In Collection
#132
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Welcome To The Jungle |
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04:34 |
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| 02
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It's So Easy |
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03:22 |
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Nighttrain |
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04:28 |
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Out Ta Get Me |
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04:23 |
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Mr. Brownstone |
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03:48 |
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Paradise City |
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06:46 |
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My Michelle |
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03:39 |
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Think About You |
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03:51 |
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Sweet Child O' Mine |
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05:56 |
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You're Crazy |
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03:17 |
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Anything Goes |
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03:26 |
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| 12
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Rocket Queen |
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06:13 |
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| Cat. Number |
36 |
| UPC (Barcode) |
075992414821 |
| Packaging |
Jewel Case |
| Spars |
DDD |
| Sound |
Stereo |
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Original Label- Geffen AMG REVIEW: Guns N' Roses' debut, Appetite for Destruction was a turning point for hard rock in the late '80s --- it was a dirty, dangerous, and mean record in a time when heavy metal meant nothing but a good time. On the surface, Guns N' Roses may appear to celebrate the same things as their peers --- namely, sex, liquor, drugs, and rock & roll --- but there is a nasty edge to their songs, since Axl Rose doesn't see much fun in the urban sprawl of L.A. and its parade of heavy metal thugs, cheap women, booze, and crime. The music is as nasty as the lyrics, wallowing in a bluesy, metallic hard rock borrowed from Aerosmith, AC/DC, and countless faceless hard rock bands of the early '80s. It's a primal, sleazy sound that adds grit to already grim tales. It also makes Rose's misogyny, fear, and anger hard to dismiss as merely an artistic statement; this is music that sounds lived-in. And that's exactly why Appetite for Destruction is such a powerful record --- not only does Rose have fears, but he also is vulnerable, particularly on the power ballad "Sweet Child O' Mine." He also has a talent for conveying the fears and horrors of the decaying inner city, whether it's on the charging "Welcome to the Jungle," the heroin ode "Mr. Brownstone," or "Paradise City," which simply wants out. But as good as Rose's lyrics and screeching vocals are, they wouldn't be nearly as effective without the twin-guitar interplay of Slash and Izzy Stradlin, who spit out riffs and solos better than any band since the Rolling Stones, and that's what makes Appetite for Destruction the best metal record of the late '80s.---by Stephen Thomas Erlewine BILLBOARD ALBUMS: 1987 Appetite For Destruction- The Billboard 200 peaked at 1 BILLBOARD SINGLES: 1988 Sweet Child O' Mine- Mainstream Rock Tracks peaked at 7 1988 Sweet Child O' Mine- The Billboard Hot 100 peaked at 1 1988 Welcome To The Jungle- Mainstream Rock Tracks peaked at 37 1988 Welcome To The Jungle- The Billboard Hot 100 peaked at 7 1989 Nightrain- Mainstream Rock Tracks peaked at 26 1989 Nightrain- The Billboard Hot 100 peaked at 93 1989 Paradise City- Mainstream Rock Tracks peaked at 14 1989 Paradise City- The Billboard Hot 100 peaked at 5 2008 Welcome To The Jungle- Hot Digital Songs peaked at 74 GRAMMY: 1999 Song Award For Sweet Child O' Mine, Best Female Rock Vocal Performance- Sheryl Crow
