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|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|previous song = [[Get Yo Groove On]] | |previous song = [[Get Yo Groove On]] | ||
− | |next song = [[Gett | + | |next song = [[Gett Off’s Cousin]] |
− | |introduction = '''Gett Off''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Gett Off''' is the seventh track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], the first to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], and, two months prior to the album, [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] was released as the album’s first single (released worldwide). It was the earliest song to be released with credit to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]. |
− | In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]] | + | In 1993, it was included as the 15th track on [[Prince]]’s second compilation album [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). |
The song borrows slightly from [[Get Off]], released in 1990 on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, and was developed with portions of a song called [[Glam Slam '91]], played on the radio in January 1991. | The song borrows slightly from [[Get Off]], released in 1990 on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single, and was developed with portions of a song called [[Glam Slam '91]], played on the radio in January 1991. | ||
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days before [[Blue Light]] and saxophone overdubs on [[ | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days before [[Blue Light]] and saxophone overdubs on [[You’re All I Want]]), and the track was intended initially as the main track on an EP also containing [[Horny Pony]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] and an alternate version of [[Cream]], but this EP was aborted, and instead, [[Prince]] chose to release the track as a limited edition 12" single to DJs and radio stations in its original, 9:22 version. |
− | Response to the song was so high, that [[Prince]] decided to place [[Gett Off]] on [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], removing [[Horny Pony]] to do so. [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] then received a standard commercial release as a single. The [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] maxi-single contains various remixes and three new tracks which are largely based on [[Gett Off]] itself ([[Violet The Organ Grinder]], [[Gangster Glam]], and [[ | + | Response to the song was so high, that [[Prince]] decided to place [[Gett Off]] on [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], removing [[Horny Pony]] to do so. [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] then received a standard commercial release as a single. The [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] maxi-single contains various remixes and three new tracks which are largely based on [[Gett Off]] itself ([[Violet The Organ Grinder]], [[Gangster Glam]], and [[Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental)]]). These tracks receive their own song entry pages, separate from this song. |
− | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 27|27 September 1991]], [[Prince]] recorded a track called [[Gett | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 27|27 September 1991]], [[Prince]] recorded a track called [[Gett Off’s Cousin]]. It is likely this track is an instrumental track with a similar musical backing to [[Gett Off]] rather than a remix; for more details, see [[Gett Off’s Cousin]]. |
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '''Gett Off ( | + | |1= '''Gett Off (Rosie’s Dub)''' |
|2= 5:30 | |2= 5:30 | ||
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo | |3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] promo | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '''[[ | + | |1= '''[[Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental)]]''' |
|2= 4:51 | |2= 4:51 | ||
|3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single | |3= [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
− | |5= See [[ | + | |5= See [[Clockin’ The Jizz (Instrumental)]] for more details |
}} | }} | ||
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− | |1= '''Gett Off [ | + | |1= '''Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky 7'']''' |
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
|3= | |3= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |1= '''Gett Off [ | + | |1= '''Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky Dub]''' |
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
|3= | |3= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |1= '''Gett Off [ | + | |1= '''Gett Off [Hurley’s Funky Mix]''' |
|2= Remix | |2= Remix | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1992|1992]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2000|2000]], [[All Concerts#2001|2001]] | ||
|trivia = The second 't' in the title "Gett Off" may be to avoid confusion with the track [[Get Off]], released the previous year on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single; this is unverified, however. | |trivia = The second 't' in the title "Gett Off" may be to avoid confusion with the track [[Get Off]], released the previous year on the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] single; this is unverified, however. | ||
− | *Interestingly, a different edit of the ''Extended Remix'' of ''Gett Off'' was included as background music in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Boy_Scout The Last Boy Scout] movie directed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Scott] and starring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Willis Bruce Willis], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Wayans Damon Wayans] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle_Berry Halle Berry]. The film, released in December 1991, was shot between March and June 9, 1991 i.e. before the single release in July and the maxi-single in August. The end-credits mention that the song was included ''"courtesy of Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Special Products"''. The song is played by a DJ ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Griffin Eddie Griffin]) in a strip-club. It is not known if the differences in the mix come from the original recording provided by Warner or was altered during the shooting or the post-production stage. Due to this uncertainty, this version is not listed above. The song was not included on the | + | *Interestingly, a different edit of the ''Extended Remix'' of ''Gett Off'' was included as background music in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Boy_Scout The Last Boy Scout] movie directed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Scott] and starring [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Willis Bruce Willis], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Wayans Damon Wayans] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halle_Berry Halle Berry]. The film, released in December 1991, was shot between March and June 9, 1991 i.e. before the single release in July and the maxi-single in August. The end-credits mention that the song was included ''"courtesy of Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Special Products"''. The song is played by a DJ ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Griffin Eddie Griffin]) in a strip-club. It is not known if the differences in the mix come from the original recording provided by Warner or was altered during the shooting or the post-production stage. Due to this uncertainty, this version is not listed above. The song was not included on the film’s soundtrack. |
|see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album | |see also = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] album | ||
* [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single | * [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single |
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