Hanoi rocks members6/11/2023 ![]() That’s why some fans were too wishful about the future of the band. The same rumour was that all other band members were for it except Michael Monroe. Some were sure that Sam Yaffa’s prediction back in 1997 was to come true: he suggested then that the original Hanoi Rocks will be back some day. In the following autumn Michael finished his solo album with Pink Gibson, Timpa Laine and Lacu.Īfter Andy and Michael told the press that they’re playing together again, there were lots of speculations about the line-up of the band. This is the last chance for you to hear these old classic Hanoi songs,” Andy told just before the Ruisrock gig. “At least we’re writing new songs, we’re not interested in playing old Hanoi tunes. Nevertheless what the original plans had been before Ruisrock Andy and Michael decided to continue the collaboration but both thought that this wasn’t to be just a comeback of Hanoi Rocks. Second guitarist was Mickey Crane, bass player Timo “Timpa” Laine and the drummer Kari “Lacu” Lahtinen. This was supposed to be this one-time unique gig and the rest of the musicians were hired from Michael Monroe’s tour band. We had a groovy time,” Andy McCoy told.Īfter finding the long lost friendship, Andy and Michael decided to play at Ruisrock Festivals in Turku as Hanoi Rocks Revisited. “We went to Turku and played few songs with Crystal Ecstacy, the supporting band of Hellacopters. They were promoting a Hanoi Rocks compilation album and there was a party held because of that event. If you’re interested in Hanoi Rocks and don’t have any albums by them you should definitely check out their back-catalogue, they are one of Finland’s best bands ever.Andy McCoy’s and Michael Monroe’s new collaboration since 1985 incidents began on 23rd March 2001 at Club Feenix in Turku. Hanoi Rocks should play songs like “OBSCURED”, “WHATCHA WANT”, “PEOPLE LIKE ME” and “DELIRIOUS”, dirty, hard, glam/sleazy rock n’roll at its best. It’s a strong album but however some of the songs are too weak and the midtempo song feels a bit too much. That’s probably because the original singer is still left and the singer, in my opinion, ARE often the band. Even though it’s only two original members left this doesn’t feels weird at all. This is a strong album by a legendary band. “DESIGNS ON YOU” a song that starts real slow in the beginning and then it slides over to a more up-tempo ballad halfway through the song. “LUCKY” a very good, dirty glam /sleaze track, very sing along friendly. “GYPSY BOOTS” a blues like song with a lot of harmonica play by Monroe. “NEW YORK CITY” a glam/sleaze midtempo song, also pretty weak. I think that this is one of the weaker songs on the album. “A DAY LATE A DOLLAR SHORT” a bit slower song again. “DELIRIOUS” and “WATCH THIS” are just as the opening song a fast glam/sleaze tracks. It’s a slow song with a longer sax-solo by Mr. Monroe has real strength in his voice, he still glows. “IN MY DARKEST MOMENT” a beautiful ballad where Mr. McCoy shows that he still is an excellent guitarist. It could fit on any old record by Hanoi Rocks. “PEOPLE LIKE ME” was a minor Swedish hit and it was released on MCD before the album came out. Monroe impresses a lot on harmonica here. “WHATCHA WANT” somewhat calmer glam/sleaze rock, very sing a long friendly chorus. “OBSCURED” fast glam/sleaze rock, here Hanoi Rocks shows that they are back. The new members of the band are pretty anonymous both on the album as they were live on stage last year. Monroe still has a great voice both live and on record. He likes to cover other people’s music, the same goes for his solo albums where it’s a lot of covers to. McCoy written and as usual when it comes to Mr. Monroe and Jude Wilder has written 5 of the tracks, 4 is co-written by Mr. It was produced by The Muddy Twins, Petri Majuri and Ian Vincent and they have done a great job with the production and the sound picture. The album was recorded in Seawolf studios somewhere in Finland during 2002. ![]() It’s glam/sleaze rock updated for the 21century. “TWELVE SHOTS ON THE ROCKS” continues where the band left off the first time. They have toured through their home country 3 times, the rest of Scandinavia twice and Japan amongst other countries before, during and after this album came. They started touring long before this album was released. After a couple of years apart from each other Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy reunited and with some new members the new set of Hanoi Rocks was a fact, one of the biggest band from Finland was alive again! Hanoi Rocks has influenced a lot of bands worldwide such Poison, Guns n´Roses etc.
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