Richard Ashcroft a 2006 interview, Ashcroft mentioned taking Prozac to help him with clinical depression, but said that it did not help, referring to the pills as "very, very synthetic." Ashcroft has said that he's always been "a depressive, someone who suffers from depression", and that music and creativity help him cope with his illness. Controversy exists over The Verve's biggest hit, "Bitter Sweet Symphony", on which Ashcroft is the sole band member to share a co-writing credit. The song uses a sample of Andrew Oldham Orchestra's recording of The Rolling Stones' 1965 song "The Last Time". The Verve had negotiated this
Richard Ashcroft on the official website of Pulse Films, the production company. On 1 March the song "Future's Bright" was premiered on Stereogum. On the official website of the movie "The Adjustment Bureau" there is also a video created for the song by director George Nolfi. After six years' absence, Ashcroft released his comeback fifth studio album, "These People", in May 2016. The album received largely positive reviews from music critics. The album was followed by 2016 UK and Europe tour, an abbreviated North American tour, and -- for the first time in Ashcroft's career -- festival dates in Latin America. In