Water (Saigon Kick album)

Water is the third album of American rock band Saigon Kick, released on September 28, 1993 through Third Stone/Atlantic. It is the first Saigon Kick album to feature guitarist Jason Bieler on lead vocals, and to feature bassist Chris McLernon. Drummer Phil Varone left the band in the same year.[1]

Water
Studio album by Saigon Kick
Released	September 28, 1993
Recorded	May–July 1993
Studio	Soundtrade, Solna, Sweden Morrisound, Tampa, Florida
Genre	Alternative metal, pop rock
Length	52:19
Label	Third Stone/Atlantic
Producer	Jason Bieler
Saigon Kick chronology
The Lizard (1992) Water (1993) Devil in the Details (1995)
Singles from Water
"I Love You" Released: 1993 "Space Oddity" Released: 1993

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Billboard gave the single I Love You a mixed review, writing "only a crisp guitar solo midway through the song saves it from Hallmark oblivion."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jason Bieler, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"One Step Closer"		3:51
2.	"Space Oddity"	David Bowie	5:22
3.	"Water"		4:58
4.	"Torture"		3:44
5.	"Fields of Rape"		4:44
6.	"I Love You"		3:38
7.	"Sgt. Steve"		2:10
8.	"My Heart"		3:48
9.	"On and On"		3:26
10.	"The Way"		4:56
11.	"Sentimental Girl"		2:35
12.	"Close to You"		3:35
13.	"When You Were Mine"		3:58
14.	"Reprise"		1:34

Japanese release and 2018 reissue bonus track

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Not Enough"

Personnel

Saigon Kick Phil Varone – drums, cover concept Jason Bieler – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard, bass, programming, production, cover concept Chris McLernon – bass, backing vocals, guitar, cover concept Additional musicians Basil Rodriguez – string arrangement (13), trumpet (11) Richard Drexler – piano (13) RMM Community Choir – choir (3) Keith Jacobs – RMM Community Choir director (3)

Technical personnel Ronny Lahti – engineering, mixing, additional backing vocals (5, 6) Tom Morris – assistant engineering Jim Morris – assistant engineering Mike Fuller – mastering Sheila Rock – photography Allen Hori – art direction Richard Bates – art direction Derek Oliver – 2018 reissue liner notes

References

1. Schulman, Sandra (July 16, 1994). "Continental Drift". Billboard. Vol. 106 no. 29. New York: BPI Communications. p. 17. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
2. Downing, Brian. Saigon Kick: Water at AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
3. Flick, Larry (October 2, 1993). "Single Reviews: Saigon Kick I Love You". Billboard. Vol. 105 no. 40. New York: BPI Communications. p. 75. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.