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Yeovil, United Kingdom (1991 – present)
Polly Jean Harvey, born October 9, 1969 in Yeovil, United Kingdom and raised in nearby Corscombe (Dorset), is an English singer-songwriter. She has recorded as a solo artist under the name PJ Harvey, but she began her career as part of a trio (with drummer Rob Ellis and bassist Steve Vaughan), also named PJ Harvey, in 1991
Early material released by the trio on Dry, 4 Track Demos and Rid Of Me was praised by critics for its raw, guitar-driven sound and sharp-witted, melancholic lyrics. After the trio broke up, Harvey released To Bring You My Love, a blues-heavy album that expanded the range of her sound through the incorporation of strings, organs, and electronic sound effects. Her stage show became more theatrical, with Harvey performing in ballgowns, pink catsuits, wigs and garish, vampish make-up. Never one to rest, she followed this album with the softer, more experimental Is This Desire? and then Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea, which combined her more guitar-driven work with cleaner, lusher arrangements. Stories won her the 2001 Mercury Prize.
In 2004 she released Uh Huh Her, a return to her earlier, rawer sound. Uh Huh Her was met with a somewhat mixed response; while some critics welcomed Harvey’s re-exploration of her previous styles, others felt that the album was something of a rehash. Around the same time, she produced and co-wrote half of Marianne Faithfull’s album Before the Poison, which received much critical praise.
Early material released by the trio on Dry, 4 Track Demos and Rid Of Me was praised by critics for its raw, guitar-driven sound and sharp-witted, melancholic lyrics. After the trio broke up, Harvey released To Bring You My Love, a blues-heavy album that expanded the range of her sound through the incorporation of strings, organs, and electronic sound effects. Her stage show became more theatrical, with Harvey performing in ballgowns, pink catsuits, wigs and garish, vampish make-up. Never one to rest, she followed this album with the softer, more experimental Is This Desire? and then Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea, which combined her more guitar-driven work with cleaner, lusher arrangements. Stories won her the 2001 Mercury Prize.
In 2004 she released Uh Huh Her, a return to her earlier, rawer sound. Uh Huh Her was met with a somewhat mixed response; while some critics welcomed Harvey’s re-exploration of her previous styles, others felt that the album was something of a rehash. Around the same time, she produced and co-wrote half of Marianne Faithfull’s album Before the Poison, which received much critical praise.
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PulledToBits wrote:
@BarneyJWY Yeah, they gotta do that. They nominated "Loud" from Rihanna to Album of the Year... Such a credibility.
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BarneyJWY wrote:
There's no way the Grammys would've nominated someone like PJ for Album of the Year. She's not commercial enough, and they need someone to lavish all their awards on every year. It's so fucking predictable. According to the Grammys, Adele, Beyonce, U2, Alicia Keys, etc. make the best music in the world. I find them all depressingly dull. [2] lol Those people need to expand their music tastes...
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outre21 wrote:
I wanna tatto PEEJAY on ME1
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seatree wrote:
One of my friends said she thinks PJ is annoying and I turned round and nearly punched her in the arm.
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BrianSquare wrote:
I just finished the music video for Richard There´s Silence Train. And I think this could be something for some PJ Harvey fans! Cheers! http://youtu.be/uAJ90mL7T2Y
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Dunnemin wrote:
Can i take my problems to the United Nations?
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Confessions87 wrote:
There's no way the Grammys would've nominated someone like PJ for Album of the Year. She's not commercial enough, and they need someone to lavish all their awards on every year. It's so fucking predictable. According to the Grammys, Adele, Beyonce, U2, Alicia Keys, etc. make the best music in the world. I find them all depressingly dull.
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BarneyJWY wrote:
I have no idea. She should have. It won album of the decade.
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yinxianghecheng wrote:
\/ The question is... why wasn't she??
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BarneyJWY wrote:
If she was nominated for album of the year, she would have destroyed Adele.
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superbounou wrote:
I love you so much Polly
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natch-nacht wrote:
Mi ne havas vortojn!!!
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OrkoOnDoomsday wrote:
White Chalk ist krieg.
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dankonichiwa wrote:
this mess we're in <3
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PulledToBits wrote:
Since you betrayed me so - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH - The Mountain - Epic Finale <3
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s7vn wrote:
In the dark places is my new fave <3
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deadgrandma wrote:
v not for a while methinks
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Brigondina wrote:
Is it possible a new album?? :(
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SpiritOfYetaxa wrote:
White Chalk works because everything is completely wrong. Her voice is much higher than she can obviously reach, her piano playing is rather simple and not all that great, and the songs are incredibly miserable. That creates the wonderful ethereal ghostliness that makes it one of her best.
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TheMukeyMu wrote:
let england shake is so good
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PJ Harvey Confirms Additional UK Shows For September
30 May 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/pjharvey
........In addition to
performing at The Electric Picnic in Ireland and Bestival in
The Isle Of Wight,
PJ Harvey has confirmed another two UK dates for September.
Performances are
slated for Gl...
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