The Peel Sessions 1991-2004
by PJ Harvey
  • Record Label: Fontana
  • Release Date: Nov 7, 2006
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12

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  1. wangl
    Jan 30, 2007
    10
    Hooray for PJ.
  2. Ricko
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    Due to the loose and sometimes developmental nature of them, "Peel Session" albums are usually for completists and this is no exception. Equally, if you are the type of fan who is a completist then you will most like really enjoy a collection that takes an ever so slightly different look at one your favourite artists songs. Here we have a selection of Harvey's tracks from across the 90'sDue to the loose and sometimes developmental nature of them, "Peel Session" albums are usually for completists and this is no exception. Equally, if you are the type of fan who is a completist then you will most like really enjoy a collection that takes an ever so slightly different look at one your favourite artists songs. Here we have a selection of Harvey's tracks from across the 90's and the early 00's performed live in studio at the BBC for the legendary John Peel show. All the songs are great and the performances do them justice. Sometimes you'd prefer to hear the studio version but more often than not it is hard to discern any major difference. As always Harvey is on blistering form here. A must have for fans and a decent introduction to new comers.… Expand
  3. longjetty7
    Apr 22, 2015
    8
    This is one of those rare compilation albums that isn't entirely worthless. What makes The Peel Sessions great is that it isn't a self-indulgent re-release of PJ's greatest hits, but rather, a tribute to John Peel. Some of her best-known songs are on here, but most of them are not, probably intentionally, and it's nice to see a few rare B sides too. Overall, it's a somewhat unusualThis is one of those rare compilation albums that isn't entirely worthless. What makes The Peel Sessions great is that it isn't a self-indulgent re-release of PJ's greatest hits, but rather, a tribute to John Peel. Some of her best-known songs are on here, but most of them are not, probably intentionally, and it's nice to see a few rare B sides too. Overall, it's a somewhat unusual collection of songs from her career that actually works really well as an album. Plus, the arrangement of Beautiful Feeling is better than the one on Stories.… Expand

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Here, as with most of her career, Harvey doesn't go for the easy choices.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    67
    A near-perfect collection, if a bit short.
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  3. Billboard
    60
    [It] flashes with moments of greatness. [9 Dec 2006]
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