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'These People' is a must-have for fans of Britpop and those seeking thought-provoking music with a raw, authentic edge.","brand":"PROP-ESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46358685614402,"sku":"558697","price":7.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/products\/51-fyDghbYL.jpg?v=1617729541"},{"product_id":"richard-ashcroft-acoustic-hymns-vol-1-180g-2lp-released-on-29-10-2021","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1 [VINYL]","description":"Richard Ashcroft's 'Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1' on vinyl showcases the iconic British singer-songwriter's stripped-back, soulful sound. Featuring reimagined versions of his classic hits from The Verve and his solo career, this album offers a raw and intimate listening experience. Ashcroft's emotive vocals and poetic lyrics shine through in this collection of acoustic tracks, creating a captivating atmosphere that is both nostalgic and timeless. 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Fans of heartfelt introspective music will appreciate this captivating release from one of Britains most revered musicians.","brand":"Warner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46394446348610,"sku":"1334509","price":10.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/products\/81zw7XQxmNL._AC_SL1486_2a9fa211-4985-45b8-9375-066db8101d45.jpg?v=1635706321"},{"product_id":"various-human-conditions-cd","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Human Conditions [CD]","description":"Richard Ashcroft's 'Human Conditions' is a quintessential album of the early 2000s, blending elements of Britpop, rock, and folk. Featuring collaborations with artists like Brian Wilson and Kate Radley, the album showcases Ashcroft's soulful vocals and introspective lyrics. Tracks like \"Check the Meaning\" and \"Science of Silence\" explore themes of love, loss, and redemption, while the haunting melodies and lush production create a captivating listening experience. With its timeless sound and emotional depth, 'Human Conditions' is a must-have for fans of alternative rock and indie music.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47195039924546,"sku":"1917586","price":10.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/products\/41D8tuJSMBL._SL1500.jpg?v=1697889248"},{"product_id":"richard-ashcroft-natural-rebel-cd","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Natural Rebel [CD]","description":"Immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of Richard Ashcroft's fifth solo studio album, a testament to his evolution as an artist. Known for his profound lyrics and distinctive voice, Ashcroft delivers what he describes as his strongest collection of songs yet. This album, crafted with the wisdom of experience, features standout tracks such as \"Born to Be Strangers,\" \"Birds Fly,\" and \"All My Dreams.\" Each song is a reflection of Ashcroft's indie and alternative rock roots, offering a rich tapestry of melodies and introspective themes. Perfect for fans seeking a genuine musical journey from the former frontman of The Verve.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49036253167938,"sku":"872474","price":10.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/richard-ashcroft-natural-rebel-cd.jpg?v=1783628788"},{"product_id":"richard-ashcroft-alone-with-everybody-cd","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Alone With Everybody [CD]","description":"Richard Ashcroft's debut solo album, \"Alone With Everybody,\" is a masterful blend of alternative rock and Britpop. Released in 2000, it features the soulful voice of The Verve's former frontman. The album includes standout tracks like \"A Song for the Lovers\" and \"C'mon People (We're Making It Now),\" showcasing Ashcroft's lyrical depth and melodic prowess. Collaborations with notable artists such as Peter Salisbury (The Verve) and Talvin Singh add rich layers to the sound. Carefully curated, each track reflects Ashcroft's introspective journey, making this CD a compelling listen for fans of heartfelt, evocative music.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49480902967618,"sku":"2371265","price":9.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/41V9HEEBTTL._SL1500.jpg?v=1722296096"},{"product_id":"2684116","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Keys To The World [VINYL]","description":"Originally issued on Parlophone in January 2006, Keys To The World was Ashcroft's first release in four years, coming soon after he had guested with Coldplay at Live 8 -  Released at the height of CD's popularity, Keys To The World is available on vinyl for the first time and is pressed on audiophile 180g vinyl in gatefold sleeve.\r\n\r\nChris Martin introduced Ashcroft singing \"Bitter Sweet Symphony\" at Live 8 saying it was \"probably the best song ever written, and here's the best singer in the world.\" Keys To The World was a very welcome return, reaching No 2 in the UK charts and being certified Platinum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThe album certainly has a spring in its step – \"Why Not Nothing\" blasts the album off, with strings and saxes over a northern soul beat. With its sample of Walter Jackson's \"It's All Over\", \"Music Is Power\" is one of Ashcroft's best songs – another where he celebrates the command that popular music has had over him. The catchy, incessant \"Break The Night With Colour\" – the album's first single – placed him back in the UK Top 10; with it vocal samples and ominous string bed, the title track is powerful, topped with a passionate vocal. \"Sweet Brother Malcolm\" is one of Ashcroft's most poignant numbers, inspired by the flowers and tributes that amass on suburban lampposts after a tragic occurrence. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nRichard Ashcroft is supporting Oasis on their hugely anticipated dates this summer.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419479200129,"sku":"2684116","price":28.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/0805520241151.jpg?v=1750562160"},{"product_id":"2684114","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Alone With Everybody [VINYL]","description":"Originally issued on Hut Records in June 2000, Alone With Everybody was eagerly anticipated, as it was Ashcroft's first recordings since the demise of the group he founded and led, The Verve -  This re-issue replicates the 2000 UK first pressing and is available on audiophile 180g double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.\r\n\r\nOpening the album with its string overture, \"Song For The Lovers\" signalled Ashcroft's intent immediately. Intensely melodic, anthemic, it picked up exactly where The Verve's 1997 multi-platinum album Urban Hymns left off. Lifted as a single, it reached No 3 in the UK and spent most of the summer on the charts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\nRecorded at Olympic Studios and Metropolis in London, big, bold and frequently beautiful, Alone With Everybody raced to No 1 in early July; it played to all of Ashcroft's strengths, memorable hooks, catchy choruses, beats subtly influenced by dance music; the brass-blazing bold hoedown of \"Money To Burn\" was the album's second single; other highlights include the ballad \"Slow Was My Heart\", the upbeat joy of \"C'Mon People (We're Making It Now)\" and the reflective, string-enrobed \"You On My Mind In My Sleep\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\r\n\r\nRichard Ashcroft is supporting Oasis on their hugely anticipated dates this summer.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419479298433,"sku":"2684114","price":37.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/0805520241137.jpg?v=1750562325"},{"product_id":"2684115","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Human Conditions [VINYL]","description":"Originally issued on Hut Records in October 2002, Human Conditions built on the success of Alone With Everybody, retaining the new fans he had gained with that record -  This re-issue replicates the 2002 UK first pressing and is available on audiophile 180g double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.\r\n\r\n\"It's a beautiful world,\" sings Ashcroft on opening track and lead single \"Check The Meaning\". Its eight-minutes seem a culmination of all of Ashcroft's work to date – a haunting guitar figure, swelling strings, and subtle orchestration back a lyric that catalogues the battle of love over evil, ending with Ashcroft assuring the listener \"It's gonna be alright.\" It is a powerful beginning to a powerful album. \"Buy It In Bottles\" maintains the introspection of \"The Drugs Don't Work\", a mood that can be also found on \"Running Away\" and \"Lord I've Been Trying\"; while \"Bright Lights\" and \"Paradise\" bring the anthemic rock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nWhen Brian Wilson guests on one of your albums, it suggests a certain status has been attained; Richard Ashcroft demonstrated that he could hold his own in such company; both are songwriters of the human condition, and the song Wilson appears on \"Nature Is The Law\", closes Human Conditions in stellar fashion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nRichard Ashcroft is supporting Oasis on their hugely anticipated dates this summer.","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419481657729,"sku":"2684115","price":38.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/0805520241144.jpg?v=1750562265"},{"product_id":"richard-ashcroft-lovin-you-cd","title":"Richard Ashcroft - Lovin’ You [CD]","description":"The ‘Lovin’ You’ album opens with its first single ‘Lover’, which is currently receiving nationwide play. 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