THAT ORCHESTRA!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony REACTION

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  • THAT ORCHESTRA!.. | FIRST TIME HEARING The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony REACTION
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  • @jenniferandrews1917
    @jenniferandrews1917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +526

    The more I watched this video the more it made sense to me. He is simply walking down the sidewalk trying to keep his stride. Not threatening, not doing a thing to anyone. As he tries to get to his destination, everyone and everything gets in HIS way without any regard for him. Some are angry, some are forceful, some aren’t even paying attention. It’s brilliant. We are born with a purpose and a focus. The “longer we walk” the disruptions and distractions are many and varied. We tend to lose our focus trying to adjust for others. It’s really very deep and I love this video as well as this song.

    • @paulleach3612
      @paulleach3612 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Bingo. It's all very tao. He's a dude. Abide.

    • @davshaw5
      @davshaw5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Good analogy…..

    • @zanethind
      @zanethind 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Nice way of putting it

    • @stocksandblonds44
      @stocksandblonds44 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sorry Jennifer, there is no purpose .Do what U feel whats right.

    • @stacym31
      @stacym31 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jen, THIS!!! I got the same message.

  • @walterlowe7252
    @walterlowe7252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Nothing screams 90s music quite as loud as bittersweet symphony

    • @elliothughes9030
      @elliothughes9030 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Or Sonnet..

    • @MBsr5
      @MBsr5 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Dem Bow by Shabba Ranks, also is way up there

  • @ProkNo5
    @ProkNo5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +272

    This song in the final scene of Cruel Intentions always gave me chills.

    • @Unit17
      @Unit17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      That's where I first heard this song... stuck with me ever since.

    • @nayf7682
      @nayf7682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Unit17 you're definitely not from the UK then!? 🤣

    • @momof2preciousangels
      @momof2preciousangels ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow… haven’t seen that movie in forever. I think about it sometimes though.

    • @jaymeohnhaus371
      @jaymeohnhaus371 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think its the absolutely best song for that movie and scene.

    • @ORIGINALFBI
      @ORIGINALFBI ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nayf7682 Who would WANT to be British?

  • @galaxytraveler5779
    @galaxytraveler5779 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    This song ALWAYS sounds to me like it could have just come out. It is one song I can say is truly timeless.

  • @MaddyN999
    @MaddyN999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    One of my favorite songs.
    “Trying to make ends meet, your a slave to the money, then you die”
    One of the truest lyrics ever written!

  • @NOLAgenX
    @NOLAgenX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    Wow, Amber! After over 20 years of seeing this video I finally understand why he's bumping into everything, eyes lifeless. Thanks to you talking about not enjoying the little things in life and only living to work, he goes through life like a zombie. Your fresh insight is really amazing quite often! I always have conveyed to coworkers that family and friends are most important, not the job.I retired early last year, and my final email was "Work so that you may live, but don't live to work."

    • @darkjudge8786
      @darkjudge8786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you take Amber's interpretation as realistic then you are clearly a sad old failure who never got life.
      This is a song for losers, junkies, failures to feel better about their failures. You were clearly the target

    • @NOLAgenX
      @NOLAgenX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@darkjudge8786 Wow, such hostility from a total stranger who knows nothing of me or what I’ve accomplished. I’m deeply affected, LOL.
      Maybe focus on what you can do to be successful and also retire early, or just wallow in the unhappiness that causes you to lash out at strangers. Either way, it’s up to you. How do you choose to live?

    • @normandavidtidiman9918
      @normandavidtidiman9918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      They are bumping into him...

    • @NOLAgenX
      @NOLAgenX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@normandavidtidiman9918 Hmmm, I hadn't looked at it from that angle before. Puts a new spin on it.

    • @SaintPhoenixx
      @SaintPhoenixx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@darkjudge8786 You clearly have issues that you need to work through. Good lord.

  • @stacym31
    @stacym31 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    They are bumping into him. "Obstacles". He is just walking on his path, straight ahead. Getting through the obstacles of life. Sometimes, he was able to avoid them.

    • @Irene-xs9pc
      @Irene-xs9pc ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Stacy you got it girl, ,Rob and Amber the ending is the whole band together walking away

    • @davidgriffiths4400
      @davidgriffiths4400 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes they are bumping into him. I know the feeling.

  • @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers
    @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    I love this song and it's very deep. Even the video has meaning. His walk is a representation of the path of life, the people he encounters are the people and events that we encounter through our lives. The guy with the fridge on a dolly is like a big life altering event that was narrowly avoided. The people he bumped into are the little speed bumps that help shape our lives. The girl in the car is a bad relationship, the car is the large event that he was able to cross and move on from but she didn't move on as easily and followed representing how a love can effect your life long term even after it's ended. The lady he knocked down was like an encounter where he hurt someone else's life in some way and he was recognizing that but still life continues without looking back. The girl that checked him out was like a perfect fling that came and went and left only a fond memory. The car that actually made him pause was a major life event that held him in place for a while, maybe good maybe bad but significant enough to make his life take pause but in the end it too did pass and life continued as always. And the end when the other four followed with him is like the people in your life who are there for the long haul whoever they may be they stick with you till the end while still living their lives respectively.

    • @paulkearney5540
      @paulkearney5540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Fuckin spot on m8 cleared that one up 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌

    • @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers
      @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@paulkearney5540 Thank you. I'm happy to have helped.

    • @paulkearney5540
      @paulkearney5540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers cheers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌

    • @stevenleonhard5159
      @stevenleonhard5159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Perfectly written! That is exactly what it's about!

    • @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers
      @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@stevenleonhard5159 Thank you!

  • @bryanCJC2105
    @bryanCJC2105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    The music video is an homage to a video of the English group Massive Attack's "Unfinished Symphony" from 1991. In that video, the singer walks down a street in a single shot confidently and not caring mostly with her eyes closed and never bumps into anyone or anything. Here, the singer walks down the street in a single shot with his eyes open, confidently and not caring, and bumps into lots of people and things. To me, the song is basically saying you're born, you're alone, you try to find someone, scratch for money, and you go down the only road you know, and then you die and you can't change that path. So, he's going down that road and he doesn't care about anything.

  • @the_cheese
    @the_cheese 2 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    First, the orchestral riff is sampled from the Andrew Loog Oldham orchestral arrangement of the Rolling Stones' song "The Last Time" which resulted in the Stones suing the Verve, and originally getting 100% writing credit for the song and all royalties from the song going to the Stones until 2019, when the Glitter Twins ceded the credit to Richard Ashcroft, the song's actual writer.
    Also, the director of the video told everyone walking towards Richard Ashcroft to purposefully walk into him.
    Thanks for another awesome reaction video, Rob Squad!!

    • @greenmonster9913
      @greenmonster9913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ". . . Richard Ashcroft, the actual writer of the lyrics" - Fixed it for you

    • @Ozzpot
      @Ozzpot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's amazing that it took them decades to earn a penny from this song isn't it? And reactors think they get a tough time from copyright issues 😂

    • @normandavidtidiman9918
      @normandavidtidiman9918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sg-yq8pm But that's the term and is no different to many other artists who do exactly the same thing.

    • @mem1701movies
      @mem1701movies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      This doesn’t even remotely sound like THE LAST TIME

    • @Mymloch
      @Mymloch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Also, the original "The Last Time" sounds nothing like this in any way, making the whole situation even more sad.

  • @normandavidtidiman9918
    @normandavidtidiman9918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    People seem to miss the fact everyone else are actually bumping into him....

    • @Spiritbro77
      @Spiritbro77 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a metaphor for life. All the bumps and missteps along the way...

  • @timothytripp7143
    @timothytripp7143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    The history of this how this song and how it came to be is interesting. The Staple Singers recorded" This May be the last time" in 1951, The Rolling Stones liked the song and added their interpretation to it via their style and lyrics because no one owned the rights to the song at the time. The Andrew Oldman Orchestra took the Stones interpretation and made it orchestral obviously, the Verve took the orchestral element from Andrew Oldham and made their interpretation, which was tied up in a legal battle for around 20 years give or take, in which the Verve couldn't use or profit from the song until very recently. Interesting journey for that one song and it's many styles.

    • @vivianphillips8519
      @vivianphillips8519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wow! Thanks so much for that. I've always loved the song but had never heard the history behind it.

    • @vincentschmitt7597
      @vincentschmitt7597 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Side note. The Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" is one of those must hear tunes. An essential song if the 20th Century imo.

    • @mikephillips8810
      @mikephillips8810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vivianphillips8519 here's the orchestral piece th-cam.com/video/9YrllfAMwHI/w-d-xo.html

    • @markgatica12
      @markgatica12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      One more piece of information. Before recording the song, the Verve obtained permission from Andrew Oldman to use the sample. They did not, however, obtain permission from Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, a/k/a The Glimmer Twins. Jagger and Richards sued the Verve and confiscated nearly all the profits from this song.

    • @hammerpocket
      @hammerpocket 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@markgatica12 It was more complicated than that. The lawsuit was brought by the Stones' former manager Allen Klein, who owned the copyright, but the settlement did give the song to Richards and Jagger. The upshot is that in 2019 Jagger and Richards gave their part of the publishing rights back to Richard Ashcroft of the Verve.

  • @ca9968
    @ca9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Oooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
    Now you have found a true gem of a band!
    This track, The Drugs Don`t Work, Sonnet, Lucky Man, Velvet Morning...ah, who am I kidding? Every track is pure GOLD, This is in my top 5 best albums of the 90`s...
    There is also a track from their first album called "On Your Own" that is just so good!
    Richard Ashcroft is a Wordsmith, one of the best of his generation!

    • @gen077
      @gen077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      A song for the lovers from Richard Ashcroft solo is excellent too.

    • @ca9968
      @ca9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gen077 some of his solo stuff really is good, that`s one of the gems!

    • @lindsayfraser1296
      @lindsayfraser1296 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Drugs Don't Work is a masterpiece

    • @ca9968
      @ca9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lindsayfraser1296 It is indeed!
      My favorite version below :
      th-cam.com/video/FLbsciv73D0/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=VirginRadioUK

    • @matthewburkart7718
      @matthewburkart7718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A storm in heaven and northern soul are way better albums.

  • @SJ19_998
    @SJ19_998 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The Verve are incredible, 110% recommend their music x

  • @marshall8802
    @marshall8802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Cannot hear this without thinking of the end of the movie "Cruel Intentions". Perfect song to match that end.

  • @snarklefritz
    @snarklefritz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This song contains one of my favorite lyrical passages ever - "Well I never pray, but tonight I'm on my knees, yeah. I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah. I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now. But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now."
    I identify so much with that - feeling the power that music has to take me on a journey and change me, but knowing that the realities of life will still be there when the musical escape is over.

  • @erinb.5103
    @erinb.5103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    This is one of my all time favorite songs. It’s actually my ringtone for my text. I love this song Lyrics are powerful.

  • @dianelake7802
    @dianelake7802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This was one of my favorite songs of the 90s. I still love it. And can listen to it over and over again.

  • @lisemzarate4029
    @lisemzarate4029 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    The video is metaphorical, swimming upstream, against the crowd, searching for a new way that works better, my favorite line, "I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me" Music heals all.

  • @BaDHabitS4
    @BaDHabitS4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Massive Attack next please.They have so many great songs like:"teardrop" , "Live With Me" , "Unfinished Sympathy"

    • @raygarcia7629
      @raygarcia7629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Safe From Harm"

    • @bryanparker5048
      @bryanparker5048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      i suggested that for female friday "Unfinished Sympathy" and portishead "glory box" good tunes

    • @davidsmith8813
      @davidsmith8813 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unfinished Sympathy obviously inspired the Verve's Bitter Sweet vid

    • @edwardduarte7393
      @edwardduarte7393 ปีที่แล้ว

      Massive Attack. Unfinished Sympathy please...

    • @minburibkk
      @minburibkk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@raygarcia7629 brilliant song. Their best.

  • @jillgehrke7262
    @jillgehrke7262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is one of the best songs ever written. Thank you!! Love it!!!

  • @mamak2002
    @mamak2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    This song is 24 years old and still relevant. Drugs don’t work and lucky man are 2 of my favorites.

  • @Jefwth1F
    @Jefwth1F 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    He never breaks pace, doesn't change course, and he just keeps singing. One of my favorite videos from the late 90's

  • @arsenalmanic
    @arsenalmanic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    One my fav tunes. Absolute classic! For me it's a masterpiece!

  • @talon7132
    @talon7132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When Jay mispronounced Verve as Verb , I giggled and thought to myself , yep in the presence of a school teacher

  • @user-or1ye3iz6d
    @user-or1ye3iz6d 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Til Tuesday "Voices Carry". Original video 🙏🙏🙏
    (try not to pause after they arrive at Carnegie Hall) 🙂

    • @tjhunger8644
      @tjhunger8644 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's funny I thought for a long time that the lyrics were voices scare me

  • @tjhunger8644
    @tjhunger8644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Jay and Amber are very clever on deciphering the meaning of a lot of these songs kudos kids. Much better than what I can do

  • @denisemay6807
    @denisemay6807 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was so curious of what your reaction would be to this very different and haunting song. I think they did a great job taking the listener to a different place by way of music.

  • @mariannemabie9274
    @mariannemabie9274 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I’d like to request that you react to the Moody blues, the song Tuesday afternoon. I sincerely believe your minds will be BLOWN by the beauty of this song. Thank you. I love you guys. You make me smile every day.

    • @catsi563
      @catsi563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ill second that reccomendation as well.

    • @gloriapearason364
      @gloriapearason364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And the song Question

    • @karylkline6442
      @karylkline6442 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And Wildest Dreams. The Moody Blues had a lot of great songs!

    • @catsi563
      @catsi563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@karylkline6442 Add I know youre out there somewhere as well

    • @karylkline6442
      @karylkline6442 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@catsi563 Yes!

  • @chrislc35
    @chrislc35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    "sonnet" or "lucky man" are great songs by the Verve. lead singer richard ashcroft has such a great voice, influenced many 90s bands in the UK. also for your female friday, try massive attack, "unfinished sympathy" very similar video, but not song, u would both love it i think.

    • @ca9968
      @ca9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Still waiting for them to find Massive Attack and Portishead...along with this band, my 3 favorites from the UK in that magic time period in the 90`s...

    • @chrislc35
      @chrislc35 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ca9968 too many still to find these, as well as many from that time .great time for music, in the UK especially.

    • @randycooper3428
      @randycooper3428 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Love "Lucky Man"

    • @ca9968
      @ca9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chrislc35 "Dummy" is as close to a "Prefect" album as perfect can get in my opinion...so deep!

    • @ca9968
      @ca9968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@randycooper3428 I was lucky enough to be at their homecoming gig in Wigan in May 1998 to see them live, man oh man, did they deliver!
      One of my best memories was being right up near the stage and singing along to "Lucky Man", my voice was wrecked for days afterwards...

  • @ahill8686
    @ahill8686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've always taken it that the people on the street are like the obstacles you face in life. He's just focussed on the end goal and not on the obstacles.
    And I disagree that he's bumping into them; most of these people bump into him. He's just walking a straight line and they veer into his line.

  • @Ep0nz
    @Ep0nz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The way I looked at the music video + lyrics is this:
    he’s walking by people, not moving out of the way for them, and bumping right into them. But what else is happening? They’re doing the same exact thing back to him. It’s to show that none of us are special, we are all the same. We are all in the bittersweet symphony, we are all trying to make ends meet, we’re all a slave to the money then we die. And we’re a million different people from one day to the next but we can’t change our mould.
    If you look up the history of this song, the lyrics come to life. This man was sued so bad that he didn’t make anything off this song, and this song was POPULARRRRRR in the late 90’s and early 2000’s (thanks cruel intentions movie)!
    The fact that he kept playing this song this song for pretty much free, says A LOT. I’m glad Richard Ashcroft FINALLY got his song back in 2019! Too bad it was 20+ years later and the song has been milked dry! They need to put this song in a new movie or have the tik tok comminity (can’t believe I’m saying this) get ahold of this masterpiece and get everyone listening to this again so Richard and the rest of the verve get their fair share of royalties.

  • @anthonyblakely399
    @anthonyblakely399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I absolutely LOVE this Song!!!! I absolutely LOVE this Group!!!! And now they broke up and no more music from them!!!! So sad!!!

  • @n0w3lly90
    @n0w3lly90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Urban Hymns... one of the best albums ever made. Every song on it... genius. Makes me relive my 20s again 😊

  • @loramacrae-lopes6293
    @loramacrae-lopes6293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of my all time favorite songs. Love love both the music and the poignant message in the lyrics.

  • @davidoconnor3201
    @davidoconnor3201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "lucky man" and "the drugs don't work" are 2 the verve songs that you should listen to. Both beautiful for different reasons.

    • @VXMassive
      @VXMassive 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      'Drugs don't work' and 'lucky man'

  • @chriso6719
    @chriso6719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is their only song that charted in the USA. But they had around a dozen chart in the UK.

    • @rickygates555
      @rickygates555 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lucky Man hit 16 on the modern rock chart.

  • @jasonremy1627
    @jasonremy1627 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Classic mid 90s tune. Just great. These guys came out the same time as Oasis and Blur during the BritPop era, but never made it as big. This tune is perfect though.

    • @ajschroetlin2196
      @ajschroetlin2196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's funny, The Verve and The Charlatans UK are two of my favorite bands to come out of BritPop, and both are obscure and underappreciated, in the U.S. at least.

  • @lactosalldaindustriadoleit8240
    @lactosalldaindustriadoleit8240 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The 90s, an extraordinary time and great happiness. I through it, between the ages of 16 and 26...The best vacation of my life... accompanied by excellent music. Ilha Do Sal, Cabo Verde

  • @OutdoorAdventureandGear
    @OutdoorAdventureandGear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is one of those songs that can haunt you, and you grow to adore. Of all the music I have been blessed to hear, this little song hangs with some of the best.

  • @AnimeOtakuDrew
    @AnimeOtakuDrew 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I have loved this song since I heard it on the movie Cruel Intentions; this song was one of the main reasons I bought the soundtrack for the film. I had never actually seen this video before, just the one associated with the film.
    My recommendation this time is more Christmas music. I know you guys love Dolly Parton, so I'm going to recommend her song "Hard Candy Christmas." Such a beautiful song, I have no doubt you'll both love it.

  • @scottNNJ
    @scottNNJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Around the same time this song was big, a similarly named band called The Verve Pipe released a song called “The Freshmen”. That one is definitely worth checking out.

    • @txheadshots
      @txheadshots 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Love that song

    • @SherriLyle80s
      @SherriLyle80s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Great song.

    • @lisahamilton1585
      @lisahamilton1585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Another great song by the verve pipe is colorful from the movie rockstar.

  • @jeremyarrington9427
    @jeremyarrington9427 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    one of my fave songs ever...very relatable

  • @sandy703
    @sandy703 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi, I'm always amazed when you both put a story together for the music and it's always on point, and how you truly get into the song it's real nice watching you enjoying it, thanks again 😊

  • @laneynorth8253
    @laneynorth8253 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This song for me is just so raw and real. It makes you think and feel so much. 💕

  • @michellelanteri6897
    @michellelanteri6897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They played this at the end of the movie Cruel Intentions with Reese Witherspoon ,Ryan Philippe and Sarah Michelle Gellar

    • @h.c4898
      @h.c4898 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup they need to watch that movie now. 😁
      So they may be familiar with that prick of Sebastian. Lol

  • @martyrea79
    @martyrea79 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The 90s in the UK were amazing, music scene was brilliant!

  • @mathewkeipert6021
    @mathewkeipert6021 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love how you guys interpret a song. Gets me thinking and enlightens.
    This song is epic and is one of the best songs ever.

  • @razorfett147
    @razorfett147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Left field suggestion: Return to Innocence by Enigma. Always felt like a great companion piece to this track. I think you'll enjoy it

  • @Kimberrann
    @Kimberrann 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My son listened to this in high school and I have always loved it. It’s been on my playlist since 1999 or so.

  • @christianhill2088
    @christianhill2088 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An absolute UK Anthem (and the only song I’ve ever heard on radio so good that they played it twice in a row).

  • @56music64
    @56music64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The vid represents to me, all the people he has "bumped into" during his life, ie. not all people who cross your path are on the same plain as you or are friendly or even loving, you just have to pick yourself up and keep walking and find solace wherever you do or can

  • @forloveofthepage2361
    @forloveofthepage2361 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of my all time favorite songs from my youth. So glad to see a reaction for it.

  • @kevinmccann9652
    @kevinmccann9652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    INXS never tear us apart please

  • @peachteatina
    @peachteatina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was going to suggest this one. So glad you guys reacted to this one. This came out when i was in middle school. It was such a big deal! The whole album is great.

  • @jussinawaydeanamortl5680
    @jussinawaydeanamortl5680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I loved this song since the first time I heard it in the movie Cruel intentions. I feel the video is showing the struggles of going against the grain of life the bittersweet symphony of life. How are you forced to adapt to different situations and change yourself.

    • @jenniferfoster1692
      @jenniferfoster1692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, that's where I first heard it, and I still think of that movie every time I hear it

    • @ms.dirtybird7779
      @ms.dirtybird7779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same!!!

    • @riocannistrano756
      @riocannistrano756 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Best movie ending of the 90's .

    • @karylkline6442
      @karylkline6442 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I heard it quite a while before I saw the movie, and I saw the movie years after it came out. It fits perfectly in the movie

    • @ravenpoe7093
      @ravenpoe7093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had no idea what song this would be from artist or title but as soon as it played i recognized it from a movie but couldn’t place the movie. 👍🏼

  • @elettewheeler7893
    @elettewheeler7893 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    STYLE COUNSEL WAS ONE OF THE COOLEST BRIT BANDS IN THE '80S; 'SHOUT TO THE TOP', 'YOU'RE THE BEST THING', 'WALLS COME TUMBLING DOWN'...

  • @fionatrill1572
    @fionatrill1572 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my favourite songs from the 90's. Very deep when you listen to the lyrics.

  • @sunnybearbuds
    @sunnybearbuds ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think the continuous symphonic element of the song, besides being beautiful, suggests the continuous journey of life he's talking about. Kind of like his stride...how it doesn't change in the video no matter what is going on around him (even when he's kind of rude). The sound always seems to be climbing but without resolution, while having a hint of melancholy and resolve.

  • @jessii27star
    @jessii27star 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is one the better productions from this band. The video in itself speaks volumes. Thank you for listening.

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I saw him do this song (and others) in concert a few years ago. He was really cool and stayed after the show to talk to people.

  • @kathyjam2482
    @kathyjam2482 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of my favorites. Great insight Amber. ✌❤

  • @christophermilroy5198
    @christophermilroy5198 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The whole album “Urban Hymns” is excellent. Richard Ashcroft has a fantastic voice

  • @MS-ro9dm
    @MS-ro9dm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The best part is the "sample" , which they had to pay royalties to the Stones for. I believe they now get them though.

    • @johnmills2678
      @johnmills2678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it’s reworked from the Stones’ song “The Last Time”

  • @annicegrundy5307
    @annicegrundy5307 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My Richard,, I’ve been a massive fan of Richard Ashcroft for almost 30 years… seen him live in the verve and also as a solo singer…. He is one of the best live singers ever… his voice is amazing Axx

  • @patrickhaag3352
    @patrickhaag3352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Again and again you guys are the best!

  • @jamesjohnston9225
    @jamesjohnston9225 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice. Pretty much their only song that got airplay in the US. If y'all know of the reactor Harri, this was filmed in his neighborhood

    • @jeffstevens4262
      @jeffstevens4262 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mine too. It's shot in the Kings Cross area of London (Caledonian Road).

    • @jamesjohnston9225
      @jamesjohnston9225 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jeffstevens4262 awesome!

  • @TheEnnisfan
    @TheEnnisfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the greatest songs ever written. Period. The only problem with the video is that it can get a little distracting and you forget about the lyrical poetry of the song. It's beautiful.

  • @markgriffin9617
    @markgriffin9617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for reacting to this song. I have listened to it for almost 40 years and really enjoyed the sound but never paid attention to the lyrics. It is a much better song now than it was before!

  • @momof2preciousangels
    @momof2preciousangels ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve always LOVED this song!

  • @oreally8605
    @oreally8605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Absolutely depressing Absolutely genius..

  • @Sir_Grumpsalot
    @Sir_Grumpsalot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The album that this song came from is one of the greatest albums of all time and features so many brilliant songs including "Sonnet" "The Drugs Don't Work" and my favourite "Lucky Man" A highlight of 90's music and Britpop. Great band and Richard Ashcroft is an amazing singer, songwriter and showman

  • @helenchristie6530
    @helenchristie6530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love The Verve. Such wonderful memories. Sonnet was the first dance at my wedding. My husband used to play Lucky Man on the jukebox whenever we went to the pub. Unfortunately he is no longer with us, but the memories remain, partly thanks to this wonderful band.

  • @rebeccawyse5562
    @rebeccawyse5562 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y'all are so proud of each other. I love it, and I bet your kids do too. Happiness

  • @nats9524
    @nats9524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Around the same time in the 90s, Massive Attack released a video of the lead singer walking down the street and I always saw this as a kind of cheeky response to that one. It's called Unfinished Sympathy, it's well worth checking out - Massive Attack are amazing! You might also want to check out Portishead, their most famous song is called Glory Box, it's from about the same era as this

  • @mornawenbayberry5157
    @mornawenbayberry5157 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how you guys pick up on the deeper, metaphorical meanings in the lyrics. Thanks so much!

  • @jimneedham5031
    @jimneedham5031 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This reminds me so much of living in South London in the late 90's. It made me grow up massively. Not this song especially but all the memories that go with it.

  • @princessxera
    @princessxera 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This song makes so much more sense if you watch the movie " Cruel Intentions" 1st

  • @lainieenergie
    @lainieenergie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi guys - love your reactions. This was filmed in London and if you live there, people aimlessly walk into you all the time, focussed on their own world and often not caring about what is around them...it can be exhausting walking down the street avoiding all these people who expect you to move for them...so you did a good job catching that message. One day my husband walked like that because he was tired of getting out of the way and he got absolutely pummeled...it really felt like a metaphor for life. Richard Ashcroft and the Verve are way too under rated. Some great Verve songs are "The drugs don't work" and "Lucky Man" and if you want to check out Richard Ashcroft on his own "Break the Night with Color" is an amazing song. Fun Fact: the woman who shouts for a while at him for walking over her car in the video is his wife.

    • @jokewbass6345
      @jokewbass6345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was going to say the exact same thing. I am from the North, but I notice when I go down to London that a lot of people are like this. It can be strange at first as where I am from and most places io here, people usually say hello to each other 😊

    • @markgemmell8900
      @markgemmell8900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's not his wife. He's been married to former Spiritualized keyboard player, Kate Radley, since 1995.

    • @lainieenergie
      @lainieenergie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@markgemmell8900 Yes...I was pretty sure that was her in the video as well...sure looks like her.

  • @jdeang3531
    @jdeang3531 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys are so insightful and deep in your analysis. Kudos!

  • @megdelany5688
    @megdelany5688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    💟this song!!!! Thanks!!!!

  • @violetvalkyrie476
    @violetvalkyrie476 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This always reminds me of Cruel Intentions which is basically a modern version of Dangerous Liaisons. Both movies are a great watch. But the verve is a group worth exploring more of.

  • @scotturban4580
    @scotturban4580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    He's walking against the grain of the so-called normal life. Taking the road less traveled. The woman whose car he walked on shows our love of material things and he doesn't care about material stuff. He doesn't subscribe to the slavery of life. He's going down the only road he's been down

    • @RobSquadReactions
      @RobSquadReactions  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow! Nice! Thanks

    • @dustinsdesertheirloomgarde5999
      @dustinsdesertheirloomgarde5999 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RobSquadReactions for more great instruments (violin & sax), do INXS- Never tear us Apart. We have all been waiting for a long time for it. You guys are going to love it. It starts with great instrumentals then Michael's voice just sweeps you away! Beautiful lyrics too.

    • @robk5159
      @robk5159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "That girl" is his life partner and mother of his children...fun fact.

  • @jasonfrost3693
    @jasonfrost3693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I recommend listening to this song randomly the rest of your life. Hits different everytime. 12 / 10 replay value

  • @kathrinepearson7528
    @kathrinepearson7528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This song was the perfect score, for the most perfect ending, of a great movie. Cruel intentions. Need to watch it.

  • @renovandermade2051
    @renovandermade2051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great song! More 90s please!! Other great 90s songs to react to:
    Gary Moore-Still Got The Blues
    Joshua Kadison-Jessie
    Goo Goo Dolls-Iris
    Marc Cohn-Walking In Memphis
    Bon Jovi-Bed Of Roses
    Bon Jovi-Always
    Aerosmith-Crazy
    Spin Doctors-Two Princess
    Ace Of Base-All That She Wants
    Ace Of Base-The Sign
    Alanis Morrisette-Ironic
    Savage Garden-Truly, Madly, Deeply
    Meredith Brooks-Bitch
    Red Hot Chili Peppers-Under The Bridge
    Soul Asylum-Runaway Train
    Sheryl Crow-All I Wanna Do
    Counting Crows-Mr. Jones
    Chumbawamba-Tubthumping
    Bruce Springsteen-Streets Of Philadelphia
    Bryan Adams-Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?
    Aerosmith-Cryin'
    Meat Loaf-I'd Lie For You(And That's The Truth)
    Meat Loaf-I'd Do Anything For Love(But I Won't Do That)
    Queen-The Show Must Go On
    Michael Jackson-Black Or White
    Michael Jackson-Give In To Me
    Michael Jackson-Remember The Time
    Michael Jackson-Who Is It?
    Michael Jackson-Will You Be There?
    Phil Collins-Dance Into The Light
    Phil Collins-Wear My Hat
    Eric Clapton-Layla(Unplugged)
    Eric Clapton-Tears In Heaven
    Eric Clapton-My Father's Eyes
    Scorpions-Wind Of Change
    Extreme-More The Words
    Phil Collins-Something Happened On The Way To Heaven
    Wet Wet Wet-Love Is All Around
    Ten Sharp-You
    Alannah Myles-Black Velvet
    Tina Turner-When The Heartache Is Over
    Take That-Everything Changes
    Take That-Back For Good
    Phil Collins-I Wish It Would Rain Down
    George Michael-Freedom '90
    Sting-Fields Of Gold
    Deep Blue Something-Breakfast At Tiffany's
    The Radios-She Goes Nana
    Red Hot Chili Peppers-Scar Tissue
    Jewel-Foolish Games
    Boyzone-Words
    U2-Sweetest Thing
    City To City-The Road Ahead
    Espen Lind-When Susannah Cries
    Elton John-Something About The Way You Look Tonight
    Crowded House-Weather With You
    Simply Red-Something Got Me Started
    R.E.M.-Shiny Happy People
    Mr. Big-To Be With You
    Queen-Too Much Love Will Kill You

  • @jesmasa1
    @jesmasa1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Please more halestorm! Or evanescence! Oh and The doors!

    • @yelnek4548
      @yelnek4548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Halestorm...yes!

    • @chriso6719
      @chriso6719 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Second more Halestorm. I've been suggesting 'I Am the Fire'.

  • @kerrihennebury7616
    @kerrihennebury7616 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this song. It never gets old. 😎❤

  • @jad4680
    @jad4680 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the video represents the bumps we come across in life and the absolute truth about it! failed relationships, near misses,regrets, obstacles you name it a very intelligent song and video!!!!! more verve . ; )

  • @faithnyou1732
    @faithnyou1732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    One cannot listen to "Bitter Sweet Symphony" without thinking of the movie "Cruel Intentions"! Even though the song was first released in 1997, its legacy lies largely in the 1999 teen film, in which it soundtracks the final scene. I've always loved this song, and the movie was great too; although, it has a tragic ending. Thank you for this reaction!

    • @shawnk7832
      @shawnk7832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cruel Intentions... great movie. Yes!!! Was this in the outro of the movie after someone died? Yes! Omg..... yep its been soo long!!!!

  • @dbrj2001
    @dbrj2001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    An excellent song this was in a movie back in the '90s called Cruel Intentions Ryan Phillipe, Sara Michelle Geller it's a coming-of-age movie it's probably one of the best movies of the '90s, you really should watch it.

    • @Cyssane
      @Cyssane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cruel Intentions was a modern version of an older film called Dangerous Liaisons (of which there's been several versions, but possibly the most famous was the 1988 film starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Uma Thurman, and Keanu Reeves). Those films were based on a French novel from 1782 (yep, you read that date correctly) which is called Les Liaisons Dangereuses in the original French.

  • @alysynbourque3570
    @alysynbourque3570 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is why I love you guys, you use music and culture mindfully, becoming aware of what music says to you, and share it with us all with love and grace. RSRFREVR!

  • @LIT0187
    @LIT0187 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I played this song and my kids heard it and asked me about it. Needles to say now my kids love this song and ask me to play it for them. It’s definitely an awesome song.

  • @O_Towne_Bear
    @O_Towne_Bear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This whole album is fire. Would recommend the band "James" with songs: "Laid, Tomorrow, Out To Get You, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)"
    ALSO: Here's the chorus:
    "No change, I can change
    I can change, I can change
    But I'm here in my mold
    I am here in my mold
    But I'm a million different people
    From one day to the next
    I can't change my mold
    No, no, no, no, no
    (Have you ever been down?)..."

  • @PRMillette
    @PRMillette 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Crimson and Clover by Tommy James and the Shondells, please react to it, it's hippy music 🎶 🎵

  • @fabios.253
    @fabios.253 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the most beautiful and truly lyrics ever written.

  • @danielmarshall3102
    @danielmarshall3102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "LUCKY MAN" is a great song of theirs.

  • @rickygates555
    @rickygates555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lucky Man is a great song. It hit number 16 on the modern rock chart.

    • @laineydavey
      @laineydavey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! Wonderful upliifting song :)

  • @pitmatix1457
    @pitmatix1457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As others have said "The Drugs Don't Work", "Sonnet" and "Lucky Man" are all amazing songs. I'd recommend "Lucky Man" next as it's really positive vibe is a nice counterpoint to "Bitter Sweet Symphony".

  • @elitetrainercynthia7394
    @elitetrainercynthia7394 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this and enjoy watching you kids!