Anyone here in 2024? Listening to this album on repeat. Haven’t listened to it since 2012. This is clearly her masterpiece album. I know she doesn’t sing lead on this song but wow it is just such a lush, beautiful war (anti-war) song and the lyrics are so poetic.
Louis was my dearest friend Fighting in the ANZAC trench Louis ran forward from the line I never saw him again Later in the dark I thought I heard Louis' voice Calling for his mother, then me But I couldn't get to him He's still up on that hill Twenty years on that hill Nothing more than a pile of bones But I think of him still If I was asked I'd tell The color of the earth that day It was dull and browny red The color of blood, I'd say
This version makes it hit hardest since it's more accurate to how those same soldiers would have sung it in the trenches as a war shanty. Can't listen to this with a dry eye.
I wish my album version was 4:36 long not 2:33. I love this album so much. It's criminal how little views this has. Just shows that PJ's loyal fans buy the album instead of just listening on RUclips I guess. :)
I love this album, it’s just so British no one else could write like this. I wonder why that is. Our history, culture? This and Pink Floyds The Final Cut are just beautiful anti war albums. They make me proud to be English.
PTSD is flowing through every lyric, and so many more every day add to the long list of people who will never be the same after suffering the horrors of war. The only spoils are the ones that live on as memories of fallen friends
This song always hits me really hard in the feels. Makes me imagine if it was me in that trench and my best friend had gone over that line for the last time. Powerful stuff.
This song (and the entire album) could be slotted in Incendies just as easily as any of the Radiohead tracks that were in the film. Theres just this feeling of melancholy mixed with hope in this song that makes it get stuck in my head and make me feel weird
Louis was my dearest friend Fighting in the Anzac trench Louis ran forward from the line I never saw him again Later in the dark I thought I heard Louis' voice Calling for his mother, then me But I couldn't get to him He's still up on that hill Twenty years on that hill Nothing more than a pile of bones But I think of him still If I was asked I'd tell The colour of the earth that day It was dull and browny-red "The colour of blood", I'd say
Sono della generazione che ha ascoltato musica e gruppi della "British invasion" e ho scoperto attraverso youtube Keith Relf poeta e fondatore degli Yardbirds ....Apprezzo questa cantante e il suo stile musicale...i love musica British !!! purtroppo non conosco inglese!!!...sorry
Louis was my dearest friend Fighting in the ANZAC trench Louis ran forth from the line I never saw him again Later in the dark I thought I heard Louis' voice Calling for his mother, then me But I couldn't get to him He's still up on that hill 20 years on that hill Nothing more than a pile of bones But I think of him still If I was asked I'd tell The colour of the earth that day It was dull and browny red The colour of blood, I'd say
Anyone here in 2024?
Listening to this album on repeat. Haven’t listened to it since 2012. This is clearly her masterpiece album. I know she doesn’t sing lead on this song but wow it is just such a lush, beautiful war (anti-war) song and the lyrics are so poetic.
It Came Out when i Met my Boyfriend and i listened this Song for month
this acapella intro is so powerful......really hits me so hard
Let England Shake, one of the best albums that i've heard! thank you PJ Harvey
Louis was my dearest friend
Fighting in the ANZAC trench
Louis ran forward from the line
I never saw him again
Later in the dark
I thought I heard Louis' voice
Calling for his mother, then me
But I couldn't get to him
He's still up on that hill
Twenty years on that hill
Nothing more than a pile of bones
But I think of him still
If I was asked I'd tell
The color of the earth that day
It was dull and browny red
The color of blood, I'd say
dear god this album is amazing
This version makes it hit hardest since it's more accurate to how those same soldiers would have sung it in the trenches as a war shanty. Can't listen to this with a dry eye.
Oh ... My....God... Knocks the wind out of my heart ...
I wish my album version was 4:36 long not 2:33. I love this album so much. It's criminal how little views this has. Just shows that PJ's loyal fans buy the album instead of just listening on RUclips I guess. :)
Of course we buy albums. Ive been listening and buying her albums since 2009
Oh I bought the album, but I can't bring my LPs to work with me.
I love this album, it’s just so British no one else could write like this. I wonder why that is. Our history, culture? This and Pink Floyds The Final Cut are just beautiful anti war albums. They make me proud to be English.
PTSD is flowing through every lyric, and so many more every day add to the long list of people who will never be the same after suffering the horrors of war. The only spoils are the ones that live on as memories of fallen friends
This song always hits me really hard in the feels. Makes me imagine if it was me in that trench and my best friend had gone over that line for the last time. Powerful stuff.
Timeless album
they should play this after the minute silence every remembrance day in the uk. very powerful.
I regret not going through Let England Shake album when it first came out
This just blows me away...
Pure magic.
This made me cry. Loads. Love you PJ. :')
how charming they are...
Want to grow old like them.
+Quetange older.
❤ PJ Harvey and Mick Harvey.
The power of the song resonates the chasm of time and haunting silence left us when we lose our dearest companions. 🥀
Replace ANZAC with Donbas and it would be a song about my friend
About my uncle in Chernihiv
Which far right group was he part of
My guess is you're fighting for something. Louie was half a world away in a meat grinder for no f****** reason
@@seltonk5136 You seem to have pretty strong opinions about something you know nothing of
Bendiciones desde La Habana cuba.
As always...PJ Harvey at her best !
brilliant. love her. so glad she won the mercury again. well deserved.
Mick Harvey on the left Legend brilliant 🙀
Love to hear this song again and again. Thank you, Polly & her band!..
Killer jacket on Mr. Parish here! :)
I'm in LOVE with Polly Jean! I LOVE everything about her!
Mick Harvey ❤️
the spirit of England.
Wow, this is really powerful. Wow...
This song (and the entire album) could be slotted in Incendies just as easily as any of the Radiohead tracks that were in the film. Theres just this feeling of melancholy mixed with hope in this song that makes it get stuck in my head and make me feel weird
Endearingly ordinary delivery
PJ Harvey ♥
I love good music, thus, I am addicted to this song.
かっこいいなぁ
I knew it was Mick singing with her. Love you, Peej.
Louis was my dearest friend
Fighting in the Anzac trench
Louis ran forward from the line
I never saw him again
Later in the dark
I thought I heard Louis' voice
Calling for his mother, then me
But I couldn't get to him
He's still up on that hill
Twenty years on that hill
Nothing more than a pile of bones
But I think of him still
If I was asked I'd tell
The colour of the earth that day
It was dull and browny-red
"The colour of blood", I'd say
Hab mich in das Album verliebt und vor allem in diesen Song, random seit 2 Tagen
Beauty
Full ~
I sooooo love this!
It’s as good as anything Siegfried Sassoon wrote.
gorgeous PJ, great work.
honestly her 2nd best album
Incredible stuff!
If I was asked I'd tell
The colour of the earth that day
It was dull and browny red
The colour of blood, I'd say... :D
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Amazing!
the song reminds me of the smiths only PJ is better very talented woman always was but ``LET ENGLAND SHAKE``blows my mind.
god...this album
This is just such great stuff.
❤
Brilliant. :)
AWESOME!
AMOOO
Aren't we all nothing more than pile of bones?
they look like Steklovata
THE COLOUR OF BLOOD ID SAAAAAY
Polly gracias por existir.
Nice..love it:)
😄😄🤘🖤👍
1:34 - 1:37 😄
ХарИзма кАждого зАшкАливает😂🤘😁
I know Polly, who are those muppets?.
How can you call those master musicians muppets.Just for the record they are pj,mick harvey,jean marc butty and john parish.
does anyone know what distracted Mick Harvey?
A Kiwi.
😁😍🎥
Is this a shred ? :-)
Can someone explain the bunny head being covered in plastic? What is the meaning?
ANZAC day yesterday
Sono della generazione che ha ascoltato musica e gruppi della "British invasion" e ho scoperto attraverso youtube Keith Relf poeta e fondatore degli Yardbirds ....Apprezzo questa cantante e il suo stile musicale...i love musica British !!! purtroppo non conosco inglese!!!...sorry
the answer; rust
Doesn't Mick H look Baltic ?
Bizarre comment.
PJ you're bunny
the guys seem like they dont wanna be there? idk.
Bad reading.
Louis was my dearest friend
Fighting in the ANZAC trench
Louis ran forth from the line
I never saw him again
Later in the dark
I thought I heard Louis' voice
Calling for his mother, then me
But I couldn't get to him
He's still up on that hill
20 years on that hill
Nothing more than a pile of bones
But I think of him still
If I was asked I'd tell
The colour of the earth that day
It was dull and browny red
The colour of blood, I'd say
❤