In this song, Harvey might be referencing Mary, Queen of Scots, who was charged with plotting to murder Queen Elizabeth. In 1566 Mary gave birth to her only son James VI and the year after she was arrested by Protestant rebels. She would then be imprisoned in Loch Leven Castle for 19 years. She never saw James again and suffered a particularly gruesome beheading in 1587.
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In this song, Harvey might be referencing Mary, Queen of Scots, who was charged with plotting to murder Queen Elizabeth. In 1566 Mary gave birth to h… read more
In this song, Harvey might be referencing Mary, Queen of Scots, who was charged with plotting to murder Queen Elizabeth. In 1566 Mary gave birth to her only son James VI and the year aft… read more
Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments. Harvey began her career in 1988 when she joined local band Automatic Dlamini as a vocalist, guitarist and saxophonist. The band's frontman, John Parish, became her long-term collaborator. In 1991, she formed an eponymous trio called PJ Harvey and subsequently began her career as PJ Harvey. The trio released two studio albums called Dry (1992) and Rid of Me (1993) before disbanding, after which Harve… read more
Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments. Harvey … read more
Polly Jean "PJ" Harvey is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments. Harvey began her career in 1988 when she joined local… read more