Two Steps from the Move

Hanoi Rocks

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: February 14, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000261U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #176,498 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2008. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is a rock n roll masterpiece!, December 25, 1998

By	Jon Reed "SAP market analyst" (Northampton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

If you like high energy hard rock, you will never regret ordering this album, the first major label release of Hanoi Rocks' short but absolutely brilliant career. This album launched the U.S. promotional work for the band, but then the drummer was killed in a car wreck and Hanoi said goodbye, poised on the brink of international stardom, having already made a huge impression in Europe. This album has a range of great rock songs, all presented in that savvy, over the top manner that Hanoi Rocks specialized in. Hanoi was not a band so much as they were a way of life. This album gives you a clue into their unique energy and perspective. Songs like "I Can't Get It" and "Underwater World," the latter of which was a direct inspiration for Guns n Roses "Welcome to the Jungle," are unforgettable. Hanoi is hard rock with a sexually free, street-tough, melodic, punk-informed sensibility. There's no other band like them and will never be.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two Steps From The Mott, July 16, 2004

By	Kim Fletcher (Pattaya, Chonburi Thailand) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Hanoi Rocks should of been huge. At the beginning of the eighties Motley Crue, Poison, and not even Guns and Roses were hip enough to look over the top of Hanoi Rocks platform boots.

The band, founded in 1980, consisted of Michael Munroe (real name Matti Fagenholm), the impossibly good looking, blond lead singer; Andy McCoy (real name Antti Hulkeho); Nasty Suicide (real name Jans Stenfas), between this pair of guitar slingers a more raunchy sound has never been developed; Bassist Sam Jaffa (real name Saki Takamki); and drummer Gypsy Casino (real name Jespo Sparse). Yes, if you haven't quite figured it out yet, these young guys were the cream of young musicians from Finland. However, after the release of their first album 'Bangkok Shocks, Saigon Shakes, and Hanoi Rocks' in their native land didn't coerce much response, it was decided to cross over the water and move lock, stock, and smokin' guitar case to London's fair city, where they were welcomed with open arms. That is apart from poor old Gypsy, who was ousted from his drum kit by a certain Nicholas (Razzle) Dingby. Razzle was so besotted by the band on first sight that he had to join one way or another. It's not the first time in rock 'n' roll history that a drummer has been replaced by someone not with more ability, but more enthusiasm and spirit.

With the lineup complete they soon had a successful 6 date tour of England with Wishbone Ash in their pocket. What the rather staid Ash fans must have made of this bunch of ragamuffins I have no idea, but, most importantly, the British music press was behind them, every man, woman and child. (Sounds wrote of their new prot?g?es "Born to be Superstars, Hanoi Rocks will soon be bigger than Coca-Cola and Big Mac's".)

The new album 'Oriental Beat'(1982) was recorded and released to fanatical reviews, but only moderate sales recorded in the British Isles. Although to be fair, things were a little better in the rest of the world. They had become huge stars in Japan just on their looks alone. Concert sales were not a problem, though hysterical scenes following the band where ever they played.

Buoyed by the live buzz and critical acclaim, they went back into the studio to come out with their third album 'Back to Mystery City'. One listen was all it took to realize the boys had perhaps been reading too much of their own hype. It was a flop peaking at number 87 in the British charts, and the band was savaged by press and fans alike. Fortunately the record company did not panic. After a quick groundbreaking tour of the United States of America, press reports were good again, although 'Back to Mystery City' was hidden from prying American ears. On arrival back in England the band was put back in the studio, this time with the guiding hand of producer Bob Ezrin. Moreover, and just to make sure there were no more slip ups, Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople fame was brought in to help with the writing and arranging of several songs. The record company even persuaded our little tearaways to record a cover of Credence Clearwater's Revival 'Up Around The Bend', which was released before the album came out as a little taster. It was rushing up the charts with a bullet.

'Two Steps From The Move' was released in 1983, to mass critical acclaim and the 'Back to Mystery City' debacle was forgiven. The boys set out to conquer the world, first by flying out to prepare to tour America. Tragically on 9th November, while the band were partying with Motley Crue, Razzle accepted a lift from the drunken lead singer of Motley Crue, Vince Neil, who lost control of the car and the band's beloved drummer Razzle was dead. Vince Neil was convicted of vehicular manslaughter and served 30 days in jail. Hanoi Rocks never recovered. Oh, they pressed on till 1985, but the heart of the band had gone.

Michael Munroe later did a great solo album called 'Not Fakin' It' and McCoy, Suicide, and Monroe got together for an album called 'Demolition 23' in 1990. That really tore up the rock 'n' roll discos. But one listen to 'Two Steps From The Move' will prove what should of been. R.I.P. Razzle.

Mott the Dog
and Ella Crew

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sign of tragedy, May 23, 2003

By	badhand (Japan) - See all my reviews

THis is the very first US released Album for Finnish great band "Hanoi Rocks". I remember when I bought this Album back in my high school days. I was really a Hanoi mania at that time, playing their songs,had a long hair and wore dressy cloth, and bought all their stuff as long as those are availale in Japan.
Back in late 80s, they are very successful in England and other Europe countries. They are about to be big in states.
As you might have known, there are series of Hanoi Rocks songs titeld "Malibu beach nightmare", "Tragedy" and Dead by "CHristmas". They had really wild rockn'roll tour in States, toured with Motley crue. ANd it is not necessary to notice that their life also was very wild, I mean ROck'n'roll life.
One day, I was watching music program on TV, the caster said that the drummer of Hanoi Rocks died of car accident. I never knew about that and I felt sorry, I was in deep grief to hear that news. Like, their nightmare came true.
THis particular album reminds me of the news of the accident.
The band keep on playing after the death of the drummer, but no one could be the drummer of hanoi rocks, and the band stopped playing.
Since ever, I had no chance to see their live perfermances.
In 1997 I went to Los Angels and went to Malibu beach where the drummer said to be dead by the beach. In 2000, i went to NY where they played really great shows.
And in 2002, I experienced the real Hanoi rocks show in Japan. Michael and Andy playing togather, that was my teenage dream come true.
They are the real rock'n'roller and real musician after the silence over the decades.
And this album still remains as the sign of death of the drummer
for me.

thanks