Twelve Shots on the Rocks
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Twelve Shots on the Rocks is the fifth studio album by the Finnish rock
band Hanoi Rocks
, released in 2002, however it was their first studio album since the band's break-up in 1985. Critical and commercial acclaim for the album exceeded expectations and the album went Gold in their native Finland. The CD was issued twice. The first issue in Finland had 13 tracks and a better mix to the North American release which had 17 tracks.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks
Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979, whose most successful period came in the early 1980s. The band broke up in 1985 after the death of their drummer, Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley...
, released in 2002, however it was their first studio album since the band's break-up in 1985. Critical and commercial acclaim for the album exceeded expectations and the album went Gold in their native Finland. The CD was issued twice. The first issue in Finland had 13 tracks and a better mix to the North American release which had 17 tracks.
Track listing Finnish pressing
- "Intro" – 0:28
- "Obscured" (Amaral, Fernandez, Gutierres, Monroe, Wilder) – 4:06
- "Whatcha Want" (Monroe, Wilder) – 4:17
- "People Like Me" (McCoy, Monroe) – 2:58
- "In My Darkest Moment" (McCoy, Monroe) – 4:23
- "Delirious" (Holton, Monroe, Thomas, Wilder, Williams) – 3:15
- "A Day Late, A Dollar ShortA Day Late, A Dollar Short"A Day Late, A Dollar Short" is a song by the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks, from their comeback-album Twelve Shots on the Rocks. The song was written by the bands guitarist Andy McCoy....
" (McCoy) – 3:08 - "New York City" (Monroe, Wilder) – 4:04
- "Winged Bull" (Hall) – 4:27
- "Watch This" (Monroe, Wilder) – 3:46
- "Gypsy Boots" (McCoy, Monroe) – 4:12
- "Lucky" (McCoy, Monroe) – 3:22
- "Designs on You" (Monroe, Wilder) – 10:30
Track listing North American pressing
- "Intro" – 0:28
- "Obscured" (Amaral, Fernandez, Gutierres, Monroe, Wilder) – 4:06
- "Bad News" (Martin) – 3:48
- "New York City" (Monroe, Wilder) – 4:04
- "Delirious" (Holton, Monroe, Thomas, Wilder, Williams) – 3:15
- "A Day Late, A Dollar Short" (McCoy) – 3:08
- "In My Darkest Moment" (McCoy, Monroe) – 4:23
- "People Like Me" (McCoy, Monroe) – 2:58
- "Whatcha Want" (Monroe, Wilder) – 4:17
- "Moonlite Dance" (Monroe, McCoy) – 2:55
- "Gypsy Boots" (McCoy, Monroe) – 4:12
- "Lucky" (McCoy, Monroe) – 3:22
- "Watch This" (Monroe, Wilder) – 3:46
- "Designs on You" (Monroe, Wilder) – 10:30
- "L.A.C.U." - (Lacu) - 0:18
- "Are You Lonesome Tonight" (DeVille) - 3:09
- "Winged Bull (Hall) - 4:28
Personnel
- Michael MonroeMichael MonroeMatti Antero Kristian Fagerholm , best known by his stage name, Michael Monroe, is a Finnish rock musician, and multi-instrumentalist who rose to fame as the vocalist for the glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, and has served as the frontman for all-star side projects, such as Demolition 23...
– Lead Vocals, Saxophone, Harp, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion - Andy McCoyAndy McCoyAntti Hulkko , better known as Andy McCoy, is a Finnish musician. He is most famous for his role as the lead guitarist and main songwriter of Hanoi Rocks, but has also played with Iggy Pop....
– Guitars & Backing Vocals - Costello Hautamäki – Guitars & Backing Vocals
- Timpa – Bass & Backing Vocals
- LacuLacu (musician)Lacu , is a Finnish drummer best known for playing in the Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks from their reformation in 2002 up until his departure in 2008. He has also played with Popeda and Snakegod....
– Drums and percussion