"Gravity Grave" is a song by the English rock band

the Verve The Verve were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Wigan in 1990 by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones (musician), Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboard player Simo ...

. It was released as the band's third single in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1992 by

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. It reached number 196 on the UK Singles Chart. "Gravity Grave" was recorded at Jacobs Studios in Farnham, Surrey. "Endless Life" was recorded at a studio in Ancoats, Manchester. The cover was taken on Formby Beach, Merseyside, England. The man pictured on the cover is Tobyn Burnett. The cover was designed by

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of Microdot and shot by Michael Spencer Jones.

Music video

The music video features the band in a 1973/74

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traveling through a rural setting and at one point stopping at a roadside cafe. Various locations in Hartlepool are featured, including the horseshoe tunnel in Steetley, although much of the previously industrial area has been redeveloped into housing since the video was shot. The video contains a mix of colored as well as black and white footage. The video ends with the car fading as it moves on down the open road. This Dodge Charger was destroyed at the Heinegone Banger Race in

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on 13 June 2015.

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)

External links

Music video
The Verve songs 1992 singles Hut Records singles 1992 songs Songs written by Richard Ashcroft Songs written by Simon Jones (musician) Songs written by Peter Salisbury Songs written by Nick McCabe {{1990s-UK-single-stub