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The Verve - Video 96-98 [VHS]

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This video was absolutely fabulous! Unfortunately, I never got to see the Verve in concert. Fortunately, I discovered "The Verve - Video 96-98". After it, I came to the conclusion that this band has been very under-rated, particularly in the U.S. They are so talented, the music they created along with Richard Ashcroft's voice is just perfect!! Best of all, you get to see live concert footage, which was a great treat for me, since I never got to see them live. If you're a fan of the Verve now, you will be blown out of your mind when you see this video.

this video is so amazing. i was at 3 of the shows and they really did pick some great moments to put on the video. you really should check it out. i agree with the other reviewers though mostly only real verve fans will like this video.. bittersweet fans will just be confused by the older better songs.

Long awaited and long overdue. This video effectively captures the emotion and feeling that was the last chapter of this talented and complicated group. Not a typical music documentary. This is a must have item for any fan of The Verve. Contains rare live and promotional footage of some of their best material from Urban Hymns as well as their earlier material. This is a long awaited video to be released on U.S. shores and is one that should be included in any fan's library. A timeless capsule of the band's last tour together. If you love their music, you should see it on this video.

I'll have to admit that it's not quite what I expected from The Verve, but it's very good none the less. The video features about 20 of The Verve's songs, including 3 music videos, and the elusive Drugs Don't Work video. Unfortunately a lot of the "interviews" (IF you can call them that) are hard to hear because there is music being played simultaneously, but that's acceptable. All in all, the video is for die-hard Verve fans only; others might consider it a waste of money.

I just can see this over and over again to satisfy the still-very-verve-me. But i thought it might have been better if the interviews with the fans could have been more musical than 'I love Richard but he doesn't love me'. Verve is about music, vigour for music and life... and more behind-the-scenes and older songs from A storm in heaven or the E.P would be great. It's the 'new mainstream' merchandise for the 'Urban Hymns' fans but i really wish someone could just get a video collection of live sets or scenes with all their older songs...and if any one can get hold of Voyager... tat will be awesome! So are we expecting a collection of Richard's new videos?

THIS VIDEO IS BASICALLY A DOCUMENTRY ABOUT RICHARD ASHCROFT.HE IS LIKE THE ONLY PERSON THEY INTERVIEW(OFF CAMERA I MIGHT ADD, ALL U HEAR IS HIS VOICE)THE VIDEOS ARE GREAT BUT ROLLING PEOPLE IS HEARD TWICE AS IS BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY.NO STORM IN HEAVEN STUFF, NO BEHIND THE SCENES STUFF.ALSO,I AM AS BIG A VERVE FAN AS ANYONE BUT THE CONSECUTIVE LIVE PERFORMANCES WITHOUT ANY COOL BEHIND THE SCENES STUFF TENDS TO GET BORING.I ALMOST FELL ASLEEP FIRST TIME I VIEWED IT.IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LABELED RICHARD ASHCROFT OF THE VERVE 96-98

From the opening scenes of Richard Ashcroft playing a demo of "Drugs Don't Work" by himself with an acoustic, through the live footage of The Verve performing songs such as Bittersweet, this video retains my attention throughout. Very cool interview footage set often in the background of performance footage, detailing some of the band's ill-fated confidences, helps to provide insights into what the members thought while they were together. There's a very heavy, psychedelic feel to much of this video, with the live performance of "Life's An Ocean" truly blowing me away. Great performances, with an unreleased demo version of "Space and Time" and instrumental of "Velvet Morning" help to round out what I consider to be an excellent viewing, and listening, experience. A video I've watched many times, and will probably continue to watch in the future.