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Hard-rock juggernauts Guns 'N' Roses arrived as rock & roll saviors in a dark time of generic hair metal and bloated pop. With only five studio albums to draw from (one being the all-covers SPAGHETTI INCIDENT), nearly a third of the material on GREATEST HITS is unsurprisingly devoted to other people's songs. Inclusions range from a dramatic version of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heavens Door" and an outsized take on Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die" to punk classic "Ain't It Fun" and doo-wop nugget "Since I Don't Have You."
The band's original songs, however, are the heart of G'N'R's appeal. Start with the quintessential heavy-rock anthem "Welcome to the Jungle." Amid the thunderous time-keeping and tasty riffing are slinky grooves, sexy swagger, and quite an aura of danger. The acoustic "Patience" found these tattooed bad boys showing off a softer side, while archetypal power-ballad "Sweet Child O' Mine" is a perfect hybrid of sentiment and soaring guitar solos. Think of GREATEST HITS as a sampler for the sumptuous buffet that is G'N'R's recorded oeuvre.
Additional personnel includes: Shannon Hoon, Michael Monroe (vocals); Gilby Clarke, Mike Staggs, Paul Huge (guitar); Matthew McKagan, Rachel West, Robert Clark, Jon Trautwein (horns); Stuart Bailey, Reba Shaw, The Waters (background vocals).
Guns N' Roses: W. Axl Rose (vocals, piano, synthesizer, percussion, programming); Slash (acoustic & electric guitars, 6-string bass); Izzy Stradlin (guitar, percussion, background vocals); Dizzy Reed (piano, keyboards, background vocals); Duff McKagan (bass, background vocals); Matt Sorum (drums, background vocals); Steven Adler (drums).
Hits -- How About the Greatest Rockers ? ? ? I don't ever care for "Hits" pacakages. Although some of the best Rockers may appear on them.... you've got all of the commercail tunes.... like "Sweet Child Of Mine". Instead I would have preferred the focus to be their Greatest Rockers.... which surely would have eliminated that and given us "Nightrain" and "Mr. Brownstone".
But on with the "Hit Parade" ... Submitted by rover775 (Texas) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 4 of 5 found this helpful.
From Another Planet Guns N' Roses is one of the few rock bands that can truly support a 'Greatest Hits' album. All the songs are extraordinary and really touch my soul every time I here them. Thanks! Submitted by Pavlaras (Aradippou) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 4 found this helpful.
dis is krunk dis is da best cd is da werld Submitted by the-worlds-greatest (wallingford,ct,usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 3 of 4 found this helpful.
Good I did though this might be digitaly remastered, but my surprise was that this was only a remastered analogue album.
It is good.
Submitted by Jlsromero (Mexico City) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
5 Star Band Anyone who gives Guns N Roses less than 5 stars is listening to the wrong music. A million bands are coming and going, while the old school rock is alive and happenin' for a jam session. The guitar solos are screaming, and the lyrics, while not always meaningful, are sung hardcore without sounding like garage trash. That's a hard balance to come by. All in all, put down your Britney Spears CDs sometime and spin a song or two by Guns N Roses. You don't know what you're missing! Submitted by mystical1735 (Gulf Shores, AL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Hits -- How About the Greatest Rockers ? ? ?
From Another Planet
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