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A rough spot in an otherwise spotless career

Abbey Graves | Buffalo Grove, Illinois United States | 01/20/2008

(2 out of 5 stars)

"With the joyful, relevatory "Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea", Polly Jean Harvey did something that many people thought impossible: she made an album that actually trumped everything that came before it and made it practically impossible to create a follow-up that could match its power. That's unfortunetly the case with "Uh Huh Her", the muddled, lo-fi successor to "Stories". The thing is, as greatly praised and appreciated as "Stories" was, many hardcore fans of Harvey complained that the album was too slick and produced. So Harvey probably thought that the best thing to do would be to make her next album as murky as possible. The result is an album that, instead of conjuring up images of the glistening skyscrapers and crowded streets of Manhattan as "Stories" did, conjures up images of mud puddles and cruddy guitar amps. Despite all these drawbacks, the album is redeemed by some pretty good songs, like the yearning, marimba-led "You Come Through", the Eastern-styled "The Pocket Knife", and the creepy, spacey "The Slow Drug". If you're looking for a good place to start for getting into PJ Harvey, look for some of her other material, but don't start here."

A Typical Offering Which Does Not Disappoint

John | Harlingen, TX | 12/16/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The opening riffs of 'The Life and Death of Mr. Badmouth' demonstrate PJ's prowess as a songwriter and performer. Wave upon wave on sound build to a cresendo leading to a wall of silence at the end. 'Shame' is one of my favorite tracks. I will not review this album track by track. Suffice it to say that this is a fantastic CD.



Longtime fans will not be disappointed. If you are new to PJ's work, this would be a good second purchase. Start with 'To Bring You My Love' or 'Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea.' Either of these is a good place to begin.



Buy this CD."

Good album.

Tender | somewhere in this world | 02/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can have this album playing all the time,it's just a moody album,i love that in it,the tone is moody,the lyrics are so expressive,this album is human,i am not going to describe each song,each one has a different flow. I almost felt she didn't put alot of effort in this album,like it came naturally;it just comes so easy,like a first reaction or impression,she has a deeply beautiful voice,her music generally is great,she is an artist in every way,i know she made better albums,but this could have been easily commericialized,the song titles,the lyrics,the music is just so smooth.I just feel this album and it feels me,give it a try.You don't waste your money buying a PJ Harvey album."