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The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

There was never a time when women weren't a driving force in rock 'n roll, but the 1980s and 1990s witnessed the emergence of a crop of female rock talent that would be the envy of any decade. Among the iconic women rock stars to leave their marks on the era, many of whom were independently produced.

In 1993, ground was finally broken on the long awaited Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum and hall in Cleveland. The moment was accompanied by a concert that drew legendary talent from rock 'n roll years gone by.

Around the time that nu metal began to wane, the post punk revival movement was on the rise. Bands like the White Stripes, the Killers, and the Strokes defined the stripped down, genre blending sound that brought rock 'n roll into the 21st century.


The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
  • Genre: Rock
  • Released in: 1997
  • Vocals by: Richard Ashcroft

"In 1998, The Verve won two Brit Awards, winning Best British Group, appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in March, and in February 1999, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song."

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