The Lizard (album)
The Lizard is the second album of American rock band Saigon Kick, released on June 2, 1992 through Third Stone/Atlantic.[1]
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Released | June 2, 1992[1] | |||
Recorded | February–March 1992 | |||
Studio | Soundtrade, Solna, Sweden | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 53:17 | |||
Label | Third Stone/Atlantic | |||
Producer | Jason Bieler | |||
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Release
The track "Body Bags" was featured on the soundtrack to the 1993 crime TV film Beyond the Law.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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Billboard | Favorable[3] |
Billboard considered the stylistic diversity of The Lizard the album's strength, writing "Elements of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and virtually every band in between fuel Saigon Kick's second release, which packs a more well-rounded punch than 1991's debut", and called the song "God of 42nd Street" the album's "best cut".[3] On November 20, 1996 the Recording Industry Association of America honored the band for selling 500,000 units of the album with the certification of a gold award.[1]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jason Bieler, except where noted; all music is composed by Bieler, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Cruelty" | 2:40 | ||
2. | "Hostile Youth" | Bieler, Matt Kramer | 3:18 | |
3. | "Feel the Same Way" | 2:42 | ||
4. | "Freedom" | Bieler, Kramer | 4:12 | |
5. | "God of 42nd Street" | 3:59 | ||
6. | "My Dog" | Kramer | 0:51 | |
7. | "Peppermint Tribe" | Bieler, Kramer | 4:52 | |
8. | "Love is on the Way" | 4:23 | ||
9. | "The Lizard" | Bieler, Kramer | 4:02 | |
10. | "All Alright" | 3:54 | ||
11. | "Sleep" | 1:00 | ||
12. | "All I Want" | 3:44 | ||
13. | "Body Bags" | Kramer, Phil Varone | 3:21 | |
14. | "Miss Jones" | 2:39 | ||
15. | "World Goes Round" | Bieler, Tom DeFile | 4:54 | |
16. | "Chanel" | 2:46 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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17. | "Dear Prudence" | Lennon–McCartney | Lennon–McCartney | 3:40 |
Total length: | 56:57 |
Personnel
Saigon Kick
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Technical personnel
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Charts
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 (Billboard)[4] | 80 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "American album certifications – Saigon Kick – The Lizard". Recording Industry Association of America. November 20, 1996. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. Saigon Kick: The Lizard at AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- Newman, Melinda; Morris, Chris; Morris, Edward (June 20, 1992). "Album Reviews: Saigon Kick: The Lizard". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 25. New York: BPI Communications. p. 61. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
- "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 48. New York: BPI Communications. November 28, 1992. p. 92. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
- "Billboard's Heatseekers Album Chart". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 41. New York: BPI Communications. October 10, 1992. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
- "American album certifications – Saigon Kick – The Lizard". Recording Industry Association of America.