Does anyone know the name of the orchestra in the song Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve?

Question

Ive researched it and cant find which orchestra plays on that song anywhere.

Answer 1

'Andrew Oldham Orchestra '. this song uses the andrew oldham orchestra recording of the rolling stone's 1965 song, ' the last time' as its foundation.
Verve had originally negotiated a license to use a sample from the Oldham recording; but it was successfully argued that the Verve had used 'too much' of the sample. However, although only some of "Bitter Sweet Symphony"'s music and not a single line or phrase of the lyrics were contained in the original it led to a lawsuit with ABKCO Records, Allen Klein's company, which owns the rights to the Rolling Stones material of the 60s. The matter was eventually settled out of court, with copyright of the song reverting to ABKCO and songwriting credits to Jagger and Richards. (Legend has it that in a discussion about the lyrics, they would 'work something out', and they would be fairly split '50-50', which the Verve took to mean 50% to the Verve, 50% to the copyright holders, whereas they really meant, 50% to Jagger, 50% to Richards).
There have been conflicting reports as to whether or not the song actually samples the Andrew Oldham recording.

But its a great song anyways !!

Answer 2

I don't know the orchestra, but it's taken from the Rolling Stones "This Might Be The Last Time", so it's most likely the Royal Philharmonic..

Answer 3

I think they reversed the sample from "This Could be the Last Time" to get the sound. They lost all their royalties from the song for doing it.

Answer 4

It's probably just a synthesizer with parts being overdubbed... Save a lotta $$$ that way... Easier to perform live, too...!