PJ Harvey - Dress HD

'Dress' was PJ Harvey's debut single on the Too Pure label, taken from her debut album 'Dry'. The video is directed by Polly Harvey's friend Maria Mochnacz, her first video.


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[zeroxox]

She is so underrated as a guitarist, and she's understated: she doesn't bother making the most of her skills all the time, so it's expressive rather then excessive. Her vocals and guitar are two wild rivers. And you can tell her audience was her therapist during this period.

[Cweisman]

This song is one of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's 660 "Songs That Shaped Rock And Roll."

[destroybot]

This is from her debut album. She's said in interviews that she didn't think she'd get a second album, so she put everything into this one. This song is absolutely genius, playing with the 3/2 rhythm in almost every iteration, using pedal tones to build to an absolute frenzy. She should be recognized for the rock god she is.

[monsterguyx]

Not gonna lie, I spent most of the 90s getting people to listen to PJ Harvey.

[yckfides]

I hate that, whenever I'm minding my own business doing anything (like cooking or cleaning), out of the blue I'll start chanting "IF YOU PUT IT ON, IF YOU PUT IT OOOON", like some sort of weird reflex

[vocker]

This song is flawless. Put on some headphones and let it envelop you. I fight to keep up with every note but I'm left breathless every time.

[kingkook]

Can't believe how unbelievably brilliant this still sounds and how much it still resonates! She still knocks all competition into a cocked hat! Pun intended.... Superb.

[iboughtmars]

Lyrics:

Put on that dress
I'm going out dancing
Starting off red
Clean and sparkling, he'll see me
Music playing, make it dreamy for dancing
Must be a way that I can dress to please him
It's hard to walk in the dress, it's not easy
I'm spilling over like a heavy loaded fruit tree
If you put it on (x4)
It's sad to see
Lonely, all this lonely
Close up my eyes
Dreamy, dreamy music make it be alright
Music play, make it good for romancing
Must be a way I can dress to please him
Swing and sway, everything'll alright
But it's feeling so damn tight tonight
If you put it on (x4)
"You, purdy thang, " my man says
"But I bought you beautiful dresses"
"You, purdy thang, " my man says
"But I bought you beautiful dresses"
Filthy tight, the dress is filthy
I'm falling flat and my arms are empty
Clear the way, better get it out of this room
A falling woman in dancing costume
If you put it on (x8)

[palmo]

It's a BOP! The whole album is amazing, such grunge vibes

[Roulandus-le-Fartere]

Dry was a journey through music and emotion that I still return to regularly. Eternal thanks PJ.

[Japan_Silent_Walk]

This song and video never get old. They keep producing special vibes. 👍👍🌹

[Abhishek.Basnyat]

Kings Of Leon definitely had this on mind while recording Molly's Chambers.

[uncooldispatch]

Just saw her for the first time a weeks ago; she played this was fucking

[cathyr]

PJ Harvey Dress is fun to sing and perform/ rock out to! My cover band rocked it back in 1996! @
So is Here and Now by Letters to Cleo - @, also my cover with an older 90s alt rock band I was in

[lentewinrrett]

pj, fulmina multiuniversos, su musica, voz, presencia, video estallado en vanguardia. hermosa en todas las dimensiones!!

[jeffg]

great video. love the simplicity and creativeness, and the look in the camera. such a charmer

[superlune]

I love, love this video ♥️ And this song is just perfect

[Voodooeddoll]

The best music videos are the ones where it looks like the budget was about 100$
That way the artist is forced to think, to attract attention of as many passbyers as possible.
Therefore these mvs are the most creative ones

[jlouis]

First time seeing this video after hearing the song for years