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Aaron_Lariviere

Aaron_Lariviere

Los Angeles, CA
May 2007

JUN 27, 2007 11:52 AM





It's officially reunion week here in musicland. Only two days ago I covered the possible reunion of Led Zeppelin, which has yet to be proven false. And some of you, no doubt, are patiently awaiting the "big announcement" from the Spice Girls, which the girl-power quintet have suggested will happen at some point today. From the early reports my spies have drug in, it seems Spice Gals 2.0 are a go, though it hasn't been confirmed 100%.



But even more bands have jumped on the bandwagon. Yesterday, Pitchfork dropped the news that British rockers the Verve are reforming for some shows and a new album. To the majority of America, the Verve -- who should never be confused with fratboy-mopesters the Verve Pipe -- are often dismissed as a one-hit-wonder after the very-sweet success of "Bittersweet Symphony." In Britain, however, the band was known and respected as one of the top bands of the Britpop movement throughout the nineties. Dates for the upcoming shows include:



11-02 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy

11-03 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy

11-05 Blackpool, England - Empress Ballroom

11-06 Blackpool, England - Empress Ballroom

11-08 London, England - Roundhouse

11-09 London, England - Roundhouse



As the Verve is known for controversy, this could be a reunion to watch. However, singer Richard Ashcroft has supposedly kicked his notorious drug habit, so it's anyone's guess what he'll sing about now. My guess is: God, which is where the band's last album, Urban Hymns, was headed anyhow.



soft_shoulder

soft_shoulder

Madison, WI
May 2006

JUN 27, 2007 02:26 PM

Oh how I love the Verve.

InsonsInsontis

InsonsInsontis

United Kingdom
April 2007

JUN 27, 2007 02:41 PM

Best news I've heard all day. All week. No wait.. ALL YEAR.

Hunkpapa

Hunkpapa

United Kingdom
June 2004

JUN 27, 2007 02:49 PM

Will all the bands stop reforming, please? Bands just won't stay dead anymore. And I liked the Verve. confused

Sound

Sound

I'm lost
January 2004

JUN 27, 2007 03:46 PM

smile God knows his solo album was garbage.

RubberSoul

RubberSoul

Los Angeles, CA
February 2003

JUN 27, 2007 04:23 PM

Sounds like Ashcroft ran through all his money and finally figured out those shitty solo albums of his won't pay the bills.

kennedy7

kennedy7

Austin, TX
December 2003

JUN 27, 2007 08:38 PM

I love the Verve and killing deer! ARRR!!!

rabidrabbit

rabidrabbit

United Kingdom
April 2006

JUN 28, 2007 12:14 AM


However, singer Richard Ashcroft has supposedly kicked his notorious drug habit,



I thought he did that ages ago?

Aaron_Lariviere

Aaron_Lariviere

Los Angeles, CA
May 2007

JUN 28, 2007 12:48 AM

rabidrabbit said:


However, singer Richard Ashcroft has supposedly kicked his notorious drug habit,



I thought he did that ages ago?



The info I've seen says he cleaned up in the early 2000's, post verve.. he's recorded solo material since he's been clean, but no verve material.

rabidrabbit

rabidrabbit

United Kingdom
April 2006

JUN 28, 2007 01:36 AM

Aaron_Lariviere said:

rabidrabbit said:


However, singer Richard Ashcroft has supposedly kicked his notorious drug habit,



I thought he did that ages ago?



The info I've seen says he cleaned up in the early 2000's, post verve.. he's recorded solo material since he's been clean, but no verve material.



then for the sake of the music let's hope he get's another drug habbit

otaku

otaku

I'm lost
January 2004

JUL 01, 2007 10:59 AM

rabidrabbit said:

Aaron_Lariviere said:

rabidrabbit said:


However, singer Richard Ashcroft has supposedly kicked his notorious drug habit,



I thought he did that ages ago?



The info I've seen says he cleaned up in the early 2000's, post verve.. he's recorded solo material since he's been clean, but no verve material.



then for the sake of the music let's hope he get's another drug habbit



Don't you know, "Now the drugs don't work, they just make you worse"

Aaron_Lariviere

Aaron_Lariviere

Los Angeles, CA
May 2007

JUL 01, 2007 12:40 PM

otaku said:

rabidrabbit said:

Aaron_Lariviere said:

rabidrabbit said:


However, singer Richard Ashcroft has supposedly kicked his notorious drug habit,



I thought he did that ages ago?



The info I've seen says he cleaned up in the early 2000's, post verve.. he's recorded solo material since he's been clean, but no verve material.



then for the sake of the music let's hope he get's another drug habbit



Don't you know, "Now the drugs don't work, they just make you worse"



Ah, but if I remember correctly that one's about his mum and her cancer, though with these boys I'm sure the double meaning was intended...

Hunkpapa

Hunkpapa

United Kingdom
June 2004

JUL 01, 2007 01:17 PM

rabidrabbit said:

Aaron_Lariviere said:

rabidrabbit said:


However, singer Richard Ashcroft has supposedly kicked his notorious drug habit,



I thought he did that ages ago?



The info I've seen says he cleaned up in the early 2000's, post verve.. he's recorded solo material since he's been clean, but no verve material.



then for the sake of the music let's hope he get's another drug habbit



I actually liked 'Song for the Lovers'... but if I remember rightly, that was his first solo single, so he probably still thought he was in the Verve at the time. Apart from that, it's all been poor.

Mark_plus_Beer

Mark_plus_Beer

United Kingdom
August 2005

JUL 01, 2007 01:39 PM

damn i've just watched the video for Sonet and can't honestly think of a reason why i've not listened to it in a long time.

the first concert i went to was a Verve show

badams

badams

United Kingdom
July 2004

JUL 03, 2007 10:30 AM

weird.. i felt an uncontrollable urge to listen to urban hymns last night.

very weird.

weeping willow blew my mind... its been so long since i listened to that album

rabidrabbit

rabidrabbit

United Kingdom
April 2006

JUL 03, 2007 10:34 AM

still can't History as the best Verve song, it really should have been on Urban Hymns;

rather crap video though;

lost_girl

lost_girl

Australia
March 2007

JUL 04, 2007 01:08 AM

i would totally have my way with richard ashcrofts voice...ah sweet sweet brit pop.