Customer Reviews
Nowt special, honestly. - By: Nugent Dirt, 26 Oct 2008 
One of the most overrated albums ever. Why G n R were ever feted beats me. They were nothing special, just one of a long line of dire hair metal acts from Sunset Strip. G n R only differed in that they tended to rip off Aerosmith rather than Van Halen. Slash is a competent enough guitar player but he's added nothing to the canon of axemanship but Axl Rose has a voice that strips paint. Even if you alllow for the hits as being half OK the other tracks are dismal, plodding sub Stones riffage.
Izzy Stradlin - By: T. E. Perry, 03 Aug 2008 
Izzy Stradlin was the main songwriting force behind Guns n Roses, particularly in the Appetite days, but never seems to get noticed. Even if you know GN'R well you may not know that Izzy has 9 solo albums available (including Ju Ju Hounds). Five are available on amazon & the other four are available to download. They are in more of a rock n roll style than the heavy metal of GN'R but there are some great songs to be found & the usual excellent guitar work is always present. Do yourself a favour & check them out.
A legendary album - By: H. Ahilan, 04 Jul 2008 What can I say about this album that hasn't been said a thousand times before. I grew up with this album - it was the record (my first copy was on vinyl) that introduced me to hard rock & heavy metal.
The songs as a whole, the lyrics, the vocals, the playing (especiallly Slash's guitar, of course) are the stuff of legend - there can be no-one who hasn't heard at least one track from this album. Over 20 years after its first release this album remains fresh & contemporary - it is an essential addition to any decent record collection. The impact this record made cannot be overstated - hard rock & metal were huge in the late 80s & early 90s & this album was by far & away the biggest of the bunch.
I still listen to 'Appetite' regularly & it blows me away each time - I don't need to go track by track - everybody has their favourites. I will however mention just 3 - Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City & Sweet Child O'Mine - these alone are worth buying the album for, the rest of the songs are of an equallly high standard.
I will say it again, this album is ESSENTIAL.
This really is one of the best rock albums EVER. - By: MrMetalheadO'Hagan, 07 Jun 2008 Before i bought which was a couple of years ago i hated Guns N Roses cause their always overplayed they just got annoying but then 2 off my friends showed some of their underrated songs & they were brilliant so i decided to buy this & it's brilliant not a bad track on just an awesome Rock N'Roll album. Even the overplayed singles started to grow on me. Usuallly when everyone hails an album the best album ever i ususallly always disagree but i have to agree with everone this album is the one of the best rock n roll albums. This is highly recommended to alll rock/Metal fans ignore alll the overplayed tracks & buy it it's amazing. My favourite tracks are It's So Easy, Nighttrain, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Think About You & You're Crazy. BUY THIS NOW!!!!!!!!! GUNS N' ROSES ROCK!!!!
The peak of 1980s metal - By: Dmitri M. A. Hubbard, 07 Apr 2008 There will be little that is remembered about the 1980s LA scene 20 years from now except Guns N' Roses. This was a young band with fresh ideas & a very strong rhythm section. 'Welcome to the Jungle' 'Out ta get me' 'Sweet Child o Mine', 'Mr Brownstone' & 'Paradise City' were alll instant classics. Rocket Queen becomes one on repeated listening.
The guitar soloing on this albumn is outstanding. Slash was influenced by many of the greats including Hendrix & Clapton, but ended up with his unique "double stop" guitar riffs, very reminiscent of Jimmy Page, but also with a nod to punk idol Steve Jones. Duff McKagan was more a product of the punk / alternative scene, & the bass lines reflect the same pumping energy of early punk. Izzy Stradlin is a strong songwriter, & his contribution to the bank was largely in securing the rhythm section while Slash went balllistic. In some ways his contribution to the band has been downplayed. Steven Adler was the best GNR drummer. While not as precise as Matt Sorum, on this album he played with an energy & intensity rarely felt.
Last, but not least, I turn to Axl Rose. This album tended to polarised opinion in the media given his unique voice. Given it is not necessarily the most accessable aspect of the band, I would say this is the area which would put you off if you describe your style as "adult contemporary". However, he is scarcely better than on this album.
If you knew the band the first time around, there is nothing I can now say to change your opinion. For those looking for classic rock, look no further.
