"Get It On" is the first single by alternative rock group

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- a side project of the

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n post-punk group

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- from their self-titled debut album ''

''. Released on 8 January 2007, the song received positive reception from music

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s, though failed to chart.

Critical reception

The song, alike the album itself, received very positive reviews, with ''

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'' 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 9 April 2007. Retrieved on 6 June 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 6 June 2010. #"Get It On" - 3:07 *Digital singleMute Records, ''Mute.com: Grinderman - Get It On'' http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?id=7611362 Retrieved on 6 June 2010. #"Get It On" - 3:07

Musicians and personnel

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– lead vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano, artwork *

Warren Ellis Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is an English 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 * Martyn Casey – bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals *

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– drums, percussion, backing vocals *

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– producer, engineer *

- additional production

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Get It On (Grinderman Song) 2007 songs Grinderman songs Mute Records singles Songs written by Nick Cave Song recordings produced by Nick Launay