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I'll be blunt. Patience is the only worthwhile thing off this album. The first half of the album starts off straight up just reissuing a 4 track EP recorded in 1986, a year before their big debut and breakthrough with Appetite for Destruction. And well, it's half originals (well one cover of a song from the previous band much of the members were in before GNR, so I guess it still counts) and half covers. And it's very standard stuff. I think they really grew on Appetite and it would of been a better idea to just move forward after this. But I guess if you really had to ride the sudden success the band had after Appetite really quickly then this is how you do it. Then the next half of the album has all new material, albeit in a different direction than what the fans were expecting. It's all acoustic rock, and I guess it's just me but I prefer the sound of stripped back acoustic rock over the overblown hair metal of Appetite, cause I was really vibing with sound on this half. Especially Patience, which might be my favorite Guns and Roses song. Just a really good ballad with some of Axl's best singing and great writing and arrangements. Unfortunately we then move on to Used to Love Her, a joke song about killing your girlfriend... Quite the jump from a song about missing your lover to straight up killing her. FYI I'm not offended by this song, I don't think it's misogynist or anything. I just think it's just a lame joke that isn't funny or shocking or really anything. Then we have You're Crazy, a more stripped back cover of a song off of Appetite for Destruction, and I would say I would prefer it to the original... If Axl didn't sound god awful on the track with all his improv gibberish noise and "woahs". Singing it like it's still this overblown arena rock song just absolutely ruins it for me. And finally we have the infamous One in a Million. A song that actually is performed very nice... Until we get Axl's very questionable lyrics that drop the N-slur and the F-slur, says some pretty right wing propaganda shit about immigrants and gays invading the USA and making it worse and also something about getting pissed at radicals and racists for no apparent reason. Just sounds like this really defensive song from nowhere, all while the chorus is this ode to someone... Is he referring to himself? Yeah I don't know about this one, it's clear the band should of stuck to songs about sex. Favorite Tracks: Patience Published
The most pathetic excuse for a GNR "album" In the year of 1987, Guns N' Roses released their debut album, Appetite For Destruction. It was met with widespread acclaim and massive commercial success on release - of course, leaving fans of the record wanting more. Now, many bands have had what has come to be known as the "second album curse", where many bands release an album that is either even better or really bad. In the case of GNR Lies? It honestly goes beyond "really bad" - it's a joke. It's appalling. It's lazy. Why? Let me explain. Let's start out with the first side of the album (the first four songs). The band, essentially, just took four live performances from their debut EP and stuffed them into this album. They're okay enough performances, but they get points off for being lazy re-releases. But the most glaring examples of the awfulness of this album would probably have to be "Used to Love Her" and "One in a Million", on side two. Have Guns N' Roses been misogynistic before? Yes, of course. But "Used to Love Her" is probably the worst example of their unnecessary hatred towards women. In short, it's just a song about killing your girlfriend and burying her. Not only is it a horrible song in terms of lyrical content, though - it's also just a horrible song. As for "One in a Million"... my fucking God. Where do I even start. I didn't think it could get worse than "Used to Love Her", but it sure as hell did. Axl drops the n-slur, f-slur, extremely offensive comments about immigrants, and more - all in one song. The worst part? It's... actually a catchy song. The rawness of it and the instrumental is really awesome, but of course, it's watered down by the aforementioned problems. Anyways... that's all of the bad stuff about this album. As for the rest of side two, "Patience" is, hands down, one of Guns N' Roses' greatest songs, and the version of "You're Crazy" on here is pretty good too. In conclusion, GNR Lies feels less like a second studio album and more like a really, REALLY bad (and really short) compilation album. This is probably one of the worst albums I have ever had the displeasure of listening to. Published O Guns N' Roses tem no "G N' R Lies" (1988) a sua vibe mais espontânea... e o hit "Patience". Esse (pseudo)álbum junta dois extremos: hard rock alucinado e marginal (o EP "Live Like a Suicide"), e faixas "acústicas" dotadas de uma serenidade bem atrevida. Um interlúdio bacaninha entre aqueles três discos clássicos... Published SLEAZY ROCK. Segundo intento del grupo del momento y también una de las bandas más sobrevaloradas. Nadie aclara si se trata de un EP largo o de un LP corto. Lo más normal es que se le sitúe entre los segundos, así que podemos considerarlo el enlace entre su debut y esa monstruosa dupla de discos dobles que le siguió. Su misma estructura ya muestra a un grupo que parece más metido en cosas ajenas a las puramente musicales. La primera cara rescata íntegro su EP de 1986, Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide, un falso directo compuesto por dos temas propios y sendas versiones de Aerosmith y Rose Tattoos, dos de sus grandes y confesas influencias. Los temas contienen la consabida y esperada potencia del grupo, con esa energía tan punk y esa actitud machorra tan heavy, y escasa sustancia, eso también. La segunda se compone de canciones propias en formato acústico. "Patience" es la que todo el mundo destaca, una balada que a mí me parece más bien sosita. "I Used to Love Her" juega a la provocación con su letra violenta y su música dulce, y sale casi exitosa. "You're Crazy" casi mejora la toma eléctrica de "Appetite for Destruction" (1987). Por último, "One in a Million" es una pieza vistosa en lo musical pero totalmente abyecta en lo lírico. En ella Axl se destapa como el racista y homófobo que siempre ha sido con recados de muy mal gusto para la gente de color, los homosexuales y los inmigrantes. Se podría pensar que hay ironía o denuncia escondida en estas diatribas, aunque los desmentidos del cantante más que disculpas eran reafirmaciones en ideas auténticamente medievales. Si por lo menos la canción fuera sobresaliente, podría tener mis dudas y acogerla en mi seno tapándome la nariz, pero tampoco es para tanto, la verdad. Como el disco y como el grupo, claro. Published The Worst Guns N' Roses Album. Really. Whether you like Guns N' Roses or not, it is indisputable that Appetite for Destruction is an important album in rock music that has influenced the development of the genre. It's overrated by some outlets, sure, but I personally think it's a great album. However, its follow-up, GN'R Lies, is simply awful and is by-far the worst album GN'R has put out. The first half of GN'R Lies is a rerelease of Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide, the band's debut EP. The EP itself is okay; it displays the direction that GN'R would go with Appetite, but it lacks songwriting at the level of "Welcome to the Jungle," "Paradise City," and so on. Instead, it has two decent originals and two covers. It also has this "fake live" atmosphere that is supposed to be comedic but just feels unnecessary. The "Mama Kin" cover is fun, but otherwise it's only for die-hard fans. The second half of GN'R Lies consists of four newly recorded acoustic tracks. The first song, the acoustic ballad "Patience," is the best and only worthwhile cut from the album. "Used to Love Her," meanwhile, is a tongue-in-cheek country song about a man who kills a woman for treating him bad. The lyrics are definitely misogynistic, and while they are not meant to be taken seriously, they remain problematic, especially considering that Axl Rose was accused of domestic abuse back in 1994. "You're Crazy" is an acoustic version of one of the lesser Appetite tracks, and it's fine. Worst of all is "One in a Million," a track with some of the most racist, homophobic, and xenophobic lyrics in popular music. Axl just flat out uses the n-word and the f-slur in a song that actively criticizes Black people, the LGBT community, and immigrants. Axl's attempts to "defend" the song only make it worse, as he stated that the derogatory lyrics stem from Axl's own life experience and his desire to get back at people from these marginalized groups. And of course, Axl tried to claim that he could freely use the n-word because John Lennon and N.W.A. used it. What the hell, Axl? Putting everything together, GN'R Lies is one of the laziest and most problematic releases from a major artist. Imagine paying full price for an album that consists of an already released EP, one really good song, a misogynistic song, a rerecorded song from the last album, and a racist/homophobic/xenophobic mess. I would feel duped, and apparently, enough people did pay full price for this trash, considering it sold over five million copies in the States alone. So yes, this is the worst GN'R album in my book. "The Spaghetti Incident?" may be an unnecessary collection of punk covers, but putting the Charles Manson cover aside, it's not as problematic as this. Chinese Democracy at least has some decent songs and interesting elements, even if it's more a disappointing Axl solo record than a GN'R album. Not even "Patience" can save GN'R Lies from being one of the biggest sophomore slumps in the history of music. Published "GN'R Lies" is a miscellaneous release of sorts in Guns 'n' Roses' discography, comprising the EP "Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide", plus four new songs recorded for the occasion. The EP is just an early live recording from '86, where a cover of Rose Tattoo's "Nice Boys" and a cover of
Aerosmith's "Mama Kin" stand out. Is Axl Rose a racist? (African Americans), is Axl Rose a homophobe?
(gays), is Axl Rose a xenophobe? (immigrants); I don't know, and I don't care. Published GED 24198 / GEFD 24198 / 424 198-2 CD (1988) Fun album of my youth I used to listen to the guns when I was in my teens. At the time I didn't understand the lyrics so it turns out I still don't care about them... I realise this album is a subpar bag of tracks, but it is so much fun! Side A is rock and roll as fuck and side B is a nice cool down. It is short enough that there is little time to get tired of it. Honestly, I feel a bit self conscious saying it but if my listening frequency is the measure, this is my favorite album of theirs. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Published GNR's sophomore album! Full of a bunch've loud rock songs! 'Lies' rules! The title doesn't lie. Key Tracks: You're Crazy Reckless Life Nice Boys Move To The City Published Votes are used to help determine the most interesting content on RYM.
Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term. Will Guns and Roses record a new album?Guns N' Roses will definitely have a new release in 2022. After debuting the songs “Absurd” and “Hard Skool” during their 2021 touring, both songs will join live versions of “Don't Cry” and “You're Crazy” on the Hard Skool EP coming Feb.
How many number 1 hits did Guns and Roses have?Guns N' Roses' debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987), reached number one on the Billboard 200 a year after its release, on the strength of the top 10 singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", and "Sweet Child o' Mine", the band's only single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
What album is Patience by Guns and Roses on?G N' R Lies
What is Guns and Roses best album?The best album credited to Guns N' Roses is Appetite For Destruction which is ranked number 117 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 13,625. Guns N' Roses is ranked number 133 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 18,550.
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