With the Naked Eye
1979 studio album by the Greg Kihn Band
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Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978ā1979 | |||
Studio | Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco | |||
Genre | Pop, rock | |||
Length | 30:05 | |||
Label | Beserkley | |||
Producer | Matthew King Kaufman, Glen Koloktin, Kenny Laguna | |||
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With the Naked Eye is an album by the American band the Greg Kihn Band, released in 1979.[1] It was produced by Matthew King Kaufman, Glen Koloktin, and Kenny Laguna.[2]
The album contains a cover of the Bruce Springsteen song "Rendezvous", as well as a cover of Jonathan Richman's "Roadrunner".[3]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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The Muncie Star | Cā[1] |
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The Globe and Mail wrote: "One needling pop song follows another. None of them has much to say, but still the band has a pleasant way of putting the vacuum across."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Rendezvous" | Bruce Springsteen | 2:27 |
2. | "In the Naked Eye" | Greg Kihn | 3:16 |
3. | "Getting Away with Murder" | Kihn | 2:46 |
4. | "Moulin Rouge" | Kihn, Steve Wright | 3:20 |
5. | "Beside Myself" | Kihn, Dave Carpender, Wright | 2:24 |
6. | "Roadrunner" | Jonathan Richman | 2:56 |
7. | "Another Lonely Saturday Night" | Kihn, Kenny Laguna | 2:55 |
8. | "Can't Have the Highs (Without the Lows)" | Larry Lynch | 3:57 |
9. | "Fallen Idol" | Kihn | 6:01 |
Personnel
- The Greg Kihn Band
- Greg Kihn - lead vocals (all but 8), rhythm guitar
- Dave Carpender - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Wright - bass, backing vocals
- Larry Lynch - drums, backing and lead (8) vocals
Production
- Producers: Matthew King Kaufman, Glen Koloktin, Kenny Laguna
- Engineer: Glen Kolotkin, Jeffrey Norman
- Mastering: George Horn
- Art direction: Niva Port, Reva Fredrickson
- Artwork/Design: Hugh Brown
- Logistics: Brian Murray, Gerry Blumenthal
References
- ^ a b Teverbaugh, Kim (5 Aug 1979). "Capsules". The Muncie Star. p. B13.
- ^ "Pop". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 26. Jul 7, 1979. p. 60.
- ^ a b "With the Naked Eye Review by Jim Worbois". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 393.
- ^ McGrath, Paul (25 Aug 1979). "With the Naked Eye The Greg Kihn Band". The Globe and Mail. p. F4.
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