VIDEO'S OF THE WEEK: PJ HARVEY - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-29T01:07:31Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/video-s-of-the-week-pj-harvey?commentId=6060463%3AComment%3A130369&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnd Elvis Costello? tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-04-08:6060463:Comment:1303692016-04-08T06:35:38.733ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>And Elvis Costello? <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Tongue.gif"/></p>
<p>And Elvis Costello? <img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Tongue.gif"/></p> DOWN BY THE WATER ... eh, ver…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-04-08:6060463:Comment:1307042016-04-08T00:08:04.552ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p>DOWN BY THE WATER ... eh, very repetitive feel to it with not much melodically. As a single I was looking for something catchy, didn't find it.</p>
<p>A PERFECT DAY ELISE ... sounds like this picks up where Down By The Water left off except she is singing through a bullhorn, which I've always found distracting an unnecessary for the most part. I do with Weiland STP a pass on their usage though (just so you know). Another monotone feeling track as well. hmmmm.... Am I detecting a pattern in…</p>
<p>DOWN BY THE WATER ... eh, very repetitive feel to it with not much melodically. As a single I was looking for something catchy, didn't find it.</p>
<p>A PERFECT DAY ELISE ... sounds like this picks up where Down By The Water left off except she is singing through a bullhorn, which I've always found distracting an unnecessary for the most part. I do with Weiland STP a pass on their usage though (just so you know). Another monotone feeling track as well. hmmmm.... Am I detecting a pattern in her music?</p>
<p>GOOD FORTUNE ... Well this is a big improvement yet still outside of my wheelhouse as bossman woudl say.</p>
<p>THIS IS LOVE ... Similar to Good Fortune in that its an improved song and now in this case video as well :-)</p>
<p>THE GLORIOUS LAND ... I would call this very European meaning its very easy for me to hear the difference between what works over there and what here. I appreciate that you will understand why I dont understand how you like this.</p>
<p>THE WHEEL ... The pattern of her songwriting holds true all the way through this. Clearly she is not an artist I would enjoy and therefore Im not interested in here albums, but as always Im grateful to have a feel for what she is about as an artist. I wish much European success!!</p> "Especially the out of the pl…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-04-07:6060463:Comment:1302952016-04-07T09:06:14.782ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>"Especially the out of the place trumpet". It sounds like, she has mixed pieces of other songs/records in some of the songs on LES, that doesn't really fit in. Personally, I think it works, and it's not a thing you hear every day.</p>
<p>Glad you like this more, than I thought you would.</p>
<p>Like most "music-people" I truly respect, she's also a multi instrumentalist/singer-songwriter, as far as I know.</p>
<p>"Especially the out of the place trumpet". It sounds like, she has mixed pieces of other songs/records in some of the songs on LES, that doesn't really fit in. Personally, I think it works, and it's not a thing you hear every day.</p>
<p>Glad you like this more, than I thought you would.</p>
<p>Like most "music-people" I truly respect, she's also a multi instrumentalist/singer-songwriter, as far as I know.</p> Dude, post what you want! Do…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2016-04-06:6060463:Comment:1306252016-04-06T11:44:22.974ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>Dude, post what you want! Doesn't matter to me. Heck, it's not just pop I like, sometimes I post something that's American/Country if it has enough elements of some type of rock (southern, folk, country rock). So post away. Doesn't mean I'm gonna like it.</p>
<p>Down By The Water is okay. It's certainly not special. And you're right, I wouldn't call it classic rock, but that doesn't matter. It's not difficult to listen to, but it doesn't stir me to hear more.</p>
<p>A Perfect Day…</p>
<p>Dude, post what you want! Doesn't matter to me. Heck, it's not just pop I like, sometimes I post something that's American/Country if it has enough elements of some type of rock (southern, folk, country rock). So post away. Doesn't mean I'm gonna like it.</p>
<p>Down By The Water is okay. It's certainly not special. And you're right, I wouldn't call it classic rock, but that doesn't matter. It's not difficult to listen to, but it doesn't stir me to hear more.</p>
<p>A Perfect Day Elise is better. Even though it sounds somewhat the same as the previous song. She has a good voice, and I like the backing vocals on this, and I presume she performs those as well as lead vocals. I wouldn't consider her sexy, but I wouldn't kick her out either, if you know what I mean.</p>
<p>Good Fortune sounds very poppish. And the sexiness level increases here. This almost sounds like Chrissie Hynde singing a B52's song. Not bad. I don't remember ever hearing any of this, so I'm guessing she never took off in the U.S. Best song so far.</p>
<p>This Is Love keeps it interesting. A much more rocked up song. Finally some interesting guitar playing, even if it's not lead guitar. She's not just a pop princess, at least that's the feeling I get with this song. I admire a female pop artist that can turn it up and rock out. Cool.</p>
<p>The Glorious Land shows a bit of her weird side. It's funny, I didn't notice an accent in the first two songs, but I have since. This seems a bit more like art rock to me. Which goes along with weird. But weird usually doesn't register with me, so this one is more of a let down. Especially the out of place trumpet.</p>
<p>The Wheel completes the circle as a political comment. I have nothing against a good political song. Political ideals can really produce inspired songwriting. Like CCR's Fortunate son. Anyway, the politicians in Washington didn't like it because somebody's calling them out. This is another pretty good song.</p>
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<p>So what have I learned? PJ Harvey is an English pop star that knows how to write music and mix up her influences. She can definitely rock out if she so chooses. She's not somebody that I will seek out, but I enjoyed the listening experience.</p>