All those sour-faced people in the audience, ignorant of being in the presence of a genius. She's got the lot: beauty, talent, genius and humility. Along with Bjork, she's on another plane to everyone else.
PJ Harvey is talented, creative, gracious and even a bit humble. Her lyrics and music are powerful and meaningful, much more so than so than that of most of her contemporary pop singers. Let England Shake is an amazing album. She deserves the award and more.
I really like that PJ's persona off stage is very humble and soft-spoken while she is a force of nature on stage and able to express her various alter-egos and brash personalities into her work.
+Marcio Couto - I've never seen so many pissy faces! Haha. That's the difference with U.S. awards shows: Americans are JUST as pissed off they didn't win, but they've perfected the fake, gracious loser, 'happy-for-someone-else' face.
As sucky as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has become,PJ should be included.She has written a lot of great music throughout the years and she should be recognized for what she's accomplished..Thank God she hasn't sold out and she's doing it on her own terms.A true artist.An original and that's a rarity in the music business..
no one deserved this more. so dedicated to her craft. she's humble, well spoken, classy, a true artist and an inspiration. let england shake is a bonafide masterpiece.
The majority of the commercial music that's on the radio in America is pathetic it's hideous totally worthless thank goodness we have College radio stations alternative stations we have the internet so that those like PJ Harvey do not go completely unrecognized. I wish America paid a bit more attention to the people that are making the charts in other countries and take time to find out why. I'm tired of 90% bubblegum music playing on American airways
i know a lot of good artists were nominated for that award, but honestly, how comforting is when justice is served, she totally deserved the award and the recognition on such a masterpiece
It was only a couple of months back that I heard this album for the first time. An absolutely gut-wrenching, haunting, ethereally melodic, heart-breaking piece of work. A masterpiece for the ages.
She totally dererved it. Its last song 'The Colour of the Earth' made me cry the first time I listened to it and its the first time that has ever happened to me with a song. Very touching album. I'm glad and surprised it won.
She put a lot into this one. As she said, she really wanted to make something that would last. I think this album, and her work generally, will last. She deserved this award.
I remember her being on Jay Leno shortly after 9/11 I think it was in October 2001 and he asked her about her being in Washington the day it happened and she said it was a pretty scary night. It certainly became a good influence on her well deserved award winning album.
+Gunnhild Edwards - Actually it is more Eerie because her album at the time, Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, released just a year before seem to be an ode to New York. And songs like Kamikaze seems a bit prophetic.
I think the difference between P.J. & Adelle is much deeper than that. For one, P.J. doesn’t have apathy for music, where as Adelle needs a man to break up with her before she has the inspiration to have someone write the music for her. Secondly, P.J. worked her ass off to make it as a respected musician. Im sure Adelle worked hard to get where she is, but she didn’t pay her dues. Adelle didnt tour the world playing small venues for change, so she could later win a Mercury, she bought her way in
I detest when women in music are reduced to people just discussing their outfits, especially since PJ Harvey is such a genius, although everybody watching this video knows that, but her outfit is really ahead of its time. Super unique and eccentric- at the time you didn't get that often, but nowadays if you watch any modern fashion event they've all gone that way. Obviously here for her music but just thought it was interesting- she's ahead of the curve in every way
OMG! Adele got robbed!! Just kidding. I have to admit I am rarely surprised by music these days, but this album stunned me. One of the most incredible things I've ever heard. Glad that the right people, not just the most popular ones, are being acknowledged.
PJ made one of the most emotionally accurate and hard to master albums to date. and its dangerously pleasant to listen to, too ! absolutely wonderful. not one person in rock and roll or popular music managed to balance a ship of personal - impersonal tides to a direct-indirect musical masterpiece. its truly a hard task to master. the people in the audience are strangely unsupportive of that, its true. true that you can taste it in the room, its quite unbelievable, and its sad for them... i would imagine such a deep level of endurance, exploration and wisdom as shown by harvey will get all the generous praise it deserves. might they not throw envy aside? as musicians, are they great enough for that. perhaps if they understand its exactly whats stopping them from making an important piece themselves. ah, humans. all praise to polly, again.
I just adore her so much, always have. A very special artist she is. Her work speaks for itself in so many beautiful thought provoking ways. Congrats again PJ WE LOVE YOU.
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I want to spend the rest of my life with Polly Jean Harvey.
she is incredible talented, humble ARTIST well deserved this, and ppl watching in the audience sitting like a stone is just make her shining more intensively. Love you PJ
in January 2011 I heard The words maketh murder and I commented on youtube that I couldn´t wait for PJ to win the Mercury. 8 months later - she won. I was right and she deserved it.
Love that she got recognized shes termed as underground music but shes got more talent than most. Thank god Pop music did not win, we need more rock music again and less made over BS in music
How modest she stands in front of the audience, of her competitors - so different teh way she acts on stage where pure energy and her artistic skills count. Kudos!!! 🥰
I cannot agree with you more. I feel the same way, every single composition on the Album..simply dazzles...White Chalk (itself a masterpiece) was warming up for this One...for me the track that stands out from a sea of brilliance....is 'All and Everyone"..one of her best songs Ever..
all brilliant for their individual uniqueness. frankly,you may not feel an affinity for LES but for PJ's body of work,it is quite possibly her most compelling,most poignant album to date. and that because of her brilliant writing and its subject matter.
well i'm not attacking adele as i do like her album and i like that she's actually a decent pop star. between she and florence welch,it's nice to see non-tarty figures who aren't merely manufactured by image and money. but let's face it the mercury prize is different kind of animal. it isn't the brit awards or the american grammy's....where popularity and sales win the day.
PJ Harvey is the rightful winner, but fuck your fat-shaming. PJ wouldn't like to read nasty comments like this. The whole album was about how cruel humanity can be, and you just displayed that perfectly.
@happysappy21 since jools almost singlehandedly gives performers like pj harvey exposure on his long running television music shows he is forgiven- he has helped launch the careers of many greats and supported music since i can remember
@salvadory It's thanks largely to Jools Holland that the late Amy Winehouse was discovered. He gave her her first tv break in 2003 as he did similarly to PJ Harvey on 1993, although she may have got tv exposure a year earlier at the Reading Festival
This album was clearly the deserving winner. PJ Harvey is an amazing artist. But I think the Mercury's should stop handing out money to the winner unless they make this award for new artists only, who could use the prize money much more than established acts. I can't think of many awards where the winner is given a cheque along with their trophy. Great album, though. Long may she run!
@jodelleferlandfan1 paul weller did it 20 years ago- adele is very good but many other artists have "bought "real music" back to the mainstream well before adele! including PJ HArvey who is englands best female songwriter for the last 15 years without question
OmG ! Adele got robbed!! Just kidding. I have to admit I am rarely surprised by music these days, but this album stunned me. One of the most incredible things I've ever heard. Glad that the right people, not just the most popular ones, are being acknowledged.
@jodelleferlandfan1 I didn't realise some Polly fans were attacking Adele. I was just disgusted with some nasty, personal attacks on Polly by commenters who weren't necessarily Adele fans. Seriously don't like Polly fans attacking Adele; don't worry, they won't get any support from me.
you don't know the meaning of "objective" in that context obviously.and no it's not a compliment. most 9 year olds know what they know and what they do not. well you wasted my time.
Agree totally..Didn't the Grammy's award Jethro Tull for Best Heavy Metal album?? The trouble with these award shows(and the Oscars,too)is that they nominate those who have sold millions of copies,but leave out the really good ones.I don't think in some cases that the album that sold the most is THE BEST either..or teeny boppers such as Bieber should be nominated for Best New Artist..It's all about money.The lawyers have taken over the record companies..
She doesn't try to repeat the album she did before or otherwise it would be pretty boring,wouldn't it? I would get tired of listening to someone who sounded the same every time they put an album out.She is an artist and she continues to grow each time.Besides,what artist or group has made excellent albums every time anyway? What artist hasn't had a downhill moment? Who would want to hear Rid of Me part 12??
I don't think so. PJ is a far more versatile and expressive singer for a start. You can't simply judge her on this where she's singing in an untypical ironic way. Adele is a very good pop/soul singer of rather bland material, but i feel is limited to that tbh. watch?v=M7zxx5fJQQM watch?v=mq_mxj3kKJQ
@Fender1976uk I give Adelle credit for not copying any of her contemporaries, and I wouldn't say she was copying Amy Winehouse, but was influenced by her and the same music that inspired Amy. Wait and see how many up and comers will try to copy Adelle and Amy.
@MeliLeflay She is not a goddess, she is a person. I'll bet a million quid she'll be the first to tell you. I'm saying this as someone who has every album she's made. Ana Calvi might be a beginner, with only one album I suppose she is, but watch out......she has huge potential. Btw, I think Let England Shake stands a good chance being the best album of this decade.
Who said anything about singer or entertainer for that matter? I said vocalist. You are entitled to your opinion that Adele is a singer of bland material, however I disagree and so do the masses.
most artists who win this thing are either established independents or rising talents who make culturally impacting and creative music. and i'm sorry but nobody deserved this more than PJ. that album is the album of the ages. it will be the album the kids will turn toward decades down the road for inspiration. this is PJ's most accomplished and most ambitious work to date.
@anodreams That may have been either her mum (but I'm not exactly sure) or one of the co - managers Polly thanks in her acceptance speech. She also may be someone else entirely.
just because an album sells a shitload of copies doesn't mean that its automatically great...the masses can be wrong dude...adele is purely in the moment
Love how she has stayed loyal to her nose ....which indicates she has a hell of a lot more class than this crass observer ...PJ Harvey is simply a genius ...
All those sour-faced people in the audience, ignorant of being in the presence of a genius. She's got the lot: beauty, talent, genius and humility. Along with Bjork, she's on another plane to everyone else.
Seriously never liked Adele but began despising her after seeing this. she also just totally dismissed maya rudolph last nights SNL during goodbyes
Kate Bush, tho!
@@louduva9849 Yeah, Bjork, Kate Bush and PJ Harvey are LEGENDSSS
And Tori Amos.
What a great comment! I totally agree with you! PJ Harvey is way far on another higher level than the rest.
PJ Harvey is talented, creative, gracious and even a bit humble. Her lyrics and music are powerful and meaningful, much more so than so than that of most of her contemporary pop singers. Let England Shake is an amazing album. She deserves the award and more.
oh yes!
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Adele loses to PJ - I love Mercury Prize!
PJ NEW LP 2023 🙌!
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PJ way more talented musician.
Of course...Pj is Pj
Who’s Adele?
Polly is creative and original, she makes music that means something, unlike some of the shite she was up against
I really like that PJ's persona off stage is very humble and soft-spoken while she is a force of nature on stage and able to express her various alter-egos and brash personalities into her work.
Adele's face.
+Marcio Couto - I've never seen so many pissy faces! Haha. That's the difference with U.S. awards shows: Americans are JUST as pissed off they didn't win, but they've perfected the fake, gracious loser, 'happy-for-someone-else' face.
Yes Lol.
It is the most important rock album since Radiohead’s “Kid A”.
Yes! I second this.
She deserved this more than anyone in that room. A truly gifted artist. One either gets it or they don’t but those that do love and cherish her.
As sucky as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has become,PJ should be included.She has written a lot of great music throughout the years and she should be recognized for what she's accomplished..Thank God she hasn't sold out and she's doing it on her own terms.A true artist.An original and that's a rarity in the music business..
If you were to lose to anyone, it's best to be to the likes of a Legend in the making...PJ Harvey
she was a legend after her first album dropped
no one deserved this more. so dedicated to her craft. she's humble, well spoken, classy, a true artist and an inspiration. let england shake is a bonafide masterpiece.
Haha Adeles face. Richly deserved, Peej.
Who?
Haha . Jog on tubby😂
Let PJ shake 7 dislikes, i guess you're Adele's fans
The majority of the commercial music that's on the radio in America is pathetic it's hideous totally worthless thank goodness we have College radio stations alternative stations we have the internet so that those like PJ Harvey do not go completely unrecognized. I wish America paid a bit more attention to the people that are making the charts in other countries and take time to find out why. I'm tired of 90% bubblegum music playing on American airways
i know a lot of good artists were nominated for that award, but honestly, how comforting is when justice is served, she totally deserved the award and the recognition on such a masterpiece
Was a well deserved win.
Why on God's green earth didn't Holland immediately hand her the award?
He always seems to bumble his way through these events, I have no idea how he keeps getting hosting jobs.... couldn't run a chook raffle!
jason crumpet omg what was that about? Holland is a fud.
I love PJ Harvey
It was only a couple of months back that I heard this album for the first time.
An absolutely gut-wrenching, haunting, ethereally melodic, heart-breaking piece of work. A masterpiece for the ages.
She totally dererved it. Its last song 'The Colour of the Earth' made me cry the first time I listened to it and its the first time that has ever happened to me with a song. Very touching album. I'm glad and surprised it won.
2:53 oooohh hello katy b btw sit up when pj harvey is talking okay
who's katy b? hahahaha
She put a lot into this one. As she said, she really wanted to make something that would last. I think this album, and her work generally, will last. She deserved this award.
Fantastic album definitely worth the mercury prize!!! Pj is one of the very few real rock artists out there. ❤
Well Deserved. She's a Legend.
I remember her being on Jay Leno shortly after 9/11 I think it was in October 2001 and he asked her about her being in Washington the day it happened and she said it was a pretty scary night. It certainly became a good influence on her well deserved award winning album.
+Gunnhild Edwards - Actually it is more Eerie because her album at the time, Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, released just a year before seem to be an ode to New York. And songs like Kamikaze seems a bit prophetic.
I think the difference between P.J. & Adelle is much deeper than that. For one, P.J. doesn’t have apathy for music, where as Adelle needs a man to break up with her before she has the inspiration to have someone write the music for her. Secondly, P.J. worked her ass off to make it as a respected musician. Im sure Adelle worked hard to get where she is, but she didn’t pay her dues. Adelle didnt tour the world playing small venues for change, so she could later win a Mercury, she bought her way in
I detest when women in music are reduced to people just discussing their outfits, especially since PJ Harvey is such a genius, although everybody watching this video knows that, but her outfit is really ahead of its time. Super unique and eccentric- at the time you didn't get that often, but nowadays if you watch any modern fashion event they've all gone that way. Obviously here for her music but just thought it was interesting- she's ahead of the curve in every way
The album is a masterpiece. Thoroughly deserved.
comparing Polly Jean with Adele it's like comparing diamonds with a bucket full of shit xD
I LOVE her!!! - and Let England shake is such a great one! A true masterpiece,
Well deserving! Indeed an album, piece of art, that would last!
OMG! Adele got robbed!!
Just kidding. I have to admit I am rarely surprised by music these days, but this album stunned me. One of the most incredible things I've ever heard. Glad that the right people, not just the most popular ones, are being acknowledged.
She deserved that win, what a great singer song writer but humanitarian as well.
Who are all the sour faces in the audience? Good lord.
PJ made one of the most emotionally accurate and hard to master albums to date. and its dangerously pleasant to listen to, too ! absolutely wonderful. not one person in rock and roll or popular music managed to balance a ship of personal - impersonal tides to a direct-indirect musical masterpiece. its truly a hard task to master. the people in the audience are strangely unsupportive of that, its true. true that you can taste it in the room, its quite unbelievable, and its sad for them... i would imagine such a deep level of endurance, exploration and wisdom as shown by harvey will get all the generous praise it deserves.
might they not throw envy aside? as musicians, are they great enough for that. perhaps if they understand its exactly whats stopping them from making an important piece themselves. ah, humans. all praise to polly, again.
I just adore her so much, always have. A very special artist she is. Her work speaks for itself in so many beautiful thought provoking ways. Congrats again PJ WE LOVE YOU.
I want to spend the rest of my life with Polly Jean Harvey.
nice peter steele profile pic
she is incredible talented, humble ARTIST well deserved this, and ppl watching in the audience sitting like a stone is just make her shining more intensively. Love you PJ
in January 2011 I heard The words maketh murder and I commented on youtube that I couldn´t wait for PJ to win the Mercury. 8 months later - she won. I was right and she deserved it.
Love that she got recognized shes termed as underground music but shes got more talent than most. Thank god Pop music did not win, we need more rock music again and less made over BS in music
How modest she stands in front of the audience, of her competitors - so different teh way she acts on stage where pure energy and her artistic skills count. Kudos!!! 🥰
So glad Adele didn't win.
Sorry Adele, sorry Anna Calvi. You are good, but this fight was won by one of another category... PJ is just a Goddess :)
2021 and still so happy about this award
I cannot agree with you more. I feel the same way, every single composition on the Album..simply dazzles...White Chalk (itself a masterpiece) was warming up for this One...for me the track that stands out from a sea of brilliance....is 'All and Everyone"..one of her best songs Ever..
I'm totally in love with Polly Jean. Not only is she a great musician and songwriter, she's got a wonderful personality!
It "will last" far far longer than the crap we have pushed at us daily. Is there anything in rock better now than PJ? no.
Class act. So sweet, so magical yet so humble.
all brilliant for their individual uniqueness. frankly,you may not feel an affinity for LES but for PJ's body of work,it is quite possibly her most compelling,most poignant album to date. and that because of her brilliant writing and its subject matter.
a lovely lady
well i'm not attacking adele as i do like her album and i like that she's actually a decent pop star. between she and florence welch,it's nice to see non-tarty figures who aren't merely manufactured by image and money. but let's face it the mercury prize is different kind of animal. it isn't the brit awards or the american grammy's....where popularity and sales win the day.
NO adele...the buffet is for everyone.
PJ Harvey is the rightful winner, but fuck your fat-shaming. PJ wouldn't like to read nasty comments like this. The whole album was about how cruel humanity can be, and you just displayed that perfectly.
I'm so pleased for Polly to win this award, she deserves the recognition and more. She still looks as lovely as ever. Class.
Hey Shitcase
PJ new Album coming in 2023
Shit Howdy!!!!!!!!!!
Was in DC on 9/11 too. A scary day. I went to her show the night before too.
@happysappy21 since jools almost singlehandedly gives performers like pj harvey exposure on his long running television music shows he is forgiven- he has helped launch the careers of many greats and supported music since i can remember
When I heard first single, right before the album came out, I said I couldn't wait for her to collect her 2nd Mercury, 8 months later - voila.
@salvadory It's thanks largely to Jools Holland that the late Amy Winehouse was discovered. He gave her her first tv break in 2003 as he did similarly to PJ Harvey on 1993, although she may have got tv exposure a year earlier at the Reading Festival
I have this wild urge to make a coat hanger tiara with seagull feathers.
God bless her.
She is a genius. She deserves every award going for her beyond incredible input to musical history.
A true genius! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Любимая, я так рад за тебя, ты прекрасна!
This album was clearly the deserving winner. PJ Harvey is an amazing artist.
But I think the Mercury's should stop handing out money to the winner unless they make this award for new artists only, who could use the prize money much more than established acts.
I can't think of many awards where the winner is given a cheque along with their trophy. Great album, though. Long may she run!
Correct the is also the most nominated.
Best Deserved Winner of the Mercury Prize
WHO WERE THE NOMINEES?
My humble Queen
Well deserved.
Chris Corner's older sister 😍 HBD Polly ✌️
Fabulous!! She is a brilliant artist.
Who's the pissed off brother in the audience?
She makes me happy to breathe.
Missing from her thank you’s......all the people who purchase her recordings and concert tickets!! Oops! I do really like her, though.
@jodelleferlandfan1 paul weller did it 20 years ago- adele is very good but many other artists have "bought "real music" back to the mainstream well before adele! including PJ HArvey who is englands best female songwriter for the last 15 years without question
OmG ! Adele got robbed!!
Just kidding. I have to admit I am rarely surprised by music these days, but this album stunned me. One of the most incredible things I've ever heard. Glad that the right people, not just the most popular ones, are being acknowledged.
Love Peej
@jodelleferlandfan1 I didn't realise some Polly fans were attacking Adele. I was just disgusted with some nasty, personal attacks on Polly by commenters who weren't necessarily Adele fans. Seriously don't like Polly fans attacking Adele; don't worry, they won't get any support from me.
you don't know the meaning of "objective" in that context obviously.and no it's not a compliment. most 9 year olds know what they know and what they do not.
well you wasted my time.
Agree totally..Didn't the Grammy's award Jethro Tull for Best Heavy Metal album?? The trouble with these award shows(and the Oscars,too)is that they nominate those who have sold millions of copies,but leave out the really good ones.I don't think in some cases that the album that sold the most is THE BEST either..or teeny boppers such as Bieber should be nominated for Best New Artist..It's all about money.The lawyers have taken over the record companies..
She doesn't try to repeat the album she did before or otherwise it would be pretty boring,wouldn't it? I would get tired of listening to someone who sounded the same every time they put an album out.She is an artist and she continues to grow each time.Besides,what artist or group has made excellent albums every time anyway? What artist hasn't had a downhill moment? Who would want to hear Rid of Me part 12??
I don't think so. PJ is a far more versatile and expressive singer for a start. You can't simply judge her on this where she's singing in an untypical ironic way. Adele is a very good pop/soul singer of rather bland material, but i feel is limited to that tbh.
watch?v=M7zxx5fJQQM
watch?v=mq_mxj3kKJQ
@Fender1976uk I give Adelle credit for not copying any of her contemporaries, and I wouldn't say she was copying Amy Winehouse, but was influenced by her and the same music that inspired Amy. Wait and see how many up and comers will try to copy Adelle and Amy.
@MeliLeflay She is not a goddess, she is a person. I'll bet a million quid she'll be the first to tell you. I'm saying this as someone who has every album she's made. Ana Calvi might be a beginner, with only one album I suppose she is, but watch out......she has huge potential.
Btw, I think Let England Shake stands a good chance being the best album of this decade.
Who said anything about singer or entertainer for that matter? I said vocalist. You are entitled to your opinion that Adele is a singer of bland material, however I disagree and so do the masses.
One of the best albums, if not the best, ever made. You have definitely succeeded in your goal, PJ!
yours is just an opinion. others do not have to share it. apparently mercury prize judges disagree with you too.
Richly deserved. 🌹
most artists who win this thing are either established independents or rising talents who make culturally impacting and creative music.
and i'm sorry but nobody deserved this more than PJ. that album is the album of the ages. it will be the album the kids will turn toward decades down the road for inspiration. this is PJ's most accomplished and most ambitious work to date.
@anodreams That may have been either her mum (but I'm not exactly sure) or one of the
co - managers Polly thanks in her acceptance speech. She also may be someone else entirely.
just because an album sells a shitload of copies doesn't mean that its automatically great...the masses can be wrong dude...adele is purely in the moment
Love how she has stayed loyal to her nose ....which indicates she has a hell of a lot more class than this crass observer ...PJ Harvey is simply a genius ...
love Let England Shake, probably my fave album of 2011..so I'm glad she won...and she's a Lady :)
@Fender1976uk What I meant was she's made enough money, so what's the big deal to her if she didn't win the Mercury prize.
@paprika82 'The Glorious Land', the third song off 'Let England Shake'. Great song! :)
Pure class ..
Adele looked pissed
she's great
@MeliLeflay hilarious. Adelle has enough money, why should she care? Ana Calvi could very well win soon.
Her best album yet. She deserved this win.
I am done toying with you. Get a life and education (for everyone's benefit) somewhere else. Owwwnnneeeddddd