Dry

The album was meh. There were some songs that were alright. Then there were songs that were not great and went on for way too long.

Major Courtney Love vibes with no memorable songs.

Honestly, don't remember what this album was. Took that as a sign for 2 stars

This sounds more like noise than anything else to me.

songwriting is good I just didn’t like it

I did not think this was going to be a chick singing. Oh my lover was a good starter track. Water was a good ending track. Everything else in the middle was eh. She has a nice voice though. Hard meh 4/10

Mogoče za dve zvezdici.

Not my favourite PJ Harvey, assume there's better to come.

I want to like it, but it's just too abrasive for me. Which is weird because I love Hole, Bikini Kill, L7, The Breeders, etc., lots of other amazing women led acts from the 90s that strove to share a unique point of view with the world through their music. Maybe I need to listen a few more times to acquire the taste, but I just don't have the energy for that today. It's like the music, the vocals, the melodies, and the lyrics are all fighting for my attention and I can't hear it properly. It's not creating a cohesive whole, it's creating a jarring racket that doesn't give my ears something solid to latch onto and enjoy. Sorry, PJ. I appreciate you, but I'm not into this.

No idea. I feel like the album cover gives off messy make out. I'm expecting rock! Horrible. 2/10

Not for me

This album really didn't interest me at all. Vocals were pretty bland and instrumentals were nothing to write home about. Favorite track: Victory

I found most of the album to be a bit cringy. 2/5

Pour un début album, c’est pas mal. Du rock de prime abord plutôt classique qui se transforme assez vite en de la musique plus expérimentale. Je trouve l’ensemble de l’album tres bizarre avec aucune chanson qui m’a vraiment marqué et plu. Niveau instruments et production, content d’entendre un peu de violon Mais c’est bien tout. La chanteuse elle a une jolie voix et j’aimerai l’entendre sur de meilleurs titres Conclusion: pas top mais je pense que la chanteuse a une discographie à explorer.

Unfortunately the (inexistant?) mix makes it like the voice is really hidden behind the instruments... Gives quite a raw feeling but even with that the instrumentals don't really take me anywhere (some exception like Joe, water or other... ) Without knowing it is a debut album it doesn't give a good album vibe, but a great artist vibe for sure. Medium 2.5/5

I should love pj Harvey. She is universally revered in the rock indie world. Yet I didn’t enjoy any but of this album.

Ehh. This wasn’t for me. I’m guessing she was a trendsetter being a woman playing this type of music and recording all the instruments, but the songs seemed very mid to me.

I am completely unfamiliar with this album. Alt-Rock? Grunge? Punk? Is that a cello?? Nice. Actually... multiple strings? cool. She is emotional and raw. This is growing on me a bit. I turned up the volume and it is more enjoyable. Overall I am surprised that this album would make the list of greatest all time albums. Stand out songs IMO: Dress, Happy And Bleeding, & Fountain

I was clearly not listening to the right radio stations in '92. I didn't hear about PJ Harvey until down by the water came out. These song were good, a mix between pop and punk, she is finding her place. Rid of Me is the first full album I listened to and loved from her, followed by To Bring you my Love.

Seems pretty good. Need to hear it again! 2.5/5

Not terrible but also not something I would seek out. On the low side 3* In two minds 2 or 3*

I would like it if that is the end of PJ Harvey on this list. Just cant get into it. 1.5/5

Nok 90-tall no

Sheela-na-gig is a banger but otherwise not really my style

ehh. wasnt interesting to me, didnt enjoy listening

Was a bit underhelmed when I listened to this to be honest as I've heard great things about PJ and recalled enjoying the Stories For The Cities album. Not awful, but nothing stood out either really.

Comme évoqué par mon camarade d'écoute robtaupinière, je me suis rendu au domicile de Robert pour lui mettre un bourrepif. Cette série absolument cauchemardesque à laquelle nous avons le droit depuis maintenant plusieurs mois se devait dêtre sanctionnée, j'ai donc procédé de la sorte: - Je me suis rendu au domicile de Robert - J'ai entrouvert la porte de ledit domicile - Je me suis dirigé vers Robert - J'ai chargé mon poing derrière moi - J'ai infligé un bourrepif à Robert Je suis par la suite repartit chez moi en écoutant l'ignoble album de PJ Harvey.

Not a fan of the music. Kind of reminded me of the band Garbage.

An inauspicious, hesitant start to this album. I am never sure if I like PJ’s work or not. I think the truth that I like some and not others. I do like her voice, but find parts of this set a bit turgid. I remember when I first heard tracks like Dress and Sheila-Na-Gig and thinking they sounded very different to what was around at the time. The stripped-back rawness works on those songs, but I think I prefer her more ‘arranged’ songs, in general. The follow up - Rid Of Me - has superior songs, and more of them. Not bad, but a bit hit-and-miss for me. Which would also be my summary of her career generally.

An angry female with a guitar who knows three chords ……….. Although Good Fortune is a killer track full of energy and angst .

Pretty good, less poppy than I thought it would be.

Just not a fan

Just not my thing, even though it should be from a lot of my listening habits. Some decent moments (like Joe) but nothing that's really grabbed me and made me pay attention.

Dry by name, dry by nature. Felt like the sort of thing that I should have liked more than I did, it sounds like things I like a lot more except that it's missing something. Sheela-na-gig was excellent though.

Not for me.

Ripetitive and boring

First Listen. Like to hear this again. 2/5

instruments are great; singing sub par. not a bad album

Ok I had no idea who PJ Harvey is. Kind of a big deal?? Very experimental album dated 1992 and you can hear the grunge-y vibes without it really being grunge. I'm happy I learned about the band/artist and liked a couple songs.

Definitely enjoyed this album a lot more than Rid Of Me but it’s still not brilliant

There are some albums where you can tell something good is happening but they just don't appeal to you. This is one of them.

5/10 - it was ok...

Lekker vaag bandje. Jammer dat er weinig snelheid in zit, anders had het me wel meer kunnen bekoren. Ook de samenzang is niet altijd mooi samen. **

The 2nd PJ Harvey Album and again not my thing. Though the music is overall Not bad, i just can't stand her voice.

Wasn't really into it.

AlreaDY rated, would not seek out, middle of the road

Rock van niet zo hoge kwaliteit als je t mij vraagt

Eh, not my thing. Not terrible, just not feeling it.

I'll just copy my review from the previous PJ Harvey album we got. The only difference is that I've heard of her before now (from this list) and that this album seems a little less radio-friendly: I don't think I've heard of her before and don't understand why this album has any significance. I don't think it's bad and it does have pleasant moments, but it just doesn't really seem interesting or innovative to me in any way. Sounds like radio-friendly background music to me. 2.5 rounded down.

BOY WAS THIS NOT FOR ME. I don't know if purists or fans of the genre would consider this early 90s grunge, but I do, and I hate early 90s grunge. There was one song (second from the last I believe) that was alright, but not alright enough that I'd ever choose to put it on again.

2/5 sighs, nope!

Boring ass alt-rock.

Singer-songwriter -settiä vahvan naisen tyylillä. Yllättävän raskasta sointia ja laulu vähän epämiellyttävää huutamista. Tykkään enemmän leppoisammista naislaulajista, ei jaksa kuunnella huutoa!

While camping and half listening to half this album I thought liked it. Wrong. The best I can say is that this album is not offensive or I could say meh. I couldn’t wait for it to be over.

Pretty middle of the road, her voice grated after a while too. Best track: Dress

Another artist I'd heard of but never listened to. A decent listen but won't be revisiting.

Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Dress, Sheela-Na-Gig Cutting Edge: O Stella, Happy and Bleeding Overall Notes: Less abrasive and angry compared to the other one we listened to. Liked more songs, but didn't really nail an emotion like the other album so will probably be returning to this one less.

I have tried to like PH Harvey before. It is ok at best.

I really hated the first song, but it got better.

No es mi gusto

not one I've heard. Only really know her from 90's radio. Not bad, but nothing that really makes me want to relisten

Not so good audio quality

Didn’t like it

I didn't love it

A little too punk for my taste

Nothing stands out, bg music at best.

Meh... and a couple songs were just bad. I think I only liked 1

Wasn't thrilled with this one. Some Ok songs some annoying ones. Nothing too great.

Like a female Cobain.

There's something about PJ Harvey's early work that I just....can't get into

not a fan

1992. Key Songs: Sheila-na-gig, Dress

Not for me

just wasnt really vibing and have never heard of pj harvey before tbh, saved 0/11

Malo, encontré poco.

hated it

1. lover - 2 2. ztella - 1 3. drezz - 1 4. victory - 1 5. happy - 2 6. zheela - 1 7. hair - 1 8. joe - 2 9. plantz - 2 10. fountain - 1 11. uuater - 1

No me gustó...

Experiência horrível de escutar isso pq não tem disponível em lugar nenhum. Música esquisita. Vsf

Merde

I feel like the music is trying to be emotional but is failing. Badly.

She’s really talented. Fav song is ‘Sheela-na-gig’.

It’s not done yet, but this is the worst album I’ve ever listened to

Unexceptional. Sounds like a demo that needs work

este se suponía que era el 1 que puse en el álbum número 60 ups

Grungy feel is good - Nirvana sans catchy riffs or melodies but with heightened notes of Nick Cave. Riot girl energy is good. Constant nails-on-a-chalkboard wailing is good. The song about female goatse is good. Turkey is a little dry.

Apple Music only has the demos version so yeah. boring

can't stand the voice

Not on Spotify, note one because of that...in the fact theres also four albuns on the list...by the way i like!

Not much I liked about this. I hated the mixing / production. I didn't like her voice. The songs were boring and unmemorable. I guess the guitar was cool and the drums were pretty good. I just don't understand how this makes the top 1001.

Before listening: like the cover art, might have heard of PJ Harvey? Zero expectations for this one. During: Oh… so it started off kind of okay? And then… it became noise. I cannot stand the lead vocalist. I found a couple of moments of headbanging, but I cringe every time she sings. After: that album felt endless, glad to be through it. Before listening: 0/12 songs saved After listening: 0/12 songs saved (obvi)

Angry, angsty, depressed, but not well expressed like Alanis' work.

Not fun

1/10

I keep hearing the same melody over and over.

not bad but not for me

Impressive really how she managed to hit so many notes yet none of them were in tune I never want to listen to this ever again 1 ⭐️

I absolutely hated this

This sounds like a “grunge chick” band in the background of a bar scene playing a placeholder song based on a D-tier 3 chord riff. Really bad.

this is at various points awful, forgettable, and embarrassing.

I don't get it. Did my streaming service go out of tune?

I think I said this the last time I had PJ Harvey but the singing and music sound like they are for two different songs. She clashes against the music constantly to the point where it annoying. 2/10

2/10 note I listened to the demos version as the original wasn't available on spotify or youtube music. Did not enjoy, all the songs are the same and just meld into one sameyness. Very boring and didn't find the artist's voice anything special

Meh

I neither like it, get it or understand it. This means it's just not for me. It doesn't mean it's not good, but for real it's bad.

Nope

Ugh, another PJ Harvey album. I don't know why, but I expect her to be some cult classic artist from the 90s, but turns out she definitely isn't. At least not to me. The last album we had by her was nothing noteworthy, and neither is this. In fact, it's less than noteworthy, it's subpar. Her wheezing quickly becomes annoying to listen to, and musically there is not anything really to bring home here. Strong 1.

One of the things I've learnen from going through this list is just how much I despise PJ Harvey. I don't care how authentic or feminist or indie she is - she sucks.

"Live band party on the hill"

I give DRY a one-and-a-half-out-of-five-star rating. I get that I'm supposed to like this album, but I don't - sue me.

Not interested

Skjønner folk kan digge dette. Men er ikke min greie. Skal mye til for at jeg skal like avant-rock og this ain't it.

Kann ich nichts damit anfangen.

really just didn’t click at all

Not for me. 1/5

really not my thing, couldn’t even finish

No thank you

Such a boring listen. There is nothing noteworthy for any of the songs and makes me wonder why it even is considered as on lf the greatest of all time

All noise and no rhythm, especially from the lead singer, terrible.

Not for me.

Not my cuppa

her music sucks

Most songs have been removed

Damn this was rough. Tried to vibe with the raw energy, but it just hurt my ears. Harvey's voice? More screechy than edgy. The bare-bones sound felt half-baked. Hard pass for me

meh

1 star, not very good, if I could go back in time and not hear of her or hear this music i'd be glad to

not for me

I thought this was awful. Terrible singing, non-existent production, rambling songwriting. I'm interested to hear her other albums as people seem to really like her, but I'd never listen to this again.

Gross album cover. Shitty music.

The album cover art tells you all you need to know about this - like a nasty diseased set of lips you’d be well served staying as far away as possible. Complete crap.

Thought i was going to like this offering. Hadn't heard of this artist before and I like Indie music and the 90's decade. Upon listening I was very disappointed. Thought it dull and tedious.

extreme bleh

Later PJ Harvey is better PJ Harvey.

Too sad.....

je moeder heet henk

Not to keen on her voice or the vibe

Pish drivel.

Polly Jean Harvey cannot hit notes. I like the idea of PJ Harvey, but I can't stand the singing. Nothing hummable. Where are the melodies?

meh, gostei da sonoridade de algumas músicas, mas no geral achei bem ruim. não gostei da voz da vocalista.

Pretty ordinary alternative rock Not everything is to be saved by the lyrical power 1.3

after the first 15 seconds i just gave up. i don’t really know how to even describe this, just that it is not something i will ever be listening to again. it sounded as dry as the album covers lips were.

Listening to this makes me feel like I'm looking for bugs in a dirty apartment complex; I suddenly open a dark and dingy closet and this is the soundtrack of what would blast at me with 200 silverfish scurrying out. Appropriately titled album. Low effort music, repetitive nonsense, lo-fi. No appeal whatsoever. 2/10 1 star.

I'm not cool enough

Nicht meins.

Nah, I just can't listen to this album again.

A little forgettable?

1. not my thing, pretty miserable stuff. 2. similar, disliking this album fairly strongly so far. 3. Improvement, 'Dress' is listenable. 4. fine enough. 5. 6.7 songs just run on through, easily distracted. Not my cup of tea. Might have enjoyed it more when I was younger, and listened to this type of music more often, but found it a chore to get to the end of the slbum, couldn't wait for it to end.

nee

I wish I had something good to say about this album. I enjoy emotional music, but there was nothing that stuck out to me or interested me. There wasn't a single song I even sort of enjoyed. I was praying for the end of the album to come. Really, just not for me.

Horrible

Listened to 1/26/21 1/5 Favorite song: Happy and Bleeding Aggressively emotional and kind of annoying

Demos? Really?

Horrible

Pani Harvey to musi byc jakas gruba ryba wyspiarskiej muzyki, bo to juz jej drugi album i jeszcze jakie rozpiecie czasowe pomiedzy nimi, blisko 20 lat, przeciez w tyle sie umiera z 5 razy jak sie gra muzyke, a tutaj pani gra nadal, poprzedni album byl z 2k11, a ten natomiast przenosi nas do 92 zeby opowiedziec orgin story pani PJ Harvey, debiutancki krazek, to nie jakies folki i zmyslne kompozycje, tylko bardzo prosto, na trzech czlonkow bandy no i dodatkowe instrumentale sesyjne, pani PJ harata tutaj tylko na gitarce i smyczkach, bo album jest bardzo oszczedny jesli chodzi o swe brzmienie, az tak oszczednie, ze w niektorych momentach wydaje sie, ze to bas jest instrumentem prowadzacym, debiutancki albumik to tematycznie plyta jest zlepkiem wszystkiego i niczego, znajda sie lowe songi mlodej pannicy, jak i ambitne traki chocby motywach literacko biblijnych, zeby potem wystrzelic z jeszcze bardziej przekombinowanymi minimalistycznymi tekstami, jak na zamykajacym krazek water, ale niestety nie jest to the holy bible z poprzedniego picka, a jedynie pierwszy album pani ktora tutaj dopiero raczkuje w porownaiu z let england shake, wiec w tych 40 minutach ciezko mi znalezc kawalki ktore by mnie urzekly, no i od strony technicznej takze slychac, ze jest to pierwsza plyta, bo wokale potrafia sie gubic wsrod instrumentala, a jesli to byl zamierzony efekt, to jeszcze bardziej go nie rozumiem, ale przynajmniej nie ma syntezatorow na wokalach, wiec naturalnie pani PJ harata liryczki, niepokoji mnie ten przewijajacy sie motyw ekshibicjonizmu, czy chodzi tutaj o artystyczne obnazenie jako pierwszy krazek, moze ostatni, wiec tak stara sie pokazac wszystko co ma, no ale udalo sie przebrnac do konca, na plejke dodam najbardziej biblijny song, nawiazujacy do postaci samsona, wiec hair, mam nadzieje, ze to ostatnia pozycja pani Harvey na liscie, acz obawiam sie czegos przeciwnego

Not my style. Couldn’t get interested in it. Listened twice and both times I got bored by the third song. Apparently critics love it. I don’t get it. 2.4/10

Lead singer sings worse than Matas.

Pretty crazy we got the same artist two days in a row. Also crazy that I really don't like either of the albums. Tough for me to judge this impartially because I just don't like listening to it

1.5

c'est bien d'agrandir sa culture musicale et c'est tout ce que j'ai a dire la dessus

My hears are bleeding

not for me...sounds like they're trying to be sloppy in a way that works, idk. not my cup of tea

Not sure how to feel on album start, little slow for me, but I might just not be in the mood for this right now. Liked the ending of Dress kind of got bored and didn't realize it ended, 6/10?