- I Get Wet
Infobox Album |
Name = I Get Wet
Type = studio
Artist =Andrew W.K.
Released =November 13 2001
Recorded = 2000-2001
Genre = Rock
Length = 35:33
Label =Island Records
Producer =Andrew W.K. , John Fields, Scott Humphrey, TSD, Frank Vierti
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:49881va3zzba link]
*"Rolling Stone " Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/119765/review/5945263/igetwet link]
*Entertainment Weekly B+ [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/review/music/0,6115,218112~4~0~igetwet,00.html link]
*NME (8/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/andrew-wk/5779 link]
*Pitchfork (0.6/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/14947-i-get-wet 7/8/02]
*The Village Voice (favorable) [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0210,switzer,32810,22.html link] |
Last album = "Party Til You Puke (EP)"
(2000)
This album = "I Get Wet"
(2001)
Next album = "The Wolf "
(2003)"I Get Wet" is the major-label debut album from solo artist
Andrew W.K. . It is noted for its controversialFact|date=September 2008 artwork as well as its hit singles "Party Hard " and "She Is Beautiful ".Release history
"I Get Wet" is known for its highly recognizable cover art: a photo of a greasy-haired Andrew W.K. with a large stream of blood running from his nose, down his chin and onto his throat. This cover art caused a controversy in
Europe , as it was seen as endorsingcocaine usage. To achieve the effect, W.K. initially said that he struck himself in the face with a small piece of cinder block during the photo shoot, but later denied this. The blood is actually that of an animal which he got from a butcher's shop. [ [http://www.ink19.com/issues/march2002/interviews/andrewWK.html Ink 19 :: Andrew W.K ] ]The album went to #1 on "Billboard"'s
Top Heatseekers chart. The songs "Party Hard" and "She Is Beautiful" became smash singles. The opening track, "It's Time to Party", was featured in a advertisement forHotwire.com , aCoors spot and anExpedia ad. "Fun Night" can be heard in the 2003 film "Old School". The track, "Don't Stop Living in the Red" was featured in an ad for Target. "I love NYC" is frequently played atNew York Rangers games.Track listing
All songs composed by Andrew W.K..
#"It's Time to Party" - 1:30
#"Party Hard " - 3:04
#"Girls Own Love" - 3:13
#"Ready to Die" - 2:54
#"Take It Off" - 3:10
#"I Love NYC" - 3:11
#"She Is Beautiful " - 3:33
#"Party Til You Puke " - 2:34
#"Fun Night" - 3:23
#"Got to Do It" - 3:55
#"I Get Wet" - 3:23
#"Don't Stop Living in the Red" - 1:42The Japan release has two extra tracks:- "Make Sex"
- "We Want Fun"
Personnel
*
Andrew W.K. - vocals
*Jimmy Coup -Guitar
*Erik Payne - Guitar
*Frank Werner - Guitar
*Gregg Roberts -Bass Guitar
*Donald Tardy - drumsAdditional Personnel
*Tony Allen - Guitar
*Chris Chaney - bass guitar
*Mike David - bass guitar
*Gary Novak - additional drums
*F.T. Thomas - guitar
*Frank Vierti -piano , keyboards
*Phil X. - guitarReferences
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