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This 4-disc pro-shot live collection brings together rare TV appearances, promotional footage, festival and solo performances by P.J. Harvey, tracing his career from 1994 to 2011! A particular appeal of this set is the ability to compare the raw, edgy P.J. Harvey of the 90s with his more refined expressiveness in 2011, all in one set. This is a must-have archive collection for fans, allowing you to trace the evolution of his musicality and stage performance over approximately 17 years. Details of each disc are as follows: Discs 1 & 2, titled “BEST OF PJ HARVEY,” feature numerous TV/live performances primarily from the 90s, starting with his early 1994 London Forum performance, and including appearances on BBC, MTV, Brit Awards, Letterman, Leno, Glastonbury, Pinkpop, and more. This comprehensive package includes not only his signature songs such as “Down By The Water,” “Send His Love To Me,” “Henry Lee,” and “The Words That Maketh Murder,” but also interviews and promotional videos. Best of PJ Harvey London Forum 7/4/94 Primed and Ticking Missed Sheela Na Gig M-Bike Me Jane Snake 50 Ft. Queenie Man Size BBC Later TV Show 5/20/95 Send His Love To Me Down By the Water BBC TV ’95 Dancer ’94 Brit Awards (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction (w/ Bjork) MTV ’94 Wang Dang Doodle Letterman ’95 Send His Love to Me Leno 5/15/96 C’mon Billy Interview Clip Pinkpop Festival 6/92 O’Stella Dress Hair Interview Glastonbury ’95 Naked Cousin Down by the Water Promo Videos ’95-’97 Is That All There Is? Send His Love to Me Henry Lee That Was My Veil The Soldier’s Wife JBTV Extensive Interview Running Time 200min Disc 3 This release couples two professionally shot festival videos from the summer of 2011. It includes a complete recording of the July 3rd “Main Square Festival” in France, and a 30-minute recording of the June 30th “Roskilde Festival” in Denmark, with several songs cut. This tour was in support of their critically acclaimed masterpiece album “Let England Shake,” which swept numerous British music awards, including the “BRIT Awards” and “NME Awards.” While lacking flashy production, they delivered a fantastic performance with their skilled backing band. The total running time is 80 minutes. Main Square Festival CITADEL, ARRAS, FRANCE 7.3.2011 Let England Shake / The Words That Maketh Murder / C’mon Billy / The Glorious Land / The Devil / The Last Living Rose / Down By The Water / All & Everyone / Written On The Forehead / In The Dark Places / The Pocket Knife / Bitter Branches / Big Exit / Meet Ze Monsta Roskilde Festival Festivalpladsen, Roskilde, Denmark 6.30.2011 Let England Shake / The Words That Maketh Murder / C’mon Billy / The Last Living Rose / Down by the Water / All and Everyone / Written on the Forehead / The Sky Lit Up / Pocket Knife Running Time 80min Disc 4 We have received a long-awaited professional-shot live video! This is a live performance from February 4, 2011, at the Olympia in Paris. This recording is from her European tour coinciding with the release of her new album, “Let England Shake,” and features most of the songs from the new album. While PJ plays instruments like saxophone and violin on the album, she suddenly appears in this live performance with an autoharp, instantly creating her own unique world. She then switches between electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and back to the autoharp, weaving together a new PJ sound. Witness PJ’s talent as she presents that original and highly accomplished album to her fans with such conviction on the live stage. Running time: 70 minutes. Olympia Paris,France 2.24.2011 Let England Shake The Words That Maketh Murder All And Everyone The Big Guns Called Me Back Again Written On The Forehead In The Dark Places The River The Sky Lit Up The Glorious Land The Last Living Rose England Bitter Branches Down By The Water C’Mon Billy Hanging In The Wire On Battleship Hill Big Exit The Colour Of The Earth Running Time 70min









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