''Saigon Kick'' is the eponymous debut album by the band

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. It features backing vocals by

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Background

Saigon Kick's debut album was the first album to be released on the label Third Stone/Atlantic Records. This joint venture was founded in 1991 by Third Stone Records and

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in order to distribute releases of Third Stone artists.

Critical reception

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in its favorable review noted the stylistic diversity of the album: "Saigon Kick fuses hard rock/heavy metal, '60s-inspired psychedelia and/or punk on the band's aggressive yet melodic debut album."

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's Eduardo Rivadavia saw this diversity as the album's weakness but thought that the songwriting made up for it: "The band tries desperately to please everyone and though they obviously fail, their 1991 eponymous debut still features very inspired songwriting and some amazing chops from guitarist Jason Bieler."

Track listing

Personnel

Saigon Kick

* Matt Kramer –

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Jason Bieler Jason Bieler (also often known simply as "Jason") is a singer, guitarist and songwriter who is most famous for playing with metal band Saigon Kick. He has also played in other bands, including an early touring version of Talisman and Super Tran ...

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* Tom Defile –

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Phil Varone Phil Varone (born October 15, 1967) is an American drummer. He is a founding and former member of the band Saigon Kick from 1988–1996 and from 2012–2015. While out of Saigon Kick for several years, some of which Saigon Kick wasn't active ...

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Additional Musicians

– backing vocals (10, 13)

Technical personnel

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, mixing * Craig Doubet –

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– mastering * Derek Oliver – 2018 reissue

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References

Saigon Kick albums 1991 debut albums Albums produced by Michael Wagener Atlantic Records albums {{1990s-hard-rock-album-stub