PJ Harvey back catalogue

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have only heard Let England Shake and the rather amazing White Chalk. Where should I go next in the wife's collection?

 

[Mr Banana]

Go for Stories from the City. Or stick a balaclava on and pick one at random, her albums are like the Queen's farts.

 

[Mick Beard BHA]

I love "Stories From The City..." and would always recommend it. Though its a bit of a 'New York' album, kinda glammed up. Not as spooky/haunting as the two albums you've already heard, HT.

The only album i've seen get a properly bad review is "Uh Huh Her" and i never bothered to buy it. Would be interested to hear opinions from other NSC folk..

 

[MattBackHome]

I think Uh Huh Her is pretty darn good actually.

 

[Marmaduke]

'Dry' & 'To Bring You My Love'

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think Uh Huh Her is pretty darn good actually.

Cheers Matt and Mick. Gone for Stories and Uh Huh Her. I'll report back.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I have only heard Let England Shake and the rather amazing White Chalk. Where should I go next in the wife's collection?

in a way I am envious in the quality and volume of music new to you that you have to enjoy - on the plus side I've had her as a major part of the soundtrack to my life for a long, long time

enjoy


and don't forget the stuff with John Parish, that alone is head and shoulders above what the vast majority of artists could muster in a career

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

in a way I am envious in the quality and volume of music new to you that you have to enjoy - on the plus side I've had her as a major part of the soundtrack to my life for a long, long time

enjoy


and don't forget the stuff with John Parish, that alone is head and shoulders above what the vast majority of artists could muster in a career

Thank you.

On the latter point my first introduction to Ms Harvey was A Woman A Man Walked By which features the amazing Black Hearted Love track. The wife took me to see her perform this album. Whilst impressed* I left it there until the recent album came out and stoked my interest again.

* - although that song about chicken liver is a tad difficult.

 

[Pevenseagull]

mmm chicken liver

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

in a way I am envious in the quality and volume of music new to you that you have to enjoy - on the plus side I've had her as a major part of the soundtrack to my life for a long, long time

Nothing is more exciting than discovering an artist/band and finding out that they have a vast catalogue to catch up on. For me I am listening to a lot of Pavement for the fist time.

 

[Smithy]

The first three (Dry, Rid of Me and To Bring You My Love) are the best, although they are all worth getting apart from Is This Desire? She is consistently good.

 

[Pevenseagull]

in a way I am envious in the quality and volume of music new to you that you have to enjoy - on the plus side I've had her as a major part of the soundtrack to my life for a long, long time

Nothing is more exciting than discovering an artist/band and finding out that they have a vast catalogue to catch up on. For me I am listening to a lot of Pavement for the fist time.

from your name don't expect a U.S.A. lightweight The Fall that they are often lazily pigeon-holed-ah as. Top Pavement tip is the 'Watery Domestic' E.P. .... that's really f***ing good, I know, I'm listening to it ............................... NOW

 

[Pevenseagull]

this is so much better than bitching about slack pie service and not winning the Champions League every season

 

[Pevenseagull]

http://youtu.be/SzHz_y2JdeI

 

[Pevenseagull]

obviously I meant Half Man, Half Biscuit - but in my experience HMHB fans generally like The Fall as well

and Pavement

 

[Pevenseagull]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roAEZQFwRo4


The Wedding Present cover Pavement

 

[Twinkle Toes]

I bloody well love PJ!

I'd say go for ALL of the albums, but 'Stories From The City...' & 'To Bring You My Love' are amazing (imo). Check out Meet ze Monsta & Long Snake Moan from the latter - & tell me that they ain't f***ing incredible.

Frankly, I ain't worthy.