Stories from the City

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Amazon.com's Best of 2000
She may not break new ground with Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, but Polly Jean Harvey proves one thing: she sure knows how to tend to her plot. Hard-rocking, guitar-driven numbers, mesmerizing vocal wordplay, and plenty of noisy atmospherics prove that Harvey is still the queen of rock-noir. --Jason Verlinde --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea--the sixth album from the most incendiary female British performer to emerge in the 1990s--is as powerful a record as any Polly Jean Harvey has made. Masterfully striking a balance between her blues-folk roots, avant-leanings, and soaring pop sensibility, it serves as a summary of Harvey's prior achievements. The abrasive, jagged guitars hark back to her fiery 1992 debut album, Dry, on the ballistic yet anthemic opener, "Big Exit," while the dreamy,... read more --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
Limited edition digipak version of the eagerly anticipated fifth album for the critically acclaimed, alternative singer/songwriter. Includes one bonus track, 'This Wicked Tongue'. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Stories from the City

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Re-Worked
  • The Finest Album from One of Rock's Divine Talents
  • Her best? Just maybe
  • Happiest PJ Harvey Album
  • Wow. Just wow.
 Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
PJ Harvey , and PJ Harvey
Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004YW6I
Release Date: 2000-10-31

Tracks:

  1. Big Exit
  2. Good Fortune
  3. A Place Called Home
  4. One Line
  5. Beautiful Feeling
  6. The Whores Hustle and The Hustlers Whore
  7. This Mess We're In
  8. You Said Something
  9. Kamikaze
  10. This Is Love
  11. Horses In My Dreams
  12. We Float

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

She may not break new ground with Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, but Polly Jean Harvey proves one thing: she sure knows how to tend to her plot. Hard-rocking, guitar-driven numbers, mesmerizing vocal wordplay, and plenty of noisy atmospherics prove that Harvey is still the queen of rock-noir. --Jason Verlinde

Amazon.com

Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea--the sixth album from the most incendiary female British performer to emerge in the 1990s--is as powerful a record as any Polly Jean Harvey has made. Masterfully striking a balance between her blues-folk roots, avant-leanings, and soaring pop sensibility, it serves as a summary of Harvey's prior achievements. The abrasive, jagged guitars hark back to her fiery 1992 debut album, Dry, on the ballistic yet anthemic opener, "Big Exit," while the dreamy, opulent closer, "We Float," demonstrates her maturity as a songwriter. The clamor and emotional rush of a heady relationship--particularly on her duet with Thom Yorke, "This Mess We're In"--gives the album a ferocious clarity. The production skills of Mick Harvey (Nick Cave's Bad Seeds) lends depth and assurance. And, though PJ quotes from many influences--the Who, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, and even West Side Story--her indomitable presence shines throughout. Stories from the City is the work of a singular talent at the peak of her powers. --Gavin Martin

Album Description

UK standard edition of the eagerly anticipated fifth album for the critically acclaimed, alternative singer/songwriter. Includes one bonus track, 'This Wicked Tongue'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Re-Worked.......2007-03-29

Already familiar with PJ Harvey and owning her first 3 albums, it was really difficult to desribe this album upon first listening. It seemed like she had come full circle though, it had all of the familiar elements I had come to expect from this incredible musician/songwriter but it also seemed completely different and new....all at once. It was a paradox but a fantastic paradox nonetheless and it still is hard to describe. It might just be a maturing, I am not sure but whatever it is , this is good music, fabulous songwriting and excellent production. However, I urge one to listen to her earlier albums first in order to get an idea of the progresson of Harvey's music and I think it may put this album into correct persepctive. Or, you could just listen to this album and revel in its uniqueness and ponder why everything else out there is just so bad, wishing you could hear more music like this instead.

5 out of 5 stars The Finest Album from One of Rock's Divine Talents.......2007-02-06

Polly Jean Harvey is one of the biggest chameleons in modern rock. From the noisy art-rocker of 1992's "Dry", to the enraged punk of 1993's "Rid of Me", to the hard-rockin' blues mama of 1995's astonishing "To Bring You My Love", and to the solemn sorceress of 1998's great but rather disappointing "Is This Desire?". She changes colors yet again in the 2000 release of "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea", and trust me, it's a big change. Instead of all of the metaphors of albums like "Is This Desire?", she's more instrested in being happy and telling the world about it. When I first listened to this, I didn't quite warm up to it. Where were all the atmospheric keyboard riffs and religious metaphors that made her other albums so fascinating?. But then I listened to "Big Exit", the brilliant, rousing opener of the album and the best song of her entire career. "Big Exit" made me realize that "Stories" shows that Harvey isn't a dour, dark Euro-goth, she is a talented musician and songwriter that just decided to go for a change of pace. "Stories" is P.J. Harvey's most brilliant album and is definetly worth buying. 2004's vulnerable "Uh Huh Her" is another example of this chameleon's different colors. You should buy that too.

5 out of 5 stars Her best? Just maybe.......2007-01-12

I didn't like this album when it came out. Why? I'm not sure. It took me a while to really warm up to it, but now that I have, I think it may be her finest work yet. I never thought I'd like anything as much as her first two albums, but I must now give props to this mature, exciting, biting and gorgeous album.

5 out of 5 stars Happiest PJ Harvey Album.......2006-09-02

This is one of the best albums in Polly Jean's oeuvre. For the first and only time, she reveals the happiness and hearbreak of a relationship, which is the main concept behind the song cycle. As a result, the production is unusually polished with soothing guitar textures and more relaxed vocals. Her next album, "Uh Huh Her," goes back to the stripped down indie rock from her earlier works. She begins with the brilliant high-voltage assault of "Big Exit" and quiets down in the gorgeous "One Line." PJ Harvey ends the album on an ambiguous note, signaling an end to her reverie in New York. Overall, I recommend this album as the most accessible and second only to "To Bring You My Love."

5 out of 5 stars Wow. Just wow........2006-08-25

This album rocks. All over, it's great. PJ Harvey is one of the most influential artists, at least I think so. There isn't a "bad" track on here, they're either great, good, or not your favorite. There's a good mix of fast and slow songs, and it pretty much goes from fast, mid-tempo, slow, fast, slow. The single, "This is Love" is the most single-worthy song on the album. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that lyrics like "I want a pistol/ I want a gun/ I'm scared, baby/ I wanna run/ This was crazy/ Give me the gun" are family friendly. Instead, "This is love/ This is love/ That I'm feeling/" was chosen.

1. Big Exit: 10/10
2. Good Fortune: 9/10
3. A Place Called Home: 9/10
4. One Line: 8.5/10
5. Beautiful Feeling: 8/10
6. The Whores Hustle and The Hustlers Whore: 9.5/10 a bit heavier than the previous ones. Be prepared to sing along to the lyrics.
7. This Mess We're In: 10/10 Thom Yorke is amazing.
8. You Said Something: 8/10
9. Kamikaze: 11/10 The best song is also the heaviest.
10. This Is Love: 9/10
11. Horses In My Dreams: 8.5/10 Where the album slows down.
12. We Float: 9/10 Good song, but a great way to end the album.

Overall: 109.5/120=91% A-
Old Mr. Mackle Hackle
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fun, Fun, Fun
  • This is the best kids CD ever!
  • Delightful wordplay and whimsey for young listeners.
  • Old mr. mackle hackle
  • Let's all sing along!
 Old Mr. Mackle Hackle
Gunnar Madsen
Manufacturer: G-Spot (City Hall)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001T3GW
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

  1. Summertime Is Here
  2. Chicken Road
  3. I'm a Little Twerp
  4. Born to Chew (We Eat Meat)
  5. Dinosaur Song
  6. Elephant Traffic Jam
  7. Evelyn Way
  8. Tiny Mosquito
  9. Selling Lemonade
  10. Old Mr. Mackle Hackle
  11. Flying, Flying
  12. Tiny Mosquito (Reprise)

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With Old Mr. Mackle Hackle, Gunnar Madsen offers up some of the freshest, funniest, and most inventive fare in the ever expanding crop of children's music. "Summertime Is Here" is a bluesy romp in celebration of that venerable season and "Born to Chew (We Eat Meat)" is a carnivorous-dinosaur spoof on '50s rock. "Chicken Road" is a talking country blues that'll leave listeners in stitches as Madsen tells of chicken lipstick, chicken donuts, chickens playing guitars, and just about every other brand of rooster and hen. Horns and squawky keys chronicle the "Elephant Traffic Jam," "Selling Lemonade" is a straight-up folk tune begging for campfire sing-alongs, and the rhyming title track bounces and boings away, lodging itself firmly into one's noggin. Fleshed out with rootsy and faux-classical instrumentation, Madsen's lyrics are smart, sassy, and right on target, operating on multiple levels, pleasing both adult and juvenile audiences. Winning and witty! --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fun, Fun, Fun.......2006-03-26

My kids and I have been listening to this on and off for over 5 years and it is still fresh and makes us laugh and feel good. We love "Ants in my Pants" too. This guy is a genius.

5 out of 5 stars This is the best kids CD ever!.......2001-02-21

I am the mother of twin 2 1/2 year old boys so we listen to alot of music in the car. This CD is unbelievably entertaining (which says alot considering I have to listen to it over and over!). Our boys love it and so adults. We find ourselves singing "I'm just a tiny mosquito" all the time which is the kids favorite. Madsen's lyrics are hilarious for the ault listeners, and inventive and comical for children. He is like the Jim Carey of children's music. Some songs are making fun of opera, others jazz, still others are wistful. He should win some award for this one. A must if you have to have children's music! And guess what, you can throw away all those other dreadful tapes away!

5 out of 5 stars Delightful wordplay and whimsey for young listeners........2000-04-07

Old Mr. Mackle-Hackle showcases word play and whimsy that will delight young listeners of all ages. Composer and performer Gunnar Madsen draws upon his extensive background in classical, folk, and pop music to create lively and totally fun recordings which includes Summertime is Here (3:19); Chicken Road (3:38); I'm a Little Twerp (2:17); Born to Chew/We Eat Meat (3:03); The Dinosaur Song (3:11); Elephant Traffic Jam (1:07); The Evelyn Way (2:53); Tiny Mosquito (2:24); Selling Lemonade (2:51); Old Mr. Mackle Hackle (3:45); Flying, Flying (3:38); Tiny Mosquito-reprise (0:19). Old Mr. Mackle-Hackle is a delightful addition to any family, school or community library children's music collection.

5 out of 5 stars Old mr. mackle hackle.......2000-02-08

I am a mother of two small sons(2 and 4). We have listened to Gunnars music since they were little.I love it. My boys love it. My husband loves it. Our imaginations fly with every song, we have a blast together and just sing sing sing!

5 out of 5 stars Let's all sing along!.......2000-01-13

Both my kids took to this CD instantly. I think they have been listening to it almost non-stop since we got it.

When we are away from the music it has been a pleasure hearing the 6-year old singing Elephant Traffic Jam and the 2-year old sing "... ha ha hee the Evelyn way!..."

Unlike many children's songs that get trapped in your brain and won't come out until you think you'll go postal. Gunnar's songs are wonderful works that I enjoy having banging around in my skull.

This album is great for adults and kids a like.
Stories From the Black Book
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • AT LEAST 1 OTHER GOT IT RIGHT!!!
  • OOO NOW BODY RATED THIS??!!!
 Stories From the Black Book
K-Rino
Manufacturer: Electric City Record
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008R16
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Step into the Mind
  3. Tied In
  4. Four Dimensions of a Universe
  5. Never Give a Freak [Agg. Version]
  6. Children of the Concrete
  7. Creator of Life
  8. Basketball Song
  9. Goin' to da Clinic
  10. Stories from the Black Book
  11. Death of a Politician
  12. You Created a Monsta
  13. Cartoon Orgie
  14. S.L.I.P.
  15. Ultimate Flow
  16. Choose Ya Weapon
  17. War in South Park

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-04-23

IF YOU LIKE THAT CELVER LYRICAL S--T THEN PICK THIS DAMN CLASSIC UP FROM A KING, K-RINO!!!!!!!! I PROMISE YOU, YOU WONT BE DISSAPOINTED!!!!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars AT LEAST 1 OTHER GOT IT RIGHT!!!.......2005-12-31

th previous reviewer got it spot th fu@k on!!!
K-Rino is th most precocious, unique and preposterously superb Rapper i have encountered! Gza, Rakim an esp Eminem can suk my glock, i dont care 4 ANY of those drastically overrated pop p@$sy punx but Rino even immolates th incredible Bootleg an Dre Dog!!! his Raps are so contrived and elaborate yu simply can not predict what he will say next! also has an extraordinary signiture style all of his own! Dre Dog had something similar but no way th vocabulary and excessive complexity of K-Rino! Bootleg's-"Death Before Disshonesty" album is th only thing i kno that can dispute K-Rino's throne but not enough 2 bump his iyc cream an milk gorging ass out of it!!! bow th f@*k down!!!

5 out of 5 stars OOO NOW BODY RATED THIS??!!!.......2004-12-22

I AM ABOUT TO MAKE A VERY BOLD STATEMENT. ONE IM SURE YOU`VE HEARD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. BUT WHEN I SAY THIS I WANT YOU TO FORGET YOUR POP CORPORATE RATING SYSTEM AND ADHERE TO STRICT EXAMINATIONS ON LYRICAL SKILL AND DELIVERY. I HAVE CONSIDERED ALL OTHER LYRICIST WHICH I AM GREATLY FAMILIAR WITH. OK. YOU READY.

K-RINO IS THE GREATEST RAPPER WHO EVER LIVED.

YES BETTER THAN RAKIM THOUGH HE`S A KING. BETTER THAN RZA THOUGH HE IS EASILY ON OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD. EASILY BEATS EMINEM THOUGH HE IS A MONSTER. THOUGH THIS WORK WAS DONE YEARS AGO IT IS STILL LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF ITS TIME AND I AM STILL PONDERING AND GETTING SOME OF THE LYRICS HE SAID ON THIS ALBUM AND HE CONTINUES TO DO IT DESPITE HIS INVISIBILITY IN A MATERIALISTIC AND DILUTED RAP INDUSTRY.

TAKE A CHANCE AND BUY THIS IS YOU GIVE A DAMB ABOUT RAP AND OR HIP HOP AND SEE WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.
Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • The Finest Album from One of Rock's Divine Talents
  • Her best? Just maybe
  • Happiest PJ Harvey Album
  • Wow. Just wow.
 Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
PJ Harvey
Manufacturer: Universal/Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005208Y
Release Date: 2000-10-30

Tracks:

  1. Big Exit
  2. Good Fortune
  3. A Place Called Home
  4. One Line
  5. Beautiful Feeling
  6. The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore
  7. This Mess We're In
  8. You Said Something
  9. Kamikaze
  10. This Is Love
  11. Horses In My Dreams
  12. We Float
  13. This Wicked Tongue

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

She may not break new ground with Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, but Polly Jean Harvey proves one thing: she sure knows how to tend to her plot. Hard-rocking, guitar-driven numbers, mesmerizing vocal wordplay, and plenty of noisy atmospherics prove that Harvey is still the queen of rock-noir. --Jason Verlinde

Amazon.com

Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea--the sixth album from the most incendiary female British performer to emerge in the 1990s--is as powerful a record as any Polly Jean Harvey has made. Masterfully striking a balance between her blues-folk roots, avant-leanings, and soaring pop sensibility, it serves as a summary of Harvey's prior achievements. The abrasive, jagged guitars hark back to her fiery 1992 debut album, Dry, on the ballistic yet anthemic opener, "Big Exit," while the dreamy, opulent closer, "We Float," demonstrates her maturity as a songwriter. The clamor and emotional rush of a heady relationship--particularly on her duet with Thom Yorke, "This Mess We're In"--gives the album a ferocious clarity. The production skills of Mick Harvey (Nick Cave's Bad Seeds) lends depth and assurance. And, though PJ quotes from many influences--the Who, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, and even West Side Story--her indomitable presence shines throughout. Stories from the City is the work of a singular talent at the peak of her powers. --Gavin Martin

Album Description

Limited edition digipak version of the eagerly anticipated fifth album for the critically acclaimed, alternative singer/songwriter. Includes one bonus track, 'This Wicked Tongue'.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Re-Worked.......2007-03-29

Already familiar with PJ Harvey and owning her first 3 albums, it was really difficult to desribe this album upon first listening. It seemed like she had come full circle though, it had all of the familiar elements I had come to expect from this incredible musician/songwriter but it also seemed completely different and new....all at once. It was a paradox but a fantastic paradox nonetheless and it still is hard to describe. It might just be a maturing, I am not sure but whatever it is , this is good music, fabulous songwriting and excellent production. However, I urge one to listen to her earlier albums first in order to get an idea of the progresson of Harvey's music and I think it may put this album into correct persepctive. Or, you could just listen to this album and revel in its uniqueness and ponder why everything else out there is just so bad, wishing you could hear more music like this instead.

5 out of 5 stars The Finest Album from One of Rock's Divine Talents.......2007-02-06

Polly Jean Harvey is one of the biggest chameleons in modern rock. From the noisy art-rocker of 1992's "Dry", to the enraged punk of 1993's "Rid of Me", to the hard-rockin' blues mama of 1995's astonishing "To Bring You My Love", and to the solemn sorceress of 1998's great but rather disappointing "Is This Desire?". She changes colors yet again in the 2000 release of "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea", and trust me, it's a big change. Instead of all of the metaphors of albums like "Is This Desire?", she's more instrested in being happy and telling the world about it. When I first listened to this, I didn't quite warm up to it. Where were all the atmospheric keyboard riffs and religious metaphors that made her other albums so fascinating?. But then I listened to "Big Exit", the brilliant, rousing opener of the album and the best song of her entire career. "Big Exit" made me realize that "Stories" shows that Harvey isn't a dour, dark Euro-goth, she is a talented musician and songwriter that just decided to go for a change of pace. "Stories" is P.J. Harvey's most brilliant album and is definetly worth buying. 2004's vulnerable "Uh Huh Her" is another example of this chameleon's different colors. You should buy that too.

5 out of 5 stars Her best? Just maybe.......2007-01-12

I didn't like this album when it came out. Why? I'm not sure. It took me a while to really warm up to it, but now that I have, I think it may be her finest work yet. I never thought I'd like anything as much as her first two albums, but I must now give props to this mature, exciting, biting and gorgeous album.

5 out of 5 stars Happiest PJ Harvey Album.......2006-09-02

This is one of the best albums in Polly Jean's oeuvre. For the first and only time, she reveals the happiness and hearbreak of a relationship, which is the main concept behind the song cycle. As a result, the production is unusually polished with soothing guitar textures and more relaxed vocals. Her next album, "Uh Huh Her," goes back to the stripped down indie rock from her earlier works. She begins with the brilliant high-voltage assault of "Big Exit" and quiets down in the gorgeous "One Line." PJ Harvey ends the album on an ambiguous note, signaling an end to her reverie in New York. Overall, I recommend this album as the most accessible and second only to "To Bring You My Love."

5 out of 5 stars Wow. Just wow........2006-08-25

This album rocks. All over, it's great. PJ Harvey is one of the most influential artists, at least I think so. There isn't a "bad" track on here, they're either great, good, or not your favorite. There's a good mix of fast and slow songs, and it pretty much goes from fast, mid-tempo, slow, fast, slow. The single, "This is Love" is the most single-worthy song on the album. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that lyrics like "I want a pistol/ I want a gun/ I'm scared, baby/ I wanna run/ This was crazy/ Give me the gun" are family friendly. Instead, "This is love/ This is love/ That I'm feeling/" was chosen.

1. Big Exit: 10/10
2. Good Fortune: 9/10
3. A Place Called Home: 9/10
4. One Line: 8.5/10
5. Beautiful Feeling: 8/10
6. The Whores Hustle and The Hustlers Whore: 9.5/10 a bit heavier than the previous ones. Be prepared to sing along to the lyrics.
7. This Mess We're In: 10/10 Thom Yorke is amazing.
8. You Said Something: 8/10
9. Kamikaze: 11/10 The best song is also the heaviest.
10. This Is Love: 9/10
11. Horses In My Dreams: 8.5/10 Where the album slows down.
12. We Float: 9/10 Good song, but a great way to end the album.

Overall: 109.5/120=91% A-
True Stories from Sand City
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		True Stories from Sand City

    Manufacturer: Rear House
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000AL7BOC
    Release Date: 2003-04-15

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    CD contains 10 songs.
    Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Re-Worked
    • The Finest Album from One of Rock's Divine Talents
    • Her best? Just maybe
    • Happiest PJ Harvey Album
    • Wow. Just wow.
    		 Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
    PJ Harvey
    Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Visi
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. To Bring You My Love
    2. Uh Huh Her
    3. Is This Desire?
    4. Rid of Me
    5. Dry

    ASIN: B00004YS12
    Release Date: 2000-10-23

    Tracks:

    1. Big Exit
    2. Good Fortune
    3. Place Called Home
    4. One Line
    5. Beautiful Feeling
    6. Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore
    7. This Mess We're In
    8. You Said Something
    9. Kamikaze
    10. This Is Love
    11. Horses in My Dreams
    12. We Float

    Amazon.com's Best of 2000

    She may not break new ground with Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea, but Polly Jean Harvey proves one thing: she sure knows how to tend to her plot. Hard-rocking, guitar-driven numbers, mesmerizing vocal wordplay, and plenty of noisy atmospherics prove that Harvey is still the queen of rock-noir. --Jason Verlinde

    Amazon.com

    Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea--the sixth album from the most incendiary female British performer to emerge in the 1990s--is as powerful a record as any Polly Jean Harvey has made. Masterfully striking a balance between her blues-folk roots, avant-leanings, and soaring pop sensibility, it serves as a summary of Harvey's prior achievements. The abrasive, jagged guitars hark back to her fiery 1992 debut album, Dry, on the ballistic yet anthemic opener, "Big Exit," while the dreamy, opulent closer, "We Float," demonstrates her maturity as a songwriter. The clamor and emotional rush of a heady relationship--particularly on her duet with Thom Yorke, "This Mess We're In"--gives the album a ferocious clarity. The production skills of Mick Harvey (Nick Cave's Bad Seeds) lends depth and assurance. And, though PJ quotes from many influences--the Who, Patti Smith, Bob Dylan, and even West Side Story--her indomitable presence shines throughout. Stories from the City is the work of a singular talent at the peak of her powers. --Gavin Martin

    Album Description

    Limited edition digipak version of the eagerly anticipated fifth album for the critically acclaimed, alternative singer/songwriter. Includes one bonus track, 'This Wicked Tongue'.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Re-Worked.......2007-03-29

    Already familiar with PJ Harvey and owning her first 3 albums, it was really difficult to desribe this album upon first listening. It seemed like she had come full circle though, it had all of the familiar elements I had come to expect from this incredible musician/songwriter but it also seemed completely different and new....all at once. It was a paradox but a fantastic paradox nonetheless and it still is hard to describe. It might just be a maturing, I am not sure but whatever it is , this is good music, fabulous songwriting and excellent production. However, I urge one to listen to her earlier albums first in order to get an idea of the progresson of Harvey's music and I think it may put this album into correct persepctive. Or, you could just listen to this album and revel in its uniqueness and ponder why everything else out there is just so bad, wishing you could hear more music like this instead.

    5 out of 5 stars The Finest Album from One of Rock's Divine Talents.......2007-02-06

    Polly Jean Harvey is one of the biggest chameleons in modern rock. From the noisy art-rocker of 1992's "Dry", to the enraged punk of 1993's "Rid of Me", to the hard-rockin' blues mama of 1995's astonishing "To Bring You My Love", and to the solemn sorceress of 1998's great but rather disappointing "Is This Desire?". She changes colors yet again in the 2000 release of "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea", and trust me, it's a big change. Instead of all of the metaphors of albums like "Is This Desire?", she's more instrested in being happy and telling the world about it. When I first listened to this, I didn't quite warm up to it. Where were all the atmospheric keyboard riffs and religious metaphors that made her other albums so fascinating?. But then I listened to "Big Exit", the brilliant, rousing opener of the album and the best song of her entire career. "Big Exit" made me realize that "Stories" shows that Harvey isn't a dour, dark Euro-goth, she is a talented musician and songwriter that just decided to go for a change of pace. "Stories" is P.J. Harvey's most brilliant album and is definetly worth buying. 2004's vulnerable "Uh Huh Her" is another example of this chameleon's different colors. You should buy that too.

    5 out of 5 stars Her best? Just maybe.......2007-01-12

    I didn't like this album when it came out. Why? I'm not sure. It took me a while to really warm up to it, but now that I have, I think it may be her finest work yet. I never thought I'd like anything as much as her first two albums, but I must now give props to this mature, exciting, biting and gorgeous album.

    5 out of 5 stars Happiest PJ Harvey Album.......2006-09-02

    This is one of the best albums in Polly Jean's oeuvre. For the first and only time, she reveals the happiness and hearbreak of a relationship, which is the main concept behind the song cycle. As a result, the production is unusually polished with soothing guitar textures and more relaxed vocals. Her next album, "Uh Huh Her," goes back to the stripped down indie rock from her earlier works. She begins with the brilliant high-voltage assault of "Big Exit" and quiets down in the gorgeous "One Line." PJ Harvey ends the album on an ambiguous note, signaling an end to her reverie in New York. Overall, I recommend this album as the most accessible and second only to "To Bring You My Love."

    5 out of 5 stars Wow. Just wow........2006-08-25

    This album rocks. All over, it's great. PJ Harvey is one of the most influential artists, at least I think so. There isn't a "bad" track on here, they're either great, good, or not your favorite. There's a good mix of fast and slow songs, and it pretty much goes from fast, mid-tempo, slow, fast, slow. The single, "This is Love" is the most single-worthy song on the album. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think that lyrics like "I want a pistol/ I want a gun/ I'm scared, baby/ I wanna run/ This was crazy/ Give me the gun" are family friendly. Instead, "This is love/ This is love/ That I'm feeling/" was chosen.

    1. Big Exit: 10/10
    2. Good Fortune: 9/10
    3. A Place Called Home: 9/10
    4. One Line: 8.5/10
    5. Beautiful Feeling: 8/10
    6. The Whores Hustle and The Hustlers Whore: 9.5/10 a bit heavier than the previous ones. Be prepared to sing along to the lyrics.
    7. This Mess We're In: 10/10 Thom Yorke is amazing.
    8. You Said Something: 8/10
    9. Kamikaze: 11/10 The best song is also the heaviest.
    10. This Is Love: 9/10
    11. Horses In My Dreams: 8.5/10 Where the album slows down.
    12. We Float: 9/10 Good song, but a great way to end the album.

    Overall: 109.5/120=91% A-
    City Stories
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		City Stories
      The Mark Arneson Project
      Manufacturer: TriMark Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CAGA5W
      Release Date: 2003-08-12

      Tracks:

      1. Intro
      2. There He Goes Again
      3. What Do You Think?
      4. Always Something
      5. Street Box
      6. Now or Never
      7. Big Game
      8. Where It Comes From?
      9. Being Caught
      10. Somebodys Baby
      11. Fancy Ray
      12. Because of You
      13. Special Sign
      14. Give Me a Sign
      15. Don't Give Up
      16. Inner City Stories
      17. Homeless
      18. Midnight
      19. Finale
      20. Closing Credits
      Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
        PJ Harvey
        Manufacturer: Island
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        Singer-SongwritersSinger-Songwriters | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
        Adult AlternativeAdult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music
        Alternative RockAlternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
        RockRock | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B0000542OV
        Release Date: 2003-05-27

        Tracks:

        1. Big Exit
        2. Good Fortune
        3. Place Called Home
        4. One Line
        5. Beautiful Feeling
        6. Whores Hustle and the Hustlers Whore
        7. This Mess We're In
        8. You Said Something
        9. Kamikaze
        10. This Is Love
        11. Horses in My Dreams
        12. We Float

        Album Description

        Japanese version of the UK alternative act's eagerly anticipated fifth album. 13 tracks including the bonus track 'This Wicked Tongue'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
        Stories from the Bridge City
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Stories from the Bridge City
          Saskatoon Compilation
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000FTAM36
          Release Date: 2006-01-17

          Tracks:

          1. Sol-Appetite
          2. Tig Ol Bitties-Synonymously Fun
          3. Chimpan A-Z-Dead Eyes
          4. Smokekiller-Please Me
          5. Junior Pantherz-Death by Life
          6. Adolyne-First Draft Security Blanket
          7. Leo37-Work It Out
          8. Ultimate Power Duo-The War Is Going Good
          9. Old Joe and the Truth Hurts-The Drinking Song
          10. Adelade-All in Due Time
          11. Adistin-The Paradox of Time
          12. Jen Lane-Coming Down
          13. One Bad Son-The Slow Hours
          14. Strike Force-My Friend the Muskrat
          15. Surface-September
          16. Volcanoless in Canada-Monster
          Ann Rachlin's Classical Music & Stories - Mandy & The Magic Butterfly
          Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
          • Excellent Selections
          		 Ann Rachlin's Classical Music & Stories - Mandy & The Magic Butterfly

          Manufacturer: D'note Classics
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          BalletsBallets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by BrittenAll Works by Britten | Britten, Sir Benjamin | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by PucciniAll Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by ProkofievAll Works by Prokofiev | Prokofiev, Sergei | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Saint-Saëns, Camille | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Vaughan Williams, RalphVaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by VivaldiAll Works by Vivaldi | Vivaldi, Antonio | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          All Works by DebussyAll Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          ScherzoScherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Ballets & DancesBallets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
          ViolinViolin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
          London Philharmonic OrchestraLondon Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          Paris Symphony OrchestraParis Symphony Orchestra | ( P ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
          RomancesRomances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          ItalianItalian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          RussianRussian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
          Movie ScoresMovie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
          Movie SoundtracksMovie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000003YO1
          Release Date: 1997-10-07

          Tracks:

          1. The Flight of the Bumble Bee
          2. Exc from the Prld (Forest) to The Invisible City of Kitezh
          3. Monologue of the Summer Fairy The Grasshoppers and the Dragonflies
          4. Slow movt of Summer from The Four Seasons
          5. Ov (exc) to The Wasps
          6. The Cuckoo from The Carnival of the Animals
          7. Give a Little Whistle from Pinocchio
          8. March from Matinees Musicales
          9. Slow Movt (exc) from the Pno Son in c
          10. Humming Chor from his opera Madama Butterfly
          11. Fetes from Nocturnes

          Customer Reviews:

          4 out of 5 stars Excellent Selections.......2001-08-22

          This is a nice sounding CD. The selections are pretty versatile and enjoyable. Just place it in the tray and hit play. Enjoy!

          Music:

          1. Stories From the City + 1(Ltd)
          2. Tattva [CD-single]
          3. Tattva [CD-single]
          4. The Ashburn Sessions
          5. The Fold
          6. The Magnificent Tree [Import]
          7. The PhratBoyz Single
          8. The Prince of Peace
          9. The UA Singles '77-'79 [Box set] [Import] [Original recording remastered]
          10. Tokens, Trash, or Tarot Cards

          Music

          music

          Music

          Crisis Helpline [Import]

          Marwa Bageshree Seattle 1975/79

          Jean Sibelius: The Seven Symphonies

          Since My Youth

          I Love Music 1980 - 1984: It's Electric [Import]

          Nature Whispers: Amazon Rainforest

          Joni Swings Sweet/Bossa Nova Style [Import]

          Mass for 3 Voices

          Near & Far

          Live at the Village Vanguard [Live]

          International Superhits!

          Intimate Stranger [Original recording remastered] [Import]

          Exitos de Martin

          Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms/Symphony in 3 Movements

          All Soul