"Get It On" is the first single by alternative rock group
Grinderman
Grinderman was an Australian-American rock band that formed in London, England, in 2006. The band included Nick Cave (vocals, guitar, organ, piano), Warren Ellis (tenor guitar, electric mandolin, violin, viola, guitar, backing vocals), Martyn ...
- a side project of the
Australian post-punk group
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - from their self-titled debut album ''
Grinderman
Grinderman was an Australian-American rock band that formed in London, England, in 2006. The band included Nick Cave (vocals, guitar, organ, piano), Warren Ellis (tenor guitar, electric mandolin, violin, viola, guitar, backing vocals), Martyn ...
''. Released on 8 January 2007, the song received positive reception from music
critics, though failed to chart.
Critical reception
The song, alike the album itself, received very positive reviews, with ''
SPIN'' noting that:
[Spin staff, ''Grinderman Wants to 'Get It On' , Spin Magazine Online'' https://www.spin.com/2007/04/grinderman-wants-get-it/ Published on April 9, 2007. Retrieved on June 6, 2010.]
Get It On"takes a more raw, experimental approach to songwriting, and offers fans a listen to a first: Cave as a primary guitarist. While Cave & the Bad Seeds specialize in slick, darkly sexy rumblings somewhere between the Doors and Leonard Cohen, Grinderman's "Get It On" offers a study in contrast, with its blues bravado and loud, ragged riffs.
Track listing
*UK 7" limited single
(MUTE 370)[Discogs, ''Grinderman - Get It On (7", S/Sided, Etch, Ltd) at Discogs'' http://www.discogs.com/Grinderman-Get-It-On/release/876670 Retrieved on June 6, 2010.]
#"Get It On" - 3:07
*Digital single
[Mute Records, ''Mute.com: Grinderman - Get It On'' http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=7611362 Retrieved on June 6, 2010.]
#"Get It On" - 3:07
Musicians and personnel
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Nick Cave – lead vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano, artwork
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Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is a British comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including ''Transmetropolitan'' (1997–2002), ''Global Frequency'' ( ...
– acoustic guitar, viola, violin, electric bouzouki, electric mandolin, backing vocals
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Martyn Casey – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
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Jim Sclavunos – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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Nick Launay
Nicolas Launay is an English record producer, composer and recording engineer. He is one of the most sought after record producers in the world due to his success with recent albums by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Anna Calvi, IDLES, Black Re ...
– producer, engineer
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Grinderman
Grinderman was an Australian-American rock band that formed in London, England, in 2006. The band included Nick Cave (vocals, guitar, organ, piano), Warren Ellis (tenor guitar, electric mandolin, violin, viola, guitar, backing vocals), Martyn ...
- additional production
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Get It On (Grinderman Song)
2007 songs
Mute Records singles
Songs written by Nick Cave
Song recordings produced by Nick Launay