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Album Review: Get Nervous

  • Artist: Pat Benatar
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1982 11
  • Total Time: 39:07
  • Genre: Rock

Review

In interviews, Pat Benatar made it clear that she had no desire to be stereotyped as a hard rocker -- often adding that she preferred new wave's melodic keyboards over hard rock and metal's crunching guitars. Indeed, Get Nervous was the most melodic album she'd done since In the Heat of the Night. This isn't to say that Get Nervous was a return to new wave-ish leanings; in fact, songs like "Anxiety (Get Nervous)," "The Victim," and "Silent Partners" are intense, forceful jewels that rock aggressively. But at the same time, the album's pop elements and strong emphasis on melody leave no doubt that the last thing on Benatar's mind was recording another Crimes of Passion. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Shadows of the Night D.L. Byron Pat Benatar (4:21)
Looking for a Stranger (Lyrics) Franne Golde, Peter McIan Pat Benatar (3:26)
Anxiety (Get Nervous) Neil Geraldo, Neil Giraldo, Billy Steinberg Pat Benatar (3:43)
Fight It Out Neil Geraldo, Neil Giraldo, Billy Steinberg Pat Benatar (3:57)
The Victim Neil Geraldo, Neil Giraldo, Billy Steinberg Pat Benatar (4:47)
Little Too Late (Lyrics) Alex Call Pat Benatar (4:08)
I'll Do It Neil Geraldo Pat Benatar (4:10)
I Want Out Neil Geraldo, Billy Steinberg Pat Benatar (3:43)
Tell It to Her Eddie Schwartz Pat Benatar (3:45)
Silent Partner (Lyrics) Myron Grombacher Pat Benatar (3:46)

Credits

Pat Benatar (Vocals), Pat Benatar (Main Performer), Roger Capps (Bass), Roger Capps (Vocals), Peter Coleman (Producer), Neil Geraldo (Guitar), Neil Geraldo (Keyboards), Neil Geraldo (Vocals), Neil Geraldo (Producer), Charlie Giordano (Keyboards), Neil Giraldo (Guitar), Neil Giraldo (Producer), Myron Grombacher (Drums), Dave Hernandez (Assistant Engineer), Ralph Capps (Bass), Janet Levinson (Design), Jeffrey Mayer (Photography), Steve Hall (Mastering)
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Get Nervous
Studio album by Pat Benatar
Released November 1982
Recorded 1982
Genre Rock
Length 39:07
Label Chrysalis Records
Producer Neil Giraldo and Peter Coleman
Professional reviews
Pat Benatar chronology
Precious Time
(1981)
Get Nervous
(1982)
Live from Earth
(1983)

Get Nervous is the fourth album by singer Pat Benatar, released in 1982. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 album chart. Three tracks from the album were released as singles: "Shadows of the Night", "Little Too Late" and "Looking for a Stranger"; all reached the U.S. Top 40.

Track listing

  1. "Shadows of the Night" – 4:20 (D.L. Byron)
  2. "Looking For a Stranger" – 3:24 (Franne Golde, Peter McIan)
  3. "Anxiety (Get Nervous)" – 3:30 (Neil Giraldo, Billy Steinberg)
  4. "Fight It Out" – 3:54 (Giraldo, Steinberg)
  5. "The Victim" – 4:41 (Giraldo, Steinberg)
  6. "Little Too Late" – 4:06 (Alex Call)
  7. "I'll Do It" – 4:07 (Giraldo)
  8. "I Want Out" – 3:42 (Giraldo, Steinberg)
  9. "Tell It To Her" – 3:40 (Bruno, Eddie Schwartz)
  10. "Silent Partner" – 3:43 (Myron Grombacher)

Production

  • Produced By Neil Giraldo & Peter Coleman
  • Assistant Engineer: Dave Hernandez
  • Mastering: Steve Hall

Personnel

  • Pat Benatar: Lead & Backing Vocals
  • Neil Giraldo: Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • Charlie Giordano: Keyboards
  • Roger Capps: Bass, Backing Vocals
  • Myron Grombacher: Drums, Percussion

 
 

 

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