PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me - 11 Dry (Private Remaster)

A new 'Private Remaster'...

What a good album... Brutal, aggressive, abrasive are some words... but damn, it was mastered so quietly!

Yeah, dynamic range is a nice thing but the levels this album was originally mastered meant I rarely listened to it, especially when out and about because I couldn't get my iPod loud enough to drown out the whir and hubbub of the buses I'm usually on!

So here it is. It is anything but brickwalled. I HATE digital clipping, it's ruined so many albums I love... again, the opposite problem to what I was saying about the original "Rid Of Me" CD, but the same after-effect, music that I love but rarely want to listen to.

I had a careful look over the waveforms, decided what levels to work with and used as minimal compression possible to get the levels to a more suitable point. I can't hear any problems with digital clipping and I've already replaced the original CD with this one on my iPod!

Enjoy! And remember, buy the original, support your favourite bands and musicians!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• PJ
• Harvey
• Polly
• Jean
• Rob
• Ellis
• Robert
• Steve
• Vaughan
• Albini

[damodrummer1]

WOW!!! I've just realized it was yourself who remastered it. Thank you so much Mr/s Zararity :) Keep up the good work and look after them ears,

ps. shame some of the tracks are blocked.. specially Mansize :(

[zararity]

@damodrummer1 Glad you liked them damodrummer... I do my best to keep my ears in good nick ;) PS: I'm guessing that some of the tracks are blocked in other territories, it's not blocked over here as far as I can tell... sorry! :(

[coSMia2010]

thanks, zararity! Great job remastering.. love pj harvey

[zararity]

@coSMia2010 My pleasure (no really, I love this album!) Glad you enjoyed :)

[kimberthegiver]

I could dedicate this song to a few guys. PJ Harvey is a lyrical genius.

[gardnert73]

thanks so much for posting--could NOT find the studio version on here!

[JBrrou]

whenever I get a clue of what she sings, she leaves me dry

[damodrummer1]

@zararity Hey man no problem, I'm sure it wasn't yourself who blocked em :) Really great job though, ever think of doing it with 'Dry'?

[MarcusErection]

I hear her pussy smells something fierce

[andreaPrzewalski]

Hey! You had a great idea! Can you send me your remastered files? This is a great album!!!

[RussMoxham]

I'm kinda glad the audio was mishandled or whatever. I think it would have been a shame if this album had ended up sounding just like any other ultra-compressed piece of bullshit rock.