Hanoi Rocks
Self Destruction Blues (1982)
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Hanoi Rocks resolutely break no bounds on the band's third studio effort, Self Destruction Blues, but then again, anyone expecting that was in the wrong place; those expecting obvious nods to the likes of Ziggy-era Bowie, Mott the Hoople, and the like, though, would be in heaven. Michael Monroe's confident singing, if nowhere near as wonderfully unhinged as the Scandinavian hard rock monsters of the '90s, does the job with the right amount of implied strut and sleaze; if anything, the bizarrely sweet backing vocals on many songs seem to undercut what he's trying to do. Andy McCoy and Nasty Suicide do their expected riff-and-roll, Sam Yaffa doesn't disgrace himself on bass, and the end result is entertaining -- if not mind-blowing -- fun. The genre exercise of the title track works better than some might have thought, with Monroe blowing on his harmonica in prime Chicago electric blues style and getting a reasonable wail going (the production on the track intentionally sounds old, to boot). The best moments, though, come from the unexpected moments -- check the low-key verses on "Café Avenue," with Monroe quietly purring tales of decadence and surviving on the streets, or the giddy pop nuttiness of "Desperados," one of the least threatening, but still fun, rough-guy songs ever. "Kill City" finds drummer Gyp Casino -- who was replaced by Razzle after recording and prior to the album's release -- pulling off a bit of introductory percussion that might not be out of place on a Santana record. However, the of-the-time synth line on "Whispers in the Dark" should be taken out and shot.


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Analyzed: Hanoi Rocks / Self Destruction Blues
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR14      -1.55 dB   -18.11 dB      3:25 01-Love's An Injection
DR14      -1.23 dB   -17.77 dB      3:16 02-I Want You
DR14      -1.84 dB   -18.18 dB      3:23 03-Cafe Avenue
DR13      -3.78 dB   -18.70 dB      3:21 04-Nothing New
DR15      -2.48 dB   -19.57 dB      4:28 05-Kill City
DR13      -3.77 dB   -19.41 dB      2:46 06-Self Destruction Blues
DR12      -3.08 dB   -17.69 dB      3:22 07-Beer And A Cigarette
DR13      -2.75 dB   -18.09 dB      3:37 08-Whispers In The Dark
DR13      -3.32 dB   -17.86 dB      4:12 09-Taxi Driver
DR12      -3.91 dB   -17.34 dB      4:02 10-Desperados
DR12      -4.40 dB   -17.78 dB      2:02 11-Problem Child
DR13      -4.09 dB   -19.65 dB      2:58 12-Dead By X'mas

Number of tracks:  12
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate:        96000 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   24
Bitrate:           2979 kbps
Codec:             FLAC





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