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[@jlouis4407]

She’s the most soft spoken person but her music is like a monster

[@birhanefairman5072]

❤ rock on

[@Cap683]

It is hard to wrap your head around the fact that this is the same person.

[@alisonnetsel7520]

for her age at the time, her soft-spoken aspect doesn't surprise me; nor does her use of music to scream like a monster. I wish I'd had that outlet at that age.

[@dafunkyshit]

One could say Meet Ze Monsta

[@mlf1980]

can we all appreciate she was 18-19 writing songs like this?!

[@lawrenceragnarok1186]

He

[@lawrenceragnarok1186]

Look at the shoulders and the neck. And listen to the lyrics

[@zippymufo9765]

More like early 20s

[@adamcole7]

Gonna was 18 writing criminal

[@PiIsARational]

@@lawrenceragnarok1186 wtf

[@051963mf]

She is, without any doubt, one of the most talented, committed and serious artist around.

[@stevanbg66]

She is biggest thing in the 90's thats for sure - A decade

[@051963mf]

@@stevanbg66 get real dude.

[@Youremythrill18]

@@051963mf she is one of them for sure

[@djejdjdk1999]

i get impressed by how a simple video like this can transmit so well a feeling of confidence, authenticity, and uniqueness, love u PJJJJ

[@whynotbekind]

r.i.p. the honestly, savagely, unflinchingly brilliant steve albini. the finest producer of all.

[@slim.g5365]

DEVASTATED 😢

[@asong4thedead]

Besides the whole pedophilia thing..

[@whynotbekind]

"Steve Albini and working with him changed the course of my life. He taught me so much about music, and life. Steve was a great friend - wise, kind and generous. I am so grateful." - pj harvey

[@mohhie]

@@asong4thedead everyone's a pedo if you dont like them enough

[@paulrupright4694]

He knew how to mic a snare better than anyone. Or at least at good as those Cali dudes.

[@jasonschmidt545]

Underrated and way ahead of her time.

[@simonashley7]

I've never underrated her.

[@jamezkpal2361]

Underrated?

[@vinyldiary6664]

Yeah pretty underrated compared to the plastic pop dolls... but who cares? Pj Harvey is one of the most amazing, unforgettable girls ever in music history! My favorite ever! But at the right time...She's like Patti Smith from the 90s but better!

[@anayamughal2638]

@@vinyldiary6664 ♠️🃏🎭♟🎯

[@DJ-bj8ku]

@@vinyldiary6664girls?

[@George_Shonia]

Oh my god her personality is just so addicting

[@Darrenski]

Addictive**

[@wuestawatschn]

the world would be a lot smaller without songs like this

[@the2ndcoming135]

That energy tho👀

[@Darrenski]

That might be a good thing though. We could then just get rid of Russia, the land of the think they're free, and some other tiny place we aren't allowed to mention.

[@stephenmark6781]

I've had a big crush on her since the 90's. Her confidence, earthy natural sexiness, and huge talent and creativity are simply magnetic, and never more on display than in this video.

[@samcad-ho3ze]

Earthy is the perfect description for her. It’s just like she grew straight out of the earth like a force of nature. I’m in love with her.

[@joeanthony7759]

Hell yes

[@TheCervelas]

yep , she's a beauty and a great artist

[@coyriddle5810]

The early 90s had so much amazing female rock artists

[@beepst]

The late 90s did as well!

[@Darrenski]

​@@beepstsuch as?

[@Riviere8281]

One of the sexiest things of her is her attitude and confidence, She is fire

[@davew5167]

Her first 2 albums are simply incredible. Intense, dark, raw, and explosive rock n roll.

[@ВсадникАпокалипсиса-я9е]

PJ Harvey is a Kurt Cobain in a shirt

[@jens2049]

First two? Are you crazy? To bring you my love is one of the best albums ever made and her discography is so much more than these first 3 aswell

[@davew5167]

​@jens2049 Rock n roll is a unique thing - blues based and highly rhythmic. Her other albums are great, but they're not rock n roll records. The first 2 records are loud and nasty rock n roll records and I personally like them more for it. That's all I was getting at.

[@marciocassu4990]

​@@ВсадникАпокалипсиса-я9е, she's better than Cobain

[@ВсадникАпокалипсиса-я9е]

@@marciocassu4990 no. They are equally amazing

[@puscifer10000]

I think what people may have a hard time understanding about PJ is her authenticity and lack of pretension. Music is force fed and manufactured and churned out in such a way that we become accustomed to what we THINK we like, because it's safe and simple and popular. Modern music and modern audiences don't want artists that challenge us or take us outside of our safety zone, which is exactly what Ms. Harvey encompasses. The thing is, she doesn't even realize she's doing it because it just...comes OUT of her; it's so organic and yes, raw. I doubt she even realizes (or cares) what a musical genius she is or the influence she's had and will continue to for a long time. All hail PJH.

[@tonymason14]

Yes Elise Bach, and the baseline is being raised

[@andrescesanelli1818]

just like sonic youth. purely pouring out.

[@opheliajade1986]

Yes.....what you said totally encapsulates how I feel about it...no one wants to be challenged and want to stay in their safe little comfort zones and never leave...it sickening!

[@jorgepeterbarton]

It is authentic but at the same time her first five or six albums the protagonist is never her (male, female, mythical is the voices in the songs..)... It is always a character, like subtler Bowie really. And ways she was in costume basically on stage and how she is quite reserved and shy but onstage is larger than life reminds me of Bowie.

[@MephProduction]

This doesn't challenge me, or takes out outside my 'safety zone' This just a piece of good sleazy sounding rock, it's nothing new. All of her stiff is great which is why she sells out concert, shifts albums, top charts, and is highly critically acclaimed. And her more recent output is better than her early stuff.

[@mickeywhittington6526]

been listening to her for over 25 years and i'm still not bored

[@anselmopitombeiraneto5307]

Legitimate art does not age. Most of the crap music today is overproduced canned bs that nobody will care about in a few years.

[@nunoalexandre6408]

A Master Piece !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@markmcknight2467]

I agree 100%! I mean how could you possibly be bored with her hot tunes, deep lyrics and those wild-ass improvisations? They all mesh together for a fascinating artist. I loved her from the very first time that I saw her. STILL just totally unbelievable.

[@shanesolano9175]

Same here!

[@australaustral2152]

@@anselmopitombeiraneto5307p⁹ñ0ñ9ññ

[@TechnicJunglist]

Polly, Tori, & Bjork were the powerful trifecta of 90's female greatness. Untouchable.

[@andreaandrea5816]

She's a genius. And a real humble spirit. Still writing great music in 2019. We love her since the 90s.

[@mattzzz3939]

man she just oozes confidence. so cool and inspiring.

[@TheBeezusjones]

She has strength , but is truly vulnerable. Bears soul.

[@the2ndcoming135]

Already know😎

[@jrwhite3950]

And yet she so timid in person....

[@legshakermaker1968]

She is high as a fucking kite on (at least) MDMA.

[@Thin_Mercury]

@@jrwhite3950I would not describe her as timid in person. She has a very unpretentious and dignified attitude yet always comes across as confident and assured about her artistic visions.

[@michaeldorman]

This video is the spiritual ancestor of Radiohead’s “Lotus Flower”.

[@self2point030]

damn! I was just about to type "Thom Yorke was here."... and then saw your comment. Beat me by 38 min! Kudos

[@Demention94]

Pretty black and white of looking at it

[@glittergirl19022]

and death grip's You might think he loves you for your money but I know what he really loves you for...

[@noneofyourbusiness4595]

Female artists from the 90's have yet to be surpassed.

[@eEmm1]

And males.

[@stephenulmer3781]

100% agree

[@PlayaJay32]

I agree 👍 💯

[@Youremythrill18]

Facts

[@gradaloo]

mmm..... try Annie Clark, Brandi Carlile, Allison Russell

[@johnarchluleta]

Most underrated rock album of all time.

[@mirarstudios]

Probably because of Albini's sound production.

[@SteveSmith-kf9on]

What a ARTIST! Mind blowing

[@josejones7025]

She just oozes confidence don’t ya luv it?

[@leeperola7023]

I'm on my 3rd cd of this album. Yeah it's super cool.🤟🇬🇧

[@alexc.r.8860]

An exquisite, over the top masterpiece.

[@alexc.r.8860]

She's a genius witch.

[@adrianluna999]

The true Queen of England

[@johnmc67]

I love her guitar. Her playing is always beautiful.

[@ytubeanon]

this is like when you're alone wearing headphones lip-synching with music blasting, but from outside it's silence

[@kh7431]

some fantastic drumming from Rob Ellis here

[@anastasiaf4339]

There are no words that can describe how talented this woman is. Been listening to her since I was 13, now I’m 20.

[@x_mau9355]

That's not much actually...

[@Persephone_Personified]

I’ve been listening since I was 16. I’m 44 now.

[@anastasiaf4339]

@@Persephone_Personified oh wow! That’s really impressive

[@jsalem343]

I've been listening since the very beginning - within a few months after the release of Dry back in '92. God I'm old.

[@BasketballJones1977]

She has so many incredible songs that are unique to her. PJ is a genius.

[@mfi-cf7sp]

and to think when she wrote most her her biggest hits she was like 18 or so.. stunning woman inside and out 🖤

[@alisonnetsel7520]

Oh, she really went for it. As someone who loved this song in my 20s, now in my early 50s I'm filling even more space than even she did just singing along. If you're a young woman and even relating some; double, triple it!! Man size is bigger than you think. Claim your space!!!!!

[@stacyperkins2470]

Was working at a restaurant many moons ago, walked into the kitchen and one of the chefs was playing Rid of Me. I said " who is that?" I adore her and she is still making amazing music.

[@nathanmckenzie7579]

Wow. THAT is charisma.

[@jeffg4686]

listened to Rid of Me last night - hadn't played in a while. It's just simply a masterpiece. the whole thing. Then tension in songs like man-size and yuri g is just phenomenal. That is the word for the whole album "tension", and phenomenal would be the album's rating.

[@MegKo859]

Loved her then, loved her now ❤❤❤

[@carcillian]

This album holds a seriously special place in my heart. It was the first album I bought at the old Tower Records in Austin, Tx on The Drag after moving there at 17 in 1993. Not only is it a brilliantly powerful album, song and performance wise, it is also a masterclass at simplistic studio techniques. The whole album screams my first hard earned freedom, finally leaving New Orleans, true independence at that young age. I will always cherish this.

[@xxHouseInMotionxx]

blech... masterclass...

[@jlouis4407]

I bought it at 14 when it came out it scared me but I loved it too still listen to it one of the best ever

[@mpmcruz]

Do you feel the drum? The snare? The Guitar? Raw, raw, raw!!!! Why? Steve Albini production!

[@Darrenski]

Wow what a muso you are. It really is amazing these days the way ppl fawn over producers. They're only doing the job they're meant to be doing. They're just like the guy who frames some masterpiece is all. They didn't paint it, they just put it in a decent frame and hung it well. She would have made just as a song whoever produced it. This 'producer awe' that has got so fashionable in recent is so meh. It's like ppl thinking they're smart just because they read credits.

[@mmiller303]

@Darrenski So many artists sought out Steve Albini because of his signature sound. It's as much a part of many of the hundreds of records he has produced over decades as the actual performance. The irony of your statements about hanging a picture in a decent frame is that the late great Albini would probably agree with you because he was incredibly self deprecating about his massive contribution to modern rock music as a producer. Producer 'awe' is nothing new nor fashionable. They didn't call Sir George Henry Martin the "fifth Beatle" for nothing.

[@alexcampos4370]

PJ Harvey is an amazing artist! So talented. I’ve had all her albums on rotation for years and years.

[@karima_MK]

What ever she does is pure poetry

[@natechenry]

I don’t think there’s a hotter music video of a female artist than this one. Jesus help me. The ending of just her voice when the music goes silent is the cherry on top. 1:06-1:18 is the hottest bit for me

[@Darrenski]

It would be without the fake American accent, and the FACT that nobody in England ever calls it 'gasoline'. The Brits don't need to pander to Americanisms to shine. More like the other way around.

[@natechenry]

@ you’re yapping

[@curriemckinley8403]

60 Songs That Explain the 90s sent me here, thanks Rob!

[@daisy5677]

i watched this video about 30 times these past few days i am so hypnotized by her and her voice

[@UtopiaForMore]

@tecdessus welcome to the club.

[@clintwilson6380]

Thanx Daisy, i was hoping I wasn't the only1.

[@cassutt9423]

This is still the sexiest music video I’ve ever seen.

[@svilokos75]

This is literally the best music video in the history of music videos

[@Baron-Larrey]

Polly is hands down one of the greatest to ever do it. They don't make artists like her anymore.

[@reneboenki988]

HARD-ROCK !

[@vdoengineer]

The first time I saw this video was on MTV's "120 Minutes". I used to VHS tape that show every week. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@ourlifeinwashington4114]

I'm a new fan. This musician is AMAZING. How did I miss her im 46?

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

She was always on the margins, never quite hitting the big time of mainstream success. While alternative rock did have a niche for female artists in the 90s, most of it was and remains very dude-centric. Also, you had people like Alanis Morisette and Gwen Stefani who were much more acceptable to mainstream ears, eyes and sensibilities, which drew attention away from gems like our Polly here.

[@samdean5383]

This is the first song I have ever heard by her . Ohhhh yeah what have we here

[@leorivers7759]

She's broadcasting on all bandwidths.

[@elspethmoods90]

Steve Albini was truly a gem. this sounds like Polly is in my house when i listen this.

[@maiteeshermosa7642]

We all know this music is perfection, but... wow, PJ Harvey has got an amazing figure

[@rationalmindriot7762]

this is what freedom looks like.....love u PJ

[@TheIamIrving]

P.J. Harvey can do whatever she likes.

[@injektileur]

Fun fact : Kurt Cobain mentions her multiple times in his diaries. He must have felt she'd become huge. And he was right. This album was produced by Steve Albini, who also produced In Utero.

[@thewedge8823]

Yep, he even went to see her live a few times. just read it in Nirvana Manager's new book about Kurt "Serving the Servant"

[@vinyldiary6664]

Could you imagine this fucking couple?!

[@crystalmonroy9111]

Vinyl Diary666 dont remind us on what we lost out on 😭

[@injektileur]

@@thewedge8823 Really ? Thanks for your answer, I missed it. And I actually wanted to know that. I also missed Steve Albini AMA on Reddit where I could have asked him directly... so thanks again !

[@Watcher4111]

Not produced, recorded

[@johnnydtractive]

One of my alltime faves from Polly Jean. You could dig your way down down down to the bottom of the meaning of this song & all you'd discover is a secret door behind which is more meaning. Stellar writer, guitarist, performer.

[@leah9629]

she’s so cool i can’t even comprehend it she’s just incredible

[@RickGibbonsOfficial]

PJ really shows her dance genius here, big influence on my karaoke performances.

[@Darrenski]

I always thought she'd fleeced that off me. That was my old turn in the social club.

[@Mazak23]

Love that mischievous smile at the end. Looks like she would do what she sings.

[@bryanmccauley7913]

Saw her in 1995 at Tipitina's. It was $12 and she played for 40mins leaving the audience begging for more. Best $12 ever spent!

[@johnorourke1636]

She’s an incredible artist, I’m only just discovering her music ❤

[@apostate]

Absolutely no self consciousness. Beautiful to see. Completely in her own skin and completely comfortable being there

[@thedudeabides5201]

Not one modern female artist can hold a candle to PJ

[@asong4thedead]

Fiona Apple comes close

[@skombr]

Who's listening in summer 2022? Old PJ, yeey, my favourite song!

[@berenicelopezcano1940]

I love the video because she shows herself, something someone just make when is alone.

[@richardfitziner1021]

Just discovered Polly and creeped her past for a minute one day last week... I am sofa king Enchanted!!! She IS a "WOW"... As Spirk would hear from Kock... "Fascinating"... all that head banging...read her lips @ 2:38 "That hurts my head.... it does"

[@pbainbridge]

This is brilliant. That is all. Over.

[@simonriddick]

I found her recently totally awesome. She's on a different level. Only song I knew before was Down by the Water I just never knew it was her lol. Whenever I hear shit music now I come home and put on PJ to cleanse my soul.

[@michaeldominick735]

JFC…30 years later and that still kicks so much ass.

[@clickbaitcabaret8208]

She's taking the piss in this. Love it

[@simplynochannel]

I don't know but personally I've noticed the shyest guy you see in England has something of an actor. When you consider her true personality (and even if you don't) PJ Harvey is an amazing performer. Her general look and the Flamenco twirl (perfect) at the beginning of this video still keeps me delusional about her having Spanish ancestors at some point in time. But, on top, the music is amazing. I don't know about chords but just the time signature of this song is amazing. And that's true also of most of her "alternative" output in the 90's and aughts (well, I'm biased. I'm still one of those who consider Rhythm the essential part of Music).

[@vinyldiary6664]

Polly is just a fucking badass! The real deal

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

Absolutely amazing!

[@anaemiabag]

strange... i cant think of any other video ive seen that does this. pj harvey kicks ass.

[@youshift]

what I see here is full physical and bodily presence. after 25 years, the story it tells much stronger than ever before.

[@keefmeister77]

Butthead: "This is really noisy" Beavis: "Noise is cool"

[@Darrenski]

Yeah. Huh huh. Yeah

[@Romartus]

Few singers can match PJ when they sing in their granny knickers and a short top.

[@supercool2999]

That's what like about this video. When I first saw this video at 14 years old I received a serious enlargement and released stuff out of me. She looks hot in them kickers. I love seeing women in those kind.

[@Clg09]

Forgot how brilliant this was... a true artist

[@alicenestpasmonprenom5784]

Elle déchire!

[@notnowliberty]

"Dress" was the first song I heard from her, shortly after its release in 1991 on MTV Europe's 120 Minutes (yeah, MTV used to have some kindling of goodness within), and I was hooked. "Dry" is a great first album, but when the so called misogynist Steve Albini produced her second album, it was something stellar. Also, get the "4-track demos" if you can. Her vision and Albini's are very close, but distinct and ultimately different.

[@toddpeucker9905]

@ 2:10 she looked confused for a second when her right earring fell off. Love this song.

[@lydieluck7753]

I absolutely love this video and song! One of my favorite from her!

[@minsiuh8960]

High school me is very happy with all the vinyl reissues. Man size still hits!!!! Got to release alot of anger with pj!!!

[@alexfrzn4]

Heard this live in current tour and it still sounds freaking amazing 🔥

[@signeyberg]

Right?! I heard it live twice this past week and it was mind-blowing… dare I say even better than it sounds here in this video. She’s phenomenal.

[@xfilesfoxisdead7979]

Another good job by Steve albini capturing raw rock

[@larissaoliveira-lp8ok]

If I were a female rocker I'd want to be like her, she's a complete artist ♡

[@Telstar62a]

Yeah, she kind of reminds me of Kate Bush in a way. She totally owns what she does and looks at it like an artist does, she doesn't just see it as "product".

[@robjimson1374]

Why don't you become one? Nothing's stopping ya!!!

[@henrikibsen6258]

Honest to God we need more.

[@robjimson1374]

^ What she said

[@robjimson1374]

Go get yourself a cheap guitar and get started! We need more, like Jo said

[@antonyloc]

Thank you for this song, so much!

[@JClaus1221]

she is everything that every single female rocker aspired to be.

[@vinyldiary6664]

She has more balls than these pseudo male rockers!

[@anayamughal2638]

Nopp!🎯♟🥊♠️🃏🎲🧩🧨🎣🥭🎃🧵🎭⛸🎁🎎🏆🍒🧸🏸🎳🎟🎫⚾️🧧🌋⚡🌗🌚⌚🛎⛺🌐🚑🛹⚓🛶🚑🚔🎪🎢🌇🧭🏝🗺🏦🏠🧱🏗🔊🔕🎬⚰⚖⛓🗑🎼📢🎹🎸🎷🎺🎻🥁🎚🎛📟🔌📲🖲💻💽🧮📽🎞📷📺🔎💡💲💼🗂🛠🧰🔬🛒📡🧬🚪🧹

[@nathanmckenzie7579]

Uh - she's everything ANY rocker aspires to be.

[@Thin_Mercury]

she is everything an artist should strive to be period

[@hans-peter3050]

What is the magic of PJ? I do not understand but I am touched ...

[@TheJambees]

i saw the band on this tour, Rid of Me. Vancouver BC, i was 19. i remember watching the opening act and looking to my right and right beside me...PJ Harvey!

[@bravo2038]

TheJambees ain,t she just all full of herself,id say my size,little cutie

[@geoleila]

Wow! Sounds like a great time! Awesome

[@yorkandpomona]

I’m so lucky to of found one at such an early age. She rocked my soul. She still does. I popped in a pj cd in the family car after my grandmothers funeral. My aunt said it wasn’t music lol I look back on that and smile. They don’t understand but hats ok. And how awkward to play that at that time lol rip grandma. Wow like 20 some odd years ago.

[@tanseygreen291]

She is and always has been pure talent.

[@FUNKACHELI]

A MASTERPIECE !

[@MajorenSnor]

one of my favorite recordings ever

[@coldteasounds]

gotta luv an artist who doesnt stick with something that conformity says works , but keeps searching.....on...and on....and on.... Isnt life about the search?

[@carolinaisonline]

I adore this energy.🖤 Polly herself is pure poetry

[@mykylc]

I love the fact that some people don't get her. Makes me feel I am still on to something special that not many know about.

[@JPBrewer1]

I don't thing you have to worry about her popularity,all my freinds and family in Bristol,VA a mountainous "Hillbilly" town of 30,000 know of her and lover her.She's play in the back ground of the more mellow bars,etc.

[@tiijotai]

I get her. I`m a bit weirdo myself :) Love her.

[@JohnDoe-lz8pc]

Considering that she has her own "VEVO" channel and that some of her videos have roughly 2mil viewers, has been on letterman, and has preformed with bjork, I doubt there are many people out there that listen to this genre that don't "get her." So much for having something "special" right?

[@pbridge1300]

James Brewer John Doe it's so cool that you so completely shot mykylc down, and trashed his/her enjoyment of the piece. You must feel really superior now, which is good. Well done.

[@ChrisJones-vh4sw]

pbridge1300 I love that some people don't get the Beatles makes me feel like I'm cool for liking them

[@guillefdeez747]

shes so crazy love her

[@pastaileacappella6131]

自分を自由に解放してる、素晴らしい。💝

[@robinbrown4706]

Polly doin what only Polly can do well. Holds your eye and drills her way in.