With the Naked Eye
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
| 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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Muncie Star | C−[1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (August 5, 1979). "Capsules". The Muncie Star. p. B13.
- ^ "Pop". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 26. July 7, 1979. p. 60.
- ^ a b "With the Naked Eye Review by Jim Worbois". AllMusic. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 393.
- ^ McGrath, Paul (August 25, 1979). "With the Naked Eye The Greg Kihn Band". The Globe and Mail. p. F4.