Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks

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Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks
Studio album by Hanoi Rocks
Released	March, 1981
Recorded	Park Studio, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre	Rock
Length	66:34
Label	Johanna Records
Producer	The Muddy Twins (Andy McCoy & Michael Monroe)
Professional reviews
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Hanoi Rocks chronology
Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks (1981) Oriental Beat (1982)

Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks is the first studio album by the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks, released in 1981.

The biggest hit of the album was "Tragedy". "Walking With My Angel" is a cover of a song from Herman's Hermits' 1965 self-titled album. "Don't Never Leave Me" was re-recorded and released as "Don't You Ever Leave Me" on Hanoi Rocks' fourth album Two Steps from the Move.

The album appears several times in the 1995 movie High Fidelity.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Bonus tracks (1997 Johanna re-release) 2 Credits 3 External links

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by Andy McCoy, except where noted.

1. "Tragedy" – 3:54
2. "Village Girl" – 3:10
3. "Stop Cryin'" – 3:38
4. "Don't Never Leave Me" – 3:55
5. "Lost in the City" – 3:45
6. "First Timer" – 5:26
7. "Cheyenne" (McCoy/Vincent/Grant) – 3:21
8. "11th Street Kidzz" – 3:45
9. "Walking With My Angel" (Goffin-King) – 2:10
10. "Pretender" – 3:30

[edit] Bonus tracks (1997 Johanna re-release)

1. "I Want You" - 3:17
2. "Kill City" (McCoy/Örn) - 4:30
3. "Café Avenue" - 3:25
4. "Desperados" - 4:01
5. "Dead by X-Mas" - 3:02
6. "Nothing New" - 3:18

[edit] Credits

• Michael Monroe – Vocals, Piano, Saxophone, Harmonica
• Andy McCoy – Guitars, Backing vocals
• Nasty Suicide – Guitars, Backing vocals
• Sam Yaffa – Bass
• Gyp Casino – Drums

[edit] External links

• Discography on Hanoi Rocks official website

v • d • e Hanoi Rocks Michael Monroe | Andy Mccoy | Conny Bloom | Andy Christell | George Atlagic Former members Nasty Suicide | Sam Yaffa | Stefan Piesnack | Gyp Casino | Terry Chimes | Timo Kaltio | Razzle | Jesu Hämäläinen | Nedo | René Berg | Peki Sirola | Costello Hautamäki | Timpa | Stevie Klasson | Lacu Studio Albums Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, Hanoi Rocks | Oriental Beat | Self Destruction Blues | Back to Mystery City | Two Steps from the Move | Twelve Shots on the Rocks | Another Hostile Takeover | Street Poetry Live albums All Those Wasted Years | Rock & Roll Divorce