A celebration of Andrew W.K., his major label debut album, and partying!
#89 in the 33 1/3 series. Get yours at Amazon, B&N, Bloomsbury, Powells, IndieBound, and AndrewWK.com!
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Party Praise for I Get Wet:
“Phillip Crandall’s book about Andrew WK’s I Get Wet has been one of my favourites from this wonderful series of books. Fans will love it, sure. But if you’re like me, if you didn’t quite get the fuss first time around, you’ll not only find a funny, sad, fascinating story, you’ll find great heart-on-(record)-sleeve writing.”
– Simon Sweetman, Blog on the Tracks
“Reads like a party. Chock full of rollicking prose, hilarious anecdotes, and unexpected tidbits, the book perfectly mirrors Andrew’s music, which mirrors perfectly Andrew’s philosophy, which mirrors perfectly Andrew himself. (…) Crandall writes a dirty, hilarious, and picaresque narrative — at times, the book reads like the ribald tales of Rabelais and Thomas Pynchon — that has the feel of a terrific novel … ”
– Paul Gleason, Caught in the Carousel
“The book’s real triumph is its detailed philosophical interpretation of what WK is really getting at when he says ‘party’ – and even if the theory is complete bollocks, it feels satisfyingly powerful.”
– Will Fitzpatrick, Bookmunch
“Crandall unfolds the story of the album in a way that allows the reader to absorb the details and analyze them on their own. He’s just a guide who gets out of the way and it’s much appreciated.”
– Kimberly Austin, Rock Book Show
“If you’re enjoying this deep dive, by the way, there’s a great book about it. I Get Wet by Phillip Crandall (a slightly enigmatic figure himself) is part of the 33 ⅓ series …”
– Mike Rampton, Kerrang!
“I wasn’t actually intimately familiar with Andrew W.K.’s story or music before reading it so it was eye-opening and new. I was also impressed with the sheer amount of research Phil did and how he weaved it all together. He’s a crackerjack storyteller.”
– friend and the RW in PC:AWK::RW:NKOTB, 33 1/3
“It’s an engrossing, in-depth read, one that sees Crandall pick the brains of not only W.K. himself, but damn near everyone that had a hand in making it.”
– Brian McManus, Village Voice
“A fantastic and informative read. Even without knowing anything about the subject initially, I was pulled in immediately.”
– Eric Banister, MusicTomes
“Unlike homework, Crandall’s 33 1/3 is more like a thoughtful, smart party on paper.”
– Liz Tracy, New Times Broward-Palm Beach
“Glad to see he’s doing well.”
– oh that Jason Lam, Me So Hungry
“Loved every goddamned word”
– Goddamned St. Louis Cardinal fan Will Leitch
“I think the I Get Wet book by Phillip Crandall sort of perfectly embodies the original vision of 33 1/3. … I think it’s one of the most successful 33 1/3 books ever and may even change the music world’s perception of Andrew W.K. as an artist.”
– my sweet, awesome, totally unbiased editor Ally Jane Grossan, The Vinyl District
… not to mention a bunch of opinion-sharers at Goodreads and Amazon!
Party Press
Slate * WNYC’s Soundcheck * Bullseye with Jesse Thorn
Interview Magazine * Rock Book Show * Metal Insider
More New Times * Sun Sentinel * NewbsRadio * MusicTomes
Caught In The Carousel * Creative Loafing * 33 1/3
Cyclic Defrost * Don’t Do It * Buzzfeed
Want more?
Wanna read an excerpt or two?
Wanna witness the book’s epic trailer?
Wanna read the original book proposal?
Wanna connect with the author @HeyYouLetsParty?
WE CAN DO IT … with the perfect soundtrack!
NEVER STOP PARTYING!
NEVER STOP READING!
