The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony (Glastonbury 2008)

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[erethjallsen]

The intro always gives me absolute chills, one of the most emotional songs ever

[abelisraelcruzayuso]

The guitar noise and distortion during the intro are fantastic

[bokmcdok]

I was working a really shitty job when I went to Glastonbury for the first time. 12 hour days, 7 days a week. I knew they couldn't force me to work weekends, so I took this weekend off so I could go. But I knew I'd have to skip the Verve to be back in time for work on Monday.

My friend texted me asking if me if I was excited to see the Verve. I told him I couldn't go because of work. He sent me the best text I've ever received in my life: "Fuck the job. I love the Verve."

So when this song came on I messaged him saying, "Yeah, fuck the job. I love the Verve." I ended up missing two days of work before I quit that awful job. A couple months later I started an awesome job at Codemasters.

That's the story of how the Verve got me out of the worst job I've ever had.

[anibalnikov]

Richard is more than a rockstar, he's a poet

[jamnit]

One of the best performances of a song ever.

[RBMedia]

You can tell he really likes performing this masterpiece live

[kev]

A song that every singer songwriter wishes they wrote

[JC-dyuk]

Imagine having THAT voice, and also being an amazing songwriter. So good

[GamerPhilosophy]

If you're still listening to this Masterpiece, you have a good taste in music. 💞👌😊👍

[ethanbrunt]

One of the greatest songs ever written

[OpinionsColumn]

This is my dad's song. Grew up in poor coal mining town . Slaved in a hot semi truck, got cancer, and dead at 52. But I was proud to have him as my dad.

[ed]

So many British bands, are absolutely EPIC. Nobody can touch them.

[trevorkobe]

What a fucking glorious performance. It feels like the conclusion.

[timmusumba]

Listening to this timeless classic on Valentine's day February, 14th 2024!

[KanyeEnjoyerr]

Masterpiece, along with the entirety of Urban Hymns

[thesvenvids]

"I'd like to thank Emily Eavis for inviting us to play Glastonbury. I think her dad didn't think we were gonna be as good as Keane or someone like that. God bless to Keane though. Love and peace to all bands. It's a struggle, life's a struggle. And Monday morning may be a struggle for a lot of you in a job that you despise, working for a boss that you despise. Slave to money then we die. God bless you."

[Shay]

I'm almost 78 & I've loved this song from my 1st viewing of the video Ashcroft walking down a street. Great song.❤

[zackyvwasin]

This song and Cruel intentions are one of the best things ever happened in 90's

[JKENWORTH]

For me, it's the gut wrenching tension/energy between the fatalism and somehow upbeat and power of the music that makes this the soundtrack of so many lives - it says keep on keeping on despite the pressure

[dorcasmacharia]

I like how he performs this song live with alot of passion.