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Naked City is an album by John Zorn, released on Elektra Nonesuch in February 1990. The band assembled by Zorn for the album would later be known as Naked City. The album is characterized by its covers of movie themes and its fusion of various musical genres.

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars stating “The stimulating music rewards repeated listenings by more open-minded listeners.”

Track listing:
All compositions by John Zorn, unless otherwise noted.
1. “Batman” 1:58
2. “The Sicilian Clan” Ennio Morricone 3:27
3. “You Will Be Shot” 1:29
4. “Latin Quarter” 4:05
5. “A Shot in the Dark” Henry Mancini 3:09
6. “Reanimator” 1:34
7. “Snagglepuss” 2:20
8. “I Want to Live” Johnny Mandel 2:08
9. “Lonely Woman” Ornette Coleman 2:38
10. “Igneous Ejaculation” 0:20
11. “Blood Duster” 0:13
12. “Hammerhead” 0:08
13. “Demon Sanctuary” 0:38
14. “Obeah Man” 0:17
15. “Ujaku” 0:27
16. “Fuck the Facts” 0:11
17. “Speedball” 0:37
18. “Chinatown” Jerry Goldsmith 4:23
19. “Punk China Doll” 3:01
20. “N.Y. Flat Top Box” 0:43
21. “Saigon Pickup” 4:46
22. “The James Bond Theme” John Barry 3:02
23. “Den of Sins” 1:08
24. “Contempt” Georges Delerue 2:49
25. “Graveyard Shift” 3:25
26. “Inside Straight” 4:10

Personnel:
John Zorn – alto saxophone
Bill Frisell – guitar
Fred Frith – bass
Joey Baron – drums
Wayne Horvitz – keyboards
Yamatsuka Eye – vocals

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Released: February 16, 1990
Recorded: 1989
Length: 55:14
Label: Elektra Nonesuch
Producer: John Zorn