Rid of Me

Albums Heard in 2022 (Part 3) (70 music items)

"October 25th"

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women (150 music items)

"In 1992, PJ Harvey emerged from the rural town of Yeovil, England, and into the musical world with the seething tune "Sheela-Na-Gig." While Harvey's subsequent debut album Dry was a radical step forward, it didn't prepare anyone for her uncompromising next album — her best — that would follow the next year, Rid Of Me. The album was pulled together against all odds, and you can hear it in the stark recording: Done in isolation, while the band sparked with internal tensions and Harvey's songwr"

500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)

"In the wake of her 1992 debut, Dry, England’s Polly Harvey could easily have edged toward the mainstream. Instead, in cahoots with producer Steve Albini, her band created a tempestuous follow-up that proved she was a fantastically singular talent. Standout track: “Rid of Me”"