Gravity Grave
Encyclopedia
"Gravity Grave" is a song by English
rock band
The Verve
and was released as the band's third single
in the United Kingdom
on 5 October 1992 (see 1992 in British music
) by Hut Recordings. It reached number 78 on the UK Singles Chart.
An extended version of the song was played at the 1993 Glastonbury Festival
and lasted over nine minutes. That performance was released on the No Come Down
B-sides
compilation
in 1994. The full version of the song, which appeared on this single, was included as part of The Verve's 2004 Singles
Compilation
package This Is Music: The Singles 92-98
. The edit version was only released as the lead track on the Verve EP
.
Part of their "psychedelic era", this is another song with blurry visions of relationships and strong connections to drug taking, which the band, especially lead singer Richard Ashcroft
, were more than apt to do. In fact, Ashcroft collapsed on stage at the 1994 Lollapalooza
tour from taking too much ecstasy.
The man pictured on the cover is Tobyn Burnett. The cover was designed by Brian Cannon
of Microdot and shot by Michael Spencer Jones.
England
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rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
The Verve
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
and was released as the band's third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 5 October 1992 (see 1992 in British music
1992 in British music
This is a summary of 1992 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.-Summary:1992 was a bleak time for the UK Singles Chart, with sales at a very low level. Due to several long chart runs, only 12 singles topped the chart this year , the lowest number since 1962,...
) by Hut Recordings. It reached number 78 on the UK Singles Chart.
An extended version of the song was played at the 1993 Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
and lasted over nine minutes. That performance was released on the No Come Down
No Come Down
No Come Down is a compilation album of B-sides and outtakes by The Verve, released in 1994 for Vernon Yard and Hut Recordings. It was the first release on which the original band's name Verve was changed to The Verve because of the conflict with the eponymous jazz record label .- Overview :"No Come...
B-sides
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
in 1994. The full version of the song, which appeared on this single, was included as part of The Verve's 2004 Singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
Compilation
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
package This Is Music: The Singles 92-98
This Is Music: The Singles 92-98
This is Music: The Singles 92–98 is a singles compilation album by the English alternative rock band The Verve. The compilation was released in November 2004 and included two previously unreleased tracks: "This Could Be My Moment" and "Monte Carlo" . The album was named after a track by the same...
. The edit version was only released as the lead track on the Verve EP
Verve EP
Verve is the first studio release by English rock band The Verve, released in December 1992 on Vernon Yard Recordings in the United States and Hut Records in the United Kingdom. It features songs that never appeared on another studio release by The Verve...
.
Part of their "psychedelic era", this is another song with blurry visions of relationships and strong connections to drug taking, which the band, especially lead singer Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
, were more than apt to do. In fact, Ashcroft collapsed on stage at the 1994 Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
tour from taking too much ecstasy.
The man pictured on the cover is Tobyn Burnett. The cover was designed by Brian Cannon
Brian Cannon
Brian Cannon is a British graphic designer, art director, photographer, band manager and music video director. He is best known for his Microdot graphic design company and its work in the 1990s, which created the album cover for Oasis' record breaking debut album, Definitely Maybe, in 1994.Two of...
of Microdot and shot by Michael Spencer Jones.
Track listing
- CD HUTCD 21
- Gravity Grave (Extended Version) - 8:21
- Endless Life - 5:32
- A Man Called Sun (Live at Clapham Grand - 17/07/1992) - 5:29
- Gravity Grave (Live Encore at Clapham Grand - 17/07/1992) - 2:35
- 10" HUTEN 21
- Gravity Grave (Edit)
- Endless Life - 5:32
- She's a Superstar (Live at Clapham Grand - 17/07/1992)
- 12" HUTT 21
- Gravity Grave (Extended Version) - 8:21
- Endless Life - 5:32
- A Man Called Sun (Live at Clapham Grand - 17/07/1992)