I’ve been asked quite a few times if Gotta Get Right was a traditional gospel song rearranged into a rocker, but it’s an original written in “the spirit of” the many fiery field recordings of gospel songs that I love–and heavy on the ‘Road Warrior’ vibe. Mad Max-meets-Alan Lomax I guess.
Sam Russell (Sam Russell/The Harborrats) has lured me into the studio to record gang vocals on many of his recordings in the past, so I finally returned the favor; Producer/Engineer Brad Zeffren shouts along, too, as well as Sam and Brian of The Dark Pioneers. Nathan Spicer treads lightly (but carries a big stick) with the organ so as not to undercut the aggressive vibe; too much organ and the song started to sound like the Spencer Davis Group instead of The Germs.
01 Gotta Get Right by nathanwademusic