At her best, loved it so much when it came out, the thought of having such a clever, beautiful and talented artist like her in my growing record collection was too tempting for a lad of 16, still play it today on vinyl and still wowwed.
One of her great songs. Love "the dancer" and "send his love to me". Seeing her playing last december turned me into a fan. Now i have all her albums! It seems that she's one of those musicians people either really love or really hate and no in between. Kinda like Dylan. She's how I'd imagine a Greek Goddess... Aphrodite!
Buy all. I grew up on Dry, and I love To Bring You My Love and Uh Huh Her perhaps more than the others, but actually all six are great, and have such songs that stay with you.
this one is from the album called "DRY" i think it was back in 91' then there was the excellent album called "rid of me" (92?),then "to bring you my love" in 95' and then the "is this desire?" was released. oup,i forgot the "4-track demo" that was released in 92'
@ TheBlueschahaafe- its all about personal preference which you like the best and what mood you're in. I honestly could not pick a favourite they are all awesome but i would start with either Is This Desire or Stories from the city, stories from the sea. The stories.. one for sure is the most accessable. But yeah all equally rock
Great song! WHFS (Washington DC) had a version recorded in the studio that was just her and an acoustic guitar, and it totally ROCKED! I wish I could find it somewhere, but it was never released commercially.
I had a video of Vernon Reid (Living Colour) guest programming Rage (Australia). He chose this as one of his faves. However, every time it came on, I'd fast-forward it. If only i had taste back then..... I'm a dickhead!
Spudpoints au go go. Nice touch only putting pj and dress in the tags. Pleasantly suprised to find some old school Polly Jean. Just watched "man sized" Wicked Be Well.
I actually think that's the point she's trying to make with this song, both with female musicians and women in real life. well except for the amazing part, as PJ Harvey being awesome is a given =)
Kings of Leon's 'Molly Chambers' seems to be based on this song. I wonder whether Kings of Leon knew this song and thought let's use the riff of PJ Harvey's 'Dress' for their song 'Molly Chambers'.
I feel like this song is the prequel Man Size, or Man Size its sequel. the videos even seem to reference it...this song is one of the reasons I'm sad PJ didn't continue writing albums like Dry
THESE MUSICAL PRIMITIVES MAKE EXCITING USE OF DYNAMICS AND TWISTED ARRANGEMENTS. HARVEY COMMANDS ATTENTION: SHE CUNNINGLY MIXES SENSUALITY AND FEMINIST AWARENESS IN CONVERSATIONAL HOOKS. AN AIR OF DEJA VU ALSO WAFTS AROUND THE ALBUM; NOT A SINGLE ANGRY RIFF, RAW MELODY OR THORNY LYRIC ON IT WOULD HAVE SURPRISED POST PUNK TREND SPOTTERS BACK IN 1981.
I don't see this annoying comparison with Patti Smith. Seems like a lot of peeps just parroting what they've seen or read somewhere. PJ has far more variety in her music, and her voice sounds nothing like Patti's. Furthermore Patti tended to indulge in long improvisations of songs lasting several minutes. PJ's songs even when performed live hardly last much over 4 minutes. She rarely allows a guitar solo in a song.So where's the similarity?
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If only current artists were this interesting, talented, or innovative what a wonderful world it would be.
Couldn't agree more, I used to think of their chorus aswell as PJ's whenever I had this song in my head, now I know why.
My first (and her first) PJ Harvey video I saw on 120 minutes over 15 years ago. I miss the old PJ Harvey.
One of her best. Ever.
And the video is a fine piece of art.
At her best, loved it so much when it came out, the thought of having such a clever, beautiful and talented artist like her in my growing record collection was too tempting for a lad of 16, still play it today on vinyl and still wowwed.
so i definitely need to buy them, i love PJ... i thought is this desire? was previous to bring you my love... thank you!!!
I remember when PJ hit the scene. For me she filled the gap left when Pattis Smith retired years previously.
best PJ song ever. fact.
still one of my favourites ever!
The best song of PJ!
PJ PJ PJ PJ Harvey forever and ever !
One of her great songs. Love "the dancer" and "send his love to me". Seeing her playing last december turned me into a fan. Now i have all her albums! It seems that she's one of those musicians people either really love or really hate and no in between. Kinda like Dylan.
She's how I'd imagine a Greek Goddess... Aphrodite!
Best song ever
omg this song personifies me so well
Jak miło zobaczyć tu polskich fanów ^^
I love this song!
i love you dearly for posting this.
Man, this song REALLY ROCKS! I LUV IT!! :) R
her first 3 albums were amazing.............havent heard anything quite like her since
90's were the last best generation of music..............
yeah stories from the city..was my first albumn i bought of her too :) it's a PHENOMONAL album
Great Artist !
- Good Times
- Good times
I love PJ and I love how her videos are not all "omg look how hot and beautiful and sexy I am"
She's amazing without trying too hard
One of the best female artists of all time
great song!
*One of the best artists of all time.
PJ HARVEY ROX
pj harvey makes me cry
When I first heard this song I hit repeat quite a few times. I love the guitar in the middle.
I was listening to this when it was new and to this day I don't know what to say.
Awesome.
*One of the best artists of all time
Dry and Rid of Me are my favourites! Heavy stuff....very dark and powerful.
good old days :) one of my fav. I love her dress too :) specially with a huge photo of her album coverz :D
Buy all. I grew up on Dry, and I love To Bring You My Love and Uh Huh Her perhaps more than the others, but actually all six are great, and have such songs that stay with you.
I LOVE this song. the atmosphere it has is amazing..
Minimum effort, maximum effect. That's the way to do it.
this one is from the album called "DRY"
i think it was back in 91'
then there was the excellent album called "rid of me" (92?),then "to bring you my love" in 95'
and then the "is this desire?" was released.
oup,i forgot the "4-track demo" that was released in 92'
Stories from the City, this was the first album I bought that got me into Polly. A very good album indeed.
Love
@ TheBlueschahaafe- its all about personal preference which you like the best and what mood you're in. I honestly could not pick a favourite they are all awesome but i would start with either Is This Desire or Stories from the city, stories from the sea. The stories.. one for sure is the most accessable. But yeah all equally rock
omg...last time i heard this song was like 10 years ago lol...i love this song!!!
Great song! WHFS (Washington DC) had a version recorded in the studio that was just her and an acoustic guitar, and it totally ROCKED! I wish I could find it somewhere, but it was never released commercially.
Still awesome in 2019
swing and sway, everything'll be alright
but he's feeling so tounge-tied tonight
@xxadorexx It was on her debut album Dry, released in 1992.
live at the reading festival this song title is the sh*t
this is one of my favourite PJ songs,
a really neat vid too.
I had a video of Vernon Reid (Living Colour) guest programming Rage (Australia). He chose this as one of his faves. However, every time it came on, I'd fast-forward it.
If only i had taste back then..... I'm a dickhead!
pure shakti
Spudpoints au go go. Nice touch only putting pj and dress in the tags. Pleasantly suprised to find some old school Polly Jean. Just watched "man sized" Wicked
Be Well.
@TIMOTHYSAARINEN You posted that comment a year ago, and it still holds true as of this day!
I can't choose, so go for the first...
I know. I think the song's about trying your best to look sexy to "get some". One of Peej's more common themes.
PJ Harvey _ Down by the Water
Art!
Glad there's another Alison fan!They're both really good,thugh PJ's a little bit more Grundjy.
I actually think that's the point she's trying to make with this song, both with female musicians and women in real life. well except for the amazing part, as PJ Harvey being awesome is a given =)
for old stuff patti smith's 'horses' album. for new stuff check out emily breeze.
Kings of Leon's 'Molly Chambers' seems to be based on this song. I wonder whether Kings of Leon knew this song and thought let's use the riff of PJ Harvey's 'Dress' for their song 'Molly Chambers'.
si te lo ponés, si te lo ponéss
Love Polly Jean.Eternal and perpetuate.
that they're both badass, of course.
You should start with the first one: Rid Of Me
Anyone know a list of artists like PJ?
Not "like" PJ but with the same sound, the vibe, etc.
you should start with the fist one: Rid of Me
I feel like this song is the prequel Man Size, or Man Size its sequel. the videos even seem to reference it...this song is one of the reasons I'm sad PJ didn't continue writing albums like Dry
26 people don't mind being forced to wear beautiful dresses
i wasn't talking about you i was referring to the comparisons...IM ON YOUR SIDE
At the end of video you can read it was made and probably released in 1991.
This video is not available in your country.
@lemonkooler
Well said :)
Yes, "baddest" is a good thing. Then again, who maybe they meant otherwise.
Chorus reminds me of Molly's Chambers by Kings Of Leon
w pytę
I was actually thinking about the chorus more than anything, they're almost interchangeable...
this album along Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair show that woman think about sex as man do
ooo i want a human size puzzle
Why is this not on Spotify?
@antidisestablishmism
not so, all songs in the world are like a thousand other songs
Your right, though this came out in 1992.
which album is this from? never heard of it till today... i started with is this desire?
THESE MUSICAL PRIMITIVES MAKE EXCITING USE OF DYNAMICS AND TWISTED ARRANGEMENTS. HARVEY COMMANDS ATTENTION: SHE CUNNINGLY MIXES SENSUALITY AND FEMINIST AWARENESS IN CONVERSATIONAL HOOKS. AN AIR OF DEJA VU ALSO WAFTS AROUND THE ALBUM; NOT A SINGLE ANGRY RIFF, RAW MELODY OR THORNY LYRIC ON IT WOULD HAVE SURPRISED POST PUNK TREND SPOTTERS BACK IN 1981.
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anyone notice how much kings of leon ripped this song off for molly's chambers?
dresss
I'm pretty sure the chorus riff is "inspired" by I Found That Essence Rare.
She reminds me of Bif Naked, but more subtle...
king of leon..?
gosh, Rid of Me's not the first one
!!!
I don't think it's a ripp off. Yes, there are some similarities but the riff is actually guite standard.
why's that? I don't literally do this, I meant the way she's singing it, with such sarcasm and contempt for people that actually do this =P
i think this person meant 'baddest' as in best, it's like street slang or something...
Not as much as you do, bro. Not as much as you do.:)
Thanks Nath but I actually meant to write it exactly that way. Pretty wild, huh? I chose to do it even without asking your permission, imagine that.
"is not" or just "ain't" choose one don't mix them
@mostmusicisbad I even remember when U2 was edgy, dark and arty...
last comment is hauntingly child like
@Alec0209 If she continued writing albums like Dry,then she would be repeating herself and wouldn't be a true artist.
I don't see this annoying comparison with Patti Smith. Seems like a lot of peeps just parroting what they've seen or read somewhere. PJ has far more variety in her music, and her voice sounds nothing like Patti's. Furthermore Patti tended to indulge in long improvisations of songs lasting several minutes. PJ's songs even when performed live hardly last much over 4 minutes. She rarely allows a guitar solo in a song.So where's the similarity?
kurt cobain liked Pj harvey