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{{song| | {{song| | ||
|song name = Gett Off | |song name = Gett Off | ||
− | |album image = [[ | + | |album image = [[Image:Diamondsandpearls.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] <br> <br> [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] <small> |
|single image = [[File:Gettoff single.jpg|100px|Gett Off|link=Single: Gett Off]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Gettoff single.jpg|100px|Gett Off|link=Single: Gett Off]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
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[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> | ||
[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
+ | [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]) | ||
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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]]). | 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 | + | 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]]. |
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, 9:36 version. | 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, 9:36 version. | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (listed in liner notes as ‘Insatiable’) |
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, background vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox") | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar, background vocals (credited for "bass and backing vox") | ||
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|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Urge Mix)'''. Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley]. | |5= a.k.a. '''Gett Off (Urge Mix)'''. Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle)''' | ||
+ | |2= 8:24 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered 2023 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley]. | |5= Remixes, overdubs, additional production by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Gett Off (Single Edit) [2023 remaster]''' | ||
+ | |2= 4:31 | ||
+ | |3= [[Collection: Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles|Diamonds And Pearls - The Singles ''(collection)'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Original promo version before full mixing and editing | |5= Original promo version before full mixing and editing | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.)''' | ||
+ | |2= 9:36 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Remastered 2023 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '''Gett Off ( | + | |1= '''Gett Off''' (Live At Glam Slam 1992) |
− | |2= | + | |2= 6:11 |
− | |3= [[ | + | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
− | |4= | + | |4= Live |
− | |5= | + | |5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle)''' (Live At Glam Slam 1992) | ||
+ | |2= 8:05 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[03 December 2000|3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA]] | |5= [[03 December 2000|3 December 2000, Ruby Skye, San Francisco, CA, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Gett Off''' (Live At Glam Slam 1992) | ||
+ | |2= 6:11 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Gett Off (Houstyle)''' (Live At Glam Slam 1992) | ||
+ | |2= 8:05 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] blu-ray | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[11 January 1992|11 January 1992: Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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. | ||
+ | * Although long debated and thought by many to be [[Prince]] the iconic yelp at the top of the song is in fact [[Rosie Gaines]]. | ||
<!---*Remixes of the song, released and unreleased were done by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].---> | <!---*Remixes of the song, released and unreleased were done by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_%22Silk%22_Hurley Steve ''Silk'' Hurley].---> | ||
*Various versions of this song include both a sample and reference (by way of paraphrased lyrics) to James Brown’s [[Mother_Popcorn|Mother Popcorn]] | *Various versions of this song include both a sample and reference (by way of paraphrased lyrics) to James Brown’s [[Mother_Popcorn|Mother Popcorn]] | ||
*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 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. | *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 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 | ||
+ | * [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
* [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single | * [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] single | ||
* [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video | * [[Video: Gett Off|Gett Off]] video | ||
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* [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD | * [[Home Video: Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection|Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection]] VHS/DVD | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]] [[Category:2023]] [[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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