To Bring You My Love

Arrived on time & in good order happy with purchase & seller. Recommended

I'm new to PJ Harvey but absolutely loved this loved this moody album and booked to see them in Concert on the strength of it.

Years ago, a friend gave me "Stories from the City, Stories From the Sea". While I loved it, I didn't dare to buy anything else by P J Harvey - in case it wasn't as good. No worries on that front, 'To Bring You My Love' is a cracker (recommended by Guy Garvey on his 6Music show). I've just ordered "Let England Shake", hopefully it'll be here by the weekend. So its official; I'm a fan! While I'll leave concert going to the younger and braver, I'm gonna get hours of pleasure listening to the divine Ms Harvey.

Listening to this album for the first time, I could see that it was not going to be like any other I had bought. Being the first album by P J Harvey that I have bought, I wasn't sure what to expect. I soon realised that this would be music that creates a love-hate relationship for the listener. This is very dark music, darker than anything else in my music collection. Yet, as other reviewers have also pointed out, this darkness seems to draw you in despite yourself. Do not be surprised if this album takes a few plays before you properly get into it. One of the standout tracks for me is definitely "C'mon Billy", a song in which she addresses the man she has a child with, imploring him not to turn his back on his child. "Long snake moan" is another superb song, the intro draws you into it as soon as it starts. "Down by the water" is a chilling song, really quite disturbing. However, despite this, you are still able to see the qualities of the song - Harvey's voice makes it haunting and totally unforgettable. The only gripe I really have with this album is that I would have liked the lyrics included in the album booklet. The only real way to find out about this album is to experience it for yourself. If rock music is to your taste, give this a try. Do not expect lots of lovely cliches about love and relationships - you won't get them here. When she talks about love, it is usually the darker side of love.

Great cd, delivered next day.

Excellent cd by well known artist music is first class , seller was warp speed quick with delivery

I'm a big PJ Harvey fan and I love this album. It has, I think, more polish and finesse than some of her earlier albums but it's not over-produced so you still get the edge and the rawness. A thing of beauty.

Thanks!!!

CD arrivato in perfette condizioni. Album tra i più belli della "nostra" Polly Jean Harvey. Ce comprato anche per il fatto che ha la funzione autorip che vuol dire che si può ascoltare anche su Amazon music senza problemi e costi aggiuntivi scaricandolo. Top

Après deux albums critiquement très bien reçu, PJ Harvey enchaine sur ce qu'il est désormais convenu d'appeler la référence de sa discographie, l'album d'une indéniable maturité, aussi, pour une jeune femme de 26 ans à l'organe évocateur et l'écriture en constante amélioration. Et de plus en plus en contrôle des facultés que mère nature lui a donné, cette voix en particulier, cet organe puissant et habité, rauque et sensuel dont Polly-Jean fait un usage de plus en plus expertement fomenté. Pour ce faire, Mlle Harvey a restructuré l'équipe qui l'accompagnait, interrompu sa collaboration avec les deux membres de son trio, Robert Ellis et Stephen Vaughn, ceux-là même qui l'avait aidé à concevoir le post-blues cru et séminal de ses deux premiers opus, choisi un nouveau partenaire de jeu en la personne de John Parish (des obscurs new-waveux de Thieves Like Us, producteur et co-compositeur du très réussi Souljacker de Eels quelques années plus tard aussi) qui met en son et multi-instrumente sur l'album pour un œuvre nettement plus théâtrale et gothique que ses précédentes exactions et d'ailleurs dotée d'un riche casting de musiciens dévoués à sa cause allant jusqu'à des cordes émouvantes sur 3 titres. Présentement, avec beaucoup de références bibliques dans ses textes mais toujours une préoccupation pour les rapports humains en général et amoureux en particulier, des mélodies beaucoup développées et des arrangements d'une préciosité inédite pour PJ, la petite anglaise du Dorset se rapproche de mondes souvent visités par l'australien Nick Cave ou l'obligatoire figure tutélaire de Tom Waits avec, cependant, une agressivité et un détachement directement hérités de son passé post-punk. En chansons, ça donne une collection inattaquable avec même quelques morceaux dotés d'authentiques hooks rendant l'expérience d'autant plus jouissive (Down by the Water, Meet Ze Monsta, Long Snake Moan, etc.) et d'autres plus éthérés et écorchés mais non moins réussis (To Bring You My Love, Teclo, The Dancer) et même une légèreté bien sentie (le folky Send His Love to Me). Œuvre magistrale d'une compositrice et interprète en pleine possession de ses facultés et développement de son art, To Bring You My Love demeure l'un des absolus sommets du répertoire de PJ Harvey, une immense galette libre et souffreteuse qu'on n'aurait surtout pas voulu autrement. 1. To Bring You My Love 5:32 2. Meet Ze Monsta 3:29 3. Working for the Man 4:45 4. C'mon Billy 2:47 5. Teclo 4:57 6. Long Snake Moan 5:17 7. Down by the Water 3:14 8. I Think I'm a Mother 4:00 9. Send His Love to Me 4:20 10. The Dancer 4:06 PJ Harvey - vocals, guitar (1, 4, 5, 8), piano (5, 6), organ, vibraphone (1), marimba (9), bells (5), chimes (5), percussion (9) John Parish - guitar (1, 2, 6, 9, 10), organ (6), drums (4-8, 10), percussion (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 10) Joe Gore - guitar (2-4, 6, 7), e-bow (1) Mick Harvey - bass (6), organ (9) Jean-Marc Butty - drums (2), percussion (9) Joe Dilworth - drums (3) Pete Thomas - string arrangements Sonia Slany - violin (4, 7, 9) Jocelyn Pook - viola (4, 7, 9) Jules Singleton - viola (4, 7, 9) Sian Bell - cello (4, 7, 9)

one of my favourite PJ albums. she's great.

Ich habe die Lieder in einer Serie entdeckt und mir daraufhin die CD gekauft. Bin völlig begeistert.

Love this CD! PJ never disappoints.