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Understand?

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Understand?
Studio album by
Released1989
RecordedTanglewood, Brookfield, Illinois
GenrePunk rock[1]
Length39:05
LabelCaroline
ProducersLarry Sturm, Naked Raygun
Naked Raygun chronology
Jettison
(1988)
Understand?
(1989)
Raygun...Naked Raygun
(1990)

Understand? is the fourth studio album by Chicago post-hardcore band Naked Raygun, released in 1989 through Caroline Records.[1][2] "Hip Swingin'" is about the United States involving itself in the affairs of South American countries.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar[4]
Chicago TribuneStarStarStar[5]

The Chicago Tribune wrote that "slam-dance rhythms and shout-from-the-rooftops choruses again predominate."[5] Trouser Press called the album "a compelling array of martial chants and supercharged rockers."[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Treason"John Haggerty, Pierre Kezdy4:23
2."Hips Swingin'"Jeff Pezzati2:47
3."Understand?"John Haggerty2:30
4."Entrapment"Jeff Pezzati2:45
5."Bughouse"Pierre Kezdy3:11
6."Wonder Beer"John Haggerty, Eric Spicer2:58
7."Never Follow"John Haggerty2:16
8."Too Much of You"Jeff Pezzati1:49
9."Vagabond Dog"Pierre Kezdy3:30
10."O.K. Wait"Pierre Kezdy2:17
11."The Sniper Song"Eric Spicer1:35
12."Which Side You're On"Jeff Pezzati2:43
1999 CD re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Mr. Gridlock"Jeff Pezzati3:08
14."I Don't Know"John Haggerty, Jeff Pezzati3:13

Personnel

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Naked Raygun
Production and additional personnel

References

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  1. 1 2 Jenkins, Mark (August 11, 1989). "Trying Hard to Make Us 'Understand'". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 29, 2025. "NO, I WILL never follow," vows Naked Raygun's Jeff Pezzati on "Never Follow," the Ramones-like song that leads off side two of the Chicago quartet's latest, "Understand?
  2. Heim, Chris (April 28, 1989). "Second String". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 88.
  3. Wenrich, Doug (October 18, 1990). "Powerful 'Raygun' hits town this week – All ages show scheduled at Chameleon". Lancaster New Era. p. Z9.
  4. Gendron, Bob. "Understand?". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  5. 1 2 Kot, Greg (April 27, 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15A.
  6. "Naked Raygun". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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