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Fantastic new release! The sound quality is amazing, with such lively and intricate details. I'm thrilled to have this in my collection.
This record feels like it has its own spirit. My friend's older sister grabbed it when it first came out during her time in London. She let me borrow it when she was back in the U.S. It resonated with me right away, but I didn't truly grasp its brilliance until a few years later. This album has been a staple in my collection for ages. It's simply a masterpiece of psychedelic rock and a personal journey back in time... Truly one of my all-time favorites. Kudos!
This album is quite peculiar because, overall, it sounds fantastic, with some tracks being incredibly dynamic and detailed, particularly the quieter ones. However, a significant number of tracks sound squashed, overly loud, and have this odd, gritty distortion in both the instruments and vocals. And, as others have pointed out, there's noticeable vocal sibilance. I don't have an original vinyl pressing to compare it to, and I haven't checked the digital version yet, but I suspect the issues are more related to the recording and/or mastering rather than the pressing itself. The pressing seems excellent, and it's quiet.
The packaging is top-notch and the extra songs, artwork, and book are brilliant. A couple of things could've made this product "true fan perfection": 1. A remaster from the original analog source (if it's out there) 2. A DVD (like the ASIH box set) with live performance clips from the Northern Soul Tour.
It's hard to imagine how challenging it must have been for The Verve to be among the greatest bands on the planet, yet struggle to enjoy their success, as they were constantly on the brink of breaking up. The door on the album cover seems to symbolize a member either leaving or returning, hoping for understanding from the rest of the band. If we consider "A Storm In Heaven" their psychedelic masterpiece, then "A Northern Soul" bridges that debut and "Urban Hymns," their more rock-oriented album. "A Northern Soul" feels more polished and focused, yet it also contains delicate elements, as if the songs and the band could disappear at any moment. That fragility is what makes the album so inviting and exploratory. Rumor has it that the song "A Northern Soul" was written in response to Noel Gallagher dedicating "Cast No Shadow" to Richard Ashcroft, creating a bond between them. "History," though, is undoubtedly the standout track, opening the album like a night-blooming flower. It should have catapulted The Verve to the top of the charts, but the song, like the entire album, is a raw confession, with lines like "I got to tell the tale of how I loved and failed," followed by "I’ve got a skin full of dope." These elements kept the album from becoming the psychedelic hit it deserved to be, leaving the band forever on the verge of greatness. There were many reasons for the band's instability. Copyright issues with their name arose, and Ashcroft was hospitalized due to excessive drug and alcohol use. The band regrouped in a remote Welsh studio, where they had to confront each other without any distractions, struggling to define their path. The cover art, created by Brian Cannon, depicts a man emerging from a small door, with a giant projection of The Verve behind him, emphasizing the band's shift towards more traditional rock music. The recording sessions started with a two-week ecstasy-fueled party but quickly became tense. Ashcroft would disappear for weeks, and drug and alcohol issues isolated band members so much that Owen Morris smashed a studio window after recording "History" out of frustration. Liam Gallagher contributed handclaps to "History," and having him around was likely similar to having Keith Richards during his hazed days. According to Ashcroft, the album was a concept of sorts, with each song representing different aspects of a northern soul, from arrogance to pain and elation, mirroring their chaotic lives. The most telling part was the liner notes for "History," bearing the cryptic message "All farewells should be sudden..." Just three months after the album's release, Ashcroft split the band, only to reform it a few weeks later without guitarist Nick McCabe. A plan to work with Suede's Bernard Butler fell apart within two weeks, and Simon Tong stepped in to replace McCabe, even staying when McCabe returned in 1997 to record "Urban Hymns." But you know what? Despite all this turmoil, or perhaps because of it, The Verve created an album that will be remembered forever because it's simply that good.
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