Let's Get to It
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Let's Get to It is the fourth album by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue
. It was released by PWL on 14 October 1991 and was a top twenty album in both Minogue's native Australia and the United Kingdom.
, soul
, dance, house
and techno
influences, Let's Get to It allowed Kylie to develop her songwriting with six tracks co-written with Mike Stock.
^ The Summer Breeze 7" Edit was used for the Australian release.
† Track 5 is a duet between Minogue and Washington.
promotional shoots with an all-new artwork and a bonus MiniDisc
, that featured the following tracks:
This edition is long out-of-print and is very sought by collectors.
In November 1991 a reworking of Minogue's album track "I Guess I Like It like That
" was released in the form of "Keep on Pumpin' It
" by Visionmasters & Tony King featuring Kylie Minogue. A sample of Kylie's vocals from "I Guess I Like It Like That" are used in the song.
In Australia, "If You Were with Me Now" was promoted as a double-A side with "I Guess I Like It like That", the latter becoming a popular club hit and on high rotation for several years and was available on 12-inch record. This 12-inch record is highly sought after by fans.
In early 1992, the same thing happened with the b-side to "Give Me Just a Little More Time". High rotation in clubs pre-release saw "Do You Dare" become popular, with many clubbers unaware it was a Minogue track.
, two music videos from Let's Get to It, and exclusive behind the scenes footage.
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
. It was released by PWL on 14 October 1991 and was a top twenty album in both Minogue's native Australia and the United Kingdom.
Album information
Recorded during the summer of 1991, Let's Get to It was Kylie's last studio album for PWL. Combining new jack swingNew jack swing
New jack swing or swingbeat is a fusion genre spearheaded by Teddy Riley and Bernard Belle which became extremely popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s. Its influence, along with hip-hop, seeped into pop culture and was the definitive sound of the inventive Black New York club scene...
, soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, dance, house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
influences, Let's Get to It allowed Kylie to develop her songwriting with six tracks co-written with Mike Stock.
Track listing
- "Word Is Out" – 3:35 (Stock, Waterman) ^
- "Give Me Just a Little More TimeGive Me Just a Little More Time"Give Me Just a Little More Time" is the debut single for Chairmen of the Board, released in 1970 through Capitol Records on Holland–Dozier–Holland's Invictus Records label....
" – 3:08 (Ronald Dunbar, Edyth Wayne) - "Too Much of a Good Thing" – 4:24 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman) (samples Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
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" and Lisa Lisa and Cult JamLisa Lisa and Cult JamLisa Lisa and her band Cult Jam were an urban contemporary band and one of first freestyle music groups to emerge from New York City in the 1980s. Cult Jam consisted of guitarist/bassist Alex "Spanador" Moseley, and drummer/keyboardist Mike Hughes...
's "Let the Beat Hit 'EmLet the Beat Hit 'Em"Let the Beat Hit 'Em" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam from their 1991 album Straight Outta Hell's Kitchen. The song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart , reaching #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. One year later, Dutch duo produced a 3:40 long remix...
") - "Finer FeelingsFiner Feelings"Finer Feelings" is a song by Kylie Minogue. It was the final release from Let's Get to It and was actually planned as the follow-up to "Word Is Out", but was held back after the release of "If You Were with Me Now". "Finer Feelings" finally appeared in April 1992, remixed by Brothers in Rhythm,...
" (Stock, Waterman) – 3:54 - "If You Were with Me NowIf You Were with Me Now"If You Were with Me Now" is a pop–R&B song written by British songwriting team Stock and Waterman, Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue and American R&B singer Keith Washington for Minogue's fourth studio album Let's Get to It . The song was produced by Stock and Waterman and received a mixed...
" (Minogue, Stock, Keith Washington, Waterman) – 3:11 † - "Let's Get to It" (Stock, Waterman) – 4:49
- "Right Here, Right Now" – 3:52 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman) (samples Shay Jones's "Are You Gonna Be There")
- "Live and Learn" – 3:15 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman)
- "No World Without You" – 2:46 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman)
- "I Guess I Like It like ThatI Guess I Like It like That"I Guess I Like It Like That" is a 1991 promotional single written by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue and British producers Mike Stock and Pete Waterman for Minogue's fourth album Let's Get to It...
" – 6:00 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman) (samples 2 Unlimited2 Unlimited2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance/Hi-NRG act formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and was fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart...
's "Get Ready for ThisGet Ready for This"Get Ready for This" was later remixed and re-released for 2 Unlimited's compilation album Greatest Hits Remixes.-Dancemania:The song has appeared on the eurodance compilation Dancemania series albums, including Dancemania Super Techno II , Dancemania Speed 6 and Dancemania Super Techno Best...
", Freestyle Orchestra's "Keep on Pumping It Up" and Salt-N-PepaSalt-N-PepaSalt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop trio from Queens and Brooklyn, New York, that was formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl "Salt" Renee James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper, was one of the first all-female rap crews....
's "I Like It Like That")
^ The Summer Breeze 7" Edit was used for the Australian release.
† Track 5 is a duet between Minogue and Washington.
Recorded tracks
- "Say the Word (I'll Be There)" – 4:00 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman) (B-side to "Word Is Out")
- "Do You Dare?" – 3:17 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman) (B-side to "Give Me Just a Little More Time")
- "Closer" – 3:59 (Minogue, Stock, Waterman) (B-side to "Finer Feelings")
Japanese version
The Japanese special release featured an exclusive booklet containing pictures from the Rhythm of LoveRhythm of Love (Kylie Minogue album)
Australian Tour Souvenir/The Gold Album# "Step Back in Time" – 7:55# "What Do I Have to Do" – 7:08# "Shocked" – 3:10Australian limited edition CD album repackaged with SHOCKED single...
promotional shoots with an all-new artwork and a bonus MiniDisc
MiniDisc
The disc is permanently housed in a cartridge with a sliding door, similar to the casing of a 3.5" floppy disk. This shutter is opened automatically by a mechanism upon insertion. The audio discs can either be recordable or premastered. Recordable MiniDiscs use a magneto-optical system to record...
, that featured the following tracks:
- "Word Is Out" (Instrumental) – 3:31
- "What Do I Have to DoWhat Do I Have to Do? (Kylie Minogue song)"What Do I Have to Do" is a dance-pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Kylie Minogue's third studio album Rhythm of Love . It was produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman and received an overall positive reception from music critics...
" (Instrumental) – 3:48 - "Step Back in TimeStep Back in Time"Step Back in Time" is a dance-pop, disco song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue's third album, Rhythm of Love .-Background:...
" (Instrumental) – 3:30
This edition is long out-of-print and is very sought by collectors.
Outtakes
- Kylie's cover version of Celebration was originally recorded for this album but it was delayed and appears a year later on her Greatest Hits.
Singles
| # | Title | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Word Is Out" | UK #16, Australia #10 (Summer Breeze Mix in Australia) |
| 2. | "If You Were with Me Now If You Were with Me Now "If You Were with Me Now" is a pop–R&B song written by British songwriting team Stock and Waterman, Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue and American R&B singer Keith Washington for Minogue's fourth studio album Let's Get to It . The song was produced by Stock and Waterman and received a mixed... " |
UK #4, Australia #23 |
| 3. | "I Guess I Like It like That I Guess I Like It like That "I Guess I Like It Like That" is a 1991 promotional single written by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue and British producers Mike Stock and Pete Waterman for Minogue's fourth album Let's Get to It... " |
Australia-only 12" release |
| "Keep on Pumpin' It Keep on Pumpin' It "Keep on Pumpin' It" is a pop-dance/techno song from Visionmasters and Tony King featuring Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue. It was written by Minogue, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman. It samples Freestyle Orchestra's "Keep On Pumping It Up" and Kylie's vocals / lyrics from her song "I... " |
UK only #49 - (Visionmasters & Tony King featuring Kylie Minogue. See note below) |
|
| 4. | "Give Me Just a Little More Time Give Me Just a Little More Time "Give Me Just a Little More Time" is the debut single for Chairmen of the Board, released in 1970 through Capitol Records on Holland–Dozier–Holland's Invictus Records label.... " |
UK #2, Australia #24 |
| 5. | "Finer Feelings Finer Feelings "Finer Feelings" is a song by Kylie Minogue. It was the final release from Let's Get to It and was actually planned as the follow-up to "Word Is Out", but was held back after the release of "If You Were with Me Now". "Finer Feelings" finally appeared in April 1992, remixed by Brothers in Rhythm,... " |
UK #11, Australia #60 |
In November 1991 a reworking of Minogue's album track "I Guess I Like It like That
I Guess I Like It like That
"I Guess I Like It Like That" is a 1991 promotional single written by Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue and British producers Mike Stock and Pete Waterman for Minogue's fourth album Let's Get to It...
" was released in the form of "Keep on Pumpin' It
Keep on Pumpin' It
"Keep on Pumpin' It" is a pop-dance/techno song from Visionmasters and Tony King featuring Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue. It was written by Minogue, Mike Stock and Pete Waterman. It samples Freestyle Orchestra's "Keep On Pumping It Up" and Kylie's vocals / lyrics from her song "I...
" by Visionmasters & Tony King featuring Kylie Minogue. A sample of Kylie's vocals from "I Guess I Like It Like That" are used in the song.
In Australia, "If You Were with Me Now" was promoted as a double-A side with "I Guess I Like It like That", the latter becoming a popular club hit and on high rotation for several years and was available on 12-inch record. This 12-inch record is highly sought after by fans.
In early 1992, the same thing happened with the b-side to "Give Me Just a Little More Time". High rotation in clubs pre-release saw "Do You Dare" become popular, with many clubbers unaware it was a Minogue track.
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 13 |
| Japanese Oricon Albums Chart | 37 |
| UK Albums Chart | 15 |
Personnel
- Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
– lead vocals - Julian GingellJulian GingellJulian Gingell , known as Jules, is a British songwriter and record producer, best known for his partnership with fellow writer and producer Barry Stone under the name Jewels and Stone....
– keyboards - Mike Stock – keyboards, arranger, backing vocals, producer
- Gary BarnacleGary BarnacleGary Barnacle is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work Gary Barnacle (born 1959, Dover, England) is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work...
– saxophone - Paul Riser – arranger
- Paul Waterman – arranger, assistant engineer, producer
- Keith WashingtonKeith WashingtonKeith Washington is an American R&B vocalist from Detroit, Michigan who scored a hit single in the United States in 1991 with "Kissing You," which was also used as background music for a General Hospital on ABC...
– vocals on track 5 - Lance Ellington – backing vocals
- Tee Green – backing vocals
- Phil HardingPhil Harding (producer)Phil Harding is an English audio engineer, producer and remixer, best known for his extended collaboration with keyboardist and programmer Ian Curnow....
– backing vocals - Carol KenyonCarol KenyonCarol Kenyon , is a British singer. She was born c. 1959.Although primarily known as a session vocalist on many albums and singles by a variety of prominent artists, as well as in many concerts, Kenyon has also released several singles as a solo artist...
– backing vocals - Mae McKenna – backing vocals
- Leroy Osbourne – backing vocals
- Miriam StockleyMiriam StockleyMiriam Stockley is a British singer. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her work is influenced by the African music in her home country. Her unique vocalese style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins' launched the "Adiemus" project with "Songs of Sanctuary", featuring...
– backing vocals - Mick Wilson – backing vocals
- Dave Ford – mixing
- Peter Day – engineer
- Gordon Dennis – engineer
- Matt Le Flem – assistant engineer
- Jason Barron – assistant engineer
- Dean Murphy – assistant engineer
- Dillon Gallagher – assistant engineer
- Chris McDonnell – assistant engineer
- Les Sharma – assistant engineer
- Juergen TellerJuergen TellerJuergen Teller is an artist and fashion photographer.-Life and career:Teller studied at the Bayerische Staatslehranstalt für Photographie in Munich, Germany...
– photography
Let's Get To...The Videos
A VHS was released following the album titled Let's Get To...The Videos. The video included four music videos from Minogue's previous album Rhythm of LoveRhythm of Love (Kylie Minogue album)
Australian Tour Souvenir/The Gold Album# "Step Back in Time" – 7:55# "What Do I Have to Do" – 7:08# "Shocked" – 3:10Australian limited edition CD album repackaged with SHOCKED single...
, two music videos from Let's Get to It, and exclusive behind the scenes footage.
Track listing
- "Better the Devil You KnowBetter the Devil You Know"Better the Devil You Know" is a dance-pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Kylie Minogue's third studio album Rhythm of Love.-Background:...
" - "Step Back in TimeStep Back in Time"Step Back in Time" is a dance-pop, disco song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue's third album, Rhythm of Love .-Background:...
" - "What Do I Have to Do?What Do I Have to Do? (Kylie Minogue song)"What Do I Have to Do" is a dance-pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Kylie Minogue's third studio album Rhythm of Love . It was produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman and received an overall positive reception from music critics...
" - "ShockedShocked"Shocked" is a dance pop song written by Stock, Aitken & Waterman for Kylie Minogue's third studio album Rhythm of Love . It was produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman and received a positive reception from music critics...
" - "Word Is Out"
- "If You Were with Me NowIf You Were with Me Now"If You Were with Me Now" is a pop–R&B song written by British songwriting team Stock and Waterman, Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue and American R&B singer Keith Washington for Minogue's fourth studio album Let's Get to It . The song was produced by Stock and Waterman and received a mixed...
" - Behind the scenes
Formats
These are the formats of major video releases of Let's Get To...The Videos.| Release format | Country | Cat. no. | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK VHS | United Kingdom | VHF21 | PWL PWL Pete Waterman Entertainment is the production company one-time pop and dance record label owned by pop mogul Pete Waterman. The label, originally PWL, is most famous for being the home of hit record producers Stock Aitken Waterman.... |
| Japanese Laserdisc Laserdisc LaserDisc was a home video format and the first commercial optical disc storage medium. Initially licensed, sold, and marketed as MCA DiscoVision in North America in 1978, the technology was previously referred to interally as Optical Videodisc System, Reflective Optical Videodisc, Laser Optical... |
Japan | ALLB-18 | PWL |
| Japanese VHS | Japan | ALVB-18 | PWL |
| OZ VHS | Australia | V81192 | Mushroom Mushroom Records Mushroom Records is an Australian recoJrd company formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in Melbourne in 1972. After its sale in 1998, it merged into Festival Mushroom Records. From 2005 to 2009, it is one of the record labels operated by Warner Bros... |