I Get Wet

I Get Wet
Studio album by Andrew W.K.
Released November 13, 2001
Recorded 2000-2001
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, punk rock
Length 35:33
Label Island
Producer Andrew W.K., John Fields, Scott Humphrey, TSD, Frank Vierti
Andrew W.K. chronology
Party Til You Puke (EP)
(2000)		 I Get Wet
(2001)		 The Wolf
(2003)

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".

Contents

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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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] Oddly, 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]

Track listing

All songs composed by Andrew W.K..

  1. "It's Time to Party" - 1:30
  2. "Party Hard" - 3:04
  3. "Girls Own Love" - 3:13
  4. "Ready to Die" - 2:54
  5. "Take It Off" - 3:10
  6. "I Love NYC" - 3:11
  7. "She Is Beautiful" - 3:33
  8. "Party til You Puke" - 2:34
  9. "Fun Night" - 3:23
  10. "Got to Do It" - 3:55
  11. "I Get Wet" - 3:23
  12. "Don't Stop Living In The Red" - 1:42

The Japan release has two extra tracks:

  1. "We Want Fun"
  2. "Make Sex"

Personnel

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ The Independent Blame it on the piano
  2. ^ Ink 19 :: Andrew W.K
  3. ^ Critic Reviews for I Get Wet. Metacritic. Retrieved 21 June 2011
  4. ^ 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. 
  5. ^ Schreiber, Ryan. Album Reviews: Andrew W. K.: I Get Wet. Pitchfork Media. 7 July 2002. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Rock’s Best Albums of the Decade" Retrieved 12 January 2010.
Andrew W.K. (discography)
Studio albums
EPs
Compilation albums
  • The Very Best So Far (2008)
  • Premium Collection (2008)
Singles
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