madartista said:

Chris, this album is one that is closest to my heart Keep that in mind if you ever check it out.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Killer song, innit?

MikeMatronik said:

GangstaFam said:

YES! I tried to find my "Too Polished My ass" thread but I didn't save the link like a dummy

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That editing is so hot. I had only watched it a few days before you did too. It fucked me up good.

Did you get a chance to watch any of the interview parts?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

She said something about how she never wanted there to be an officially recorded studio version of that song. I'll try to find it.

sextonseven said:

See! They always say to trust your original instinct!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I hate that! Can you think of any inactive or defunct orgers that might've posted on it? You might be able to find it searching their posts.

GangstaFam said:

Found it!

http://www.prince.org/msg/8/188520

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

the infamous Hungarian song!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Sweet! Where'd ya look?

Oh and you've got another hit thread on your hands, Sir Supa.

GangstaFam said:

I just kept flipping through the pages of Music: Non-Prince until I found it It was like 138th out!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

dedicated!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I saved that PJ Spice Girls pic onto my hard drive.

i loved A Perfect day, Elise but i never grooved too much too it til years later. i still never put it on.


Big Lights Big City ( i can't remember the name of it) was my favourite album of hers. loved it.
[Edited 12/15/06 15:53pm]

GangstaFam said:

When it comes to discussing one of my Gods, I sure the hell am

I love your analysis. It'll take me a few more years to be able to analyze like that I don't see why fans rank ITD so low either. It's my second favorite album of hers. "Joy" is one of the most depressing songs I've ever heard. I always picture this lady in a mental hospital looking out of the window knowing that she'll be trapped in there forever. "Catherine" is my all time favorite song, but as far as favorite albums, it would have to be To Bring You My Love.

one of her most under rated and intoxicating releases, imo. great counrty songs coupled with mysterious and dreamy sonic soundscapes. what could be better from our Polly. and a logical progression from TBYML,imo.

so many beautiful songs. you can tell she was still writing primarily from the piano.' angeline' 'catherine' and 'the sky lit up' are my favs.


VIVA La PJ!!!

oh gosh, perfect album indeed!

did you know that The Wind contains a sample from Planet of the Apes?

lol. it´s probably my fav pj harvey song, together with The Garden.

Actually, I may have lied about my favorite bars of PJ music. I'm also quite partial to the intro to "Meet Ze Monsta", partly because she always works it on out there. WARNING: NSFTWDLPJLU (not safe for those who don't like PJ looking unattractive):

http://www.youtube.com/wa...zJDS2JFp74

Judging by Please Leave Quietly, the girl likes to have a shot or two and shake her moneymaker.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

and HOW!



totally fascinating reading. all of it. i´m listening to the album right now

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

what the hell?! did everyone on here sleep on choirgirl for so long?

what was there not to instantly love about it?

Ok, now I must have this.

IstenSzek said:

One of the most famous stories ever told is the act of humanity's genesis. Imagine the perfection of that day. God taking dirt and forming a man, taking a rib and fashioning a mate for him. A New Earth, pure skies, crisp clean air, warm sunshine washing the skin with its golden rays. Every day after became more perfect than the day before and this was the most perfect of all days. And then.....

He was walking in the garden
and he was walking in the night
and he was singing a sad love song
and he was praying for his life

Adam sensed something was very wrong for it had never turned so dark so quickly and so early, neither had it been so cold. Searching the garden, he noticed Eve standing at the foot of the Tree of Knowledge in discourse between the highest powers. Adam saw the flaming eye of God's wrath focused on the cool slick veil of smoke that surrounded Eve and there enveloped in the shroud of Satan's lie stood Eve with a half eaten fruit. Remembering the commandment to never eat of the Tree of Knowledge, in fear he ran.....




and the stars came out around him
he was thinking of his sins
and he's looking at his song-bird
and he's looking at his wings

Having not come to Eve's defense, Adam's guilt bore down on him like a thousand crimes. Grieving over the knowledge he would never see his Eve again, he went in search of the one thing he knew would bring him comfort.....his song-bird. Adam's earliest days in the garden had him searching for this creature. Just one of many of God's creations, this one made the most beautiful music of all. However, of all the times Adam heard the bird's majestic symphonies, he was never able to spot it. Having never seen his songbird before Adam stood in shock and awe as he stood looking at his mirror image. The song-bird was not a bird, but a man.....





there inside the garden
came another with his lips
said, 'Won't you come and be my lover?'
'Let me give you a little kiss'
and he came, knelt down before him
and fell upon his knees
'I will give you gold and mountains
if you stay awhile with me'

The first words of his creator upon his waking moments rang clear in his memory.....For I have fashioned a mate for you..... and Adam realized that God had given him a choice. God created Adam 2 mates and now the choice was there before Adam, but which one was right? Should he stay with his song-bird? Should he validate Eve's disobedience to their creator? Adam's heart surged and swelled and, he got down on his knees and pled for the love of his bird. Adam promised him everything the Lord had created on his earth, if he stayed with him.



and there was trouble taking place, trouble taking place.....

As Adam pled with his song-bird, Eve was being banished from the garden.....



there inside the garden
they kissed, and the sun rose
and he walked a little further
and he found he wasn't alone

Having just been lost in the comfort of his lovers arms, Adam's stopped dead in his tracks as he noticed the jealous and rage filled glare of a woman he used to know named Eve.



and the wind, it gathered round him
he was thinking of his sins
And he's looking for his song-bird
He was looking for his wings



and there was trouble.....taking place. Trouble, taking place

In Scorn, the wind of Eve's rage whirled around them. In her short time on the earth she had been betrayed by the snake, her creator and her mate. In shame, Adam could barely meet her gaze. Remembering how he ran in fear instead of standing in solidarity with his charge, the burden of guilt was too much and Adam cried hot bitter tears, facing an impossible decision.

Which mate should he choose? Should he choose the path Eve has taken and become banished from his paradise forever? Does he leave the loving arms of his song-bird never to see him again? How to make up for the fact that he left Eve alone when she needed him the most? Eve walked over to Adam as the Song-bird tearfully looked on from afar. Eve stretched out her arm and opened her hand and in it was the half eaten fruit.

Perhaps Eve's sin wasn't the only betrayal that day.....


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AnckSuNamun said:

Honey, it took me 8 years with that album to even begin to get to the point on analyzing it Glad you enjoyed

I have the image of a crippled girl, captive to crazy parents who have isolated her in their search of protecting her fragility. Depressing indeed Catherine sounds religious and tribal.

There is no way PJ could have boldly sang her way through these tales. They not only needed but deserved a different approach. I love the vision of this album

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I can see that visualization along with the song too. As far as storytelling this really is her best album. Yeah, I think it's the organ in "Catherine" that adds the religious feel to it. I love organs, oddly I'm not a religious person. My piano teacher used to have me practice hymns on the organ when I was a kid though. The drums definitely sound tribal too.....very swampy and brooding. It's really low in sound though compared to the others on that album....well with the exception of "Electric Light"....another one that I love. I like her how both of her vocals come in towards the end. It sounds kinda creepy.....reminds me of a ghost singing along with her other vocals

IstenSzek said:

I never noticed that....then again I'm not really familiar with the original Planet of the Apes. I saw the remake with Mark Walhberg in it, but I've never seen the original. Sci-Fi started showing old episodes at one point, but I never got a chance to watch them.

AnckSuNamun said:

I didn't know that either and I would never be able to tell what part is sampled. Isty, can you give us the answer?