Lucky Man #2 (1997)

About this title: In the early days the Verve released anti-singles, with A-sides like the oceanic "She's a Superstar" or the psychedelic thrash pop of "Slide Away" and "Blue," but with their later albums they found a formula for (semi-)commercial success -- acoustic guitar, orchestral string arrangement, and world-weary vocals -- and beat it into the ground with "On Your Own," "History," "The Drugs Don't Work," and "Lucky Man." The B-side, "Never Want to See You Cry," is another variation on the theme, but with less polished production values (hence, B-side). Perhaps in an effort to enlighten newer fans to ... read more

Tracks:

1. Lucky Man [Ashcroft]
2. Never Wanna See You Cry [Ashcroft]
3. History [Verve]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.