PJ Harvey - White Chalk - Later with Jools Holland

[lilianamolko]

Pj is amazing ! she make me feel her music

[blackrosejhess]

This is, by far, the best live version I have seen online. Even with 1 false note, this easily ranks amongst the best ever live performances on /any/ Jules' shows. I hope he realized that, too. What you just saw, was sheer genius, raw energy and talent bent into a beautiful creation.

[MeliLeflay]

Polly Jean es una de las pocas cantantes que sus actuaciones en vivo suenan casi igual a las de estudio.

Te amo preciosa, no te mueras nunca!

[TheTron75]

sheer genius in its melodic sadness

[KillerBill1953]

Haunting and sad but brilliant by one of the best ever female artists.

[KillerBill1953]

Haunting and sad but brilliant by one of the best ever female artists.

[Gemmalawson]

Bot of a Kate Bush vibe here. Lovely

[ninbin34]

holland should get a prize for awesomeness

[junior311]

My White Chalk ranking:

1 - 2007 performance from Denmark

2 - studio version

3 - this one here.

And remember: From zero to 10, the third is 9, the second 10 and the 1st is an 11.

[shitcasecinema]

Such a hauntingly beautiful song, it never fails to move me. Magic.

[3LARI]

I love this woman with all my heart.

[ravynkat]

BRILLIANT. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. A MASTERPIECE IN AND OF ITSELF.

polly can do no wrong :)

[alexweel]

This song gives me goose pimples like no other.

[spudcustardx1]

Tess.

That hurts like Hardy

[certainromance24]

Fuck the only person that disliked this video

[ZunigaZorola]

That dress is amazing!

[Karolcia1993]

This song is just mezmerizing. It's so different from what Polly has done before, but it just takes you somewhere beyond reality. Absolutely incredible.

[jeffcrapinthehead]

I saw her play these songs in the Olympia in Dublin. That room has a great sound and ambience, perfect for this stlye of song. I remember at one point looking around the crowd and seeing several people with their jaws dropped. U don't often get that. Also I love the fact that there are not only no negative comments here, but no average ones either. Everyone who knows her, loves her.

[Broomehall]

Now thats a perfect woman.....................

[spudcustardx1]

This to me is like paint stripper, it takes me back to my bones, and possibly to hers.

Spud Custard

[burnhipsterburn]

I agree with you, dirtcharming. I also prefer the live version. Either way, they're both phenomenal.

[GARIJPUNQ]

Beguiling,haunting,beautiful ... stops me in my tracks,, great.

[dirtcharming]

I prefer this live version to the studio recording!!

[callicolady]

yes i agree - i LIKE the album version but i LOVE this performance. In a world of blingy rap, x-factor crap, manufactured boy bands etc. PJ is one of the few keeping the flag flying for music that's got depth to it........keep it up....PLEASE!!!!!

[cacaolover]

this is one of these songs that astounds you to the core with it's simplicity and depth!

[ChristianHargrove]

so lovely...

[lyndseyjared11]

solo awesome so thick and melodic

[hammersmith21]

pj you are a genious

[butcher820]

Wow - one of her best songs!

Great performance, she gets better with age

[kidad7]

She needs to team up wtih Mr.Yorke.

[marxman00]

She already did, it was nice,but Poly is Poly she don't "need" Nobody.

[RussMoxham]

@kidad7 Too predictable.

[Karolcia1993]

this woman has got my heart since the first time I've heard her... She's so talented and jer music is one of the most important parts in my life.

[zaytud]

Que tipo de harmonca es?

[Copshootcop74]

Fuck! This is amazing! The girl got the blues! I love her!!

[malus29]

2:23

[mehmus]

she's AMAAAZINNGGG

[SalfordWill]

This is my favourite Pj album to date (long time fan)

Just the look of the set and the atmosphere, so beautiful.

xxxx

[Edie333]

Mine, too.

[DrMierzwiak]

This is possibly my favourite PJ song... which is saying something given all the great songs she has written. I love this woman.

[billk61]

She has written so many amazing songs but this is just incredible. This video is sublime too.

[togaaaa]

sos lo mas hermoso que vi

[summerpeace9]

She is amazing!

[callicolady]

while the big-heads of the music biz mouth-off and act arrogant (Gallagher brothers etc.) - Polly just quietly get's on with the job of writing stunningly beautiful music that leaves the competition standing

go girl !!!!

[Kharnivore2099]

I Love the album white chalk. there's something so frail and beautiful about it.

A Huge contrast to her previous works.

[cacaolover]

The lady is an angel a blessing from the heavens expressing beauty and love- am I being melodramatic? No definitely not!

And....I like this song so much this is my second comment.

[cacaolover]

This song is deeply and profoundly beautiful

[GemmaHarper]

I love the song, but why does she look like Karen Carpenter?

[RussMoxham]

@GemmaHarper Same reason she did so 20 years ago, I guess.

[nubbs]

liked it better when cat power wrote it first as "maybe not"

[Jurgis1990]

Sure, they use the some of the same chords, but they aren't alike in anyway.

[Nemergussis]

this album is haunting, scary, spectral and absolutelly outstandin

congratulations for her, one of the best and sweetest voices ever

[loczap]

a shame .. her first couple of albums were incredible ..

now its watered down lounge music for aging goths .sad

[thekingisdeath]

Caliza blanca, blanca como el vestido de P.J, blanca como su voz, que sabe ser negra, muy negra cuando sale de las entrañas. Una interpretación, con armónica incluida, dylanniana, un puro placer. Gracias natinhos, un regalo a los enamorados/as de PJ.

[Goatonmychin]

P.J is and will always be one of my favorite artists

[jaemoon2]

I love her piano decorations and she looks really pretty :P

[JAYROX1969]

PJ Harvey OWNS ALL THE GIRL SINGERS TODAY!

[marxman00]

I stumbled on this ,"PJ Harvey Chris Goss" This makes me think PJ own all singers EVER.

[Voxx911]

Amazing...

[SEL500]

pure WinTer=chill, a daunting voice with a warmth of fresh air...

[gatuzo101]

I really love both versions, but this one seems more like be alone and play it just for myself, you don´t need nobody else to play it.

[DamienxPele]

pj harvey's music to me has always been very adolesent but the new album she has grown up so much and it seems so monumental and lovely i must say i love her she looks beautiful and sounds even better she is constant inspiratoin

[theoriginalbenben]

legendary. i saw pj at the sydney opera house. i was 8 rows from the front, dead centre. i pee'd myself several times thoughout.

[alexweel]

"Wonderful" says Jools at the end. Usually, he praises a song because he (as the presenter) has to. On thsi occasion, I think he was genuinely blown away.

[VaNSaNT85]

wow.. this is so beautiful.. my mind gets empty

[vcbranco]

really makes me think about my life and life in general... whats the purpose of all?? its worth??

amazing song , deep and sad but a amazing song indeed

[umcelinho]

One of the most beautiful song I've heard in a long time. That version is by far better than the album version, it is so much deeper and full of emotion... i got goosebumps watching that on the telly.

[alexweel]

The word 'haunting' is bandied about too easily these days. This song, however, certainly qualifies. Hearing (and watching)this, I feel like some ghostly premonition is about to appear before me.

PJ Harvey is simply the most wonderful artist around.

[pandycukoly]

there's something in this woman that fascinates me every single time i see her or hear her singing.for me she is the one who can transmit moods and feelings best through her songs..absolutely marvellous.

[harryhume]

Well nolagirlygirl no one can tell you if you like it or not. I tried Pet Sounds the other day and it did nothing for me. Watch yourself though, there's alot of music fascists out there in youtube land - "Rolling stones shit on the Beatles" etc etc etc. Personally I love the song.

[nolagirlygirl]

i don't mean to sound mean, but i just don't see what is so great about this song. it seems a bit strange and odd to me. kind of freaky. if anyone can fill me in, i would appreciate it.

[829dahp876]

It;s not really that strange, and its beautiful, maybe you should just go back to listening to the spice girls or something if you don't appriciate it :)

[natinhos]

Maybe you like the album version a bit more, like me

[abhinaydro]

@nolagirlygirl shut the hell up.

[roni1983]

@nolagirlygirl how can anyone fill you in about a beauty of a song? the melody is exquisite, and so is her voice. that's all i have to say

[kinkykane0607]

@nolagirlygirl Maybe you don't have a soul, that could be why you don't understand what makes this song so great.

Or perhaps you just don't have very good music taste.

[ladyloveliness]

@nolagirlygirl Did you try listening to the words??!!!



[affable83]

Absolutely stunning. Harvey is one of the truly great artists in music today.

[SusannaG74]

hope she'll continue on this path. absolutely love this album.

[KABBARANKS]

I'm so in love with Polly. This performance is so much better than the album version, which, to be fair, is fantastic. Always been a fan, always will be. Sat on the floor and just stared at the screen when I first saw this. Tragically beautiful.

[sylvanhart]

Such a haunting song, evocative and timeless.

[tevian3]

chills all over my body!

[Inetro]

only she can create something so simple and yet strikingly powerful.....

[michaelggallagher]

I'm always impressed when people can play two instruments at once, even if it's not the most challenging bits on both, it takes some coordination. I struggle playing one at a time as it is! Excellent song though, thanks for posting it.

[OscarLimaMike]

I love you Polly

[jackcoffey]

dont know what it is about this that i love - but i know i love it

[fecalfoetus]

she's definitely gone to a whole other place with this eerily amazing album...Gripping stuff indeed.

[amigoacid]

wow, this is getting better and better, the album live is better than the studio version, im crying :´)

[haldir760]

this is beautiful, watching her performance made me want to weep. This song makes me think about loss and memories of the past, what a truly great artist,to be constantly changing, producing such great work for so long....

[KABBARANKS]

All over that mate.

[WaprilsJimBob]

Didn't really like this at first, after about a minute of listening you appreciate how great it is. I love the way she looks like she's been brought in from a 'past age' :) and lol @ my 'pastie age' typo

[vitalsignsrunway90]

huh?

[hallzo]

beautiful track love it

[vad10]

Everything about her is beautiful.

[vitalsignsrunway90]

I watched this when it was on and I wondered whether anyone would put it on Youtube Thanks!!!!!! I love it!!

[mark56122]

Just such an amazing track..many thanks for posting..

[natinhos]

Yes it is! :)