Hanon, Charles-Louis

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Beyond Great!!!
Average effort here!
MOVE!!!
Two Steps From The World
Two Steps From The Mott

Two Steps from the Move
Hanoi Rocks
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ASIN: B00000261U
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Up Around The Bend
High School
I Can't Get It
Underwater World
Don't You Ever Leave Me
Million Miles Away
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Boiler (Me Boiler 'n' Me)
Futurama
Cutting Corners

Customer Reviews:

Beyond Great!!!.......2006-10-20

It is truly heartbreaking that such a wonderful record would ultimately become the band's swan song! Listening to it, I get the same feeling as when I'm listening to Ozzy's "Diary of a Madman", thinking about what Randy Rhoads could have achieved... This was the last studio album from the original incarnation of Hanoi Rocks, which was tragically cut short by the reckless and irresponsible behavior of a drunk driver, whose name I won't even mutter in order to avoid promoting the guy.

Anyway...melancholy and anger aside, "Two Steps from the Move" is probably Hanoi Rocks shiniest moment: released through a major label, produced by a big name producer, chock-full of great songs, featuring fantastic playing... This should've been as big as "Appetite for Destruction" but...After struggling for many years, coming all the way from frigid Finland, establishing themselves as a competent band in the London club circuit and independently releasing 4 studio albums and a live record, the band was primed for world domination.

They went to Vancouver to work with their dream producer, Bob Ezrin (famous for his production of Alice Cooper's finest work, a major influence for HR) and came up with this jewel. Ezrin managed to extract the best out the band as a whole and as individual players as well, and the sound is punchy and aggressive, yet perfectly suited for radio airplay. I have to admit that it took me a little longer to diggest this album in comparison with their previous records, which essentially became instant hits in my collection, and that was probably because the production is more refined and focused, whereas their previous work was mostly fueled by their sheer energy and enthusiasm. Not to say that they were lacking songwriting before, or that this record lacks spontaneity, but simply that this records takes the best of both worlds.

The record opens with an awesome rendition on CCC's "Up Around the bend" that I personally prefer over the original. Next is "High School", which is a bit of a departure from vintage Hanoi Rocks, not so much in the music, but mostly in the nature of its lyrics: songs lyrics such as "Don't Follow Me", "Café Avenue", "Sweet Home Suburbia", etc, frequently depicted the lifestyle of the outsider with an almost tragic undertone, and therefore had an undeniable appeal to them; this one rather tackles the typical (and somewhat topical) teenage feelings of awkwardness that were very common for 80's bands. I'm guessing that was probably Ezrin's doing. But after a while, the song grew on me; "I can't get it" takes us back to Hanoi Rocks familiar lyrical content, and the track is a slow burner that really cooks; "Underwater World" has the distinction of using the phrase "welcome to the jungle" some 4 years before that other L.A band...what was their name...? sorry, I seem to have misplaced it somehow...

"Don't Ever Leave me" is a new arrangement of the classic "Don't Never Leave Me" from their independent debut, and while I do like it, I still prefer the original's raw beauty. But then comes the crown jewel: "Million Miles Away" is a sax infused, poignant ballad that changes its beat and pace right in the middle to go in an excursion into the realm of gypsy music (guitarist/songwriter Andy McCoy is of gypsy lineage), already experimented in earlier songs such as "Kill City Kills", "Sweet Home Suburbia" and "Village Girl". "Boulevard of Broken dreams" is somewhat reminiscent of AC/DC, and it's a fantastic track; the lyrics to "Boiler" could have easily been written by Bon Scott, and I'm sure Bon himself would be proud, as it reaches new highs (or lows, depending on where you stand...) with its horny male imagery; "Futurama" is a fast and furious track, little bit of a detour as well, expressing similar thoughts, obsessions and concerns as "High School", but great overall, and the final "Cutting Corners" is a fitting conclusion for the record, with a rather festive swagger.

All in all, this is my #2 favorite Hanoi Rocks record, second only to "Self Destruction Blues", but I must admit that I am a tad biased, Hanoi Rocks being my all-time favorite band. Simply put, they were the best!!!! If you like their previous work, this is a must, and if you're looking for a first taste of the band, this is probably the best place to start.

Average effort here!.......2005-12-28

Since I do not like to write "long" reviews, I'll say this and be done. This CD is "average" to me because I like my "Metal" a little harder and a little more sinful, a.k.a, Motley Crue, Ratt...etc. I feel this would be great CD for the casual / occasional metal listener who's not a die-hard like many of us!! Bottom line....if you like harder, dirty metal, you are not going to find it here!

MOVE!!!.......2005-05-05

This album was brought to my attention because another band I like said they grew up to this band. I wanted to see if there was a connection, and musically there isn't. But that didn't stop me from growing some love for Hanoi Rocks. The album is incredibly sweet. Glam Rock or Sleaze Metal, Hanoi Rocks has some really kickin' riffs. The melodies in their song are awesome, it isn't too intense or too soft, it's just beautiful music. Blending some sounds of the 70's with the 80's metal craze that they came from. "Don't You Ever Leave Me" is one of the greatest songs on this album. "High School" is a hilarious metal song to just jam to. The playing on this album is not the most intense, but it's enough to make you cruise down the highway at 90 and above, to let your hair fly to the wind. Forget comparing these guys to anyone else, Hanoi Rocks is in a class of their own. Don't get it twisted!

Two Steps From The World.......2005-02-13

I had to write this review...as the review below this one has a tonne of mistakes...so here are the corrections:

The band, founded in 1979, not 1980.
Michael MOnroe, not Munroe - real name Matti Fagerholm
Andy McCoy - real name Antti Hulkko
Nasty Suicide - real name Jans Stenfors
Sam Yaffa, not Jaffa - real name Sami Takamaki
Gyp Casino, not Gypsy - real name Jesper Sporre

Hanoi did not tour America til the fall of 84, not 83.
'Two Steps From The Move' was released in 1984, not 83.
Razzle died on Dec 8th, not November 9th.
Demolition 23 was Nasty, Sam and Mike. Not Andy and was 94, not 1990.

Also, to the Motley Crue fan who wrote the silly review (several reviews below) in an attempt to shock or alienate the Hanoi fans...you need new material. YOur attempt was lame. It's all been done before. We all know the truth. Vince has never apologized and by his own admission, deserved more punishment. And no, no one forced Razzle into the car.

So yeah...go get Two Steps...still my fave LP by anyone, anytime.

Two Steps From The Mott.......2004-07-17

Hanoi Rocks should of been huge. At the beginning of the eighties Motley Crue, Poison, and not even Guns and Roses were hip enough to look over the top of Hanoi Rocks platform boots.

The band, founded in 1980, consisted of Michael Munroe (real name Matti Fagenholm), the impossibly good looking, blond lead singer; Andy McCoy (real name Antti Hulkeho); Nasty Suicide (real name Jans Stenfas), between this pair of guitar slingers a more raunchy sound has never been developed; Bassist Sam Jaffa (real name Saki Takamki); and drummer Gypsy Casino (real name Jespo Sparse). Yes, if you haven't quite figured it out yet, these young guys were the cream of young musicians from Finland. However, after the release of their first album 'Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, and Hanoi Rocks' in their native land didn't coerce much response, it was decided to cross over the water and move lock, stock, and smokin' guitar case to London's fair city, where they were welcomed with open arms. That is apart from poor old Gypsy, who was ousted from his drum kit by a certain Nicholas (Razzle) Dingby. Razzle was so besotted by the band on first sight that he had to join one way or another. It's not the first time in rock 'n' roll history that a drummer has been replaced by someone not with more ability, but more enthusiasm and spirit.

With the lineup complete they soon had a successful 6 date tour of England with Wishbone Ash in their pocket. What the rather staid Ash fans must have made of this bunch of ragamuffins I have no idea, but, most importantly, the British music press was behind them, every man, woman and child. (Sounds wrote of their new prot?g?es "Born to be Superstars, Hanoi Rocks will soon be bigger than Coca-Cola and Big Mac's".)

The new album 'Oriental Beat'(1982) was recorded and released to fanatical reviews, but only moderate sales recorded in the British Isles. Although to be fair, things were a little better in the rest of the world. They had become huge stars in Japan just on their looks alone. Concert sales were not a problem, though hysterical scenes following the band where ever they played.

Buoyed by the live buzz and critical acclaim, they went back into the studio to come out with their third album 'Back to Mystery City'. One listen was all it took to realize the boys had perhaps been reading too much of their own hype. It was a flop peaking at number 87 in the British charts, and the band was savaged by press and fans alike. Fortunately the record company did not panic. After a quick groundbreaking tour of the United States of America, press reports were good again, although 'Back to Mystery City' was hidden from prying American ears. On arrival back in England the band was put back in the studio, this time with the guiding hand of producer Bob Ezrin. Moreover, and just to make sure there were no more slip ups, Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople fame was brought in to help with the writing and arranging of several songs. The record company even persuaded our little tearaways to record a cover of Credence Clearwater's Revival 'Up Around The Bend', which was released before the album came out as a little taster. It was rushing up the charts with a bullet.

'Two Steps From The Move' was released in 1983, to mass critical acclaim and the 'Back to Mystery City' debacle was forgiven. The boys set out to conquer the world, first by flying out to prepare to tour America. Tragically on 9th November, while the band were partying with Motley Crue, Razzle accepted a lift from the drunken lead singer of Motley Crue, Vince Neil, who lost control of the car and the band's beloved drummer Razzle was dead. Vince Neil was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and served 30 days in jail. Hanoi Rocks never recovered. Oh, they pressed on till 1985, but the heart of the band had gone.

Michael Munroe later did a great solo album called 'Not Fakin' It' and McCoy, Suicide, and Monroe got together for an album called 'Demolition 23' in 1990. That really tore up the rock 'n' roll discos. But one listen to 'Two Steps From The Move' will prove what should of been. R.I.P. Razzle.

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From Saigon to Hanoi, Traditional Songs and Music of Vietnam
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Very good

From Saigon to Hanoi, Traditional Songs and Music of Vietnam
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056CB5
Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

Trong Com (Rice Drum)
Qua Cau Gio Bay (My Vest Was Swept Away By The Wind When I Crossed The Bridge)
Ba Rang - Ba Ri (Reproach Against A Procuress)
Nguoi Oi Nguoi O Dung Ve (Stay A Little More, Don't Leave)
Ly Tinh Tang
Ly Giao Duyen (Song Of A First Encounter)
Chau Van (Song Of The Rites Of Incantation Of Mediums)
Vi Dam (Song Of Love)
Muoi Thuong (Ten Years Of Love)
Ly Con Qua (Song Of The Crow)
Ru Con Nam Bo (Lullaby In The Manner Of The South)
Ly Ngua O (Song Of The Black Horse)

Customer Reviews:

Very good.......2004-04-06

Oh, This collection is indeed very beautiful. (For me) it does require some "effort" to listen to the different language, but it is well worth it. The only thing is that I wish there were more insturmental songs on here-- (most feature vocals).
One of the women in this group has a wonderfully beautiful voice.

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Oriental Beat: pop overthrow
Incredible
Brilliant

Oriental Beat
Hanoi Rocks
Manufacturer: Castle
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Twelve Shots on the Rocks

ASIN: B00005AFMB
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

Motorvatin'
Don't Follow Me
Visitor
Teenangels Outsiders
Sweet Home Suburbia
M.C. Baby
No Law or Order
Oriental Beat
Devil Woman
Lightnin' Bar Blues
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Album Description

Mid-price reissue of the Finnish glam inspired metal act's 1982 album. Fully remastered from the original tapes. Includes new sleeve notes & fully annotated track listings. 11 tracks. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Oriental Beat: pop overthrow.......2005-10-21

sadly, Hanoi Rocks always seemed to be standing on the side, watching as the bands who they influenced skyrocketed to stardom. bands like Poison, Motley Crue, and Guns N' Roses. but frankly, Hanoi Rocks contains alot more charm and better songs than any of those bands. fusing the best elements of glam, blues, pop, and some strong dub/reggae undertones (mostly in some of the basslines used in a few of their songs); Hanoi Rocks forged a back catalogue of essential and highly influential albums. recommended listening for fans of T.Rex, The New York Dolls, and The Clash.

Oriental Beat is the second album from these Hanoi Rocks and it's a lot more pop-oriented than their other releases. which is not a bad thing...tracks like "Don't Follow Me", "Teenangels Outsiders", and "Motorvatin'" excel in this kind of songwriting formula; and if there was any justice in the world, these songs would have been huge radio hits! but with all this slick pop business going down, their glammy trashy underbelly is still showing on strong tracks like "Lightening Bar Blues" and the title track.

for those of you who have yet to explore the fantastic music of this amazing band, Oriental Beat may not be the best place to begin...i would recommend starting with the Bangkok Shocks... album or maybe Back To Mystery City. but this still stands as an excellent record from a superior band!

Incredible.......2004-01-06

This album was my first introduction to Hanoi Rocks, and I had never heard of the band before, as I was only about 5 when Razzle was killed and they disbanded. It started about 2 years ago when I was looking for something to buy at a used CD store, and the cover caught my eye. Being a fan of the 80s hair bands I was drawn to the cover because it showed the band looking all tattooed and scruffy, with their big hair. It was only like $4.99 used so I figured what the hey, and I bought it, not really expecting that much. This album is now one of my favorite CDs of all time, and I own almost 500. Every song is great, not a dull moment. These guys just have great style, and the music just flows so smoothly, every song is incredibly catchy, and the lyrics are so much fun. Monroe is a great saxophone player, as he belts out awesome solos throughout. Soundwise, these guys are a direct cross between the 70s punk scene, and the 80s hairbands. But believe me, they are 10 times better than any 70s punk bands or 80s hairbands, except for maybe GnR, who they influenced a great deal. You can tell that Slash and Izzy must have listened to these guys a lot as you can hear shades of 'Appetite for Destruction' in the guitar playing. The highlights of the album include 'Motorvatin', 'Teenangels outsiders', 'Visitor', 'Dont follow me', 'Devil Woman', 'lightning bar blues', 'Oriental beat', and 'fallen star'. Thats almost every song, the songs I didnt mention are also very good, but these songs are unreal. 'Fallen Star' is a great ballad to close out the album, you can really feel the emotion in monroe's voice. Anyway, this is a perfect place to start if you want to get into Hanoi Rocks. If you are a fan of rock, punk, metal, or any kind of music, I don't see how you wouldnt love this album. Id give it 10 stars if I could.

Brilliant.......2002-12-27

Another great record by a great band. It kicks from "Motorvatin'" til the end. An absolute must for anyone who appreciates talent from their musicians. Michael & Andy prove once more that they are a step above the rest. Buy it, you will love every minute of it.

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Hanoi Rocks rock like f*!
Song " Winged Bull "
Amazing rock tunes
Great Songwriting is ck
Rebirth of Rock'n Roll

Twelve Shots on the Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Manufacturer: Liquor & Poker
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ASIN: B0000E3327
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

Intro
Obscured
Bad News
New York City
Delirious
A Day Late, A Dollar Short
In My Darkest Moment
People Like Me
Watcha Want
Moonlight Dance
Gypsy Boots
Lucky
Watch This
Designs On You
Laku
Are You Lonely Tonight
Winged Bull

Album Description

Twelve Shots On The Rocks marks the first time in over 17 years that the original songwriting duo of Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy have collaborated as Hanoi Rocks. This domestic version features 17 tracks including 4 bonus tracks, 'Bad News', 'Moonlite Dance', 'L.A.C.U.' & 'Are You Lonely Tonight', as well as an enhanced video not available on the import version for the song 'Winged Bull'. Packaged in a deluxe three-panel digipak along with a 12-page full-color booklet of photos & song lyrics, plus a sticker of the Liquor & Poker Music logo. Liquor & Poker Music. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Hanoi Rocks rock like f*!.......2006-12-14

I always liked Mike Monroe's/Hanoi Rocks' stuff back in the day when I discovered that they were almost every glam band's dirty little secret.

Hanoi Rocks was dirty and less polished back then. But 12 Shots is just great! It's polished and classy while being dirty, high energy, bluesy, sentimental and very true to it's punk/glam roots.

Get this album. You won't be disappointed.

Song " Winged Bull ".......2005-01-18

Not sure if many know this.....But Winged Bull is actually a Hall & Oates song from their 1977 album Beauty On A Back Street.

Amazing rock tunes.......2005-01-13

I just love great rock tunes and this album is full of them. The songwriting is very good, I think they are more consistent than Guns n Roses songwriting, I mean Use Your Illusions was experimental which is good, but I like those kind of bands that stick to their formula for greatness. Hard rocking beats, great choruses, etc. THis is one of my favorite bands, up there with Wildhearts, FAith NO MOre, and Mr. Bungle. I love that lucky song. Its killer. ITs a great album, buy it NOW!!!

Great Songwriting is ck.......2004-06-04

Hanoi Rocks are back and if you don't know who they are, it doesn't matter. If you have a love for creative and high energy music, this is the album for you. It is a raspberry in your face approach to attitude and emotion based rock `n' roll.
This is the album that took 17 years to make and it's their best ever. When I got this and saw that only two of the members were back (Michael and Andy) I was skeptical, especially since most of Michael Monroe's work has been absolute crap (he even got my favorite guitarist, Steve Stevens, sound bad on their failure of a collaboration, Jerusalem Slim) and their last studio album, Two Steps From the Move, was their worse album ever by far. I was, however, quite pleasantly surprised. I would call "12 Shots" the best album to come out since AFI released Sing the Sorrow (yes, it's even better than Outkast's Grammy winner). I find it rather strange though that neither Nasty Suicide nor Sam Yaffa played on this album considering that they often collaborated with Monroe throughout the Hanoi-less years. This would seem a disappointment especially since their work on the Johnny Thunders tribute seemed to point to an all out Hanoi reunion. Fortunately, the new band performs wonderfully on this exquisite collection of songs. The absence of the original rhythm section, Sam and Razzle (RIP), is felt by the lack of any songs reminiscent of the camp classic, "Tooting Bec Wreck." This cloud definitely has a silver lining, though, as it is good to see Hanoi not recycling previous failsafe ideas like so many other bands do when they have their "reunions." Without a doubt, the classic Hanoi sound is still there, but continues to move forward. This may be due to the change in songwriting leadership. While before, almost all of their songs were written exclusively by McCoy, this time around sees Monroe taking the helm as he writes or co-writes almost all of the original songs on the album (which scared me at first considering his track record). The best song on the album by far is "In My Darkest Moment," a collaboration between the two. This song, along with "Obscured," is a testament to the fact much focus has shifted away from camp and goofiness of their original sound as showcased on Back to Mystery City, it has shifted toward depth and lyrical maturity. There are still songs like "Delirious" to give listeners are chuckle, but this album has a far more urgent sound than previous efforts.
Unfortunately, Hanoi will never get the respect they deserve because they refuse to sell out. They are deeply rooted in glam which has the biggest stigma of any genre attached to it. Fear not though, this is not some Motley Crue/Poison sounding band. While the aforementioned have obviously taken their cues from the Rocks, the eyeliner veterans are much closer in sound and attitude to Iggy Pop than Whitesnake, Great White, or any of those ozone-depleting bands. Actually the climatic buildup and depth of several of the songs remind me a bit of 1970's Springsteen. Hanoi would no doubt be much more respected if no one knew what they looked like. First of all, no self-respecting punk should be without at least one Hanoi Rocks album, as their sound is as punk as anything out there. However, Hanoi also have a tender side to them which is evident on every album (and fortunately this album didn't need yet another version of "Don't You Ever Leave Me" in order to display that). If Hanoi Rocks were to comb down their hair, stop dressing like Debbie Gibson wannabe crack [prostitutes], and reinvent their image, they would probably be sharing chart success with Jet and the Darkness, but instead they stick to their guns and lipstick.
This is a great album for people who may not be Hanoi Rocks fans or glam rock fans at all. It is highly recommended for people who like innovative and high energy artists like the Sex Pistols, Andrew WK, AFI, HIM, Outkast, early Springsteen, Meatloaf's Bat Out of Hell, Prince, Siegue Siegue Sputnik, and of course, Johnny Thunders. If you like bands that take chances and push the envelope you will love this album. Just don't look at the damned pictures and you'll be fine.

Rebirth of Rock'n Roll.......2004-04-24

This IS the "Appetite for Destruction" of 21st century, period. Just listen to the samples and make your own decision. This is a bit harder than 80's Hanoi Rocks but all the good stuff is still there and this CD is just as good as all the classical Hanoi stuff. Mark my words: real Rock'n Roll is coming back after more than a decade of commercial and gutless crap. Once again Hanoi Rocks is showing the world the direction of music.

Up and Around the Bend: Definitive Collection

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Classic, melodic glam/punk
Finnish Glam Punk that Rocks
Too Much Fun

Up and Around the Bend: Definitive Collection
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Release Date: 2004-01-26

Tracks:

Tragedy
Village Girl
Stop Cryin
Lost In The City
Cheyenne
11th Street Kidzz
Motorvatin
Dont Follow Me
Teenagels Outsiders
Sweet Home Surbuia
Mc Baby
Oriental Beat
Loves An Injection
I Want You
Cafe Avenue
Nothing New
Self Destruction Blues
Beer And A Cigarette
Taxi Driver
Problem Child
Malibu Beach Nightmare
Mental Beat
Until I Get You
Tooting Beg Wreck
Beating Gets Faster
Ice Cream Summer
Back To Mystery City
Up And Around The Bend
High School
Dont You Ever Leave Me
Underwater World
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Million Miles Away (aka Never Get Enough)
Lightin Bar Blues (Live)
Visitor (Live)
Under My Wheels (Live)
I Feel Alright (Live)
The Train Kept A-Rollin (Live)

Album Description

Subtitled - The Definitive Collection. UK 39-track compilation for the influential Scandinavian glam-metal outfit includes all their hits & a 12-page booklet with some cool photos & extensive liner notes. Slipcase. Sanctuary. 2004.

Album Details

Features all the Band's Hits Including Rare Live Tracks and Gives a Superb Overview of These Much Loved Scandinavian Rockers.

Customer Reviews:

Classic, melodic glam/punk.......2004-11-05

This cd is a great compilation, but I don't know why everyone keeps labeling these guys as 80's pop/glam metal-They have more of a rootsy, rock-n-roll sound, more like classic punk. Anyways, i've always liked HR, and this collection is one the best you can get. It has all their best songs (where's Don't Never Leave Me?) and it's a great introduction to this classic band.

Finnish Glam Punk that Rocks.......2004-10-20

Straight up this is the most catchy, upbeat, hard rocking, non-commercial music that I have ever heard. It took a few listens to really "get," but I haven't been able to pull this out of my car disc player yet. Highlights include "Tragedy," which sounds much like a Billy Idol track, "Lost in the City," which was the inspiration for GnR's "Paradise City", "I Want You" - sounds almost like the Rolling Stones, "Self Destruction Blues," and "Beer and a Cigarette." Great, great stuff. Can't get enough of it!!

Too Much Fun.......2004-04-16

I cant see how these guys dont have much more then cult status. Obviously this band wasn't and isn't promoted half as well as they should've been. This is like the Ramones meet New York Dolls headlong into the most pop/rock/punk fun I've heard in years. I cannot see alot of comparrisons to later glam metal bands at all. I see Motley Crue dressed very similar and maybe the poppier tunes of "Too Fast For Love", but Motley Crue and most later Glam metal bands didn't sing about the things Hanoi Rocks did. These guys didn't seem to be as pretentious half as much as the bleeding hearted power-ballad or satanic-imagery bands of the mid 80's which I completely loved anyhow. This reminds me alot more of Roxy Music and the Ramones in the lyrical department.

Reguardless the sound samples dont do thier music justice. HOOKY!, poppy, rythems occasional tossed with saxaphone and harmonica to add a very light blues atmosphere. This is music for a good mood with the simplicity enough to make you feel left alone to dance without any pretense or care.

Tracks:

Love's an Injection
I Want You
Cafe Avenue
Nothing New
Kill City
Self Destruction Blues
Beer and a Cigarette
Whispers in the Dark
Taxi Driver
Desperados
Problem Child
Dead by Xmas

Album Description

UK reissue of the glam inspired rock act's 1982 album, fully remastered from original tapes. Includes new sleeve notes and fully annotated track listings. Currently out-of-print in the U.S.. Tracks include 'Beer And A Cigarette' & 'Love's An Injection'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Self Destruction Blues: Dead By Xmas.......2005-10-21

this is a collection of odds and ends to appease the record buying public while Hanoi Rocks started practising with their new drummer, Razzle (he of the infamous Vince Neil carcrash; which left Razzle dead). even though this is a batch of songs recorded at different times, it sounds surprisingly coherent and gels really well as a proper album. "Taxi Driver", "Beer and a Cigarette", and "Cafe Avenue" are all classic songs in their own right; but the one song that stands out (for more reasons than one) is the prickly glam stomp of "Dead By Xmas." one cannot help but get a little chill in the bones and think of the now-departed drummer as the haunting vocal refrain of this song closes out the album.

Closer to The Cramps than to Cinderella.......2004-03-18

I just happened to be watching VH1 Classics and saw a Hanoi Rocks video the other day, a remake of CCR's "Up Around the Bend". I had heard of Hanoi Rocks, but basically because of the Vince Neil incident, and I hadn't heard thier music until just the other day. I picked up a copy of Self Destruction Blues in the used bin at a local record store. I was expecting just another hair band similiar to Cinderella or Poison, basically judging the band by the lipstick and hair on the disc's cover photo. WoW! Was I wrong! This album is a link between late 70's punk bands like The Nervous Eaters and the Hair bands of the 80's like Britny Fox. I loved the raw sound of the guitars and vocals. The songs are catchy without being mainstream at all. If you are a fan of bands like The Cramps, New York Dolls etc you have to pick this up. If you like the Hair Metal of the 80's you should also like this if nothing else just to hear the roots of bands like Guns n' Roses.

Do whatever you have to do, but get a copy of this album........2003-11-23

This album shows that a group does its best work on the B-sides of its singles, because that is when they are not afraid to fool around and maybe fail.

Except that on this collection of B-sides and unreleased tracks, nothing fails. Every song is fresh and exciting.

When Hanoi Rocks was in existence I never paid them much mind. Recently I got this album and listened to it. The first listen I was playing it in the background and did not appreciate it.

Later on I listened seriously. Everything about this album is first-rate. Songs like "Self-Destruction Blues" are the best Blues Rock ever. The guitars, the harmonies even the little hooks in the melodies, everything. This band was a bunch of geniuses. In their own way they were as melodic as Burt Bacharach and as rocking as the Rolling Stones.

And to think they pulled it off in the era of the hair bands.

Do whatever you have to do, but get a copy of this album.

THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!! EVER!!!!!.......2003-11-15

This CD means so much to me. I fist got the Uzi Suicide cassette version back in '95 (which I still have in mint condition, and that I will keep until the day I die... I AM SERIOUS!), and I got hooked for life...in 2002, I got the remastered, english version that I am reviewing here for a real low price, which, in addition to the music, includes a series of essays that are really insightful about the Rocks, Hanoi Rocks that is, my beloved Hanoi Rocks to be precise!

It is through those essays (all 5 remastered cd's include one: Saigon Shakes, Oriental Beat, Self Destruction Blues, Back to the Mystery City and All those wasted years)that i got to know that "Self Destruction Blues" was not,in fact, a "new" record at the time of its release, but rather a compilation of B-sides and unreleased songs from the first recording sessions the band made, recorded all over the place: Finland (where the band is originally from), England, etc. I would have never figured that one out if not for the included essay, because the quality of the songs, and the record as a whole would never hint that.

Even tought I love every single Hanoi Rocks song ever recorded (I actually wonder if there are any more unreleased songs... seems to be the case, since there is a boxed set prepared for release...), this record is just one of those few that, as far as i am concerned, is perfect. Not a weak link here, not a average song, all of them are top notch!! My absolute favorites are "Cafe Avenue", "I want you", "Kill city kills" (simply unbelievable!), "Self destruction blues", "Whisper in the Dark" (awesome!!!), "Taxi Driver"...well, I guess i am naming them all, am I not? Sorry, I can't help it...

If you think GN'R rule, you should give the Rocks a listen, so you can have a taste of the real thing...god only knows what could have been... but let's not get depressed, let's celebrate life, and as long as we have the music that Hanoi Rocks crafted, we will be safe from the hordes of boring, lackluster music... so go on, get a cold one, raise your glass to Razzle and enjoy...

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ASIN: B000MM0CEK
Release Date: 2007-03-19

Tracks:

Peril Jaune
Ceremonia
Salombo
Justine
Trois Nuits Par Semaine
Sweet Dreams
Pink Water
J'Ai Demande a La Lune
Tex Yeux Noirs
3Eme Sexe
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A TOUCH OF GLAM
Bangkok Shocks... :superior album from this genius band!
Amazing glam rocknroll
Open Up And Say Glam

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Oriental Beat
Back to the Mystery City
Self Destruction Blues
Two Steps from the Move
Twelve Shots on the Rocks

ASIN: B000057DY1
Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

Tragedy
Village Girl
Stop Cryin'
Don't Never Leave Me
Lost in the City
First Timer
Cheyenne
11th Street Kidzz
Walking With My Angel
Pretender

Album Description

UK reissue of the glam inspired rock act's 1981 album, fully remastered from original tapes. Includes new sleeve notes and fully annotated track listings. Currently out-of-print in the U.S.. Tracks include 'Village Girl' & ''Lost In The City'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

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A TOUCH OF GLAM.......2005-10-26

Glam and sloppy hard rock with a pounding infectious rhythm, Hanoi Rocks seemed to be living in a boarded up garage in 1981, unaware of the incoming post punk and new wave invasion. While we were trading punk for new wave, and new wave for post punk, Hanoi Rocks remained in a glittery '70s cocoon of New York Dolls style screech and scowl falsetto vocals and Alice Cooper glam debauchery, delivering songs that peel out of the garage and drive faster than your old man's Buick. This is big hair rock and roll with a juvenile lunacy indebted to Small Faces and The Sweet. Glam meets garage.

Bangkok Shocks... :superior album from this genius band!.......2005-10-19

armed with an endless barrage of catchy hooks and rock solid riffs (not too mention an endless supply of lipstick and hairspray), Hanoi Rocks established themselves as rulers of the glam rock throne of the 80's. whereas their old peers on the scene made albums that just sound dated and embarassing when listened to today; something about Hanoi Rocks has endured the test of time. their songs capture the glamour, the sleaze, the sex, drugs and rock and roll that they lived and played. using the template of blues-based hard rock and adding liberal doses of punk, pop, and some reggae, Hanoi Rocks created scores of amazing albums...whose songs came across like a cross between the New York Dolls and some of the later records by The Clash. each record didn't just contain incredibly well written songs, but they also built up the legend and mythos of this mighty band with each release. Hanoi Rocks fans are legendary for their rabid devotion and this album, Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks, was the starting point for my fascination.

beginning with the quick pace of "Tragedy", the album launches right into it's urgent and confident stride with this great melodic rocker filled with hooks. next is the classic "Village Girl" which works a steady reggae punk ryhthm and has an anthemic feel to it. great great song! there's plenty of great ballads here too, like the sleazy slide of "Don't You Ever Leave Me" and the touching intro to "Cheyenne." really, folks, if i keep analyzing each song on this great cd, i'll be here all day. needless to say, if you're a fan of the Dolls, Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, the first Motley Crue album, or The Clash...you have absolutely no excuse not to check out this band! you have been warned!

Amazing glam rocknroll.......2002-10-10

I agree to a great extent with previous reviewers. However, I find this particular group second best in all of history, preceeded only by Guns N Roses (in order: GNR, Hanoi, Joy Division, HIM, Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Broder Daniel, NY Dolls, T-Rex). This album maybe their best since it contains the second best song ever, Village Girl (preceeded only by GNR-Rocket Queen). It's raunchy, raw and true to heart. Not a thought whatsoever has been wasted on critics or commercial aspects. In contrast to the general view on glam rock, that it is insipid and commercial - much due to the effort of Poison et al, you'll find that Hanoi rocks is exactly the opposite of that. They are cool despite the fact that they wear doisies, leather and spikes - because they don't give a damn.

Open Up And Say Glam.......2002-03-05

Although they are usually lumped in with the 80's era glam metal acts,Hanoi Rocks were more rock n' roll than metal, and closer to glam's early to mid seventies roots (New York Dolls,Johnny Thunders solo,T. Rex all come to mind)than their eighties brethren (Motley Crue,Poison etc.),who they probably influenced (more look and attitude wise)somewhat; and at times you can hear the coming of Guns N' Roses(who again were more metallish than Hanoi) in their music.There is also a late 70's punk element to their music,so it's not as outwardly commercial as you would expect from an 80's group with this type of look.Their debut is interesting,rockin' and loose, and at times refreshing,though not as essential as a Dolls or T. Rex album. Not a bad edition to your collection overall.

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Spectacular
Back To Mystery City: strange boys
Inept and stupid
We Can Only Wonder
GUNS N WHO?

Back to the Mystery City
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ASIN: B000057DY0
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

Strange Boys Play Weird Openings
Malibu Beach Nightmare
Mental Beat
Tooting Bec Wreck
Until I Get You
Sailing Down the Tears
Lick Summer Love
Beating Gets Faster
Ice Cream Summer
Back to Mystery City

Album Description

UK reissue of the glam inspired rock act's 1983 album, fully remastered from original tapes. Includes new sleeve notes and fully annotated track listings. Currently out-of-print in the U.S.. Tracks include 'Malibu Beach Nightmare' & 'Mental Beat'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

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Spectacular.......2006-04-30

A mixture of blues, punk, and old school rock n roll come together in this great album. Songs that stand out are the classics: malibu beach nightmare, mental beat, tooting bec wreck, and until i get you. Altough every song is catchy, upbeat and memorable just like all of Hanoi Rock's music. In my opinion, this band is highly underrated and to the major population, unknown. It's suprising that bands like the New York Dolls and Guns N Roses are more recognized even though Hanoi Rocks is far superior to both. Don't let this album pass you by.

Back To Mystery City: strange boys.......2005-10-21

boiled down to it's bare form, Hanoi Rocks is a hard rock band...pure and simple. from their blues-based song structures to their street tough attitude, this is rock and roll in it's most primitive form. the refining touch is added in liberal doses, as these Finnish boys digested the influence of glam rock, punk, and reggae and redirected it within their music to create some of best written and classic songs ever! how can anyone listen to cuts like the title track to this album and not recognize the genius at work here? these tunes are packed and overflowing with brilliant melodies, ultra catchy hooks, and riffs galore. just in case you might have not known, Hanoi Rocks was a direct influence on many (if not all) of the Los Angeles hair rockers from the 80's and 90's...Poison, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses. but please don't hold those band names as reference points to the mighty Hanoi Rocks. because the Rocks had more class and firepower (not too mention a streak of weirdness and an embraceable sense of freakishness that their Los Angeles counterparts, due to unbreakable egos, would never be able to charm out of themselves) than all of those bands combined. this album contains classics such as the drugged and dazed "Tooting Bec Wreck" which stumbles and crawls along with it's howling melody and was a big live favorite back in the day. and the shimmering pop rock of "Until I Get You" is a definite standout on this record. the weirdness creeps in right from the beginning with the gentle folk strum of "Strange Boys Play Weird Openings." when is the last time you heard nature sounds of birds chirping and flowing streams when you pushed play on one of your other rock records? haha...like i said before, pure genius at work. a recommended album. a recommended band!

Inept and stupid.......2005-08-02

One of the worst albums I've ever heard. These guys start not one but two songs with the drumbeat from the song Saturday Night by the awful, awful band Bay City Rollers. S-A, T-U-R, D-A-Y, Night! The playing is junior high school inept, the singing just passable. The songwriting might be impressive if it had been done by retards or monkeys, otherwise it just doesn't cut it. I can't imagine what powerfully halucinogenic drug the other reviewers were smoking, but if it can make someone find any value in this amateurish mess of an album then I want some too. All the talent is in the singers hair. Seriously, these guys make the New York Dolls look like Berklee grads. Get any of their other albums before this one. Laughable.

We Can Only Wonder.......2002-09-26

In light of the fact that it's become de rigueur over the past several years to routinely dismiss hair spray metal as a minor footnote in the history of popular music, and despite the fact that many friends are probably going to turn up their noses at me like a soiled diaper, I have to cop to actually liking some of the stuff. If you drill down through groups of goofballs like Tora Tora Tora, Britny Fox, and Pretty Boy Floyd, there are some real treasures out there lurking beneath the hookeresque garb and ozone layer-depleting styling aids (see Faster Pussycat, Dogs D'Amour, London Quireboys). From the git go, there's more to Finland's Hanoi Rocks, and its proto-glam magnum opus "Back To Mystery City," than meets the eyeliner. Visually, the band took its cues from the New York Dolls but musically they eschewed flashy guitar licks, macho posturing, and dissing the competition in favor of saxophones, a revved-up, punky, twin-guitar attack, and hook-driven songwriting. If you're looking for a touchstone, think of them as the link between the Dolls and later pretenders like Motley Crue, Guns N'Roses, and Poison. In between the sound collage of bells, whistles, and blips that is "Strange Boys Play Weird Openings" and the album-ending title track, what the listener bears witness to is an infectious mix of lewd blues, punky pop attitude, and - always a big plus at Casa El Paull - big, soaring, sing-along choruses. "Back To Mystery City" documents a group of scruffy, street urchins on the brink of greatness, but our story has no happy ending, thanks to the drunken shenanigans of Vince Neil. Go figure...

GUNS N WHO?.......2002-04-10

ah, Hanoi Rocks... a classic band who will probably never get the credit they deserve. these guys were around before all the Sunset Strip glam bands and got only a fraction of the attention. this album is a classic from them with one great song after another. i wont even bother highlighting any because not one is a dud! the only problem i have with this cd is that the production could've used a bit more punch to it, but that aside, the songwriting is top notch rocknroll and this is a top notch album! highly recommended!

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Hanoi's First
Excellent debut

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Oriental Beat

ASIN: B000000OZC
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

Tragedy
Village Girl
Stop Cryin'
Don't Never Leave Me
Lost in the City
First Timer
Cheyenne
11th Street Kidzz
Walking With My Angel
Pretender

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Hanoi's First.......2002-12-27

For a first album this sure kicks. How impressive. From the first til now they are still kickin'. This album has such songs as "Tragedy" & "Walking With My Angel", wonderfully done. Their first effort is well worth a listen. They just kept getting better with each record. In my opinion they are the best band ever. For a bunch of 19 year old boys this is a killer record.

Excellent debut.......2001-07-22

Generally this Hanoi Rocks' debut album is considered as their best but although it contains lot of fast, energic glam rock, it doesn't reach to Oriental Beat's level. Bangkok Shocks Saigon Shakes Hanoi Rocks is still a very very good debut album with Tragedy, Lost In The City and Cheyenne as highlights. Lyrically they aren't superior but Mike Monroe's vocals and powerful guitar playing by Andy McCoy are enough to create good feeling which is most important. This album has that glam/hard rock sound of the early 80's from which many bands such as Guns n' Roses was to take their inspirations. Again if compared to Hanoi Rocks' next album Oriental Beat this suffers from lack of truly big hits. Bangkok songs are constantly good but the best remains to be heard in next album(s).

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