I Get Wet

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I Get Wet
Studio album by 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
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link Entertainment Weekly B+ link NME (8/10) link Pitchfork (0.6/10) 7/8/02 The Village Voice (favorable) link
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 artwork as well as its hit singles "Party Hard" and "She Is Beautiful".

Contents 1 Release history 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 References

[edit] 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 endorsing cocaine usage. To achieve the effect, W.K. says 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.^[1]

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 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.

[edit] 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:

13. "Make Sex"
14. "We Want Fun"

[edit] Personnel

• Andrew W.K. - vocals
• Tony Allen - guitar
• Chris Chaney - bass guitar
• Jimmy Coup - guitar
• Mike David - bass guitar
• Gary Novak - drums
• F.T. Thomas - guitar
• Frank Vierti - piano, keyboards
• Phil X. - guitar

[edit] References