| "Get the Funk Out" | ||||
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| Single by Extreme featuring Pat Travers | ||||
| from the album Extreme II: Pornograffitti | ||||
| Released | May 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:24 (Get the Funk Out) 13:27 (CD maxi single) | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nuno Bettencourt Gary Cherone | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Wagener | |||
| Extreme singles chronology | ||||
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"Get the Funk Out" is the fourth track and second single from Extreme's second studio album Pornograffitti. Rock musician Pat Travers provides backing vocals. The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[4]
The song’s guitar solo, played by Nuno Bettencourt, was praised by Queen’s Brian May, who stated: “If that doesn’t bring tears to your eyes as a guitarist, I don’t know where things are, ... I could never do that, ... That’s a landmark in rock history.”[5][6]
Track listings
- "Get the Funk Out" - 4:24
- "Li'l Jack Horny" - 4:51
- "Mutha (Don't Wanna Go To School Today)" (Remix) - 4:52
References
- ↑ Begrand, Adrien (April 5, 2017). "36 Essential '80s Pop Metal Tracks". Stereogum. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ Levine, Peter (July 9, 2019). "MALDEN MUSINGS: Looking Back With Malden's Extreme". Malden Observer. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "20th Century Masters - The DVD Collection: The Best of Extreme - Extreme | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Extreme - "Get the funk out"". MVDBase.com (video). ASG. 1998–2017. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ↑ Rolli, Bryan (2023-11-24). "Top 30 Glam Metal Albums". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ↑ Polcaro, Rafael (2021-03-07). "Queen guitarist Brian May reveals his favorite guitar solo of all time". Rock And Roll Garage. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
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