Mike Tyler

The Verve formed in Wigan, Lancashire, England in 1989.  Long acclaimed as among the most innovative and spellbinding bands on the contemporary British pop scene, the Verve finally broke through to a mass international audience with the instant classic “Bittersweet Symphony.” By no stretch a study in overnight success, the group’s rise was instead the culmination of a long, arduous journey that began at the dawn of the decade and went on to encompass a major breakup, multiple lawsuits, and an extensive diet of narcotics. Perfecting an oceanic sound fusing the exploratory vision of ’60s-era psychedelia with the shimmering atmospherics of the shoegazer aesthetic, the Verve languished in relative obscurity while waiting for the rest of the music world to play catch-up, creating one of the most complex and rewarding bodies of work in modern rock & roll long before most listeners even learned of their existence — only to again fall apart at the peak of their success.

For a nice addition to your Jack Nation points account, what year did The Verve release the album “Urban Hymns” which contained their hit song “Bittersweet Symphony”?

A)  1996

B)  1997

C)  1998

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Cheers,

Mike