However, I liked the juxtaposition (whether intentional or otherwise) between the groupвЂ™s mentions of police brutality compared with the patriotically bubbly background riffs. вЂњNo Law or OrderвЂќ is a strangely peppy track given such a controversial and serious subject. However, I thought that the isolated guitar work by McCoy was a smart move that showcased his talent. The guitar riff comes off as a bit repetitive. MonroeвЂ™s vocals are entertaining, decidedly Punk-Rock, and are the star of this track. BabyвЂќ brings us back to the bluesy rhythms that closely resemble those of the SEX PISTOLS. The harmonica returns in the background of this song, and the groove of Andy McCoyвЂ™s solo creates electricity in this track, which instantly revitalizes the listener. However, what I do know is that MonroeвЂ™s voice sounds almost exactly like the Glam-Punk wail of Johnny Thunders (of the NEW YORK DOLLS). Now, IвЂ™ve compared this group to the NEW YORK DOLLS before, and that same parallel shines through in the next track, вЂњTeenangles Outsiders.вЂќ Now, if you asked me what a teenangle was, I couldnвЂ™t tell you. The drums also stand out in this track, with RazzleвЂ™s unique rhythm and backdrop of relentless hi-hat. вЂњVisitorвЂќ is a huge leap from the previous songвЂ™s style, itвЂ™s pure, unadulterated Punk, in everything from the vocals to the thumping rhythm guitar. RazzleвЂ™s drums are far more complex than those of the previous drummersвЂ™, and the stylistic guitar riffs give the song a rockabilly vibe. The lyrics seemed a bit out of place (where do cowgirls fit in with HANOI ROCKвЂ™s image of leather and hairspray?), but the musicianship is solid and I enjoyed MonroeвЂ™s collaboration with a female singer, which added depth to the track. вЂњ DonвЂ™t Follow MeвЂќ is an insanely catchy song, donвЂ™t get me wrong. Already, the production quality is far better than that of вЂњBangkok Rocks, Saigon Shakes.вЂќ The sound is clearer and more polished, and the pure energy of this song drew me into the rest of the album. ItвЂ™s a classic anthem that makes you want to crank the radio and go 80 down the highway with the wind in your hair. YaffaвЂ™s swinging bass provides the perfect backdrop for MonroeвЂ™s vocals, and the chorus is absolutely infectious. вЂњMotorvatinвЂќ the albumвЂ™s first song, screams of Classic Rock. TheyвЂ™re essentially one of the missing founding fathers of rock, and what I think of as their last great album вЂњOriental BeatвЂќ exemplifies this.

HANOI ROCKS is talented, and an obvious influence on later Rock nвЂ™ Roll acts such as GUNS AND ROSES and KISS. вЂњRazzle.вЂќ After this, the group lost momentum, breaking up and reuniting multiple times before front man Michael Monroe split it off for good to start his own solo act in the early 2000вЂ™s. If you donвЂ™t know the tragic story of HANOI ROCKSвЂ™s rapid rise and tragic fall from fame, basically Vince NeilвЂ™s drunken joyride resulted in the sudden, accidental death of the bandвЂ™s talented and charismatic drummer, Nicholas Dingley, a.k.a. Especially, given that this was the early 80вЂ™s and they were recording in an amateur studio. IвЂ™ve listened to their first album вЂњBangkok Rocks, Saigon ShakesвЂќ multiple times (I wrote a review on it, in fact), and I was impressed by the quality of their sound. HANOI ROCKS isnвЂ™t a brand new band to me.

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