The Community of Hope
PJ Harvey
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Here's the hope six demolition project Stretching down to Benning Road A well-known "pathway of death" At least that's what I'm told And here's the one sit-down restaurant In Ward seven, nice Okay, now this is just Drug-Town, just zombies But that's just life In the community of hope The community of hope The community of hope The community of hope, hope, hope, hope Here's the highway to death and destruction South capitol is its name And the school just looks like shit-hole Does that look like a nice place? Here's the old mental institution Now the homeland security base And here's god's deliverance center A deli called M.L.K And the community of hope The community of hope The community of hope The community of hope, hope, hope, hope They're gonna put a Walmart here They're gonna put a Walmart here They're gonna put a Walmart here They're gonna put a Walmart here They're gonna put a Walmart here They're gonna put a Walmart here They're gonna put a Walmart here They're gonna put a Walmart here
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"The Community of Hope" is a song from PJ Harvey's ninth studio album, "The Hope Six Demolition Project," released in 2016.
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Album ProcessThe album, including this song, was written during Harvey's travels with photographer/filmmaker Seamus Murphy and was inspired by their journeys to Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Washington D.C.
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Recording ProcedureThe album was recorded in a unique process where members of the public could watch the recording sessions through a one-way mirror at the Somerset House in London.
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Song Background"The Community of Hope" particularly examines American socio-political realities, reflecting Harvey's observations of Washington D.C.'s poverty-stricken areas.
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ControversyThe song sparked controversy upon its release because it described the district of Ward 7 in Washington D.C. as a "drug town" with "zombie-like" figures, which local politicians criticized as an oversimplification and misrepresentation.
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Cinematic ComponentsThe accompanying music video also generated interest, as it followed a car driving through the city's most run-down areas.
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Band RolePJ Harvey played the saxophone on this track. While she is both a guitarist and a vocalist, it's rare she adds sax to her songs.
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AccoladesDespite the controversy, critics generally praised "The Community of Hope" for its social commentary, and it was partly responsible for the album earning a nomination for the prestigious Mercury Prize.
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Music ChartsThe song peaked at number 6 on the UK Indie Chart.
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Live Performances"The Community of Hope" was regularly performed live during PJ Harvey's 2016 and 2017 World Tour.
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