Help Remembering an Artists Name

scottwmackey · 09-16-2015, 04:58 PM

Hi all,

I am experiencing a senior moment I was hoping somebody could help me counter. There was female artist I used to listen to a few years back, anywhere between 5 and 15, and I can't for the life of me remember her name. She went by her own name, not a band name. She was fairly well reviewed by the critics, and though somewhat well known among people who followed music, was never a major star. All of her songs were about loss. She sang in a very low, angry, almost moaning tone, almost as if she were in pain and growling. The music was guitar heavy, though I am pretty sure she wasn't the one playing it. It was also heavy on distortion, mostly heavily laid on chords, again in the lower registers, no screaming guitar solos that I can remember. Though I've listened to a couple of her albums dozens of times, I can't seem to remember a single title. I seem to remember only one lyric, something like "Jesus, bring him back to me". I understand this is not much to go on, but I'm hoping some will see this and realize I am describing somebody that they love listening to and it will be obvious to him/her.

Thank in advance,
Scott

FRED HALE SR. · 09-16-2015, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by scottwmackey

Hi all,

I am experiencing a senior moment I was hoping somebody could help me counter. There was female artist I used to listen to a few years back, anywhere between 5 and 15, and I can't for the life of me remember her name. She went by her own name, not a band name. She was fairly well reviewed by the critics, and though somewhat well known among people who followed music, was never a major star. All of her songs were about loss. She sang in a very low, angry, almost moaning tone, almost as if she were in pain and growling. The music was guitar heavy, though I am pretty sure she wasn't the one playing it. It was also heavy on distortion, mostly heavily laid on chords, again in the lower registers, no screaming guitar solos that I can remember. Though I've listened to a couple of her albums dozens of times, I can't seem to remember a single title. I seem to remember only one lyric, something like "Jesus, bring him back to me". I understand this is not much to go on, but I'm hoping some will see this and realize I am describing somebody that they love listening to and it will be obvious to him/her.

Thank in advance,
Scott

PJ HARVEY

scottwmackey · 09-16-2015, 05:07 PM

Give that man a cigar. Thank you so much.

FRED HALE SR. · 09-16-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by scottwmackey

Give that man a cigar. Thank you so much.

I knew right away it was PJ Harvey,but the lyrics pulled the song right up. Shes definitely a talented lady.

Beyond Perception · 09-16-2015, 05:45 PM

Wow! That was impressive..

Mr. Charlie · 09-16-2015, 05:52 PM

PJ Harvey - The Words That Maketh Murder

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scottwmackey Groupie Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 2	Help Remembering an Artists Name Hi all, I am experiencing a senior moment I was hoping somebody could help me counter. There was female artist I used to listen to a few years back, anywhere between 5 and 15, and I can't for the life of me remember her name. She went by her own name, not a band name. She was fairly well reviewed by the critics, and though somewhat well known among people who followed music, was never a major star. All of her songs were about loss. She sang in a very low, angry, almost moaning tone, almost as if she were in pain and growling. The music was guitar heavy, though I am pretty sure she wasn't the one playing it. It was also heavy on distortion, mostly heavily laid on chords, again in the lower registers, no screaming guitar solos that I can remember. Though I've listened to a couple of her albums dozens of times, I can't seem to remember a single title. I seem to remember only one lyric, something like "Jesus, bring him back to me". I understand this is not much to go on, but I'm hoping some will see this and realize I am describing somebody that they love listening to and it will be obvious to him/her. Thank in advance, Scott

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