what a nice comment on the state of the world with some beautiful poetry. i remember that day the yanks brought "shock and awe" to Baghdad. sitting here in the west it made me feel deeply sick, look over my own city and wondering.. and this song sums up that feeling for me wonderfully. Much love PJ xx :)
Blood and Fire-Niney the Observer.What a truly inspired use of a 60's skinhead reggae sample.Seen this lady at primavera festival.She is a fucking genius. Stick all your singer/songwriters up your indie arseholes.She rules. Shabba
the guy in the background makes me feel like dancing around a fireside in trance in some kind of shaman ceremony. really pleasant... though if i was a fireman id hate this song :D
It depresses me a little bit to know that this song is a somewhat about wars in the Middle East, with all that oil bruning and those people killing each other. This song always meant something like a happy-calmed-dancing-uplifting feeling to me.
She is a great musician wow... Love her... Best since The Beatles... Just simply wow!, Love her! Where did I put my garbage? Just in ... Beaver box...
PJ Harvey has more talent than the rest of the music industry put together. So underrated it is criminal. She sends chills down my spine with every word she sings and every intriguing beautiful harmonic change that structure her songs. This is sophisticated but unpretentious Rock. Is she a genius?
I really love these shorts! It's almost as though I'm disappointed that the album isn't longer. There's only On Battleship Hill to go. Such an amazing piece of work. Harvey's had an impact on my life that no other artist could ever come close to. I hope she continues to do so.
RIP.
repeatle 2 weeks ago
The last scene is what I would like to do for the rest of my life...
neoskosmos01 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos 2
@neoskosmos01 Me too...so peaceful...
LucidDream 1 month ago
what a nice comment on the state of the world with some beautiful poetry. i remember that day the yanks brought "shock and awe" to Baghdad. sitting here in the west it made me feel deeply sick, look over my own city and wondering.. and this song sums up that feeling for me wonderfully. Much love PJ xx :)
redhaze8080 1 month ago 3
let it burn....
TheBillswill 1 month ago
What album is this from
felpen537 2 months ago
@felpen537 From 2011's "Let England Shake"
elmike14 2 months ago 2
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I can say, without exaggeration, that this album, and in particular this song, changed the way I think about the world.
sebastian1121 2 months ago
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sebastian1121 2 months ago
Woah, I thought that I was hallucinating or that I had another video playing when that Niney "Blood and Fire" sample came on. Crazy.
monsterfresh 2 months ago
can't stop playing this album...brilliant.
1numanoid 2 months ago
3:32 not stereotyping "Northern lasses" in any way...
wibeseeker 2 months ago
blood and fire.
PSgameFilms 3 months ago
You can almost sedate yourself listening to this track.
Bmehr0775 3 months ago
Blood and Fire-Niney the Observer.What a truly inspired use of a 60's skinhead reggae sample.Seen this lady at primavera festival.She is a fucking genius. Stick all your singer/songwriters up your indie arseholes.She rules. Shabba
goodfoot91 3 months ago
only problem with this song: it ends.
AdamTDP 4 months ago 5
@AdamTDP I just hit 'play again'.
scooterboi17 3 months ago
the guy in the background makes me feel like dancing around a fireside in trance in some kind of shaman ceremony. really pleasant... though if i was a fireman id hate this song :D
checkoutniandra 4 months ago
It depresses me a little bit to know that this song is a somewhat about wars in the Middle East, with all that oil bruning and those people killing each other. This song always meant something like a happy-calmed-dancing-uplifting feeling to me.
janotosinnumeros 4 months ago
@janotosinnumeros It's mostly about the first world war as far as I know.
1numanoid 2 months ago
@1numanoid I don't know, beacuse in the description from the movie director, he says the song is set in a Middle-Eastern war setting
janotosinnumeros 2 months ago
It's far from the best track.
barcfutant 4 months ago
She still astounds me with her brilliant work.
AmishDroid 5 months ago
It ain´t over until Polly sings.
MysanKajsa123 5 months ago
I like how the samples don;t really fit with the song but flit back and forth in the background... ;p
songOmatic 5 months ago
Total genius.... the words are full of horror but the music sounds like the sun coming up. Almost too much to bear... incredible work.
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She is a great musician wow... Love her... Best since The Beatles... Just simply wow!, Love her! Where did I put my garbage? Just in ... Beaver box...
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xyz112358132134 6 months ago
she is at the top of her powers!
bdreene 6 months ago 2
I always thought she sang 'people throwing dinos at the bellydancers'.
Beautiful song. It has such a deep atmosphere and I love the emotional voice of Polly Jean here. PJ is a genious.
dustiking714 6 months ago 2
Fantastic song, fantastic album... Listening to this track while driving is so beautiful. Thanks Polly Jean for this.
ichigatsujohn 7 months ago 4
I wonder what would a PJ Harvey and Thea Gilmore collaboration would sound like?!
dirkwestwood 7 months ago
Iraq <3
hasheesheh 8 months ago
I love this song but...Why do I keep thinking she's gonna start singing "The Rubber Band Man"?
NikkiPixel 8 months ago
hahahaa! nice vid polly poo
FraterAeternus93 8 months ago
I can't get enough of this song. By far, my favorite on the album. I feel sad, then happy, then sad, then happy..... LOVE!
astrotrick 9 months ago
This is probably my second favorite anti-war album.
"The Final Cut" will always be the greatest such album.
EdiblePlanets 9 months ago
@EdiblePlanets
let me guess :
# 3 = Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
moomatre 7 months ago
i like this album, but i don't understand why her vocals can't be pure and have to have that ugly doubletracking going on...
jorgepeterbarton 9 months ago
BEST ALBUM EVER! POLLY I LOVE YOU!
laleldon 9 months ago
Fab song, right on message with what's happening - love the album. Hope I get to see PJ on tour.
sethagardner 9 months ago
PJ Harvey has more talent than the rest of the music industry put together. So underrated it is criminal. She sends chills down my spine with every word she sings and every intriguing beautiful harmonic change that structure her songs. This is sophisticated but unpretentious Rock. Is she a genius?
gwalj 9 months ago 5
Let our soul shake
marighelli 9 months ago
Wow...just...wow. PJ...thank you for becoming a musician. I love you.
gavpots 9 months ago
she is back- in my opinnion this is the beat album of the year!
Leecher35 10 months ago
If I ever go to England, 3:51 that's my idea of a perfect day over there... u.u
Chamako87 10 months ago
god damn this song is so catchy, this is the first time I listen to it and I can't take the chorus out of my head.
darthsadic 10 months ago
I can't watch this without weeping. It makes me want to rend my clothes and cover myself in sack cloth and ashes.
belaja 10 months ago
blood, blood, blood, blood and fire
subhuman78 10 months ago
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incredible.
Featured in the A/V section of my soundtrack-themed blog.
thesoundtrackedlife.blogspot.com
WhiteSuburbia 10 months ago
love polly x
HNW73 10 months ago
outstanding, creative gem.
martingibbens 10 months ago
outstanding, creative gem.
martingibbens 10 months ago
that parting smile on her face is priceless.....a spark of hope in a song of such desperation and hopelessness
howardvl 10 months ago 6
I really love these shorts! It's almost as though I'm disappointed that the album isn't longer. There's only On Battleship Hill to go. Such an amazing piece of work. Harvey's had an impact on my life that no other artist could ever come close to. I hope she continues to do so.
jamfabulous 11 months ago 4
@jamfabulous
ur not alone :)
citybluejon 10 months ago
Every track on this CD is my favorite one until the next one comes on!
browninky 11 months ago
THE GODDESS DOES IT AGAIN, I LOVE ALL THESE CLIPS AND THIS RECORD IS AMAZING
jtarantula3390 11 months ago
what is the tool 3:46?
MrMp8 11 months ago
@MrMp8 something like this youtube.com/watch?v=UbBGGYV4RTM in smaller version?
vaccieaux 10 months ago
@MrMp8
drum
thingdom 9 months ago
I love this album so much!
piglomiglit 11 months ago 50
@piglomiglit Her best work of the last ten years and one of her best album ever.
86sarabanda 5 months ago
i love me some pj harvey...... seeing her live in 2 weeks can't wait for it.
sfmarko 11 months ago
let it burn, let it burn, let it burn, burn, burn.
archaipersonae 11 months ago
4th! Good track with interesting influences
coolhamid1 11 months ago
Best track on the C.D. :)
volitionlocked 11 months ago 32
@volitionlocked agreed, did you check the ninny the observer track she samples from thats so cool as well
shanghaitriad99 1 month ago
beautiful.x
StrangerhoodTV 11 months ago
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iamcosmichands 11 months ago