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- Summary: This compilation includes a dozen songs recorded live for BBC Radio.
- Record Label: Fontana
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Mixed: 2 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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It fits and works together perfectly despite the fact that the songs showcase the development of a thirteen-year career.
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New Musical Express (NME)Even the most hardcore disciple is likely to get something they might have missed before. [21 Oct 2006, p.35]
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This is a lovingly crafted compilation that not only represents the raw live power of PJ Harvey but also tips a cap to John Peel and the raw power his sessions had on performers.
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This selection method lacks the cohesion of a proper album, but the uniformity of the raw emotion throughout offers some thrilling highpoints.
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She certainly turned in some of her most thrilling performances for the Peel Sessions.
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A vibrant living record whose nervy, protean spirit pushes it miles beyond mere alt-rock radio nostalgia.
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MojoIt's disappointing that only 12 tracks have been handpicked for this release. [Jan 2007, p.124]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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wanglJan 30, 2007Hooray for PJ.
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Apr 22, 2015
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Dec 11, 2020
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