PJ Harvey - I was unprepared for the reaction HD

PJ Harvey, interviewed in her hotel room in Sweden 2004, taken from a VHS video that I picked up as part of a tape trade with a friend in Sweden. Archive number D823
#altrock #scottishteevee #pjharvey

[@louisyoung1916]

"It's a form of expression, but it's not therapy." Well said. 🙂 Thank you for posting this! 👏👏🙂

[@tomitstube]

i actually disagree with that, song writing may not be therapy in that it doesn't make you well, but it's therapeutic in that it gives you a high.

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

Goodbye blues if that were to be true.

[@slyasleep]

@@michelvondenhoff9673 I would argue that expression is the first step to therapy.

[@robertmorley4506]

@@tomitstube I wondered about that too. Maybe she was speaking for herself?

[@tomitstube]

@@robertmorley4506 i think serious song writers put so much time and effort into their craft (many study it as an art) that it almost becomes a job, someone like maynard james kennan (tool) says it sometimes takes months to write lyrics, like a novelist constantly rewriting their words. i can't imagine there's anything "therapeutic" about that.

[@richalderson6069]

Very articulate and passionate woman with a genuine songwriting and musical gift.

[@piplee1439]

Like Hardy

[@fastinbulvis2223]

She's pretentious and overrated.

[@astroboirap]

she;s ok

[@richalderson6069]

@@astroboirap Ok.

[@ExodusLooper]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@williambrown9027]

Dress was the first and only song I ever called a radio station to request.

[@ronbzoom8531]

I've loved PJ Harvey since Rid of Me. But how odd, I've rarely ever heard her speak. I'm so accustomed to hearing these huge vocals coming out of this petite woman, it's a little bit of a shock to listen to this calm, quiet, articulate voice. Not only do I want to revisit some of my fav PJ songs, I want to find some recent interviews of her.

[@sorearm]

Used to hear snippets of conversation with her on John peel show, always thoughtful and intelligent

[@gerrydepp8164]

There is a great interview from the big day out in Oz about 2012 I think, if you can find it...

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

Same here.

[@endlessnameless6494]

Drunk driving kills. Distracted driving kills. Please...be safe. Stay sober and aler

[@jmccoppen]

Same.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

PJ is undoubtedly one of my favorite people in music. Unique talent and totally original.

[@erichamradio919]

Love her so original and passionate

[@jane---489]

*_Polly - "I think I was always someone at school that didn't fit in" - "Didn't fit in" ? That's what's called being utterly and completely unique ..._*

[@bieni78]

And this mantra should be reinforced in schools themselves. "We are not here to fit in. We are here to discover our uniqueness".

[@leonconnelly5303]

Not sure that’s true. I mean a lot of the people who don’t fit in, don’t fit in for the exact same reason. Being an awkward weirdo doesn’t make you special

[@annother3350]

Hi Jane

[@michaellinkroum4803]

After repeatedly being bombarded with fake soulless crap from the radio,she is a breath of fresh air!Her music is great for road trips or really any time!

[@BalloonInTheBalloon]

yes! Yes! YES!

[@lemurdream]

Her intelligence is so attractive.

[@leonconnelly5303]

It’s rare for people to be this articulate and thoughtful. We celebrate idiocy so much

[@littleghostfilms3012]

So true! She's so sweet and compelling. My heart skips a beat when I hear that lovely voice expressing her thoughts.

[@EstebanDeSade]

When I first saw the album cover for "Rid of Me', I honestly thought it was Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Most pictures I saw of her, really didn't give an accurate impression. When I saw her perform "Rid Of Me" on Leno and the great interview afterwards, I couldn't believe just how uniquely beautiful, gorgeous, and sexy that she really is.

[@simonjamesyoung1990]

This is it

[@gabrielprado2659]

And she expresses it so eloquently and vibrantly

[@jamesdelcol3701]

One of my favorite musicians. I really like her.

[@78thandSynth]

What an absolute dream of an artist.

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

Like virtually everyone who bought Dry in 92, I was blown away. Loved Rid of Me and her Desert Sessions stuff with Josh as well. Just immensely talented and tremendously under appreciated. I’m glad she’s still making music.

[@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey]

I bought it very soon after it came out. I was 19. I named my daughter after her in 1996. Sadly i never got to see Peej perform live... despite going to tons of festivals etc she just wasn't playing at any I went to. I tried to get tickets to some gig or other she played but it sold. If she still plays gigs, which she must do i would think, im going to make sure i change that. Love from kerry in England ♥

[@edwardmulholland7912]

Great interview, Thank you for this.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Edward, always good to see comments from you, hope you are good and well.

[@edwardmulholland7912]

@@ScottishTeeVee I’m not too bad, hope you’re doing well yourself. Have a great weekend.

[@rabit818]

She tells good stories, like a novel.

[@neroltecneops59]

Wow what a treat to wake up to. Thank you for the video, I love to hear her speak as well as sing!

[@flyjohnson711]

She is one of the few artists that I can say is genius , genuine and a highest level channeler.

[@mikedebe8358]

One of the most important artists of our generation!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting Mike

[@kevinogracia1615]

A great underappreciated artist. Love. Peace on earth.

[@SteveSmith-kf9on]

A very rare feature in a true Artist, not up themselves! What a breath of fresh air

[@benjaminmitchell5345]

A form of expression but its not therapy...well put

[@jammybadger6514]

Just got a ticket to see her in Liverpool, can't wait.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Oh you Jammy person🙂😉

[@jammybadger6514]

@@ScottishTeeVee haha like it teevee. Yes never seen her as only got in to her a couple of years back. So excited and pray she tours her album next year. Thanks for the uploads, love them.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

@@jammybadger6514 You are most welcome 🙂

[@slacktoryrecords4193]

@@jammybadger6514 Yes, John Parish has said they’re planning to tour.

[@jammybadger6514]

@@slacktoryrecords4193 nice one where did you see it. Just so i can check it out.

[@davidfox7983]

Shes great

[@hendrikje5952]

Lovely

[@darringodden7225]

What can you say! I just look at the lady and feel good that she is who she is .

[@felipegonzalezsubiabre9148]

I love her southern English accent besides all her music. Live long and prosper Polly 😍

[@rackpunch4026]

I love the hint of Thomas Hardy in her accent.

[@Auntkekebaby]

I love her energy and songwriting.

[@grzegorzmucha4120]

Oh... How sensitive person she is and also an attractive woman.

[@aveburyridge7533]

She's always wonderful.

[@EstebanDeSade]

I admit, first time I listened to "Dry" & "Rid Of Me", she scared me to death. I had incorrectly evaluated her as a very angry, raging, dark androgynous sorceress hell-bent on revenge and bloodlust over the former lover that had frivolously trifled with her heart, forever haunting him with her curses and hexes. But, when I watched her interviews, I was shocked at just how "normal", how proper, dainty, lady-like, soft-spoken, uniquely gorgeous, intelligent & sweet that she really is. I was expecting some hot mess wacky as hell, kind of like Courtney Love, but no she is so much nothing of the sort. She is a true professional and a very amazing singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist artist covering a wide range of styles and genres.

[@gforce4063]

Any relation

[@EstebanDeSade]

@@gforce4063 hehe I imagine so, as the predominantly most of my ancestors originally hailed from her neck of the Anglo-Celtic boondocks. She is absolutely one hell of a fascinating, darkly humorous, sometimes somber and devastated, entertaining, cleverly skilled modern day female bard musical artist

[@felipegonzalezsubiabre9148]

@@EstebanDeSade Let England Shake, best expression to how this lady is a true musician after making Dry and Rid Of Me 20 years ago. Her last work didn’t impress me so much, but I’m really into her poetry this last years.

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

Your initial description of her was very funny ngl

[@deborama19]

Great post. Astute and honest and funny. I'm enjoying seeing all the love for Polly Jean here, especially from men! I thought men might find her a bit threatening. I agree her musical persona is different from her offstage personality. I knew she was a country farm girl. I don't think she's ever lived in London. She's never married or had a baby either, which is interesting to me as a woman. I saw her three times in Philly in the late 90s/early 2000s. Twice in the tiny Theatre of the Living Arts and once opening the basketball stadium for U2, believe it or not. She came out on the stage that time wearing a a tiny dress and super high stiletto heels, and promptly broke one during the first song. No worries, she just played the rest of the show barefoot. I would just respectfully suggest that you might also give Courtney more consideration. She's also quite smart and sensitive and not as much of a hot mess as the media wanted/wants us all to believe. She hasn't done much musically since those first few albums (which were great) but she's turned out to be a fine actress. She also did a very decent job of raising her daughter, who just turned 30 and by all accounts seems quite normal considering who she is!

[@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372]

One of my favourite ever mussicians. I don't think people realise just how much PJ Harvey inspired alot of bands and other artists.

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

She gained my attention very quickly when John Parrish from Automatic Dlamini first introduced his backing singer to a small Bristol club audience by letting her play a few of her own songs.

[@slacktoryrecords4193]

Do you remember which songs they were? (I know it was over 30 years ago so I won’t blame you if you can’t remember)

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@@slacktoryrecords4193 I'm prett sure they were Shelagh na Gig and Dress

[@snailbait]

That's so funny, because I'm a little later to the table - Stories was my first and then I caught up - and I was always like, "Hey, I love PJ Harvey, but who is this John Parrish?"

[@sorearm]

That's r really interesting, must have been amazing to see. John parish really is multitalented

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

@@slacktoryrecords4193 Some songs just stick in your memory and I remember it was only a year or two later when she bought out her first album and they were the lkead songs off it.

[@NOWtheband]

She's absolutely spot on about being an artist and being hyper-sensitive. A blessing and a curse. 🙂

[@ricardojmestre]

It's a curse.

[@NOWtheband]

@@ricardojmestre - I totally understand and I'm sorry it's like that for you. It's sometimes like that for me too but when it's positive, I can use it to create. (Personally, I can't create when feeling negative) 🙂

[@ME-ru4hv]

yea lol her description "mopping up and articulating everything all around you, all the time" ... is that not the same as self-centered ?

[@NOWtheband]

@@ME-ru4hv - I'm not entirely sure what that might mean. I would have to re-watch it to see where that particular bit comes in context with the rest, but only judging by the short quote you've written, it seems to me like it might depend on your own personal interpretation. (I don't know why I might be the person to know the meaning behind those, someone else's, words though)

[@levi5459]

A blurssing

[@tomitstube]

incredible vocalist, and minimalist song writer, a VERY hard thing to do well. it's the purest form of song writing, and pj is brilliant at it. period.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting Tom

[@davidallen5066]

Very engaging I could listen to her for days

[@Monicablackbelt24]

God I love this woman.. a true modern musical genius! And cool as f**k!!

[@kid-ava]

she's everything and more 💙

[@paolo-n2000]

Love PJ!!!! 😍

[@d.b.2812]

Still have that cassette tape.

[@jeffg4686]

The first is almost always the best. Dry has that country twang that is so amazing (and I'm not even into country music much). She brought the passion with every album including dry, but really brought it from the get go with dry. Can't tell you how often I find myself singing it alone.

[@slacktoryrecords4193]

Country twang… on Dry? What Haha. I agree it’s an amazing album, it and Rid Of Me are my two favorites

[@jeffg4686]

@@slacktoryrecords4193 - It's all twang on dry - at least the "Demos" cd - I've actually never listened to regular dry album, so don't know about it - whether it was more the "bassy" style - have heard her play some Dry very bassy before (concert videos)

[@slacktoryrecords4193]

@@jeffg4686 interesting. Never heard any twang on it and I’ve never seen anyone else describe it as such. It’s heavy blues-rock/punk with slight Irish folk influence on the rhythm of “Dress” and in the melodies of “Happy & Bleeding”

[@jeffg4686]

@@slacktoryrecords4193 - Yeah, must be the "Demos" - must be different. Have heard her play it heavy in concert. Only thing it was missing was more cow bell.

[@EstebanDeSade]

@@slacktoryrecords4193 The guitar playing in the Demo version of "O Stella" certainly has a 'twang' sound, very different from the studio album version

[@KenEisner-k9i]

The quality is excellent. Thank you!

[@suzannestone798]

I just adore her, she definitely was born an artist

[@piplee1439]

Crikey, I'm in love

[@ChrisCoombes]

She sounds like Nigel Tufnel, it's great.

[@paddle_shift]

Lots of words strung together.

[@johnshields6852]

Hypersensitive, she makes a good point, I think it's human nature to feel awkward even if it seems like your cool and everything's fine, even the so-called cool kids are unsure and apprehensive. At least that's my take on growing up, it's hard for all teens, some more than others of course.

[@gronxman1]

PJ Harvey was and still is an awesome talent. Just an amazing musical artist

[@saintnificent5532]

It always tripped me out in the old days to see the british on tv playing the latest what children's media called Alternative in front of a 10 and 12 year olds...funny to see the cutesy lead singer or bass picker wearin a Misfits shirt......Oh, Look It's industrial Punk...bubble gum Pop....The latest song sweeping the Nation...Running Fingernails Across A Blackboard ...Nobody even knows what that is but it sounds RACIST...doesn't it?

[@starseedswisdom3997]

You explained exactly what it means to be an artist❤

[@robertofrattini4388]

remain in light.

[@Elephantsss]

I've just discovered this woman , she is like a breath of fresh air , inspirational and gorgeous at the same time. .

[@ScottishTeeVee]

I hope you have noticed all the PJ videos on this channel, links to some are at the very end of this video

[@zorankalina4399]

She should try acting too... Extreamly interesting face...appearance...can watch her for houers....and still , something new appeare. 👌🙂🍀🖖👋 Ah....sure.... 🌹

[@morganlake41632]

PJ does have the proof that Pat Patterson claimed - Don't compose for the market - compose for your self - The extremely individual is universal - composing for general audience will fail with both the artist and the audience.

[@dean9325]

Art is not a documentary, ppl forget that 🌬

[@vluesvluesvlues]

I love PJ and she’s one of my biggest influences but I will have to disagree on that one. For me music is therapy even like meditation. It is only when I sing or play music when I feel the relief and my anxiety drops down. But who cares! you still my favorite PJ ❤

[@rhuntsinger8899]

she has made like 4 AMAZING albums.... and not just with 2 or 3 good songs. EVERY FACKING SONG IS AMAZING. there are like no weak songs. all are memorable and powerful. really impressive artist.

[@StephenS-2024]

I have mad love for her.

[@drprick7432]

She’s so fascinating. I would love to hangout with her.

[@robf1557]

bless her

[@SeaGullArt]

Please Allow Me To Say - That PJ Harvey STANDS FOR US - And There's Nothing Else To Say - Buh That Won't Stop Me From SAYING THINGS - Because It's Only Human To Do So

[@fioshakespeare]

She's the coolest ever💖

[@davidellis5141]

One word for her , Goddess.

[@mickfromleitrim]

Gotta love our Polly, I loved that early stuff in particular, minimal, heavy AF and as free of pretentiousness as I've ever heard... probably

[@robertdegiro]

oh come on harvey hands down obviously we know that deep inside secretely you are.............

[@crabbcake]

I don't understand why people say 'I'm doing what i was put on the earth to do '... a person's SOUL is timeless , or at least huimans are 30,000 years.. music is cultural and kinda superficial, and belongs to .. what ? the past 50 years? SO you have to be pretty naïve to think that all the accumulative millennia of DNA, biology has anything to do with the recent 'garbage type music' .. its like saying 'I was put on earth to serve soft ice cream at McDs' .the time/culture a person is born into is random and not in their control. Its been 'presented' to them; they haven't found it.

[@AlaineSuzanne]

After watching this, go watch any interview with Brittney Spears or Jennifer Lopez. Im sure their albums outsell hers by 100 to 1.

[@sometimesawful]

Aww I'm so glad she's making music with her Life! Can you tell I love her? I made my handle partly her name

[@joefarang]

My favourite lady in music. She’s incredible.

[@jamesc7019]

Pay your musicians more , instead of buying more property. Doesn’t really go with your image being such a greedy venture capitalist

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

Polly is the third part of the UK's musical genius Holy Trinity that includes David Bowie and Kate Bush. Nobody else comes remotely close

[@chocho8036]

great comment about therapy and autobiography thank you for posting this she inspired me greatly when i discovered her in the 90's

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@SeaGullArt]

Yay PJ Harvey

[@popogast]

She's definitely been an enrichment to the rock/pop music scene. I adore her much.

[@AndieZ4U2]

She's cool as 💩. Word.

[@aussiefrankbruckner216]

I love you Polly Harvey for who you are, your music, your style, sexy, intelligent just everything that makes you, you. A great artist that has brought to us your own world.

[@bjo889]

There is just something so attractive about her. She’s magnetic

[@theotheoth]

I think PJ's kind of attractiveness only comes from knowing your inner self -- or just being absorbed in the process of experiencing life while exploring your inner self's processing of that experience -- without feeling the need to flaunt or fake it.

[@princessalaina4589]

I absolutely adore PJ and her music!

[@will._.x_.861]

❤ her

[@jeffg4686]

@0:55 - "couldn't imagine anyone wanting to listen to it other than myself"... Often, the young bands don't know how good they are because it's not like a sports competition where you're winning everything. You just have to hope that the others like it. In terms of overall music style, Dry might be my favorite of hers. The "Demos" version in particular.

[@markstrickland8736]

What an intelligent, educated, well spoken, and lovely woman.

[@jeremytee2919]

In spite of already knowing for years, It still shocking/refreshing, to see a celebrity that doesn’t make me a little sick.

[@agf1219]

I am glad I watched this. I feel very similar about things.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Thank you for watching and commenting Alexander

[@shetlandsheep3081]

Let England Shake is just about my favourite album ever. Perfection.

[@prosaschleuder]

That's the first time i've heard her talk and I'm surprised by the difference between her speaking voice and her singing voice.

[@sorearm]

Thank you for this. It's always interesting hearing her talk, I used to love the Peel sessions, she was one of Peely's favourite artists. A very intelligent, insanely talented artist. Constantly evolving. Seen her loads of times, just pure unadultered raw emotion shaped into gorgeous flows of music. Strikes me as quite a sensitive thoughtful person, with her various persona's during the years as an expression of her artistry.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

I'm glad you enjoyed this, thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

[@josephsmitty-jo1oi]

she ears babies...lol

[@sorearm]

@@josephsmitty-jo1oi like most artists, totally batty!

[@sorearm]

@@ScottishTeeVee my pleasure, thank you for all your work - bringing these snippets of pre-internet loveliness to a wider audience. Pre-mobile phone, pre-internet, people can't imagine it!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

1 of over 2000 music videos on this channel, all taken from my videotape collection, Donate a little to help keep this channel going via Go Fund Me at gofund.me/f91033fc

[@AaronClow]

Hi. Just an FYI that your patreon link above is broken. Thanks for the video!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

@@AaronClow Thanks Aaron, you are totally right, I never realised, Thank You.

[@AaronClow]

@@ScottishTeeVee Sure thing. Great job on the upscaling/deinterlacing on your vids. They look great. I've been doing the same on all my old VHS and S-VHS tapes. :D

[@ScottishTeeVee]

@@AaronClow Are you adding plenty of tags on each video? and I did not see any end screens links at the end of your videos, have at least two or three thinks to other videos on your channel and a "Subscribe button" at the end. You and I are not doing this to make money, but you wanna retain any viewers you have, get them to subscribe and hopefully watch more of your videos. Watch until the very last seconds of this videos, you will see the "Subscribe" pirate branding icon appear first, then links to other videos on this channel,

[@AaronClow]

@@ScottishTeeVee Thanks for the tips! Yeah, I haven't optimized anything. This is really just a personal archive so I can ditch my VHS cassettes. But I suppose your point is well taken - people might want to see what I have and I should make it easier for them! Cheers, and THANK YOU for all your hard work!

[@BtwinUnW]

There were days i thought music is a form of therapy . But i now know its not. You sounds like my kind of person PJ.

[@el0blaino]

Nice interview

[@AnthonyDuah-gr5gk]

When a gal comes on stage with a black leather bikini and all you see is the beauty of her lyrics, passion and talent well . . I was hooked and remain so

[@TheLman77]

Stories from the City Stories from the sea was an incredible album

[@AraujoMendoncadam]

Incredibly intelligent

[@piplee1439]

I thought Harvey was a Yank!?!?? She's one of me 😳

[@kildogery]

She's just a farm lass at heart.

[@morganlake41632]

I felt the same way about my music - and I thought I understood the meaning of all the songs on my CD - 15 years later I realize - the artist is the last person you should ask about the meaning of their work - we have a clear idea at the time of creation - but its not the truth - the truth only comes out with radical honesty and radical acceptance - PJ - you'll feel a lot better if you accept the truth about your art - and BTW Art Therapy has proven to be effective with healing - studies were done in German hospitals because the American Pharma industry would not allow the studies in the USA. Art Therapy was disqualified from medical insurance in the early 1990s --- big Pharma won again. Create, produce, heal.

[@zaragardner]

To me, PJ Harvey is Gen X's Billie Eilish...only BETTER.

[@slacktoryrecords4193]

Oh my lord

[@zaragardner]

@Tyler Wareham I thought PJ Harvey fans would have an open mind. P.J.talked about not really fitting in at school. Idk alot about B.E. but I know she had some issues about herself- how she got those issues I do not know, but I remember hearing, it is part reason why she dresses how she does. Their music & lyrics could be worlds apart but I would still see that one thing in common. I believe PJ is wiser & more in touch with what she writes. There's 3 decades that separates them. But I definitely did not mean in any type way that they're so much alike &/or easily comparable. I wish there was a 2020s female artist influenced by P.J.Harvey, Tori Amos, Hope Sandoval.... I'm 56-idk much about the artists coming out now- tbh- I don't pay too much attention bc what I have heard I do not care for. I don't mean what I said as a an exclamating insult nor taken as one & I hope others would understand.

[@JustinJohn-j4r]

What's in the water across the pond that it sustains so many wonderful artists?

[@robinbanks610]

Polly☺️❤️

[@MrThuggery]

Very talented human being.

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

she's a very thoughtful human being .....who makes horrible "music"

[@Henry-Paget]

Yeah and cows fly

[@johnIZaUWL]

She’s looking AMAZING 💜🙅🏻‍♀️😘

[@user-adiluk]

Полли, ты лучшая!

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Спасибо, за просмотр и комментарий.

[@user-adiluk]

@@ScottishTeeVee Thank you for the pleasant moments.