Rid of Me is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician PJ Harvey. It was released by Island Records in May 1993, approximately one year after the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Dry. It marked a departure from Harvey’s previous songwriting, being more raw and aggressive than its predecessor. The songs on Rid of Me were performed by Harvey’s eponymous trio, consisting of Harvey on guitar and vocals, Rob Ellis on drums and background vocals, and Steve Vaughan on bass. Most of the songs on the album were recorded by Steve Albini, and it was the last album they recorded as a trio before disbanding in late 1993. Rid of Me was met with critical acclaim, and is cited as one of the greatest albums of all time, ranking at number 153 on the 2020 version of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (up from 406 on the list’s previous edition).
Tracklisting
- Rid Of Me (4:28)
- Missed (4:25)
- Legs (3:40)
- Rub ‘Til It Bleeds (5:03)
- Hook (3:56)
- Man-Size Sextet (2:16)
- Highway ‘61 Revisited (2:57)
- 50Ft Queenie (2:23)
- Yuri-G (3:28)
- Man-Size (3:16)
- Dry (3:23)
- Me-Jane (2:42)
- Snake (1:35)
- Ecstasy (4:27)
Apple Music
Videos
PJ Harvey - Man-Size
More Videos
- Rid Of Me
- PJ Harvey - 50 Ft Queenie
- Missed
- Legs
- Rub ‘Til It Bleeds
- Hook
- Man-Size Sextet
- Highway ‘61 Revisited
- Yuri-G
- Dry
- Me-Jane
- Snake
- Ecstasy
Release Images
Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rid_of_Me |
| Format | Vinyl LP Album Reissue Stereo (180 Gram) |
| Label | Island Records |
| Catalog Number | 0851112 |
| Notes | Hype sticker, catalog number 0851112, affixed to shrinkwrap on some copies: Re-issue of the original 1993 album Rid Of Me, featuring the singles 50ft Queenie and Man-Size Pressed on 180gsm vinyl Includes download card Issued on blue Island labels with yellow logo. Issued with a printed inner sleeve. First catalog # (0851112) on jacket spine, labels, inner sleeve. Second catalog # (00602508511127) on jacket back, label rimtext. Track A4 on label: “Rub ‘Till It Bleeds” Track B2 on label: “50 Ft Queenie” An Island Records Release. ℗1993 Universal Music Operations Ltd. ©1993 Universal Music Operations Ltd. A Universal Music Company. Universal International Music. B.V., ‘S-Gravelandseweg 80, 1217 EW Hilversum, Netherlands. Made in Germany Vinyl cutting […] at Chicago Mastering Service. Tracks A1 to A6, B2 to B8 published by Hot Head Music Limited (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP). Track B1 published by Special Rider Music. Some copies include download card, in 16bit / 44.1KHz WAV format. |
| Discogs URL | PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me |