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album cover HANOI ROCKS All Those Wasted Years (Sanctuary) cd 14.98
I went on at great length last list about the late great Hanoi Rocks. So you know how much I love this band. Trashy, punky glam pop from Finland via the UK. An unholy mix of the NY Dolls, the Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, and the Clash. They effortlessly and perfectly embodied glam metal (bringing T-Rex and Mott the Hoople kicking and screaming into the 80s) and were (unfortunately) responsible for the hundreds of pale imitations, Poison, Motley Crue, Guns and Roses, et al, all falling far short of the mark (see the AQ site for a complete introduction to the joys of Hanoi Rocks).
I never got to see Hanoi Rocks live, but playing live was their thing and on stage they were explosive and totally inspiring. This is their only proper live album (which is taken from the video of the same name) and features roughed up versions of all their hits as well as extended versions of 'Taxi Driver', 'Under My Wheels' (an Alice Cooper cover!) and 'Train Kept-A-Rollin'. Like all their other records, ESSENTIAL.
RealAudio clip: "Taxi Driver"
RealAudio clip: "Under My Wheels"

album cover HANOI ROCKS Back To Mystery City (Castle Music) cd 16.98
I'm beginning to feel like the guy at AQ that tries to convince you it's okay to like those bands that for some reason you are embarassed to like. But if that is my position, then so be it. We had a Hanoi Rocks greatest hits collection a while back, but like with most great bands, the hits aren't necessarily the best songs, and as with most great records, each works as an individual set of songs, that sustain a certain mood and energy for the duration of the record. Here's what I said last time about one of my favorite bands:
Hanoi Rocks, while inadvertently helping to spawn an entire generation of MTV glam rock, managed to create an amazing and varied body of work, from trashy garage stomps to perfect little pop songs. And even with a lot of high profile attention (their drummer was killed by Motley Crue's Vince Neil in a drunk driving accident, a hit with their cover of CCR's 'Up Around The Bend, having their entire catalog reissued on Guns and Roses' label at the height of G&R's popularity) they somehow managed to stay just enough underground to miss the superstardom they so deserved. Their sound was a mix of Stooges style garage rock, good old Beatle-esque pop, and a weird reggae/dub influence most obvious in their rhythm guitar parts and dubby drum lines (like the Clash, who supplied Hanoi Rocks with their replacement bass player when Sam Yaffa moved to America to play in Jetboy). But the bottom line is always the songs, and the songs are catchy as fuck. Trust me, Hanoi Rocks are so good -- don't be swayed by their tenuous connection to the eighties hair bands (even though singer Mike Monroe was way hotter than any of his glam rock contemporaries). And mark my words, I will have Allan singing their praises in no time, even if it kills me, or him.
This is Hanoi Rocks' third and maybe best record and things get decidedly weirder, with the bizarre (and aptly titled) intro 'Strange Boys Play Weird Openings', the rollicking and insane 'Mental Beat', the stumbling chaos of 'Tooting Bec Wreck', the ultra catchy Stooges-like 'Back To Mystery City' and just a non stop barrage of fucking great songs: 'Malibu Beach Nightmare', 'Until I Get You', 'Lick Summer Love', 'Sailing Down The Tears' and more.
RealAudio clip: "Back To Mystery City"
RealAudio clip: "Mental Beat"
RealAudio clip: "Tooting Bec Wreck"

album cover HANOI ROCKS Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks (Castle Music) cd 16.98
I'm beginning to feel like the guy at AQ that tries to convince you it's okay to like those bands that for some reason you are embarassed to like. But if that is my position, then so be it. We had a Hanoi Rocks greatest hits collection a while back, but like with most great bands, the hits aren't necessarily the best songs, and as with most great records, each works as an individual set of songs, that sustain a certain mood and energy for the duration of the record. Here's what I said last time about one of my favorite bands:
Hanoi Rocks, while inadvertently helping to spawn an entire generation of MTV glam rock, managed to create an amazing and varied body of work, from trashy garage stomps to perfect little pop songs. And even with a lot of high profile attention (their drummer was killed by Motley Crue's Vince Neil in a drunk driving accident, a hit with their cover of CCR's 'Up Around The Bend, having their entire catalog reissued on Guns and Roses' label at the height of G&R's popularity) they somehow managed to stay just enough underground to miss the superstardom they so deserved. Their sound was a mix of Stooges style garage rock, good old Beatle-esque pop, and a weird reggae/dub influence most obvious in their rhythm guitar parts and dubby drum lines (like the Clash, who supplied Hanoi Rocks with their replacement bass player when Sam Yaffa moved to America to play in Jetboy). But the bottom line is always the songs, and the songs are catchy as fuck. Trust me, Hanoi Rocks are so good, don't be swayed by their tenuous connection to the eighties hair bands (even though singer Mike Monroe was way hotter than any of his glam rock contemporaries). And mark my words, I will have Allan singing their praises in no time, even if it kills me, or him. These reissues are remastered, have tons of photos and really great and extensive liner notes.
'Bangkok Shocks' was Hanoi Rocks debut and starts off with possibly two of their best songs, 'Tragedy', all chunky guitars and falsetto backup vocals, and 'Village Girl', probably my favorite Hanoi Rocks songs. A perfect pop song, ultra catchy chorus, unforgettable riff, and a weird dubby rhythm.
RealAudio clip: "Tragedy"
RealAudio clip: "Village Girl"
RealAudio clip: "Don't Never Leave Me"

HANOI ROCKS Decadent, Dangerous, Delicious (Castle) 2cd 18.98
"File under Sleaze/Junk." If you buy this you will make a very sad man very very happy. This purports to be a collection of "The Best of" Hanoi Rocks--but it's only 2 cds? How's that possible...?
Now that Allan is finished (for now) being a sarcastic bastard, i will once again defend one of my all time favorite bands.
Hanoi Rocks, while inadvertently helping to spawn an entire generation of MTV glam rock, managed to create an amazing and varied body of work, from trashy garage stomps to perfect little pop songs. And even with a lot of high profile attention (their drummer was killed by Motley Crue's Vince Neil in a drunk driving accident, a hit with their cover of CCR's 'Up Around The Bend, having their entire catalog reissued on Guns and Roses' label at the height of G&R's popularity) they somehow managed to stay just enough underground to miss the superstardom they so deserved. Their sound was a mix of Stooges style garage rock, good old Beatle-esque pop, and a weird reggae/dub influence most obvious in their rhythm guitar parts and dubby drum lines (like the Clash, who supplied Hanoi Rocks with their replacement bass player when Sam Yaffa moved to America to play in Jetboy). But the bottom line is always the songs, and the songs here are catchy as fuck, from the mournful piano driven 'Dead by Christmas', to the rollicking 'Problem Child', to the impossibly catchy 'Village Girl'. Trust me, this is so good, don't be swayed by their tenuous connection to the eighties hair bands. Although singer Mike Monroe was way hotter than any of his contemporaries. And mark my words, I will have Allan singing their praises in no time, even if it kills me, or him.

album cover HANOI ROCKS Lean On Me (Sanctuary) cd 12.98
'Lean On Me' is a singles /rarities collection that was originally released in 1992 (shortly after the death of Razzle, and after an aborted attempt at Hanoi Rocks mk. 2 with the Clash's Terry Chimes failing to fill Razzle's shoes).
This one's mostly for the Hanoi completists, seeing as half the tracks are previously released. But it's awfully exciting to finally hear 7 unearthed, unreleased rarities, some of them outtakes from their last record and major label debut. 'Two Steps From The Move'. And as with all outtakes collections, some of the tracks should have maybe remained unreleased, but most of them are pretty great, and all of them are a welcome addition to the Hanoi Rocks canon, some of the most vibrant and under appreciated rock and roll of the last 25 years.
RealAudio clip: "Oriental Beat"
RealAudio clip: "Menaced By Nightengales"
RealAudio clip: "Fast Car"

album cover HANOI ROCKS Oriental Beat (Sanctuary) cd 14.98
'Oriental Beat' is Hanoi Rocks' second record and the line up still featured their original drummer Gyp Casino (who would be replaced by Razzle a year later, and Razzle would of course be killed in an automobile accident with Vince Neil which would effectively end the band) and contains some of their best songs. While the ususal trashy blues/glam numbers were still present (Lightnin' Bar Blues, Oriental Beat) this is basically an ultra catchy pop record, maybe the poppiest record of the lot. 'Motorvatin' and 'Don't Follow Me' should have been all over the radio. Same with 'Teenangels Outsiders' and 'Sweet Home Suburbia'. Christ, they're all perfect. This whole record is chock full of catchy as fuck, glam-pop masterpieces. I feel like this may have been a lot of fans' least favorite, but if you're a pop kid, you should check this out.
RealAudio clip: "Motorvatin'"
RealAudio clip: "Don't Follow Me"
RealAudio clip: "Teenangels Outsiders"

album cover HANOI ROCKS Self Destruction Blues (Castle Music) cd 16.98
I'm beginning to feel like the guy at AQ that tries to convince you it's okay to like those bands that for some reason you are embarassed to like. But if that is my position, then so be it. We had a Hanoi Rocks greatest hits collection a while back, but like with most great bands, the hits aren't necessarily the best songs, and as with most great records, each works as an individual set of songs, that sustain a certain mood and energy for the duration of the record. Here's what I said last time about one of my favorite bands:
Hanoi Rocks, while inadvertently helping to spawn an entire generation of MTV glam rock, managed to create an amazing and varied body of work, from trashy garage stomps to perfect little pop songs. And even with a lot of high profile attention (their drummer was killed by Motley Crue's Vince Neil in a drunk driving accident, a hit with their cover of CCR's 'Up Around The Bend, having their entire catalog reissued on Guns and Roses' label at the height of G&R's popularity) they somehow managed to stay just enough underground to miss the superstardom they so deserved. Their sound was a mix of Stooges style garage rock, good old Beatle-esque pop, and a weird reggae/dub influence most obvious in their rhythm guitar parts and dubby drum lines (like the Clash, who supplied Hanoi Rocks with their replacement bass player when Sam Yaffa moved to America to play in Jetboy). But the bottom line is always the songs, and the songs are catchy as fuck. Trust me, Hanoi Rocks are so good, don't be swayed by their tenuous connection to the eighties hair bands (even though singer Mike Monroe was way hotter than any of his glam rock contemporaries). And mark my words, I will have Allan singing their praises in no time, even if it kills me, or him.
'Self Destruction Blues' was a compilation of unreleased material released to give the band time to rehearse/write with new drummer Razzle. But even as an odds and ends collection, this is an amazingly tight collection. Features possibly their most famous song (and everyone's favorite live tune) 'Taxi Driver' as well as another unbeatable batch of trashy, catchy songs, including the hauntingly beautiful and mildly creepy 'Dead By Xmas' which seemd to hint at Razzle's premature death.
RealAudio clip: "Love's An Injection"
RealAudio clip: "Kill City"
RealAudio clip: "Dead By Xmas"

album cover HANOI ROCKS Twelve Shots On The Rocks (Liquor And Poker Music) cd 15.98
I definitely had mixed emotions about the return of Hanoi Rocks, one of my favorite bands EVER. These sort of resurrections rarely end up being positive, with bands WAY behind their prime trying desparately to reclaim the fame and glory and postition in rock's hierarchy that was once theirs. It's not so rough with a band like Hanoi Rocks though, who never really received the acclaim they deserved. But then of course there's the fear that the world will catch on and LOVE the new record with no understanding of how great they once were. -sigh- Anyway, enough with my music nerdisms, I'm just glad there's a new Hanoi Rocks record, and while it's of course not as good as classic Hanoi Rocks, it's pretty darn kick ass, and way heavier than they ever sounded. The Stones and the New York Dolls and the Clash filtered through Guns And Roses and T-Rex, all bluesy guitars, harmonica solos, Mike Monroe's instantly recognizable vocals, sax solos (!), and some decently catchy songs. The most amazing part is how much they haven't changed in 2o years, which in this case is a good thing! But if you're new to Hanoi Rocks, start with Back To Mystery City or Oriental Beat or any of their original releases!
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