[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Bob, at least you *did * get rid of PJ's "Rid of Me". For the past two years
> I've tried to unload that CD to any JMDLer's who wanted it, and no takers.
> IMO, from over 1000 cd's in my collection, that is absolutely the worst peice
> of SHIT I own. (sorry to offend any PJ lovers, but that's the way I feel)
Hey Jimmy,
If you still have it, I'll gladly take it off your hands for you.
After reading some interesting reviews about her latest cd, and remembering the
harshly negative remarks on this list (which made me very curious), I bought her
latest one, Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, a couple of weeks ago.
That title reminds me of Joni's debut album, so I expected PJ to be starkly
folky sounding and have an unusual voice. (I recall some comment on the list
about yelping.)
But no, not Joni sounding at all, more like Patti Smith but with a great voice
and more subtle lyrics. This is a fantastic cd and I literally can't get one
song, This Mess We're In, out of my head. PJ wrote it for Radiohead's Thom Yorke
to sing, and their two voices together are mesmerizing. He's also on a couple of
other songs, so Kid A appreciaters might want to give this cd a try too.
After getting some advice from a PJ fan about what to get next, I bought To
Bring You My Love and just yesterday, Is This Desire? and I LOVE them both.
There's something so seductive and intriguing about the sound (love the piano
especially) and her expressive voice and the strong lyrics and ... wow. She's
great!
Anyway, Rid of Me was last on the what-to-get list, but if you don't want it,
Jimmy, I'd be very happy to give it a good home :-). I'm hooked and I want to
hear everything she's done.
Is Rid of Me the only PJ Harvey you have? How about if you send me that and I
send you her latest one? A trade, with a promise to take back the new one if you
absolutely hate it... but I don't think you will. Want to give that a try?
Debra Shea
NP: PJ Harvey, This is Love
