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Hanoi Rocks resolutely break no bounds on the band's third studio effort, Self Destruction Blues, but then again, anyone expecting that was in the wrong place; those expecting obvious nods to the likes of Ziggy-era Bowie, Mott the Hoople, and the like, though, would be in heaven. Michael Monroe's confident singing, if nowhere near as wonderfully unhinged as the Scandinavian hard rock monsters of the '90s, does the job with the right amount of implied strut and sleaze; if anything, the bizarrely sweet backing vocals on many songs seem to undercut what he's trying to do. Andy McCoy and Nasty Suicide do their expected riff-and-roll, Sam Yaffa doesn't disgrace himself on bass, and the end result is entertaining -- if not mind-blowing -- fun. The genre exercise of the title track works better than some might have thought, with Monroe blowing on his harmonica in prime Chicago electric blues style and getting a reasonable wail going (the production on the track intentionally sounds old, to boot). The best moments, though, come from the unexpected moments -- check the low-key verses on "Café Avenue," with Monroe quietly purring tales of decadence and surviving on the streets, or the giddy pop nuttiness of "Desperados," one of the least threatening, but still fun, rough-guy songs ever. "Kill City" finds drummer Gyp Casino -- who was replaced by Razzle after recording and prior to the album's release -- pulling off a bit of introductory percussion that might not be out of place on a Santana record. However, the of-the-time synth line on "Whispers in the Dark" should be taken out and shot.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
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Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist - Andy McCoy, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1980 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1981 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1981 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1980 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist - Andy McCoy, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist - Andy McCoy, Composer
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1981 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Hanoi Rocks, Performance, MainArtist
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
Hanoi Rocks resolutely break no bounds on the band's third studio effort, Self Destruction Blues, but then again, anyone expecting that was in the wrong place; those expecting obvious nods to the likes of Ziggy-era Bowie, Mott the Hoople, and the like, though, would be in heaven. Michael Monroe's confident singing, if nowhere near as wonderfully unhinged as the Scandinavian hard rock monsters of the '90s, does the job with the right amount of implied strut and sleaze; if anything, the bizarrely sweet backing vocals on many songs seem to undercut what he's trying to do. Andy McCoy and Nasty Suicide do their expected riff-and-roll, Sam Yaffa doesn't disgrace himself on bass, and the end result is entertaining -- if not mind-blowing -- fun. The genre exercise of the title track works better than some might have thought, with Monroe blowing on his harmonica in prime Chicago electric blues style and getting a reasonable wail going (the production on the track intentionally sounds old, to boot). The best moments, though, come from the unexpected moments -- check the low-key verses on "Café Avenue," with Monroe quietly purring tales of decadence and surviving on the streets, or the giddy pop nuttiness of "Desperados," one of the least threatening, but still fun, rough-guy songs ever. "Kill City" finds drummer Gyp Casino -- who was replaced by Razzle after recording and prior to the album's release -- pulling off a bit of introductory percussion that might not be out of place on a Santana record. However, the of-the-time synth line on "Whispers in the Dark" should be taken out and shot.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:39
- Main artists: Hanoi Rocks
- Composer: Andy McCoy
- Label: Castle Communications
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2001 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1982 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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