Understand?

Understand?
Studio album by Naked Raygun
Released	1989
Recorded	Tanglewood Studios, Brookfield, Illinois
Genre	Punk rock [1]
Length	39:05
Label	Caroline
Producer	Larry 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

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. 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. Kot, Greg (April 27, 1989). "Recordings". Chicago Tribune. p. 15A.
6. "Naked Raygun". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

External links

• Understand? at Discogs (list of releases)