Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...studios in California and recorded Appetite for Destruction. Little did they know that it would become the greatest hard rock album ever. Upon its initial release it didn't go anywhere, at least until the video for Sweet Child O' Mine got massive airplay on MTV. The album would go to #1 a year after its release, driven by such classics as Sweet Child, Welcome to the Jungle, and Paradise City. During this time, hair metal and glam rock was sweeping ...
...That would all change. Guns N' Roses' arrival to the hard rock scene couldn't have come at a better time. While all their peers were singing about love and girls, GNR sang about drugs, sex, murder, rape, everything that was "taboo" at the time. They had a sense of rebellious energy, mixed with a tender, sensitive side, and were led by the ever present frontman W. Axl Rose, whose voice was beautiful and angry at the same time. To this day this record ...

wargoat 15.03.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...in 1989. Now onto Appetite for Destruction. The cover features the GN’R cross a design made by Mr. Slash himself. Recorded at Rumbo Studios in California, this CD (although I still have my original cassette!) is a mixed bag of sex drugs and rock and roll. Certainly not one for the faint of heart. 1. Welcome to the Jungle 10/10 ‘If you’ve got the money honey we got your disease’ Opens with a legendary guitar rift, rumbles ...
...paced vocals, but somewhat staggered as Axl becomes almost animalistic. The feel my serpentine line is always greeted by a smile as he used to grind his pelvis at this bit. The guitar slows down, with gentle picks, just then you are launched into Axl screeching once more. I really like the bass bit where the maracas can be heard and there is a cacophony of multi layered screaming guitar. ‘It’s going to bring you down’ 2. It’s ...

Glorificus1 14.07.2002 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

“Appetite For Destruction” came in 1987 as a classic album as it dropped as the debut release from the Californian Hard Rock band Guns N’ Roses. It gets the classic band line up with Axl Rose leading Slash, Duff McKagen, Steven Adler and Izzy Stradlin with their innovative approach to Rock in the late eighties. 1. “Welcome To The Jungle” The album begins with a relevant opener as they introduce them selves with what was their second single as they ...
...an empowering tune. It is a rough one and a perfect choice to get things going and to excite the listeners for what is to come within the release. It’s not one of my favourites of their early years, but still a good one. **Four Stars** 2. “It’s So Easy” Moving things on a little, you get another big one from them as they are seen to get down into another of their singles here the band comes with one which makes full use of the talent in Slash (and ...

XICripZ 13.08.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

I bought Appetite for Destruction about two years ago and instantly I loved it. This was a big release for Guns n’ Roses in 1987 and the one that propelled them to stardom. This album was released on the Geffen label, a part of MCA. For those of you who are unaware who Guns n’ Roses are, let me fill you in with a bit of history about the band. This, as I mentioned, was their first release with the original band set-up of Axl Rose doing vocals, Slash ...
...more album fillers. However, Appetite for Destruction is as good as either of the Use Your Illusion albums by the group and for those who have heard nothing by the group before, this could be a good starting point. Although if you would rather just have their best songs then the Greatest Hits is the best point of call. Appetite for Destruction is an album well worth buying, however, if you dislike Axl Rose’s voice or don’t like a bit of quality rock ...

ashtonluke 05.07.2004 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

Anybody remember "Brittania Music" that company where you got a few free albums and then got sent one per month the company thought "you may be interested in",but you weren't because they sent you Sinatra and you listened to Slayer!, then you spent the next 10 months trying to cancel the orders with the company but the tapes kept on getting sent and getting sent and getting sent. Well, the only upside to Brittania was that i managed to purchase an ...
...than than the band were gaining a reputation for theirselves stateside as being the badboys of rock. When the cassette came through the post i rushed to the stereo and put the album on and cranked it to 10, the opening track with its repetitive guitar soundscape riffage intro, poured through the speakers, and then into the main song with Axl's caustic lyrics screeching out at full tilt...."WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, WE'VE GOT............." this was ...

zlatiko 20.06.2006 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...cause was an album called Appetite For Destruction by the then unknown Los Angeles band Guns n Roses. Formed in a merger between groups Hollywood Rose and LA Guns, the band managed, in one fail swoop, to do what the likes of Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones had been doing for years - but do it so much better. In a time when pop music and electro were all the rage and hip-hop was the emerging new style, Appetite For Destruction put the rock genre ...
...the boundaries of metal, punk and glam-rock, the album struck a perfect balance of parent-shocking lyrics and well-written rock songs that were performed with no compromise in quality. From the first bar of the first track - the group's flagship song Welcome To The Jungle - the listener was plunged into the ugly side of the LA music industry with an energy that rock music was sadly lacking at that time. The lyrics warn of the dangers of fame and ...

rabidbadger 02.09.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...sex does indeed sell, and Appetite for Destruction, what with the pornographic sounds on Rocket Queen, can be proof of that - over 16 million records sold! (Though this may not have been the case had they chosen to stick with the controversial painting of the same name for the cover art.) Tongue-in-cheek aside, I must admit, although I'd never be a fan of Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction is a really good rock record. Music musings: 1. Welcome ...
...Mine Appetite for Destruction opens to a swarm of guitars that is Welcome to the Jungle, which is sure to whet the appetite for hard rock! The three tracks are good choice of singles, though not my favourites off this album. 3. Nightrain; 8. Think About You These are my favourite tracks off this album - both happen to begin with a count-in from a cowbell. Nightrain, released as a single, showcases some great guitar solos from Slash. Izzy Stradlin ...

scream4bruce 14.10.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...songs and their debut album Appetite for Destruction stands as testament to this. Through out the early eighties the various members who were to gel into one of the finest street rock bands of its time paid their dues with the struggling musicians of its time. Some of these bands came and went without troubling the music press too much, such as Hollywood Rose, the band that first through singer Axl Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin, and Road Crew ...
...band united. Other bands such as LA Guns, which temporarily featured Axl Rose on vocals, went on to success, but this melting pot of wannabees eventually threw together the original line up of Guns N` Roses and in 1987 the debut album was released to critical acclaim. Fusing a street rock attitude with a hard rock sound G N`R managed to create a unique identity that set them apart from the other contenders. Add to that a lyrical input that was at ...

steerpyke 08.01.2005 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...Roses come in. Appetite for Destruction is a full out hard rock album, its a very sleazy album, but that what makes it so great. The members of the band that performed on this album are: Axl Rose, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Steven Adler. Their debut album has a much more unified sound that most of their later albums, due to the fact that the band was going through a lot of changed, and it could be easily seen that they werent stable at all. Now for the ...
...great hard rock song, that was released as the first single, although it had to be re-released. The lyrics are good, if nothing special. And the song does not really have a chorus, but it doesnt take away anything from it. 8/10 2)Its So Easy: A sleazy rock/punk song. Again nothing special lyric wise, but the song is to fun not too like. Also great guitar work by Slash here. Axl sings in a deeper voice here, then reverts to his original voice right ...

sammyy91 11.10.2009 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...all time metal band, and Appetite for Destruction is one of the best examples of that. Here's a rundown of the tracks: 1. Welcome To The Jungle (4:31) Well what can you say about this track, it has everything a metal song should have, a great opening guitar riff, which leads into an equally great bridge to the rhythm. Great rhythm throughout with great lead guitar over the top of it, going into a subtle guitar solo. The lyrics are extremely thought-provoking, ...
...that features no swearing, although the lyrics are suggestive in places. Probably the best song on the album. 2. It's So Easy (3:21) Again great opening guitar riff. Subtle rhythm, combined with aggressive drumming. Less lead played over the top, but a great guitar solo. Lyrics are a bit repetitive, but not enough to spoil the song. Good album filler. 3. Nighttrain (4:26) One of the best songs on the album for lead guitaring, right from the opening ...

Sid76 24.02.2001 (03.03.2001) · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

I brought this album after my mate gave me a tape with some of the songs on and i LOVED them it is the bast album ever I listen to this album at least once a week and really love it. its a clasic album the best from axels mob it sounds great with phat riffs firing out every where from slash. the bast song on the CD has to be "Night Train" its a clasic if you dont ...

flurb 12.08.2000 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

A brave 16 year old boy, ventures into an independant record store. Putting on a brave face, ready for humiliation, he picks up Guns N'Roses 'Appetite For Destruction'. Walks over to the desk, puts it on the counter, recieves a dodgy look from the sales assistant. I give him smile of pride and non-caring, I'm proud of buying this great album, and I don't giva damn what anyone else thinks about it. That is why I am writing an opinion on it. The album ...
...the best i've ever heard. It's greeeeeeat! The album is full of great guitarism, supreme solos and riffs. Slash is definately 'THE MAN!' The album starts with a great track, 'Welcome To The Jungle', and then you get two songs which are fairly good, then is the supreme 'Night Train'. The whole album contains 4 songs which im my opinion are classics, 'Welcome To The Jungle', 'Night Train', 'Paradise City' and my favourite, 'Sweet Child O Mine'. But ...

Impey 11.04.2001 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...of all time. Appetite for Destruction is a killer album, featuring the famous tracks such as: "Welcome to the Jungle" – opening with “Oh My God” and a distinctive, tumbling guitar riff this track gets you straight in the mood for good rock… not to be let down by the sharp bass opening to “Its So Easy”; "Paradise City" – The instantly recognisable guitar sound with the sing-alone chorus “take me down ...
...the girls are pretty” "Sweet Child O' Mine" – A guitar riff, triggering hundreds to reach for their guitars, a song that has spawned one of the best music videos ever “You’re Crazy” – A quick, rocky, screaming version of the original acoustic-based track (which can be found on the GnR “Lies” album). “Rocket Queen” – The climax of the album, switching from raunchy rock track to heartfelt, ...

jamiemchale 28.02.2001 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

Appetite for destruction, an album filled to the brim with, exciting,astounding,and technically excellent music. Without the amazing kickstart that this album gave them Guns'N'Roses would have been much later on beginning their trip to becoming the unforgettable Behemoths of Rock that they are now. The album does not leave the listener with a second to breathe with the stunning melodies of sweet child O' Mine to the rhythmic headbanging of My Michelle. ...
...of the gretaest prospects guitar has ever seen as well as a happy endorser of the gibson Les Paul, with an awe inspiring solo in each and every song. Appetite is one of those albums that continue to get better and better the more and more you listen to it. ...

slash 29.07.2000 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses

...no wonder that following 1987's Appetite for destruction Guns n Roses became one of the most succesful rock bands ever. Their sell out tours to support the Illusion albums show that. This has become one of the best selling rock albums ever and its the best selling debut rock album ever. Welcome to the Jungle has become a cult song and Sweet Child of Mine has one of the most memorable riffs you'll ever hear. But their is a lot more to this album than ...
...song is of a high standard and each has its features. Steven Adler's heavy and simple drumming works perfectly with every song and although it could be argued that it doesn't show much talent it could also be said that his style really helps bring across the power of the music. Izzy Stadlins rhythm guitar gives the album a fuller sound and this is especially the case when Slash is grinding out his solos by the bucketload. We aren't left with an empty ...

Hudson 30.11.2000 · Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful
Review of Appetite For Destruction [PA] - Guns N' Roses