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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