"The lyrics always stuck in my mind."

Summary

In this episode of Trimming The Musical Fat, host Stephen, and his guests Ross & Davie delve into The Verve's iconic 1997 album 'Urban Hymns', to create Side A of their under 50-minute cut of it.

They discuss the album's impact, personal connections to the music, and their ratings of the tracks. The conversation highlights standout songs like 'Bittersweet Symphony', 'Sonnet', and 'The Drugs Don't Work', while also reflecting on the album's artwork and the band's legacy in the 90s music scene.

Come back in a fortnight for the 5 tracks that will make up Side B.

"I love Sonnet, I love it so much."

Chapters

00:30 Introduction to Trimming The Musical Fat

01:53 Tale of the Tape: Urban Hymns

03:52 Personal Connections to The Verve

05:47 Album Ratings and Reflections

09:40 Artwork and Visual Identity

13:51 Unpacking the Tracks: Bittersweet Symphony

19:53 The Power of Sonnet

23:03 The Rolling People: A Deeper Dive

25:57 The Drugs Don't Work: A Classic Ballad

29:14 Side B Preview

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