A Job to Do explained

A Job to Do
Artist:Jerry Cantrell
Album:John Wick: Chapter 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released:[1]
Recorded:November 8, 2015January 21, 2016[2] [3]
Studio:Igloo Music Studios, Burbank, California
Length:4:50
Label:Varèse Sarabande
Lyricist:Jerry Cantrell
Producer:[4]

"A Job to Do" is a song by American rock musician Jerry Cantrell, written for the end credits of the 2017 film . The song premiered on Billboard's website on February 9, 2017, and was featured on John Wick: Chapter 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) as the last track on the album. A lyric video featuring Cantrell and Keanu Reeves was released on YouTube on March 21, 2017.

"A Job to Do" marks the first time Cantrell released a solo song since 2002.[5] The song was first played live on December 6, 2019, at Cantrell's solo concert at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles.

Origin and recording

The song was recorded at Igloo Music Studios in Burbank, California between November 8, 2015 and January 21, 2016.[2] [3]

Jerry Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character in John Wick: Chapter 2.[1] Cantrell told Billboard about the song:

Release

"A Job to Do" premiered on Billboard's website on February 9, 2017, a day before the soundtrack was released.[1]

A lyric video featuring Jerry Cantrell and Keanu Reeves was released on YouTube on March 21, 2017.[6]

Live performances

The song was performed live for the first time during Jerry Cantrell's solo concert at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles on December 6, 2019. Cantrell was accompanied by Tyler Bates on guitar and Gil Sharone on drums, both musicians who performed in the original recording.[7]

Personnel

Production

Notes and References

  1. Jerry Cantrell Shares 'A Job To Do' From 'John Wick' Sequel: Exclusive First Listen . February 9, 2017 . . July 25, 2018.
  2. Web site: Had a killer afternoon tracking bass along side Tyler Bates on guitar and one of my personal faves Dave Lombardo on drums, for the end credit song to a movie Tyler scored. Good times! . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/rani_sharone/1113404911670657030 . December 25, 2021 . registration. Rani Sharone . November 8, 2015 . Instagram . July 25, 2018.
  3. Web site: Amazing day of recording at #igloomusic with #tylerbates #jerrycantrell and #ranisharone . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/gilsharone/1167623627064882292 . December 25, 2021 . registration. Gil Sharone . January 21, 2016 . . July 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: OST: John Wich Chapter 2 (OST) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180725192806/https://www.sunriserecords.com/product/ost-john-wick-chapter-2-ost/ . July 25, 2018 . October 31, 2021 . Sunrise Records.
  5. Web site: ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Talks About Inspiration For His New Solo Song 'A Job To Do' . February 7, 2017 . Blabbermouth . July 25, 2018.
  6. Web site: Jerry Cantrell – "A Job to Do" Lyric Video – John Wick: Chapter 2 Soundtrack . March 21, 2017 . . July 25, 2018.
  7. Web site: Jerry Cantrell Concert Setlist at Pico Union Project, Los Angeles on December 6, 2019 . Setlist.fm.
  8. Web site: A Job To Do . SESAC.com.