All Rise [Reissue]

• Artist: Naked Raygun
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• Release Date: 1986
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Something happened during the two-year time span between Naked Raygun's first album and the follow-up, All Rise. Rather than having more of the offbeat, absurd song formality that gave their debut, Throb Throb, its edge, this album has more of a structured quality. Not to say that Naked Raygun has lost their touch; by progressing into a more (dare it be said) mature sound, they have remained one step ahead of all the Raygun clones emerging from their hometown of Chicago. The results are pretty decent; with songs like "Home of the Brave," "Knock Me Down," and "I Remember," their Buzzcocks roots are more apparent, while "New Dreams" kicks it into overdrive with a more positive aspect and "I Got New Dreams and I'm Going to Make Them Real" displays vocalist Jeff Pezzati. Sometimes change can be for the better. [All Rise was reissued on Quarterstick in 1999.] ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Home of the Brave	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:04)
Dog at Large	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:16)
Knock Me Down	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:17)
MR. Gridlock	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(3:08)
The Strip	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(1:46)
I Remember	Naked Raygun, John Haggerty	Naked Raygun	(2:20)
Those Who Move	Jeff Pezzati, Naked Raygun	Naked Raygun	(2:25)
The Envelope	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati	Naked Raygun	(2:25)
Backiash Jack	Naked Raygun, Jeff Pezzati, Pierre Kezdy, Eric Spicer	Naked Raygun	(2:41)
Peacemaker	Jeff Pezzati, Naked Raygun	Naked Raygun	(3:13)
New Dreams	Santiago Durango, Naked Raygun	Naked Raygun	(1:23)
Slim	Naked Raygun	Naked Raygun	(3:00)
Rocks of Sweden	Pierre Kezdy	Naked Raygun	(1:26)

Credits

Iain Burgess (Producer), John Haggerty (Guitar (Electric)), Eric Spicer (Drums), Naked Raygun (Producer), Steve Albini (Photo Effects), Pierre Kezdy (Bass), Jeff Pezzati (Voices), Jeff Pezzati (Vocals)