The Verve This Is Music The Singles 9298 (2004)

Along with their contemporaries Blur and Oasis The Verve has been one of the most influential bands ever to come out of the United Kingdom Their graceful incorporation of nearly all musical genreseverything from classical jazz and tranceestablished their sound as something truly masterful and innovative This collection of 14 hits from 19921998 features the inspirational anthem Bittersweet Symphony whose opening strings are one of the most familiar orchestral pop arrangements of that era