Rid of Me by PJ Harvey

Pros: 50ft Queenie, Yuri-G, Man-Size, Rub 'Til It Bleeds, etc...
Cons: None.

One of the most lasting and most successful female alternative rock acts to come out of the 1990s is also one of the least predictable. PJ Harvey wasn’t ever one to make sweet and innocent music. Her sound was much more along the lines of dark and ...

Pros: Raw, intense visceral blues-rock.
Cons: That more women would choose to listen to anything else.

Despite the fact she’s a local hero (She currently resides in Sandbanks, Poole, near my home town) it took me a long time to discover PJ Harvey, who I now consider to be one of the finest female recording artists of recent years. I first heard of her ...

Pros: Excellent musicianship; unapologetic and insightful lyrics; and expressive vocals.
Cons: None.

During my time here at Epinions I've reviewed two out of the three artists who make up my personal "triumvirate of greatness," Tori Amos and Kate Bush. I figure it's about time I review the third, PJ Harvey. (I promise I'll review something other than ...

Pros: Albini's Production, Performance, Energy, Harvey's Lyrics & Vocals, & Diverse Arrangements.
Cons: None.

When the 1990s Alternative rock scene broke through, the scene helped showcase new female acts who stormed the male-dominated rock scene by kicking them in the *ss. From grrl riot bands like Bikini Kill, L7, and Babes In Toyland through ...

Pros: An extremely powerful collection of thunderous, visceral and breathtaking post-punk songs.
Cons: 'Snake' and 'Man-Size' are unnecessary

It is no surprise that with an album as astonishing as this in her canon, Polly Jean Harvey is the favourite female artist of millions. With her landmark second album, she established herself as a truly incredible and unique voice in rock music with this ...

Pros: fierce vocals, smashing guitars, and heartbreaking lyrics
Cons: a bit too intense in one sitting

PJ Harvey could kick Courney Love's butt and steal the tiara away as most angst-filled rock goddess....but she is way too cool for that. Harvey doesn't need any rhinestone crown to prove that she is the reigning Queen and Goddess of Rock.

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Pros: Brutal, honest female tunes.
Cons: Sings with an american accent.

PJ Harvey is a very talented lyricist and songwriter, she tend to always sing about herself and her own frustrations (usually of the emotional or sexual kind). For some reason i find her to be rather alluring, i think it's a combination of her music and...

Pros: powerful examinations of male-female roles and relationships
Cons: you've gotta be kidding

Guys, one look at the album cover and you know you’re in trouble: there’s British singer Polly Jean Harvey rising from the water, hair swirling about her head like Medusa’s snakes, a look on her face that’s at once intriguing and unsettling. But where...

Pros: Raw, beautiful and cathartic.
Cons: Recording quality is terrible- always has you turning the stereo up.

Contrary to popular belief, PJ Harvey is not a solo act, but a band (though their name also happens to be that of the singer/guitarist). They first burst onto the musical mainstream in 1992 with their debut album, Dry, and quickly followed...