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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? |
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars
"Is This Desire?" Harvey's Homage To English Lit,
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This review is from: Is This Desire? (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.
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing pj!,
This review is from: Is This Desire? (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!
5.0 out of 5 stars
By far her best work!,
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This review is from: Is This Desire? (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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