Understand?

Understand?
Understand?
Studio album by Naked Raygun
Released	1989
Recorded	Tanglewood, Brookfield, Illinois
Genre	Punk rock
Length	39:05
Label	Caroline
Producers	Larry Sturm, Naked Raygun
Naked Raygun chronology

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]
Chicago Tribune	^[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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Treason"	John Haggerty, Pierre Kezdy	4:23
2.	"Hips Swingin'"	Jeff Pezzati	2:47
3.	"Understand?"	John Haggerty	2:30
4.	"Entrapment"	Jeff Pezzati	2:45
5.	"Bughouse"	Pierre Kezdy	3:11
6.	"Wonder Beer"	John Haggerty, Eric Spicer	2:58
7.	"Never Follow"	John Haggerty	2:16
8.	"Too Much of You"	Jeff Pezzati	1:49
9.	"Vagabond Dog"	Pierre Kezdy	3:30
10.	"O.K. Wait"	Pierre Kezdy	2:17
11.	"The Sniper Song"	Eric Spicer	1:35
12.	"Which Side You're On"	Jeff Pezzati	2:43

1999 CD re-issue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
13.	"Mr. Gridlock"	Jeff Pezzati	3:08
14.	"I Don't Know"	John Haggerty, Jeff Pezzati	3:13

Personnel

Naked Raygun

John Haggerty – guitar
Pierre Kezdy – bass guitar
Jeff Pezzati – vocals
Eric Spicer – drums

Production and additional personnel

Phil Hale – illustrations
Marc Harris – photography
Ellie Hughes – design
Tom Hughes – design
Naked Raygun – production
Larry Sturm – production

References

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?
↑ Heim, Chris (April 28, 1989). "Second String". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 88.
↑ Wenrich, Doug (October 18, 1990). "Powerful 'Raygun' hits town this week – All ages show scheduled at Chameleon". Lancaster New Era. p. Z9.
↑ Gendron, Bob. "Understand?". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
1 2 Kot, Greg (April 27, 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15A.
↑ "Naked Raygun". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

External links

Understand? at Discogs (list of releases)

[wpost-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.

[allmusic-4] Gendron, Bob. "Understand?". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2013.

[CT-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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