The Verve - A Northern Soul

Artist:

Verve (The)

UPC:

724384043728

See Also:

Smashing Pumpkins

Description:

The Verve includes: Richard Ashcroft (vocals).
Personnel: Nick McCabe (guitar).
Unknown Contributor Roles: Peter Salisbury; Richard Ashcroft; Simon Jones .
Although a fine album in its own right, the popularuty of A Northern Soul probably owes much to the huge success of Urban Hymns in 1997/8. A collection of swirling, grand epics and expansive landscapes, it is more sprawling, and, many fans would argue, more inspired than its tighter, commercial successor. Richard Ashcroft`s lyrics are undoubtedly less oblique than on the group`s debut, A Storm In Heaven. The album`s highlight is `History`, with its fluid guitar and crafted strings. A worthy, if rambling, record, it is significant both musically and as an indication of the group`s imminent dissolution, prior to their triumphant return two years later.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. New Decade
2. This Is Music
3. On Your Own
4. So It Goes
5. Northern Soul
6. Brainstorm Interlude
7. Drive You Home
8. History
9. No Knock on My Door
10. Life`s an Ocean
11. Stormy Clouds
12. Reprise

Album Information

Release Date:

06/20/1995

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Virgin

Producer:

The Verve; Owen Morris

Catalog Number:

40437

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

63 : 59

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