sacrilegious. Possibly. But for the rest of us, Naked City represents unbridled energy, passion and possibly even anger channeled into music. The resulting noise is sheer joy to those who get it, and sheer madness to those who don't." Pitchfork Media ranked this album at 47 on their Top 100 Albums of the 1980s list. Their review of The Complete Studio Recordings stated "On Naked City, Zorn introduced an amped-up surf/lounge/punk band featuring downtown New York's biggest talents, who blast and din through the 'James Bond' theme song, the theme to Chinatown, and a sound portrait of New Orleans' Latin Quarter – and then right when they slip into a groove, out of nowhere, the band launches punishing blasts of noise and catastrophe, flaming wreckage that blows up and collapses on a dime." Track listing All compositions by John Zorn, unless otherwise noted. Personnel John Zorn – alto saxophone Bill Frisell – guitar Fred Frith – bass Joey Baron – drums Wayne Horvitz – keyboards Yamatsuka Eye – vocals References 1989 albums Albums produced by John Zorn Elektra Records albums John Zorn albums Naked City (band) albums Nonesuch Records albums