One of the most lucid and intelligent rock star interviews I have ever seen, but then, the album is lucid and intelligent too - and it's hard not to get obsessed by it!
Common she's great but...... hyperbole much!!!??? A lot of people say the same about Morrisey I actually in all seriousness just think there are great song writers and we get to enjoy them in all their glorious nuance and diversity. I guess if she is the greatest to you then she is but try not to let that shut your mind to the other amazing poets and artists out there who are equally as gifted in their own very different ways.
When you read the lyrics from the album off the page, it reads like pure poetry. Really enjoyed her writing. Some other lyricists I enjoy are Bob Dylan, Aaron Weiss, and Adam Duritz too et al. But many great, underrated poet/lyricists in the music industry.
I don´t know the english expression but in Sweden we say something like "being too smart for ones best" and I think that applies to sweet, sweet Polly Jean.
Cool woman. Strangely she's originally from Bridport (only 20 mins away from me). She was born in the same year as me and exactly 1 month older. She also studied visual arts and I did too. I adore her ''On Battleship Hill'' song.
+trancehi I used to go to West Bay as a child on holiday with my parents and grandparents, so I know exactly where you're talking about! :) I'm originally from Bristol and I love art and music so I can really relate.
In his song "West Country Girl", Nick Cave writes about Polly "her accent, which I'm told is broad...". This is the first time, I think, that I've heard PJ speak and she certainly doesn't have a "broad" accent, does she? Her Dorset accent comes out slightly when she uses words with R in them but otherwise it just seems like a generic, middle class Southern England/Home Counties accent, doesn't it? Did she used to have a much stronger accent, or something? Or is our Nick just taking the piss?
@happysappy21 You wrote better than i did, exactly, her thing is her brilliant intellect and personality, why then have such a superficial thing. Well, back to the studies. And my dream of a real fireplace.
She has it all, the looks, the dress, the fucking chair but her fireplace is not with real wood. Im totally full of disatisfaction about this. I dont know why.
Haven't yet listened to England Shake album. i think what she is saying about the words (for me) is all wrong. Why? Because songs that work bubble up from inside, from raw emotions. You don't write a song, you capture it when channelling. Like she did in prior albums. And just to be clear, she's a hero to me. Not demeaning her. She's a legend. I just think she needs to learn how to channel again. It's a beautiful sounding song - cause she's singing it, but it doesn't actually do much for me. I don't get too jazzed by it, but it is super catchy - something you'll find yourself singing to. I just don't really connect with it.
For you foreign types who are ignorant about British and Irish accents (you have NO excuse! Surely your German/Aussie/Japanese/Mozambique/etc schools were built to teach you about UK? Even classes like Science (which Britain invented), Geography (we invented that too) and your language classes (Britain did, after all, invent such languages as Spanish, French and Cantonese) should be AngloCentric, "The Science of the British Isles" etc), see a video of Worzel Gummidge to hear West Country accent.
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One of our greatest talents. a very lucid interview indeed. No trace of ego.
I love her speaking voice as much as I love her singing voice, and so does my cat (shelly)
she's a true artist
pj harvey never fails to be lucid and intelligent in every interview I've seen with her, i'm obsessed, especially with her latest record
a while now, I love how her music deeply connect with my emotions, she really has an enormous creativity and artistic sense
one of the best albums ever created. a stunning work. that is all.
One of the most lucid and intelligent rock star interviews I have ever seen, but then, the album is lucid and intelligent too - and it's hard not to get obsessed by it!
One of my favorite performers ever!
Such a great interview with such a geniunely talented artist ...
Thank you so much for uploading it !
I could listen to her forever................
I saw her perform last night in Glasgow. This lady has a stage presence unlike any other I have seen.
What a fantastic interview! Thanks x
the greatest song writer in the English language
Common she's great but...... hyperbole much!!!??? A lot of people say the same about Morrisey I actually in all seriousness just think there are great song writers and we get to enjoy them in all their glorious nuance and diversity. I guess if she is the greatest to you then she is but try not to let that shut your mind to the other amazing poets and artists out there who are equally as gifted in their own very different ways.
When you read the lyrics from the album off the page, it reads like pure poetry. Really enjoyed her writing. Some other lyricists I enjoy are Bob Dylan, Aaron Weiss, and Adam Duritz too et al. But many great, underrated poet/lyricists in the music industry.
Valeu
Vrdd
she's obviously in command of her art
Love her!
Hearing this song from T-5 changed my life.
She's so flippin' humble. Wow.
please tour again!
Reminds me of interviews with Kate Bush,both are very intelligent and creative.
I don´t know the english expression but in Sweden we say something like "being too smart for ones best" and I think that applies to sweet, sweet Polly Jean.
Have you seen her perform 'Big Exit' live (@ later). Goosebumps...
Cool woman. Strangely she's originally from Bridport (only 20 mins away from me). She was born in the same year as me and exactly 1 month older. She also studied visual arts and I did too. I adore her ''On Battleship Hill'' song.
+trancehi I used to go to West Bay as a child on holiday with my parents and grandparents, so I know exactly where you're talking about! :) I'm originally from Bristol and I love art and music so I can really relate.
+Ben Wherlock
Yes, art and music is my thing as well, especially art. Only regret I have is not seeing her live.
PS Congratulations on your SECOND Mercury Music Prize young lady ! x
What a beautiful woman both mentally and physically
Can anyone tell me what the instrument is playing is
i have seen it played is in the Film Walk the line"?
O he tought me to love (June carter)
@Triplesod What is this solo speech about? Accents? Did I miss something?
@Autotragisk yeah, despite how good her sublime music is, if the fireplace 'aint right...well, might as well give up!
Thank-you Peaky Blinders.
In his song "West Country Girl", Nick Cave writes about Polly "her accent, which I'm told is broad...". This is the first time, I think, that I've heard PJ speak and she certainly doesn't have a "broad" accent, does she? Her Dorset accent comes out slightly when she uses words with R in them but otherwise it just seems like a generic, middle class Southern England/Home Counties accent, doesn't it?
Did she used to have a much stronger accent, or something? Or is our Nick just taking the piss?
@Klute1977 agree!
I thought rockstars were downright stupid, how wrong i was!
@happysappy21 You wrote better than i did, exactly, her thing is her brilliant intellect and personality, why then have such a superficial thing. Well, back to the studies. And my dream of a real fireplace.
❤️
kickin buttons
@Triplesod No, really, I was gettin interested :-)
It's called an autoharp.
Polly Playlist: ►tinyurl com/pollyjeanharvey
jesus could they not find a 2 more songs off the album, instead of just looping "words that maketh murder" until my head wants to explode...
2 people disliked this video cuz they're lost
@ROTOLOFF Ugh. That's like saying John Grisham reminds me of Marcel Proust.
She has it all, the looks, the dress, the fucking chair but her fireplace is not with real wood. Im totally full of disatisfaction about this. I dont know why.
@federicomiozzo Ha! No, just me blathering on like an idiot. Just ignore me, mate. :-)
Ciao.
And she also likes Kubrick.
Articulate rock stars: PJ Harvey, Pete Townshend, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan... end of list.
Stupid of me to say this but P.J. Harvey is British?? I thought she was American all this time!!!
I kinda get a kate bush vibe off her
Haven't yet listened to England Shake album. i think what she is saying about the words (for me) is all wrong. Why? Because songs that work bubble up from inside, from raw emotions. You don't write a song, you capture it when channelling. Like she did in prior albums. And just to be clear, she's a hero to me. Not demeaning her. She's a legend. I just think she needs to learn how to channel again. It's a beautiful sounding song - cause she's singing it, but it doesn't actually do much for me. I don't get too jazzed by it, but it is super catchy - something you'll find yourself singing to. I just don't really connect with it.
I don't know why but I always thought she was American.
The punks were middle class.
For you foreign types who are ignorant about British and Irish accents (you have NO excuse! Surely your German/Aussie/Japanese/Mozambique/etc schools were built to teach you about UK? Even classes like Science (which Britain invented), Geography (we invented that too) and your language classes (Britain did, after all, invent such languages as Spanish, French and Cantonese) should be AngloCentric, "The Science of the British Isles" etc), see a video of Worzel Gummidge to hear West Country accent.
Interesting person, beautiful, good lyrics, can't write a melody to save her life.
??? really??