Self Destruction Blues

Self Destruction Blues is a record that captured the early impulse of Hanoi Rocks, packed with the heat of dangerous rock'n'roll and a street sensibility. It is not a newly recorded studio album but a compilation gathering single B-sides, demos and EP tracks. It is made up of material recorded at various studios in Finland, Sweden and England. Centered on early singles and their B-sides, it gathers songs that had not yet appeared on an album. Touring behind it, the band reached Asia for the first time. Songs like "Taxi Driver" and "Problem Child" line up, led by "Love's an Injection," which reached No. 1 on the Finnish singles chart. Razzle appears on the cover, but the actual playing was handled by Gyp Casino. Though it gathers scattered material, it is a work not to be missed by fans, concentrating the raw appeal of early Hanoi Rocks. It was also compiled in response to the growing attention the band was receiving. Though it sits apart from their proper studio albums, it is essential for tracing their early gems.