"Oriental Beat" is a song taken from glam punk band Hanoi Rocks' second album, Oriental Beat, released in 1982. The song appears to be about a visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, by vocalist Michael Monroe. In particular, Monroe claims he wishes to move there permanently because he is tired of the Western world. The song features the lyric, "The Chinese girls make me happy, it's enough if I tell 'em I'm not from the USA," and the same line again with the word "guys" replacing "girls." This highlights the possibility of Monroe's b… read more
"Oriental Beat" is a song taken from glam punk band Hanoi Rocks' second album, Oriental Beat, released in 1982. The song appears to be… read more
"Oriental Beat" is a song taken from glam punk band Hanoi Rocks' second album, Oriental Beat, released in 1982. The song appears to be about a visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, by … read more
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish glam rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after their drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley died in a car accident a year earlier. Original members vocalist Michael Monroe and guitarist Andy McCoy reunited in 2001 and were active with the new line-up of Hanoi Rocks until 2009. In the 80s, Hanoi Rocks were the most successful Finnish band internationally and are still popular in the United States, Japan, and the UK. They were also one of the first rock bands to tour in Asia, and were … read more
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish glam rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after their drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Ding… read more
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish glam rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after their drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley died in a car accident a year earlier. Ori… read more