This Is Music: The Singles 92-98

The Verve

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 16, 2004)
• Original Release Date: November 30, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00061WXZS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,657 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
This is the Definitive Best of Collection from the Verve. The Package Will Consist of Singles Released from the Hugely Successful Albums "a Strom in Heaven", "a Northern Soul" and "Urban Hymns" as Well as Various EPs and B-sides.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes, this is music., November 23, 2004

By	R. Fear (Taylorsville, IN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Many stateside listeners know The Verve only from the song "Bittersweet Symphony," or perhaps the album Urban Hymns. For these listeners, there is a wealth of great music to be found on this greatest hits album. Songs such as "This is Music" and "History" are easily on par with the better known tracks from Urban Hymns, such as the gems "The Drugs Don't Work" and "Lucky Man." Fans will surely have favorite songs that didn't meet the "singles" requirement for inclusion on this album. For me, "So Sister" would have completed this 5 Star effort. However, it's pretty safe to say that this is the best of The Verve, and therefore some of the best music around. If you already own all of these tracks then you might be dissapointed with this package--there are two new tracks, but no live or rare material (thus, the label "Singles"). Still worth the price of admission for Verve fans.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best British band since Echo & the Bunnymen / Smiths heyday, January 13, 2005

By	G C. Todd "GCT" (Memphis) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The title of my review is not meant as a put down of, say, Radiohead, Blur, Suede, Oasis, etc.(all worthy bands); but, IMHO this single disc overview of the Verve's output is terrific for both the general enthusiast of great Britpop, as well as those who have the other Verve c.d.'s. (The 2 unreleased tracks are also very good.)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best bands in "History"., March 7, 2005

By	H3@+h (VT) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is one of the few bands that I feel I've been actually lucky to have gotten to know. Once you just sit and listen to them, and the music grabs you, it's a beautiful thing. This is a great singles collection, and includes most of the essential tunes from "Urban Hymns", the excellent "History" and "On Your Own" from the "A Northern Soul" album, "Blue", and some amazing extras. Had this been a "best of", I would have also wanted "Already There" and "One Day", but it can't have it all. Also, the booklet doesn't really say anything about the songs, or which album they came from, it's mostly just pictures. Overall, the most I can really say, is that he who listens to The Verve, is a "Lucky Man".