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I Get Wet

5 star:		(267)
4 star:		(60)
3 star:		(15)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(32)

 

 

I first heard Andrew WK when I saw him/them on Saturday Night Live. They were so loud, so obnoxious, so in-your-face, so juvenile, and so absolutely, unapologetically over the top that I was blown away. The CD is a winner; every song is great, which is not surprising given that it's basically the same song repeated over and over. The style is fascinating; it's basically a combination of punk rock, Phil-Spectorish walls of sound, and 80s arena rock played at ear-splitting volumes. It sounds like there's about twenty guitars pounding out the same three chords at the same time, and as if that's not enough, there's heavy keyboards layered over every track, also pounding out the same three chords. Lyrically, it's pretty simplistic; I don't think any band since AC/DC has so unabashedly celebrated the delights of procreation, pugilism, and partying like this band. The music is simplistic too; in fact, it's so simplistic it makes Motorhead sound like chamber music. But none of that matters, because if this album doesn't make you bang your head within a maximum of three seconds, you either hate rock and roll or you're clinically dead. Five stars? Heck, I'd give this ten stars. Go out and buy the CD right now, and while you're at it, pick up a case of beer. You'll need it.

Seems like some critics are overthinking this recording, unable to decide if I GET WET is a sincere insincere statement or a simple, bombastic joke. With inane "lyrics" (if you can call them that) and simple, yet incredibly addictive, melodies, Andrew W.K. preaches the gospel of R-O-C-K in a furious thirty-minute sermon. With the command to "Party" explicitly delivered in three song titles (on one occasion "'til you puke") and implicit in nearly every other, the listener may suspect that Andrew W.K.'s approach owes a little more to Spinal Tap than the Sex Pistols - but all in all it's a damn close call.

For once you begin to listen, adjusting the volume to its maximum, it takes one hell of a musical elitist to deny the power of I GET WET. By the time I had reached "Girls Own Love," I had set the CD player to "Repeat" and headed to the fridge for some beer.

A direct, dirty descendant of Manitoba's Wild Kingdom's 1990 release, And You?, which began with "The Party Starts Now" and tore through 27 minutes of primal fury, I GET WET is neither tongue in cheek nor is it a sly cultural statement. It is, instead, a glorious return to the pulsing id of rock and roll, stripped of pretensions and distilled to its purest elements: blood, sweat, and of course, puke.

This c.d. is totally awesome.I've been constantly listening to this c.d. for over a month now,as it's just so pulsating with excitement and thrills that it will blow your socks off!On this side of the Atlantic it has been getting a mixture of rave reviews or some more serious hacks make it out to be some sort of bad joke.To describe his music you have to take a trip back to the mid 80's when loud heavy rock music was filled with fun,certainly wasn't meant to be taken very seriously and was the perfect way to kickstart all parties.This is the greatest thing about his music for me,as it's such a welcome break from all the doom and self-gratifying gloom of groups like Staind and Creed.At first I was majorly shocked when I heard this it.It sounded like a cross between Billy Idol,Def Leppard and Meat Loaf-talk about bad taste!But it works so well.Each track is laden with enormous guitars,heavy fast furious drumming,mid 80's synths and out front W.K.'s gruff and grunted vocals.In fact the keyboards are so grandiose that it keeps each track pumping with pure energy.Each track seems to grow from one catchy riff to the next,so it's very accessible.Catchy verse,catchy bridge and an even catchier chorus.The lyrics are so good in that they are completely daft and are just on about being positive and having a good time.On his debut c.d. the word party is mentioned in the title of 3 songs.All of his songs are over almost before they've really started which means you're not very likely to get bored with them.Thankfully the one aspect of 80's rock that he has left out are the ever predictable guitar solo's.If I did have one fault it would be that many of the songs sound very similar-there isn't a slushy ballad in sight here,which I suppose is a good thing.

The c.d. starts off with the explosive "It's Time To Party"-it only lasts for 1:30,but it sets the tone for the whole album.The first 3 tracks sort of lead straight into each other and they are all excellent.The next really great song is track 5 which introduces some uncredited female backing vocalists which give the songs a sort of 'Bat Out Of Hell' feel.I have to say I wasn't a major fan of that classic album(I'm probably alone with that opinion),but I really like this stuff.Track 6-"I Love NYC" is a perfect sentiment for current times,even though I'm sure it was written before the terrible events in September.Lyrically the next 2 tracks are pretty crass with one called "She Is Beautiful" and the other amazingly entitled "Party Til You Puke"-see what I mean about wanting to have a good time?!?Track 10 is one of the albums highlights.On this track-"Got To Do It" his vocals sound quite different-it's more singing and less growling.It's a track that has one catchy riff after another-I mean it's even hard to pick out what is the chorus.The title track starts off with synths sounding like an array of horns.It's really up-tempo and almost has a rock meets dance music feel to it.Once more the female vocalists close out the track in a sort of bombastic fashion.The final track is pretty short as he repeats one of the many sentiments of this album,that is to keep on living in the red!By the end of the album you are so out of breath you need to take a short rest,before starting over the 40 minutes of rock fun and mayhem all over again.If his concerts are anything like the album it will be incredible!

I don't know how big this guy is going to be,but I'm really hoping the spirit of this of his debut album will give guitar music the kick in the butt it so badly needs!Party On!!!

this is not just a "party cd"

yeah, it mentions parties in a few of the songs, but you once you understand the Andrew W.K. persona, you understand that it just doesn't apply to parties, it applies to life

this cd has certainly changed the way i look at things

positive music with an upbeat metallish-punkish-synthish-pianoish overbeat

i can't explain the joy of owning this cd

i myself have three copies of it, purchasing each one more exciting than the last

life is the party!

If you are set in your ways about what metal bands SHOULD sound like, click other links to the bands you've already heard a million times before. Do it NOW!

Okay. Now for those of us who aren't uptight about our music, and just wanna rock, laugh, party, dance, bang our heads, and shove our fists in the air, this CD is a MUST-HAVE!

It would not be accurate to call Andrew W.K. a singer. He screams his lyrics, and that's okay because he makes those vocal chords bleed for you. Starting with the first crunching guitar chords of "It's Time To Party," you know that this album is nothing cerebral, but that's also okay! The point isn't to solve the world's problems. The point is to have a blast. Andrew doesn't sing about politics, race, or religion. He sings about partying, girls, partying, girls, machismo, New York City, partying, and girls.

Simple enough for ya? Good. Let's move on.

The songs are infectious anthems meant to get your blood boiling, your adrenaline pumping, and your body thrashing around. Andrew's 3-minute masterpieces are rock's perfect answer to the "Oh, Woe Is Me" rock of the last decade. It's background music for having a great time, and Andrew W.K.'s album delivers it unapologetically.

Do you wanna have a great time? Buy this CD.
Do you wanna smile? Buy this CD.
Do you wanna brood about how awful your life is? Buy this CD and feel better about yourself.

Are there better albums? Of course. Are there smarter albums? Probably, but if this album doesn't get you moving, check that pulse of yours.

You may not be dead but you're definitely BORING.

This album isn't what you'd think. You hear a name such as Andrew W.K., and you think, "Oh great, another boy band.", but oh, how you are wrong.

Andrew W.K is a fresh 80's style metal band that is just breaking out. Their CD, "I Get Wet", was released March 26, 2002 in the US. It was released earlier in the UK since the band played more shows there first.

The band is headed by Andrew W.K. himself. Not only does he do lead vocals, but all the songs on the album were written by himself on a piano. He writes, sings, and PLAYS piano and keyboards on this album. He's backed up by guitarists Jimmy Coup, "E. Pain", and "Sgt. Frank"; bassist Gregg; and drummer D.T. Nonetheless a colorful crowd of indiviuals.

The music on the CD isn't very diverse. Nor are the lyrics. They stick to cliched 80's metal riffs, however, a new 'hard edge' voice is put over it, creating a sound SUPRISINGLY not created by any other notable artist. The lyrics don't stray away from the 80's at all either. All about partying, girls, and drugs. Minus the drugs, and for the most part, girls. This CD really only tries to get across one message, 'Party, party the hardest, and never stop'.

The catchy lyrics and riffs are best displayed in tracks such as "Party Hard" and "I Love NYC". However, they stray away a BIT from the party theme on tracks "She is Beautiful" and "Ready To Die". These two tracks are just as catchy as others on the album, and rock all the way. They even incorporate some sounds that you might find in a Super Nintendo game, and trust me, they work.

As said, the CD is very catchy in the lyrics and riffs. If you listen to it while you drive, or when you're 'partying hard', then you'll probably keep listening to it. However, I'd figure if you listen to it regularly and listen to it often, you will get sick of it, like anything else.

To sum, I can't say this is the best CD I've ever heard. Most likely far from it. However, while cliched, it brings back something that is nice to get a glimpse of. The lyrics and the music are a nice change from hearing about so called love through the majority of modern music. It's about having a good time, and 'A.W.K' sure knows how to keep it rocken.

I was really psyched that power metal is back. I love this genre. I love the way "Party Hard" sounds... I love the hook. I love the use of the one-chord pulsing piano and the major scale melodies in that song.

Except... I was a little disappointed when...

The whole album sounded the same way!!!

These guys are talented... but they copied "Party Hard" a dozen times! The same one-chord pulsing piano is also in "She is Beautiful" and most of the other songs! The same major scale melody (and in most cases, even the same notes) are used! The same structure is used for all of the songs, the same formula.

Doesn't the phrase "Let's get a party goin'.."
sound extremely similar to:
"She is beautiful..."? That's what I'm talking about!

If you know nothing about music theory, then let me put it this way:
ALL OF THE SONGS SOUND THE SAME.

They all talk about the same thing. It had wonderful potential. But Andrew WK lacks a LOT of diversity. A LOT.

andrew wk deserves 5 stars because he has accomplished the unbelievable feat of combining the speed metal aesthetic with infectious synthesizer pop. what a weird concept, but it works. this is one of those rare albums that almost always lightens the mood, without reducing itself to a joke.

the songs are written in a way to trick the average listener into thinking they are listening to simple anthems about partying. and while that is partly true, a closer listen reveals some absolute pop gems that draw from a diverse and unique mix of influences. the title track is a perfect example, with these bright and uplifting keyboards layed out over heavy guitars and a fast four-four drumbeat; coupled with andrew wk's repetitive growling and angelic female backing vocals, it comes off sounding like a metal version of the pixies mixed with abba. yes it is that weird, but that makes it all the more enjoyable. all the songs kind of come together under similar concepts. "ready to die" sounds like what would happen if the misfits, motorhead, meatloaf, and a-ha entered a suicide pact together. "party hard" boasts the most memorable guitar riff since "smells like teen spirit". every song has these constant repetitive background vocals that will make you swear you are being programmed for a cult.

all the songs are simple in structure. however they are unbelievably catchy and put together in a way that breaks practically every rule about how rock and roll music is made nowadays. the music is played with a raw energy despite the wall of sound type of production. the lyrics are basically telling you to lighten up and bang your head, sounds good to me.

Like rock? Buy this album. Feeling sad and need a pick me up? Buy this album. Wanna smile and be happy? Buy this album. We all know how badly the US rock scene is lately. Andrew WK is the savior of all that. He will restore your faith that there is still talent out there and that people remember to have a good time. Three songs on this album have the word "party" in them and that's just what you will want to do upon listening to this album. Put this cd in and let the good times roll. I first heard about Andrew about 6 months before the official release of his album. A friend and I downloaded a couple of his song, listen to them, and couldn't stop laughing for about a 1/2 hour. This is not to say that this music is a joke. Andrew WK is for real. Just go see his live show. It's just the pure fact that this music will put you in a good mood immediately. You've never heard or seen anything like it. This music is for everyone. I'm not big into the "rock" scene. I like a variety of music. Anyone can appreciate this. Just buy it. You'll soon come to love him like the rest of us do. Forget the Queen, God save Andrew WK.

Andrew W.K. Thank-You ! Finally, a CD that will get your blood pumping. For all you people out there who are looking for some awesome kick --- tunes to listen to while pumping your guns at the gym. THIS IS FOR YOU ! I Get Wet is not the type of CD you listen to while surfing on the web, or before you are about to go to sleep. It's loud, in your face, head banging 80's style music that'll get your blood pumping and adreneline flowing !!