Get It On was the debut studio album by American blues rock band, Pacific Gas & Electric. It charted the following year.
Background Get It On was produced by Fred DeMann and recorded during his fourteen months with Kent, Modern and Bright Orange Records (Formerly Power Records), where he was with Vice-President and General Manager. By May 1969, he had announced his resignation. He was also credited with discovering Pacific Gas & Electric.Record World, May 10, 1969 - Page 8 DeMann Exits Kent, Modern
The album was released in the UK on B & C Records CAS 1003 in 1969.Discogs - Pacific Gas & Electric – Get It OnRecord Mirror, Week ending January 10th, 1970 - Page 13 Sounds'70, PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 'Get It On' CAS 1003
One song from the album, "Cry, Cry, Cry" was performed at the Fillmore East venue in March 1969. Reviewer Fred Kirby who attended the concert wrote that it was an exceptional number.Billboard, March 29, 1969 - Page 16 Talent, Procol Harum Give First -Rate OfferingBillboard, March 29, 1969 - Page 20 Talent, Procol Harum • Continued from page 16
Reception The album was a Pick Hit in the 9 November 1968 issue of Record World. The review was positive with the reviewer writing that the beat and the wail didn't quit throughout the two sides. The songs, "Cry, Cry, Cry," "Jelly Jelly" and "Live Love" were selected for mention.Record World, November 9, 1968 - Page 16 record world ALBUM REVIEWS Pick Hits, GET IT ON PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC-POWER 701
Charts The album debuted at No. 93 on the Cash Box Top 100 albums chart for the week of 7 December 1968.Cash Box, December 7, 1968 - Page 35 Cash Box TOP 100 Albums DECEMBER 7, 1968, 93, GET IT ON Pacific Gas & Electric (Power P 701), _ It peaked at No. 85 for the week of 11 January 1969.Billboard, January 11, 1969 - Page 35 Cash Box TOP 100 Albums JANUARY 11, 1969, 85, GET IT ON GET IT ON Pacific Gas & Electric (Power P 701), 86Cash Box, January 18, 1969 - Page 39 Cash Box TOP 100 Albums JANUARY 18. 1969, 97, GET IT ON Pacific Gas & Electric (Power P 701), 85 For the week of 25 January, it was at No. 116.Cash Box, January 25, 1969 - Page 41 116 GET IT ON Pacific Gas & Electric (Power P 701)
The album debuted at No. 96 in the Record World 100 Top LP'S chart for the week of 14 December 1969.Record World, December 14, 1969 - Page 32 100 TOP LP'S Week of December 14, 1968, This Wk. Dec. 14 96, Last Wk. Dec 7 (-), GET IT ON Pacific Gas & Electric-Bright Orange P-701, Wks. on Chart 1
The album debuted at No. 181 on the Billboard Top LPs chart for the week of 1 February 1969.Billboard, February 1, 1969 - Page 84 TOP LP's CONTINUED FROM PAGE 82 Weeks on Chart 1, Last Week —, THIS WEEK 181, PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC—Get It On
Track listing A "Wade in the Water" - 6:11 "Cry, Cry, Cry" - 5:25 "Motor City's Burning" - 6:45
B "The Hunter" - 3:21 "Long Handled Shovel" - 3:31 "Jelly Jelly" - 6:39 "Stormy Times" - 2:43 "Live Love" - 3:21
Personnel Adapted from Discogs.
Charlie Allen - vocals
Glenn Schwartz - lead guitar
Tom Marshall - rhythm guitar
Brent Block - bass
Frank Cook - drums
Later years The album was re-released in 2008/2009 on compact disc with extra tracks, titled, Get It On / The Kent Records Sessions.Rockasteria, Monday, February 18, 2013 - Pacific Gas And Electric - Get It On / The Kent Records Sessions (1968 us, awesome blues rock, 2009 Ace extra tracks remaster)
The album received a good review by Progrography with the reviewer writing that they never thought a candle could be held to the Graham Bond Organisation's version of "Wade in the Water but Pacific Gas & Electric come really close. The other songs that had merit were, "Cry, Cry, Cry" The Hunter", Motor City’s Burning" and "Jelly Jelly".Progrography, 4 Mar 2022 - Pacific Gas & Electric (Review) Pacific Gas and Electric: Get It On… (1968)
References
External links Discogs - Pacific Gas & Electric – Get It On