Richard Ashcroft - Bittersweet Symphony (Live on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky)
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- čas přidán 20. 03. 2019
- Richard Ashcroft performs a stripped-back version of The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony, live on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with Sky on Virgin Radio UK.
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Bittersweet Symphony is easily in the top 10 British songs of all time.
Top 5 easily in my opinion
Top ever. This song is the melody to the millennial generation across the globe!
@@Adam-ye6wj
Well so far more people here agree with me and f*ck all for you as of yet so let's see how that goes
@@Adam-ye6wj think you're the one who's on something if you don't think it's even in the top 100 of great British songs.
It wasn't even in the top 100 Rollings Stones songs! Before this hack stole it of course!
Congratulations Richard Ashcroft on FINALLY getting the rights to this fantastic song. About time.
Great news, would love to know the info on this?.....cheers!!
funkyyaya The Rolling Stones wrote the intro (on the recorded version).. therefore they had the rights to this song up until this year. They relinquished the rights and now Richard Ashcroft will get all the royalties from now on. I think this is correct, I apologise in advance if I’m not.
@@samseptember6404 Cheers!!
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I dont believe it was the intro that the Stones "apparently" wrote. It's supposed to sound like "this will be the last time" by the Stones if sped up. It's all a load of bollocks that the Stone's manager claimed, and poor Richard and the Verve lost the battle, but have now won the war.
One of the greatest songs ever written. Richard is a genius.
Have you listened to The Last Time? The sample used is the bones of this song, great as it is!
@@sharon.abaliti3783Well, the orchestral version
Except it's a Jagger/Richards creation. Nice lyrics by this chap, though.
@@ivanmejia6843 Even IF that's true, did Jagger/Richards really need the money? Gimme a break.
@@TheEnnisfan the record company had a lot to do with it.
2024 and still listening to this iconic song..........
1997 - this song is amazing!
2019 - this song is amazing!
2049 - this song is amazing!
Replicants love this song
1965 - this song is amazing! czcams.com/video/9YrllfAMwHI/video.html
*forever*
@@marc_anton That's exactly right! Thank you Mr. Whitaker (RIP) and Oldham for the genius of this great song Richard Ashcroft wrote the lyrics to.
@@marc_anton Jagger now deserves to be made a saint for giving the rights to Ashcroft. He ws never legally obligated to do so and doesn't owe the Verve anything.
A very cool thing for he and Keith to do. Great lyrics by Ashcroft so he deserves that.
I'm 48 years old chased money all my life been rich been poor. Never been so stressed than when I had money in the bank.
Now I don't have much but I have everything I want. I'm the Richest I've ever been.
Your time is the most precious thing you own and give remember that as it cost me 40 years working it out. I'm no slave to money
I've got about 10 yrs on ya friend, been down the same road. Can't say I'm not still a slave in a way, bills to pay still. Check my cover of this awesome song here at my lil channel if you like.
👏👏👏👏
Hey, I'm 17, and this is the philosophy I've learnt and adopted from my way of thinking. More changing the world, than securing money. More valuing time, than wasting it.
Legend
Getting enough money do be free without affecting your own well being is an art form Im struggling to perfect
Urban hymns is one of the best albums ever written don't care what anyone says
It really was
i wont argue
The sound engineer on this whole session deserves a Grammy. Off the charts!!!! 👌👏
Agreed!
Just about to comment this, mix is unreal
Nah!!!
It's decent but it'll always be a rolling stones song!
@@SunshineSuperstar not even close
@@instancesmusic9881 Well that was stupid! Anymore stupidity you'd like to aim at me directly, or ... ?
this hymn will survive the apocalypse
great words, bro
It is a hymn, quite right!
This fucking version won't.
Yup they will still be playing this in 1000 years ..,the song of generation FACTS
@@radcow
If Ashcroft lives for another 100 years he will still be playing it himself.
Congrats to Richard Ashcroft for the good news regarding this tune! Well deserved.
Dread to think the coin he's missed out on 👎
Love this songwriter.
@@jamescallery924 he got it all back?
@@leeryan4165 yes, now he shared the credit with the Rolling Stones
chromedreamer he's credited alone
Richard Ashcroft OWNING the song he wrote (as everyone knows).
I wish that I could have this version constantly playing in the background in my life wherever I go...
Hearing this first at 20 and then 22 years later, man, the song is suddenly heavy with meaning and relevance.
MrsGamgee977 keep on living !! I’m 62 and love his songs !! I was in my mid to late 30’s and it was heavy back then
Check the meaning. 😁
Same here for me I was 18 hearing this since then , I am 40
Firstly listen to this in 2015, and as a millenial i love this kind of song, from 70s -00s is the best era of every song maked i thing
This studio's sound is unbelievably professional!!
The audio engineer
Am 67 where the hell have I been for the past 20 yrs this guy is beyond awesome glad to hear that he finally got credit for song shame on you rolling stones
I will never understand how this song can be listened like a 1000 times and never get old...this chords, this lyrics, this melody...everything fits so great. And once you get the meaning, well, it is really bitter and sweet at the same time
I stumbled across this by chance .., delightful 🙏👏👍
Your forgot this guys voice
@@lunafringe10 For sure, I love how raspy his voice has gotten since the original version
it is because it is a masterpiece
This song, this it, this is!?
‘To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all’ - Oscar Wilde
Huge star BUT still massively underrated just how brilliant he is
I never thought this song would work without the string arrangements, but my god what a performance. This song was a game changer in my life I’m 50 now and it’s still and always be my personal anthem. Thank you Sir Richard you changed my life.
58. Love it
Me 2
Best things in life are the pleasant surprises we re being offered. 🙏
I didnt know this song existed 2 weeks ago.
Hi Wayne, hope alls well.
Well. I beat you on the age as I'm 68 and must say this has been a fav of mine for ages. Having found ( only quite recently ) this rendition I have to say it really is quite superb to say the least.
Anyways Wayne keep on listening and posting comments and of course take care.
Greetings from the UK
John.
The red headed back up singer is absolutely gorgeous.
Richard is a gift from the sky.
His voice is pure magic.
I grew up in the 70s. I don't participate with social media but I felt the need for the 1st time after listening to Richard ashcroft. After I saw a few videos I couldn't believe his voice and sincerely. I believe he has the best voice I've ever heard. He puts something in his music that most. Also he didn't sell out. Fuckin amazing!! Your Awesome Richard Ashcroft!!!!!!!
Just like Chris Martin said - best voice in the world…
@@obsolise8063 frrr, best song in the world, best singer in the world.
👍🏻👍🏻❤❤❤👍🏻👍🏻
I believe this is the best performance of this wonderful song I've ever heard
100%
Look 2005 live 8 with Coldplay...
100% ... this is amazing
Its my favourite arrangement of the song. If he did this on the original album he would of been a rich man. It was so sad what deca records did to him.
So beautiful..touches my soul every single time I hear it, in whatever form it takes.
His voice just gets better and better with age… and this stripped-back version without the string arrangement really allows that soulful voice to shine.
what the fuck do you mean? his voice is shot!
I dont agree with that at all
Been honest, i did not agree.
Me neither. Nice version but lacks the warmth of earlier versions
If his voice is that good, why does he have a bunch of backing singers to come in and take over singing the melodic bits - while he stops singing? :)
I'm totally ADDICTED to this version....to me this is the best version ever, what an amazing song....it's really one of the best ones ever written, Richard is one of the greatest ever!
I was totally addicted when this came out...
I agree, but it relies heavily on the sample from The Last Time.
Sound engineer take a bow. How good are the levels on this?
Really great dynamics on Drugs Don't Work especially, IMO. Just a joy to feel this.
great mix!
literally one of the best live mixes ive heard
For real, sound engineers don't get enough credit. This sounds perfect.
Only criticism -the snare drum is distractingly too high in the mix and it’s tone sounds flat (same on other tracks)...otherwise quality
The most underrated man in music, living legend
Stephen Hill Wigans Finest ☮️
More than Noel Gallagher idk...
better singer- songwriter then noel hands down Ashcroft is a lyrical genius
@@celtickiltculture I said Under rated..Noel is widely praised.
This song will never get old to me. A true classic that never gets turned off when it’s on the radio!
Love his new voice. It has tons of character. As one knows, character is king in music. Only the best improve with age.
Never had a song I already knew manage to touch my soul again this way. Amazing.
listen to the sea by nova bloom
One of those songs that never gets old
Richard, you save my life with this song, since 2016. 🖤
That is some tasteful electric guitar playing!🎼🎸⭐️
Totally agree, A Gibson black beauty with compression thru a fender deluxe reverb.. Awesome playing and he looked as tho he was lovin it too.. Great tone
This is the best version of Bittersweet Symphony I've heard
you need to see some other ones...you can tell this is a morning show. you can hear the morning in his throat.
@@octaviof.g.7316 I realize that, and that throatiness in Richard's voice is what makes me prefer this version over others. He sounds like someone who's really "been down", plus the stripped down arrangement emphasizes his voice, the words and the melody more than other recordings.
@@nukizone well said.
Agreed!
@@nukizone Exactly, he sounds so broken... His soul is tired.
God damn that’s a flawless version
Wow his voice! Amazing with raspiness and all, I love this song so much.
It sounds good - but sadly the last singer I heard with this much rasp in their voice was Harry Nilsson after he ruptured his vocal chords recording with John Lennon.......he recovered, but was never the same singer again. Hope that Richard Ashcroft is looking after his vocal chords!!
There are songs you can't get enough of, this is one of them. The sound, the beats, the lyrics, and the passion in singing makes all the difference. One of my favorites.
A reminder of the days when we didn’t only listen to music for the music, but also out of respect and appreciation for the talent that was creating it.
That's what a golden voice sounds like!
Up there with the best ever written....you're a slave to money then you die...fantastic
Brilliant version maybe one of my all time favourites ….and the drummer - just fantastic
Congrats Richard. The music was always yours.
The bloke is a musical genius, don’t make many like him these days
Sam Mcivor, I agree with you 100%.
@A Man I am sorry to hear that your friend passed away. May he rest in peace. I hope you are doing okay.
@A Man You're welcome. I am actually a woman, not man. No offense taken though.
@A Man No problem at all :) It is kinda hard to see my profile picture, so I totally understand. I hope you are having a wonderful day!
You're SO right. He is a musical genius!
As fine wines mature in taste and complexity , Richard’s voice has inflections that only time and life can create. An artist that is at the top of their game . Truly it’s lighting in a bottle that reminds us how real music can be….
this comment stood out 👌we need more like this
The bass lines in this version is so bad ass
After all these years, I'm still totally feeling this song ❤
I've been feeling it for "all these years".
All I can say is Ashcroft is a legend and class
Still relevant 25 years on keep on keepin on lad
Sounds amazing. I love his integrity as an artist.
Chris Evans helped to give a generation (and introduce us to) some fantastic music in 1997 (I was 25)..and he's is still doing it!
Thank you Sir! We salute you.
I can not stop listening to this. I think it's easily the best version I've heard. Awesome.
Evan Dralle I enjoy this stripped down version, as well as the outdoor festival in front of thousands upon thousands of people version. It’s such an amazing song so either arrangement works for me. ✌🏼🤘🏼
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Evan Dralle check this one out as well. When Richard goes into the Rolling Stones “This could be the last time” tag near the end makes me smile knowing the royalties dispute has finally been corrected.
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Me too I've now.listened to this version for over an hour straight
Stunning....This song could change the weather, knock the world off it's axis or just put a smile on your face. People will feel it a hundred years from now like it was written just for them.
Great version too...stripped down, raw, powerful and majestic.
This song is in my favourite Top 10. The version at Glastonbury is awesome.
you can feel the respect of the other musicians in the room the guy has some serious talent
His voice sounds rough these days... in a GOOD way. Nice and gravelly!
Sounds like Bob Dylan in 66! Love it.
Lotta soul in that voice now
It sounds terrible.
@@DoctorMeatDic yo momma
@@DoctorMeatDic you sound terrible
This has been one of my favorite songs since I saw the original video on 120 Minutes on MTV in the USA back in late 1997. Funny how one song can change your life forever. I love this song much and would like to thank Richard Ashcroft for that. What an artist.
Best voice I’ve ever heard. When those knobs on the voice say “oooh you connected with that shit effort of singing a cover”. Watch this guy connect to the song, for the millionth time. Phenomenal
Like a good wine, it olds perfectly.
Unbelievably great performance yet again.. pure class that lad.. what a legend ✌🏻
Yes!,he is hot!
Guy one of the most talented musicians that have ever been
Sublime version. Incredible groove by the bass man and drummer. Richard's vocals, amazing. Thanks for this!
Completely agree re bass and drums
No, Sublime never covered this song.
Fucking love this version!! How well this song has aged. No song makes me more nostaglic for my childhood but now as I grow older I realise and relate to everything he said. This life truly is a bittersweet symphony.
One of the most beautiful songs ever...
I was a rave kid in the '90s. Then this came along and EVERYTHING changed (made me buy a damned guitar for a start!). An actual life changer of a track - legendary af and there'll never be anything to surpass this to my mind. And he still sounds fresh as hell, one of the GOAT
To me....it's the best song of the 90's... perfect. And this version is amazing, great work at the mixing table
Memories of my man Colin playing this acoustic in his studio out the back garden. Him strumming away and me singing and both of us doing a dam good job from memory. Although nothing like the real thing... That's raw power. Amazing
Still give me chills like it did back in '97. these are the songs that survive time changing and our changing. I think it will be the same in other 22 years. Thanx Mr. Ashcroft
mrwolf29 yes. This has always been one of those monumental songs. I love what you said.
Timeless and pure; love it.
Beatles song are still huge 55 years later. This will be as well.
This was the song me and my father would listen to whilst getting ready to go out for a night in Newcastle. Miss those times. Miss you dad! RIP
Thanks for posting this! The way they change it up over time is so refreshing! Love Richard Ashcroft voice.
This will be my funeral song. Thank you Richard,thank you.❤️
Oh shut up. Stop being such a puss
wish he would have just started walking around pushing everyone out of his way for the throwback. lol
HAHAHAHAH
And gotten punched-out in return.
I so feel like doing that with this playing in my ears stupid fuckers
Ha totally!
YES! God damn it, YES!!!!!!
Long live Richard Ashcroft!
He sings this with a voice that only the heartache this song has caused him could’ve created.
His band are so good. Fantastic performance by all.
Glad I found this. I will never get tired of watching/listening to talented musicians & singers perform iconic songs.
i never pray but tonight I'm really on my knees yea
I had the pleasure of seeing Ashcroft live and he did an amazing job of singing this song with his sunglasses 🕶 and white Elvis suit on you could tell he was very teary while he sang this. It must have hurt so bad to be denied any rights to this song for so long a time.
A great song? The test, is how good it sounds with you and just an acoustic. Richard proves this 100% this is all about the human condition. Richard had his finger on the pulse when he wrote this. Never mind the strings or The Rolling Stones. The song stripped down reveals how great the song is, and yeah, the lyrics are brilliant. We all live this one folks.
Thank you Richard Ashcroft for making this song a beatiful poetry!
Wow what a gorgeous live performance of a stunning song! I was hesitant & wondered what it would feel like without the strings but this version is even MORE moving!! I'm so happy you are well my friend Richard. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us all. This entire set is magic. You sound even better with age and time!
He's a star .No doubt he made it .The world recognizes him .Great effort .
Never knew his name till this video title... I'm hoping I'll forget it in a few minutes after I leave.
I've no respect for song stealing hacks!
Really can’t remember where i was when I first heard this song but it instantly takes me back. And it was definitely good times. Voice of a generation- vocals are so distinctive
This song puts me in some strange sentimental/happiness bubble and I’m absolutely here for it
He's a legend !
Words that still resonate if not clearer to this very day. Great tunage 🙏
This version is fantastic, his voice the band and the sound engineers are perfection.
One of the Best Singer ALL TIME for me !
with alls Respect and Greeting from Germany
When I'm in Germany always look for a jukebox to put this on , finding jukeboxes is difficult there 😂
This might be my favorite version of this song!
Now . This is a good music.....
I remember when it was the release premiere of the official video on MTV. I miss those days
Me too! One of best songs ever written!
I miss those days too. Back when MTV actually played music - and good music too.
Navina C I truly agree 100 percent
+1
From Russia with love! Think what you think about us. We love this music so much!
send lots of love to you
Same love from Canada brother ...
Only the brainwashed stand against Russia. Derzhis.
I always come here to listen to this version...this one is THE BEST. The best song written since 90s...and Ashcroft is something magic !
This version is quality - love the vocals w. The 4 singers 🙌🏽
Timeless tune and this version is simply brilliant! Superb lead guitar play too! Love it
His voice really conveys a melancholic tone that touches my soul beautiful
This is BETTER than the original, WAY better, and the original is one of the great rock songs of all time! The band's groove, Richard's performance with all it's nuances and dynamics all in aural display! The original is so slick and processed and much of this is lost in it. This is LIVE music, where the SOUL is the most prominent instrument! So freaking AWESOME!! Kudos Richard and band! Rock on!!👍👍👍
OMG !! Best version ever of this song !! What a voice and all the musicians are amazing !!
This is one of the most nostalgic songs ever made .....
Possibly the greatest song in Rock music history. It's up there for sure. And this is a great arrangement/version.
I have said it many times over the years, this is the greatest song ever written!! Musically and lyrically!! Pure genius!!
All of his songs have touched so many lives in one way or another. This band made a way for us to connect to a higher power than we no. And it's there music and there pure heart and there realness that does it for me thank you so much for touching our lives.
I'm a grown man, sitting here with wet eyes after that. Holy shit that brought back some memories of my youth, listening to that album sunday mornings with the worst hangovers of yesterdays mistakes.
You should hear is other ones dude. 👍
Oasis, Blur and The Verve reunion and worldwide tour haha, dreaming's free!
Also Travis
And Coldplay
First time I've been able to truly appreciate the lyrical content, the story the song is telling, ever more impressive!
The invisible bass player killed it! Well done, sir! He has been spotted here 2:43 & 4:43
Damon Minchella (Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller)
you missed him at 3:08 😂
@@PaulAllen786I sure did! Thx for pointing that out 😅
@@vinylexplorer9817 Legend for responding to this comment brother!
glad you could finally see the man.
Your comment took me out 😂 . i had to search the video frame by frame🙌🏼