Urban Hymns Supply
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This piece was released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Verve s classic 1997 album, Urban Hymns. The album, which featured smash hits Bittersweet Symphony, Lucky Man and Drugs Don t Work, sold over ten million copies and remains the 18th bestselling album in the history of the UK charts.
Over the course of his career, shooting some of the biggest artists and bands in music history, Michael Spencer Jones has accrued many a fun story for how the album artwork came about, and this piece is no different.
Upon arriving at Richmond Park, ready to shoot the band, Jones was surprised to find another photographer there apparently for the same purpose: He was setting up his lighting equipment but was taking far too long, and so tired of waiting, The Verve decided to go and sit down and enjoy the scenery. I happened to glance over and noticed that it was the first time in months that The Verve appeared relaxed (the recording of Urban Hymns, though extremely productive, was an intense time for them), so without a thought I went over and grabbed the shot whilst they were still unaware. The band loved the image and decided it should go on the cover.
This giclée print is from a limited edition of 195, signed by the artist.
Size (cm): 60 x 60
