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Part of 'SHM-CD' series of reissue and limited release. Originally released in 1993.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the two great »Use Your Illusion« double albums, with complicatedly arranged songs, Guns N'Roses must have felt like showing the World they still can do simple stuff as well. And they did good!
Through the power and musical talent expressed in every song on this mostly-punk album, you can just feel how the band loves to just play songs which have been its greatest inspiration sources.
From the heart-squeezing guitar and vocals on the opening track »Since I Don't Have You«, Guns N'Roses take the listener on a journey through their favourites. It goes via the all-over British punk song »Down On The Farm« (the album's best track) and the melodically rocking piano and percussion of »Human Being«, endning in the nearly melancholic unlisted track »The Game« by Charles Manson.
Guns N'Roses simply combines their joy of playing with their highly-developed musical skills on this tribute.
Somehow sad that it became the band's last release - but on the other hand, the joy of playing expressed on this album is a good way of ending.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Just picked up this album from a shop and listened to it. I was surprised at how different it was.
Highs:
Slash still remains fairly strong with the guitar solos of course.
Duff McKagan surpisingly is included alot more in the main vocals this time, he too along with Axl is a fairly powerful singer.
It seems they have taken some punk songs and done covers of them and modified them a bit, such as making them sound a bit more GN'R type.
Best Songs on this record are New Rose, Attitude, Aint it fun, Hair of the Dog etc.
Lows:
Gilby has replaced Izzy Stradlin', Don't get me wrong he is a great replacement, but he isn't really the same and it definitely feels there is something missing without Izzy.
You have to really appreciate punk to like this record alot, I'm into mainly rock and metal, but I admired the ramones, Sex Pistols etc but otherwise Punk isn't what I like as much as rock and Metal
Overall this isn't too bad an album, the best description I can give of this to the older GNR fans ( I am one myself too ) is that it is like 'Get in the Ring' type music 12 times in different formats. The sad thing is it is by far the most disappointing GNR album yet, and I can only see their forthcoming album 'Chinese Democracy' getting worse. If you are new to GnR steer clear of this album, go for appetite For Destruction and the Use Your Illusion albums, If you are a long term fan of GnR and know all the best music they produced, then its up to you, but it would probably be a wise idea to check this out for more Slash, Duff and Axl. Just don't expect another AFD or UYI album.
Highs:
Slash still remains fairly strong with the guitar solos of course.
Duff McKagan surpisingly is included alot more in the main vocals this time, he too along with Axl is a fairly powerful singer.
It seems they have taken some punk songs and done covers of them and modified them a bit, such as making them sound a bit more GN'R type.
Best Songs on this record are New Rose, Attitude, Aint it fun, Hair of the Dog etc.
Lows:
Gilby has replaced Izzy Stradlin', Don't get me wrong he is a great replacement, but he isn't really the same and it definitely feels there is something missing without Izzy.
You have to really appreciate punk to like this record alot, I'm into mainly rock and metal, but I admired the ramones, Sex Pistols etc but otherwise Punk isn't what I like as much as rock and Metal
Overall this isn't too bad an album, the best description I can give of this to the older GNR fans ( I am one myself too ) is that it is like 'Get in the Ring' type music 12 times in different formats. The sad thing is it is by far the most disappointing GNR album yet, and I can only see their forthcoming album 'Chinese Democracy' getting worse. If you are new to GnR steer clear of this album, go for appetite For Destruction and the Use Your Illusion albums, If you are a long term fan of GnR and know all the best music they produced, then its up to you, but it would probably be a wise idea to check this out for more Slash, Duff and Axl. Just don't expect another AFD or UYI album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After the two great »Use Your Illusion« double albums, with complicatedly arranged songs, Guns N'Roses must have felt like showing the World they still can do simple stuff as well. And they did good!
Through the power and musical talent expressed in every song on this mostly-punk album, you can just feel how the band loves to just play songs which have been its greatest inspiration sources.
From the heart-squeezing guitar and vocals on the opening track »Since I Don't Have You«, Guns N'Roses take the listener on a journey through their favourites. It goes via the all-over British punk song »Down On The Farm« (the album's best track) and the melodically rocking piano and percussion of »Human Being«, endning in the nearly melancholic unlisted track »The Game« by Charles Manson.
Guns N'Roses simply combines their joy of playing with their highly-developed musical skills on this tribute.
Somehow sad that it became the band's last release - but on the other hand, the joy of playing expressed on this album is a good way of ending.
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Ain't It Fun
As described by MKid (on rateyourmusic.com); "Given the opinions on "G N' R Lies" are rather mixed and I love that album to death, I was hoping to be surprised. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lord Anon
Covers from the original GNR (last studio recording)
For those who are curious about the work of the original GNR line up and their work, don't be mistaken. This is not GNR music but rather covers that they have recorded. Read more
Published 9 months ago by BB
Great cover record!
I've been a Guns fan from the beginning through "Apetitte, Lies and Illusion". I think that they couldn't find inspiration for the new songs when they kicked IZZY out from the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Renato Medurecan
Quick Reviews!
Once there was this rock and roll band rollin, but by the time 93 came around all the wheels had come off, someone had nicked the engine, and the driver was a limbless entity... Read more
Published 24 months ago by carlosnightman
The album that kept GNR alive for a few more years.
This album kept GNR going and if not for this album who knows this is a important album everything about GNR did songs they loved and turned them into songs that really suppressed... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by J. Arthur
The Spaghetti Incident?
After having this album on itunes and my ipod for longer than i can remember i finally decided to stop ignoring it and try listening to it without changing to something from an... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2009 by Hobbs100
not their best...but still very good!
Basically this covers album was released to keep the GNR name fresh until they released a follow-up to Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 (which would untimatly be Chinese Democracy). Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2009 by T. Heffernan
Only one good song on it...
I bought this album as it was the last one I needed to complete my collection and I was impressed with the video for "Since I Don't Have You". Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by edwithmj
Meh!
There's nothing to be said that hasn't already been said in these reviews. To be blunt, BUY THIS ALBUM IF YOU LIKE GUNS N' ROSES, it's as simple as that! Read more
Published on 14 May 2007 by Katcho
Make him stop! My ears are bleeding!
This is hideously bad. Its hard to believe this is the same group that brought us one of the greatest albums ever made, Appetite for Destruction! Read more
Published on 4 May 2007 by Johnny Knoxville
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