Back To Mystery City - Hanoi Rocks

Advantages: Value of money, something different!
Disadvantages: Not for everyone!

...a night of hot lovin’, which the chorus is at odds with – “Oh tragedy/Like a multi-part symphony/I heard today/First a little bit too fast/Then a little bit much too slow for me…” Wha? Ah, whatever, he could sing Agadoo and make it sound like a friggin’ Beatles song. 3. Pretender Thank garp my CD player started working, this was a track it always skipped and me like muchly. Saxophone stabs on the intro reminding me of Robert Palmer (eep!) until the tune kicks in and Monroe singing about his favourite topic – women! Who can blame him; he used to look like a hot woman himself! “Sweet pretender/Makes me lose my concentration” he warbles. An ode to Chrissie Hynde mayhaps - who knows? Not I! Made all the better for a refrain involving him asking the doctor for help – I love that in a rock record. 4. Back to Mystery City A faster punk... Read review

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Advantages: pure rock and roll
Disadvantages: a bit dated by modern tastes

...on speed" guitar riffs. It's straight four beats to the bar and packed with attitude. Also during this opening assault we get a blast of Monroe's saxophone playing in the briefest of solos. And this sets the pace for the show. "Back to Mystery City" and "Motorvatin'" continue in the same vein, an aggressive mix of Monroe's in your face vocal and Andy McCoy's razor guitar and all the time the relentless powerhouse delivery of the other three driving the show onwards towards meltdown. Amongst the hard rock posturing are a number of songs that show a more laid back side to the band. "Don't Never Leave Me" was one of their biggest hits and although now dated in the eyes of a generation subjected to one to many soft rock ballad, Hanoi Rocks quieter moments, and this song in particular manage to retain an edge to them a combination... Read review

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Advantages: An upbeat album featuring a few tracks of Glam Rock glory.
Disadvantages: Some of the tracks fast become really rather irritating.

...Having formed in Finland way back in 1979 and split up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Hanoi Rocks reformed in 2002 and are now very much making the most of their second wind. It is an interesting one that a band should reform nearly twenty years on, however I am very glad that they did as since returning they have released a further three albums of varying quality. 'Street Poetry' is the latest album from Hanoi Rocks and was given its release through Demolition Records in the UK in September 2007. Although only two of the original band members remain in the band, those being vocalist Michael Monroe and guitarist Andy McCoy; you should not let this fact put you off as Hanoi Rocks are still making some great music. Featuring the single 'Fashion' which went straight to Number 1 when released in Finland, 'Street Poetry' is... Read review

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