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Track Listings
| 1. Angelene |
| 2. The Sky Lit Up |
| 3. The Wind |
| 4. My Beautiful Leah |
| 5. A Perfect Day Elise |
| 6. Catherine |
| 7. Electric Light |
| 8. The Garden |
| 9. Joy |
| 10. The River |
| 11. No Girl So Sweet |
| 12. Is This Desire? |
Product Description
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Each of Harvey's previous albums has been a distinct affair. She has taken steps forward not only in forging her sound but also in exploring the wealthy veins of rock and roll. So on first listen, Is This Desire? seems almost disappointing, very close to same dark, woozy and bluesy musical territory she staked out on To Bring You My Love. But it's been said that though good stories can be read once, great stories must be read twice. In that spirit, this album, beautifully complex and subtly shaded, deserves a few revisitations. A recommendation: spend a few nonstop hours with Is This Desire? . It will change you. --Tod Nelson
Amazon.com essential recording
Each of Harvey's previous albums has been a distinct affair as she took steps forward in not only forging her sound but also exploring the wealthy veins of rock & roll. So on first listen, Is This Desire? almost disappoints; it's very close to the same dark, woozy, and bluesy musical territory she staked out on To Bring You My Love. But it's been said that though good stories can be read once, great stories must be read twice, and, like great literature, this album deserves repeated listenings to appreciate its beautiful complexities and subtle shadings. A recommendation: Spend a few nonstop hours with Is This Desire? It will change you. --Tod Nelson
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"Is This Desire?" Harvey's Homage To English Lit
Jun 17 2004
Format:Audio CD
Though not a masterpiece like "Rid Of Me" and "Stories From The City," "Is This Desire?" awakens sometimes, albeit blinking confusedly and from a drunken sleep, PJ Harvey's undeniable genius. The album is basically one big literary homage, from the "Catherine" songs to "Joy," Harvey's passionate, abrasive tribute to Flannery O Connor's " Good Country People."
Some songs, though lyrically evocative, fall flat instrumentally, specifically "My Beautiful Leah" and "The Garden." Others, like "The River" and the title track, "Is This Desire?" are simply exquisite, steeped in "aching, grieving beauty" (to quote from "The Great Gatsby"-). In spite of its defects, this album is well worth the purchase.
Some songs, though lyrically evocative, fall flat instrumentally, specifically "My Beautiful Leah" and "The Garden." Others, like "The River" and the title track, "Is This Desire?" are simply exquisite, steeped in "aching, grieving beauty" (to quote from "The Great Gatsby"-). In spite of its defects, this album is well worth the purchase.
amazing pj!
Jun 2 2004
Format:Audio CD
This album made me a real pj fan. i had 'rid of me' in my collection but this cd changed everything. every song is beautiful, different, emotional, and haunting. my favorites include 'my beautiful leah', ' a perfect day elise', 'angelene', and 'is this desire?'. 'the wind' is extremely haunting to me, in a good way. i could listen to this album over and over again, and i have and will continue to!
By far her best work!
May 30 2004
Format:Audio CD
Although my personal favorite will probably always be "Four Track Demos," I consider "Is This Desire" to be her best work. It's a departure from the gritty rough PJ Harvey of "Rid of Me" and "Dry" fame. In my opinion it continues on the maturity and evolution that starting showing itself on "To Bring You My Love". Don't get me wrong there is still some grit on this album but it's much more subdued than balls on approach of her earlier work. I'd consider this album a perfect introduction to PJ Harvey for non fans and a classic for fans.
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sirens rising across the sky
This album is certainly different than PJs previous ones, and a little disappointing for me initially for just that very reason. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2004 by "deafeningwhisper"
Picking up where she left from...
With the (almost impossible) task of topping the incredible "To bring you my love" -her previous album- expected by fans, P. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2003 by Takis Tz.
PJ's finest
This is my favorite PJ Harvey album. It's simply a masterpiece of subtlety. And I have to admit, I wasn't that into it the first few times I heard it. Read more
Published on Oct 2 2003 by G. A. Anderson
My Eternal Desire Has Been Fulfilled
Its been almost 5 years since I've purchased this CD, and I still listen to album everyday(especially when I study or just feel lonely). Read more
Published on Sep 29 2003 by Aaron A. Nunez
Let this one grow on you
If you're new to PJ Harvey, don't buy this one first. Get Give you My Love, and Stories From the City. Is This Desire takes time to get in, under and over. Read more
Published on May 23 2003 by Lisa A. Santoro
Guess PJ just doesn't do much for me
Heard "Rid Of Me" a few years ago and found it very off-putting. This CD is a little mellower in that the production is cleaner and the arrangements are a little quieter; on... Read more
Published on May 12 2003 by Rich Grace
Why yes. Yes, it is.
Nearly as powerful and amazing as "To Bring You My Love." No record collection should be without a copy. Why don't you own it already?
Published on April 30 2003 by Cody
Uneven but brilliant
The bad news: there's some weaker songwriting here, like the silly "The Wind" and a few cold biscuits from the "To Bring You My Love" era (the unbearably ugly "Joy"). Read more
Published on Mar 7 2003 by The Devil
My favourite PJ Harvey
This album is one of my dearest possessions. While I like all PJ Harvey's albums, this by far my favourite, and for all the virtues of earlier, rockier, dirtier Polly Jean, I think... Read more
Published on Jan 13 2003 by "me-jane"
So raw, so beatifully arranged
I remeber the summer of 1998. I got stucked to Radio 3 Spain during awhole weekend listening to the Benicassim Festival broadcast. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2003 by Tame
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