried to say I'm sorry And I'm ready to feel more alive Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma Soul…

[@dreamweaver5152]

Aural bliss. It just shines...an underrated masterpiece.

[@WorkforLove]

Such an underrated song!!

[@sidooh666]

verve for me were something else

[@macandmefoley3037]

Imagine Forth with this All Night Long, Blue Pacific Ocean, Chic Dub on it 🤔🤔🤔

[@jawbone4454]

Ashcroft wouldn't allow it, The attention would be on the band not him.

[@ryanmillward585]

don't forget Muhammed Ali

[@BrandonCommandeur]

Eleven years ago... on their first release of this album, but still fresh, like it could be from yesterday. The Verve forever... They made me do everything. And certainly no... I'am not an clinical idol at all....

[@terrenceaustin9368]

BEAUTIFUL SONG

[@tonysproule3408]

Great album doesn't has the prior Nostalgia as a huge fan it has a place in their decadence!!!!

[@stormyclouds8409]

Forth's "Catching The Butterfly". It's not as quite as good as CTB, but it's better than nearly everything on Forth.

[@matthiascerebri3315]

But Catching That Butterfly is from Urban Hymns

[@ProTomDekkers]

@@matthiascerebri3315 He is saying that this song is like Catching the Butterfly. Hence this song is Forth's 'Catching the Butterfly'

[@floytron5924]

All the B sides from Forth are great. All Night Long, Major Force, Blue Pacific Ocean, Chic Dub, The Thaw Sessions and Muhammad Ali (although that was a unreleased track from A Northern Soul)

[@ParthV06]

Overall Meaning: The Verve’s song Ma Ma Soul is a trippy, melodic track that speaks to the ephemeral nature of life and love. The lyrics suggest that we never know where we are going or what will happen to us, but instead of dwelling on this, we should focus on living in the present moment and enjoying what we have while it lasts. The repeated phrase “Ma Ma Soul” seems to act as a kind of mantra, encouraging the listener to connect with their innermost self and find peace and meaning in the chaos of the world around them. The verses of the song alternate between musings on the transience of life and expressions of love and regret. The chorus serves as a release and a celebration, urging the listener to fully embrace their emotions and connect with others on a deeper level. The final section of the song features a spoken-word poem that further emphasizes the idea that we should not fear the unknown, but rather see it as an opportunity to grow and learn. Overall, Ma Ma Soul is a complex and compelling track that showcases The Verve’s knack for blending introspective and emotional lyrics with inventive and eclectic musical arrangements.

[@SkywalkerTibor]

Epic

[@Huevosk8]

One song for travel!!!

[@tonysproule3408]

The only religion that ever made sense!

[@lauyato6558]

the verve my religion

[@AlbertoAstorga98]

Temazo.

[@PaulGarciaVideos]

Épico !!

[@marioso2210]

Soy colombiano 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴viviendo en Europa que viva THE VERVE

[@jawbone4454]

Single material

[@Ascalafo]

A right banger that

[@robertconlon4763]

I rank Forth as their 2nd best album, behind Urban Hymns.

[@greetingsbox4229]

You must think they have only done 2 albums then.

[@tonysproule3408]

@@greetingsbox4229 When he graduates to maturity hopefully he will discover "A Storm In Heaven" Life was never the same for me thank God!

[@karlchinasky4540]

A storm in heaven!!!

[@renevittorio1216]

Hard to rank the Verve albums but I’d put Forth ... Fourth - it’s good, just not as good as the others

[@nateford1415]

Dude, I can't hate. Taste is relative. I personally think their E.P. and Voyager 1 and first couple of albums were pretty near perfect. The sound they created live was otherworldly. The B-sides from forth were amazing. And I think Nick had talked in interviews about Forth being the band's best album because they finally knew what to do in a studio. Anyways. I appreciate the love such a great band. Cheers everyone

[@22lobos.]

🖤🎼🎶🍀