I Get Wet
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| Studio album by Andrew W.K. | ||||
| Released | November 13, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000-2001 | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock, punk rock, melodic hardcore, pop rock | |||
| Length | 35:33 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Andrew W.K., John Fields, Scott Humphrey, TSD, Frank Vierti | |||
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I Get Wet is the major-label debut album from solo artist Andrew W.K.. It is noted for its controversial[1] artwork as well as its hit singles "Party Hard" and "She Is Beautiful".
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[edit] Release history
I Get Wet is known for its highly recognizable cover art: a photo of a wet-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 endorsing cocaine usage. To achieve the effect, W.K. initially said that he struck himself in the face with a brick during the photo shoot, but later explained that it did not lead to enough blood flow. Consequently, he supplemented his own blood with some of an animal which he got from a butcher's shop.[2]
The album went to #1 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. The songs "Party Hard" and "She Is Beautiful" were released as singles. The opening track, "It's Time to Party", was featured in an advertisement for Hotwire.com, a Coors spot and an Expedia 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 at New York Rangers games. "Ready to Die" is used in the Hitman game series.
[edit] Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B+) link |
| Pitchfork Media | (0.6/10) link |
| NME |   link |
| Robert Christgau | (A-) link |
| Rolling Stone |  link |
| The Village Voice | (favorable) link |
I Get Wet has received mixed to positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 64 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."[3]
Pitchfork Media placed I Get Wet at number 144 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.[4] Though when the album was first released it received an extremely negative review from the website's founder Ryan Schreiber, who gave the album a 0.6 out of 10.[5]
Rhapsody ranked the album #2 on its "Rock’s Best Albums of the Decade" list.[6]
[edit] 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" - 1:42
The Japan release has two extra tracks:
- "We Want Fun"
- "Make Sex"
[edit] Personnel
- Andrew W.K. - vocals
- Jimmy Coup - Guitar
- Erik Payne - Guitar
- Frank Werner - Guitar
- Gregg Roberts - Bass Guitar
- Donald Tardy - drums
- Additional 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. - guitar
[edit] References
- ^ The Independent Blame it on the piano
- ^ Ink 19 :: Andrew W.K
- ^ Critic Reviews for I Get Wet. Metacritic. Retrieved 21 June 2011
- ^ Pitchfork staff (September 28, 2009). "The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7707-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-150-101/. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. Album Reviews: Andrew W. K.: I Get Wet. Pitchfork Media. 7 July 2002. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Rock’s Best Albums of the Decade" Retrieved 12 January 2010.
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