Statements (165)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:album
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Verve
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| gptkbp:album |
gptkb:Forth
photograph by John Mc Murtrie |
| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:The_Verve
|
| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Nick_Mc_Cabe
gptkb:Pete_Salisbury gptkb:Richard_Ashcroft gptkb:Simon_Jones |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Brit_Award_for_Best_British_Album
gptkb:BRIT_Award_for_Best_British_Album NME Award for Best Album |
| gptkbp:certification |
Platinum in the UK
Gold in the US 5× Platinum (UK) 5× Platinum in the UK 4× Platinum (UK) |
| gptkbp:chart_performance |
UK Albums Chart -#1
US Billboard 200 -#23 |
| gptkbp:chart_position |
#1 UK Albums Chart
#1 (UK Albums Chart) #27 (US Billboard 200) |
| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Nick_Mc_Cabe
gptkb:Chris_Potter gptkb:Pete_Salisbury gptkb:Richard_Ashcroft gptkb:Rick_Rubin gptkb:Simon_Jones gptkb:John_Leckie The Verve's Nick Mc Cabe The Verve's Pete Salisbury The Verve's Richard Ashcroft The Verve's Simon Jones |
| gptkbp:cover_art |
Artwork by Brian Cannon
album cover features a painting by John William Waterhouse Urban Hymns cover art |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:The_Verve
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
Widely acclaimed generally positive reviews |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Covered by various artists
Featured in films and TV shows Used in commercials iconic status in 90s music significant impact on 90s music scene |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Bitter Sweet Symphony's orchestral sample
|
| gptkbp:fan_base |
dedicated following
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| gptkbp:fan_engagement |
Cult following
Highly acclaimed by critics |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:The_End_of_the_Affair_(1999)
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Forth
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Britpop
gptkb:band alternative rock |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Urban Hymns
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
indie rock artists
Many Britpop bands later Britpop bands |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:The_Verve_Pipe
gptkb:Coldplay gptkb:Radiohead gptkb:Keane gptkb:beach Alternative rock Indie rock Shoegaze Post-Britpop |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:The_Rolling_Stones
gptkb:The_Beatles gptkb:Pink_Floyd gptkb:beach |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Britpop
gptkb:Radiohead gptkb:The_Beatles gptkb:beach Alternative rock alternative rock psychedelic rock shoegazing |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
spiritual themes
Personal experiences of Richard Ashcroft |
| gptkbp:inspired |
documentaries about Britpop
|
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
various music documentaries
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time NME's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time music charts worldwide |
| gptkbp:label |
gptkb:Hut_Records
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a classic
Considered one of the greatest albums of all time considered a classic album Considered a classic album Considered a classic of the 1990s Influenced many artists in the 2000s |
| gptkbp:length |
72:00
72:12 65:00 |
| gptkbp:lyricist |
gptkb:Richard_Ashcroft
|
| gptkbp:music_video |
gptkb:Lucky_Man
gptkb:Bitter_Sweet_Symphony gptkb:poet The Drugs Don't Work |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
Includes B-sides and demos
|
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
gptkb:V_Festival_1998
gptkb:Nick_Mc_Cabe gptkb:Reading_Festival_1997 gptkb:Pete_Salisbury gptkb:Simon_Jones gptkb:Glastonbury_Festival_1998 live performances at festivals The Verve reunion tours |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
' Cause it's a bitter sweet symphony, this life.
' You're a slave to money then you die.' |
| gptkbp:notable_tracks |
gptkb:Lucky_Man
gptkb:Bitter_Sweet_Symphony gptkb:poet The Drugs Don't Work |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:A_Northern_Soul
|
| gptkbp:producer |
gptkb:Rick_Rubin
|
| gptkbp:rating |
90/100 Metacritic
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| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Hut_Records
|
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
various songs
|
| gptkbp:recording_location |
gptkb:The_Abbey_Road_Studios
gptkb:The_Village_Recorder The Town House |
| gptkbp:release_date |
1997-09-29
September 29, 1997 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
gptkb:Vinyl
CD Digital Digital download |
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1997
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| gptkbp:released |
gptkb:Lucky_Man
gptkb:1997 gptkb:Bitter_Sweet_Symphony The Drugs Don't Work |
| gptkbp:remastered |
released in 2016
2016 edition 2016 Remaster 2016 Edition 2016 Remastered Edition |
| gptkbp:remix |
gptkb:Urban_Hymns:_The_Remixes
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| gptkbp:reunion |
2017 edition
2016 remastered edition |
| gptkbp:sales |
over 10 million copies
over 100,000 copies Over 10 million copies worldwide Over 100,000 copies in the UK 1.5 million (US) 100,000 (UK) 3 million (UK) |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
commercial success
over 10 million copies sold worldwide |
| gptkbp:successor |
The Verve's next album
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:Loss
gptkb:Love gptkb:Nostalgia gptkb:existentialism gptkb:loss gptkb:drug love Existentialism love and loss |
| gptkbp:track_count |
gptkb:12
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| gptkbp:year_composed |
gptkb:1997
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