title: Saigon Kick (album)
text: # Saigon Kick (album)
  
  Saigon Kick is the eponymous debut album by American rock band Saigon Kick. It features backing vocals by Jeff Scott Soto.
  
  ## 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 Atlantic Records in order to distribute releases of Third Stone artists.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | Cash Box | Favorable |
  | Fear | |
  
  Cash Box 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." AllMusic'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
  
  All lyrics are written by Jason Bieler, except where noted; all music is composed by Bieler.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### Saigon Kick
  
  * Matt Kramer – vocals
  * Jason Bieler – guitar
  * Tom Defile – bass
  * Phil Varone – drums
  
  ### Additional musicians
  
  * Jeff Scott Soto – backing vocals (10, 13)
  
  ### Technical personnel
  
  * Michael Wagener – production, mixing
  * Craig Doubet – engineering
  * George Marino – mastering
  * Derek Oliver – 2018 reissue liner notes
  