Hanoi Rocks - Street Poetry
by Peter Allison
published: 21 / 9 / 2007
Label:
Demolition Records
Format: CD
intro
Diverse rock with attitude on latest album from the every durable Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks are on fantastic form with their latest album, 'Street Poetry'. Band members are the original Mike Monroe and Andy McCoy, with Lacu, Conny Bloom, and Andy "AC" Christell. I have always admired the way that each Hanoi Rocks studio album builds on from the previous, like an unfolding life story, yet always exploring new musical and lyrical territory. Fans will pick up on several subtle references to earlier songs. For example only a few lines into the album are the lyrics “Motorvatin my way through life”; whilst in the third track 'Fashion' a little bit of the classic melody from 'Cheyenne' is cleverly weaved into the new track. It has always been difficult to categorise Hanoi Rocks, because they experiment with so many different music styles. They have roots in classic rock with glam influence, but some of their songs sound very punky, others are jazz influenced, some are ballads, others are heavy. What makes Hanoi so special is that they do so many styles, whilst always retaining their own unique distinctive sound. The variety on this album is no exception. I particularly like the oriental style of 'Fumblefoot And Busy Bee', the last track on this album. If you are already a Hanoi Rocks fan, you will love this album. If you haven’t listened to them before, and you like rock with attitude, give this album a go!
Track Listing:-
1 Hypermobile2 Street Poetry
3 Fashion
4 Highwired
5 Power Of Persuation
6 Teenage Revolution
7 Worth Your Weight In Gold
8 Transcendental Groove
9 This One's For Rock'N'Roll
10 Powertrip
11 Walkin' Away
12 Tootin' Star
13 Fumblefoot And Busy Bee
interviews |
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Interview (2008) |
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| After an absence of nearly twenty years, heavy metal giants Hanoi Rocks reformed a few years ago. Frontman Mike Monroe speaks to Peter Allison about his band's reformation, working with Guns 'n' Roses, and the group's latest album, 'Street Poetry' |
live reviews |
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Pure Groove Records, London, 15/2/2008 |
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| At the tiny venue of Pure Groove Records, possibly north London's smallest record shop, Sarah Maybank is both impressed and scared by upbeat Australian teenage five piece Operator Please's professionalism and musical talent |
reviews |
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Fashion (2007) |
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| Cheesy, but thoroughly entertaining comeback single from 80's hair metal act, Hanoi Rocks |
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