Never before or since has there been a more complete album than "Appetite for Destruction". Every track is highlighted with the incredible talents of Slash, as well as the many tones of the talented but troubled Axl Rose. From beginning to end this album rocks, and you want to hear every song over and over again. Not a weak song in the bunch. "Appetite for Destruction" is possibly the best album e... read more
Description:This is a glimpse of the future--and not because of its huge influence and umpteen million sales. The poor-little-rich-boy protest "Out ta Get Me" intimates that Axl Rose's egotism and martyr complex were soon to grow bigger than his head; still, Appetite's night-train wreck of punk and metal sounds and sensibilities make itThis is a glimpse of the future--and not because of its huge influence and umpteen million sales. The poor-little-rich-boy protest "Out ta Get Me" intimates that Axl Rose's egotism and martyr complex were soon to grow bigger than his head; still, Appetite's night-train wreck of punk and metal sounds and sensibilities make it more than just an emblem of its time. Whether GN'R are dancing with "Mr. Brownstone", penning a callow kiss-off letter to some chick named "Michelle", or passing out on somebody else's sofa, this was and remains a savage journey to the heart of the American--or at least the Hollywood--dream. --Rickey Wright... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Geffen Release date : 20 March 1999 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 0008811928629 UPC: 008811928629
""The biggest-selling debut album of the Eighties, Appetite features a lot more than the yowl of Indiana-bred W. Axl Rose, the only thing still remaining of the original G n' R. Some of the band's assets were in fact subtle, such as drummer Steven Adler, who brought swing and disco breakdowns to the band's mighty metal. And while songs such as "Welcome to the Jungle" are all about urban pain, others, including "Sweet Child o' Mine" and "Paradise City," have sweet, yearning lyrics that put the ban"
“Never before or since has there been a more complete album than "Appetite for Destruction". Every track is highlighted with the incredible talents of Slash, as well as the many tones of the talented but troubled Axl Rose. From beginning to end this album rocks, and you want to hear every song over and over again. Not a weak song in the bunch. "Appetite for Destruction" is possibly the best album ever released, and certainly the best debut album ever. It's difficult to understand how this bunch of drugged up drunken tramps managed to come up with this magic, but they did it somehow! This is two-fisted, in your face rock'n'roll that ranks up with any album song for song, lyric for lyric, distaste for distaste. This is rock 'n roll. Too bad the Boys tasted success and forgot how to be a rock ” read more
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