Finland may have given the world Amorphis and H.I.M., but those bands came out recently compared to Hanoi Rocks who made their greatest impact between 1979 and 1985. Their leader Michael Monroe (who’s that girl?) even started a solo career after the band split back in the middle of 80’s. Being the only serious European glam rock icons, Hanoi Rocks never managed to make it as big as their idols New York Dolls and The Stooges, but the odd thing was that most American glam metal bands admit they were influenced by their image. Despite having disbanded so many years ago, Mike and Andy McCoy finally found their reasons to reunite in 2002. “Street Poetry” is actually the third album since then and easily the best to date, if not counting the classic “Self Destruction Blues” from 1982. Not that it’s a must have, but you can rarely hear such fresh old-school rock’n’roll these days. Typically, maybe it won’t last too much, but before all go pear shaped, you’d better find some time to listen to it. It’s itching, edgy and downright cheeky at moments. Personal highlights are “Worth Your Weight in Gold” (Golden Earring anyone?) with its sexy retro feeling, “Powertrip” for the uplifting mood and “Walking Away”, which reminds me of some cheap but intriguing version of The Rolling Stones’ “Streets оf Love”. Not a bad album indeed... If you feel tired of the contemporary scene and desperately want something old-fashioned yet not pretending to be flawless, go for it.