The Verve

Question 1

What was the name of The Verve's breakthrough album, released in 1997?

Accepted Answer

Urban Hymns

Answer

A Storm in Heaven

Answer

A Northern Soul

Answer

The Rolling People

Question 2

Which iconic song by The Verve features a distinctive string sample from an orchestral arrangement of The Rolling Stones' 'The Last Time'?

Accepted Answer

Bittersweet Symphony

Answer

Lucky Man

Answer

The Drugs Don't Work

Answer

Sonnet

Question 3

Who is the lead singer and primary songwriter for The Verve?

Accepted Answer

Richard Ashcroft

Answer

Nick McCabe

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Simon Jones

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Pete Salisbury

Question 4

The Verve's sound is often described as a blend of which two musical genres?

Accepted Answer

Psychedelic Rock and Britpop

Answer

Punk Rock and Disco

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Heavy Metal and Folk

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Gospel and Blues

Question 5

Before settling on 'The Verve', what was the band's original name?

Accepted Answer

Verve

Answer

The Orbiters

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Just Verve

Answer

Ecstasy

Question 6

Which of these albums was released *before* 'Urban Hymns'?

Accepted Answer

A Northern Soul

Answer

A Storm in Heaven

Answer

Forth

Answer

The Minstrel's Song

Question 7

The song 'The Drugs Don't Work' from 'Urban Hymns' is famously dedicated to whom?

Accepted Answer

Richard Ashcroft's father

Answer

A close friend battling addiction

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A fictional character

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The band's manager

Question 8

Which guitarist is known for his distinctive, swirling guitar solos in The Verve's music?

Accepted Answer

Nick McCabe

Answer

Simon Tong

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Richard Ashcroft

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Wil Malone

Question 9

What event led to The Verve's initial breakup in 1999, shortly after the success of 'Urban Hymns'?

Accepted Answer

Internal tensions and creative differences

Answer

A disastrous world tour

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A legal dispute over song royalties

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The lead singer joining a solo career

Question 10

The Verve reunited in 2007 to release which album, their first in a decade?

Accepted Answer

Forth

Answer

The Ultimate Collection

Answer

A New Dawn

Answer

Echoes of Utopia