Appetite For Destruction

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I like, fuck my ex

It's incredible how many songs on this DEBUT album of all things are the ones that cemented the band's legendary status. Slash' guitar skills are amazing. It's just a shame that the lingering taint of misogny still resides in this album, and the other songs kind of blend together.

I am torn on this as it is emblematic of the unholy trinity of those bands that a certain type of boomer claims is "real music". It sits there along with metallica and ac/dc as that band your middle-aged, Harley-owning step-dad listens to and very little else. Nevertheless, the standout hits are good anthems with an unique unmistakable style. The strongest part of this band is Slash's guitar work on those hits. The in-between songs are quite standard hair-metal songs with lyrics that have not always aged well. If I'm being generous, it is that starting point for a development of a musical taste. But woe befall anyone who doesn't outgrow this.

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nightrain and mr. brownstone should have been their welcome to the jungle and paradise city. this is one of the few CDs I've worn out to the point of not being able to play anymore. I would blast this and drive 40 in a 25 on my way to my shift at jc penneys in my red oldsmobile alero (Emma you remember) and felt invincible. truly a classic objectively and meant so much to me growing up

Better than I thought it would be, definitely brought me to the 80’s. I will give them credit for being surprisingly candid though. Particularly talking about chasing the dragon on Mr. Brownstone, this band stood out among a sea of boomer cis/het white men that is 80’s rock. 4/5, I would play again surprisingly.

This album made my hair bigger and my pants tighter. Never listened to the full album before. I like it.

The only thing worse than guns n roses in 1987 is guns n roses in the modern day. Axl Rose is the single most arrogant, untalented, and frankly embarrassing vocalist that’s ever recorded an album. He’s a stain on the music industry as a whole and the world is certainly a far worse place with him in it. His singing is annoying and unlistenable. The riffs on this record are boring and predictable. Slash’s talent is entirely just the fact that he memorized a basic pentatonic scale and used it for every single solo. The drumming is absolutely standard and also very boring. The bass is so low in the mix it’s hard to tell if there even is a bass guitar. There hasn’t been a worse album on this list yet, and I really don’t think there will be. Down with guns n roses. 0*.

I generally am very disdainful of sleazy meathead 80s rock/hair metal. But I have always had a soft spot for “Welcome to the Jungle” and especially “Sweet Child o’ Mine”. I simply love these songs. Most of the other tracks on this album I had never heard before, and understandably so. They’re pretty standard issue for the time and place. “Mr. Brownstone” and “Think About You” stood out to me, but for the most part it’s pretty meh. They do have a knack for writing a really satisfying bridge. If not for “Jungle” and “Sweet Child”, this would be a 2 ⭐️ for me, but the strength of those two bumps it up to a 3 ⭐️. YOURE IN THE JUNGLE BABY!!!!!

Monster album.

The only difference between the songs is that some has moaning in it and some doesnt. god i hate axl roses voice

It's been a while since this generator gave me a 'real' (as in universally recognised) classic. Quite enjoyed it. Micky Mouse sound alike Axl may be. And people criticise Knocked Loose...

A couple absolute bangers and a tiny bit of filler. 4.75

Some of the best work, of the 80's metal. Kicks ass.

This album is actually pretty great. I like the song 'It's So Easy' or whatever it's called. Guitar and harmonies are brilliant. Would listen again

Classic rock album. Great start to finish.

Full disclosure: This is a much better album than I expected. I've had a lifelong dislike/distain for GnR, and I was *dreading* seeing this come up for my daily album. But... it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. In fact, I would choke back my own bile and say that this might actually be genuinely good. It's got a good sound, Slash is a very competent guitarist, and Axl has more range than you'd expect (granted he spends most of the album sounding like a nasal middle schooler but hey). My rating is me still not wanting to give the band credit (and finding a lot of the lyrics here to be, let's say "disagreeable") but also having to admit this is actually pretty good. Probably not going to listen to it again, though; out of choice.

Surprisingly fun

Utter Perfection!!! Sadly the follow us were subpar and the first 6 months of this tour were weak shows but they did improve.

4.3

The lyrics did not age well; lots of misogynistic and immature non-sense. That been said, it has some very good and iconic sons that defined a generation. The entire album is quite good, which is something difficult to find, particularly so early in a band's history. 9/10

Slash is so much fun to listen to, but otherwise I loathe Guns N' Roses.

The three hits from this really carry my enjoyment of it. Those three are very good, but generic, heavy metal or rock songs, while the rest of the album stays generic but is just unmemorable, using the most basic classic rock tropes. 5/10

Solid with a bunch of classics.

There are some obvious highlights here, the rest is ok, but nothing earthshaking.

F'n bangarz.

6.5/10. The highs are great but the loss are really bad.

i have a black denim guns n roses jacket i thrifted years ago with this huge embroidered design on the back. i love this jacket. so guns n roses brought at least one good thing into existence

Some high energy classics. Night train was a good one

Hate GNR.

Guns N’ Roses are obviously talented, but this just didn’t do too much for me outside of “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine”.

So many amazing songs! A must listen for sure

Quintessential hard rock album. The good parts of the 80s hard rock (catchy songs, good mixture of metal and pop...) but with the punk/rock-n-roll vibe of AC/DC and the likes. Top-notch songwriting, killer raspy vocals, great guitar work... what else could we ask for? If this is one of the most popular albums ever, it is for a reason!

Classic one! what more can I say? Their best album

welcome to the jungle: i like the opening, ive definitely heard this before 3/5 its so easy: 2/5 nighttrain: 2/5 out ta get me: 3.5/5 mr. brownstone: 2/5 paradise city: i rlly like the guitar here 3/5 my michelle: 4/5 think about you: 4/5 sweet child of mine: 5/5 you’re crazy 5/5 anything goes 4/5 rocket queen 4/5

Boomers rejoice Nee sick hoor , iconisch album

Not sure I can finish this. This has been the real test of how much I actually want to do this

Okay....own it ..never listen to it...that's it

Back when axl could still sing

Sounds like a flex, or not true, but I was obsessed with this album when I was 5. My older cousin was a teenager and had me remember all of the skull faces on the cover by name. This disturbed my mom. Are some of these songs dated? Sure. Does it still fuckin' rip? Hell yeah.

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Welcome To The Jungle is a classic. It's So Easy has fun chauvinistic lyrics. Nightrain has good guitar work from Slash. Out Ta Get Me is favorite so far. Mr. Brownstone has a funk to it, nice change of peace. Axel Rose has a nice blues affectation across the album. Paradise City is an anthem for drunk retards. Overrated. My Michelle kind of annoying. Think About You has that horrendous clapping. Sweet Child O' Mine is overrated and annoying. You're Crazy is when the album is starting to wear on me. I'm glad they kept the balladry to a minimum and stuck with anthems. Anything Goes sounds like everything else from the album. Rocket Queen has some interesting guitar work. Has a switch up in the middle which I appreciate. A good closer and probably my favorite. Overall I found the album repetitive and vapid. There are better metal and hard rock albums of this era. I don't know why anyone would pick this over what Priest and Maiden were doing around this time. Screaming for Vengeance has more variety track to track and just as impressive guitar playing and vocal performances. This was enjoyable enough but I don't get the hype.

It has its moments. Doesn’t his throat hurt?

Five stars, well 4.75 as last track Rocket Queen is a bit sprawling. But just undeniable all the way through - and passes the 'no singles' test by missing out the three tracks nobody nears to hear again. Still a great album without them, with them, five stars.

an absolute masterpiece. nothing more to add. welcome to the jungle baby.

I have to admit that I never wanted to hear Sweet Child Of Mine ever again, because it was on Guitar Hero, which my roommate in college suuuuuuuuuuuuucked at. I had to hear this song stutter step whenever he fucked up the notes, which he so often did, so many times for that year that I was dreading having to listen to it once more. But I stuck it out. Welcome To The Jungle rips as always but I forgot how hard Mr. Brownstone rocks. Heroin never sounded so fun. Paradise City and Sweet Child Of Mine have been overplayed to death but still remain good songs. My Michelle shreds and the last three songs finish off a fantastic debut album. I can't let my biases towards the two mega hits mentioned above cloud my judegment. This album rocks

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. This kind of ultra-macho guitar hero rock isn't even remotely my kind of stuff. But I have to admit, when it's well made, it's well made. Many great and iconic tunes here, and the deep cuts aren't too shoddy either. Key tracks: Welcome to the Jungle Paradise City Sweet Child O' Mine

You can sometimes forget how awesome Guns N' Roses were because the hits are overplayed and because of Axl Rose's general douchebaggery. But, listening to it after not hearing these songs for a while, you remember that this album is absolutely incredible. Head banging from beginning to end, to the detriment of my hearing.

Tracks reviews (my favourite segment): 1. Welcome to the Jungle - This is the most unserious song, and I love it for that, but in reality it isn't that good lol / 2. It's So Easy - It's a groove but the lyrics are vain and dogshit. In a funny way though. Very unserious song. / 3. Nightrain - what the fuck did he mean by this??? :skull: ALSO UNSERIOUS, I'm seeing a pattern... / 4. Out Ta Get Me - unserious, you get the idea / 5. Mr. Brownstone - idk man same thing / 6. Paradise City - I've obviously heard this before and it is of course also unserious but not really in the same way idk. Could go hard on a roadtrip on the radio but not really my jam. / 7. My Michelle - lmao / 8. Think About You - When you take away the funny you get corny lyrics and mid music / 9. Sweet Child O' Mine - Probably the most unique song so far (and the best). It isn't the greatest song ever and is the definition of overrated, but honestly, it's aight. 10. You're Crazy - he's yapping up a storm on this one 11. Anything Goes - LMFAO (I was going to leave the review at that but I wasn't paying attention at the start and then noticed that the squeaky sound is him fucking on a squeaky ass bed which is hilarious) / 12. Rocket Queen - they gotta be joking this ts istg / Overall, as my track reviews make obvious, this album is very unserious. That is not necessarily a bad thing, though here's what I have to say: I think that GNR makes funny songs on purpose, but I also find them more funny and the serious parts funny because, in their nature, I can't take them seriously. I think it's partly due to Axl's voice. When you take away the lyrics (which are really bad btw, but funny) you get very mid rock. It isn't good, but I really enjoyed it anyways, laughed quite a bit. I'm going to give it a 3, but you have to take it with context.

2.5

I don’t really know what to make of this one. I was expecting to find myself not liking the songs I had never heard before, expecting them to be a lot weaker than the huge singles they released. Not sure why I had that opinion. There were some weak songs but also a few that I quite enjoyed. I don’t imagine it’ll be on my playlist much though.

I played this album to death when I was a teen. There is nothing nuisanced about this, they are not saying anything of political importance, they are literally singing about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. They do a damn good job of it, by playing raw, riff driven belters. Even more impressive considering how much drugs they were taking! Slash is a guitar legend and the whole band oozed coolness, which was in direct contrast to most heavy metal of the time. The albums yields 3 massive singles which propelled them to success, but the whole album is packed full of great tracks, with perhaps only Anything Goes a duffer. My musical tastes have changed a lot since then, and I don’t think history has judged the casual misogyny well, but this album remains a classic and is untouched in its genre. Top track: Paradise City

I don’t recall ever listening to the whole album before, albeit it felt like I knew more songs than the singles. Tbh I suspect that’s because a lot of the songs are to some extent quite similar. Is that a bad thing, I don’t think so in this case. I do now have a new found respect for the Slash/Stradlin combo, there are some great riffs and solos on this album. The song writing is pretty consistently good as well, albeit Axl’s lyrics can be a sit suspect and he can be annoying at times (basically the songs where he’s singing a lot, and not letting the band play). But all in all there are only a couple of weaker tracks, and it’s generally a very strong album, and one I’d be happy to listen to again, albeit not at my instigation I doubt. My main side point, and I have no idea how true it is. But this album did rather feel liked it killed ‘hair rock’. It might have been dying out anyway to some extent, but these guys just massively upped the metal game, and the super silly stuff died a death. Fair play to that.

No doubting the riffs and the voice but still a big hair band. Passed me by at the time, only aware of their singles so Nightrain was a revelation.

Appetite For Destruction is raw and full of energy. The riffs hit like a freight train, and the drums keep everything moving fast. It’s like Zeppelin on a caffeine binge, leaning into chaos but still feeling tight. There’s something about it that’s impossible to ignore.

I can understand why people with long hair feel cool / enjoy themselves when listening to this, but too many owows and aeeaeeas for my taste.

Certainly one of the classics of the late 80s.

Appetite for Destruction is one of my all-time favorites. It came rushing out of the Southern California hard rock scene like a speeding Nightrain. For my money it is one of the greatest rock records ever. https://tinyurl.com/55pbcea7

Couple jams but man do I dislike metal.

WHO DEY

The known songs, and there were lots of them, were great. The rest, less so.

i like rock. pretty good. picky about lyrics though...

A game changing album and band.

Favourite song - Welcome to the jungle

專輯第一首很吸引我，尤其是中間的呻吟，好像真的來到歡迎我的狂野叢林。

This is an existential crisis as a music reviewer. It just doesn't feel like something like this was ever designed to be evaluated? Yet, here we are. It is genuinely astounding the level of success they found on a debut album, with 3 singles clearing a billion spotify streams, and that's part of the issue for me. I came into this album already tired of it, in a genre that was tired before I was even born. I can't find anything wrong with it, the songs are varied and clever, the instrumental sounds and vocals are unique and play well together, I just cannot find it in my heart to care about this album and that's on me. There were a handful of tracks that I had never listened to in here, and of them "Think About You" is my favorite despite a bland start. I found myself subtly head banging to a rift with a surprisingly post-punk influence in the chorus. Ultimately, I won't be returning to this album intentionally but I think I can listen to it a little more favorably when I inevitably hear it out and about. The musicianship and creativity is undeniable, I'm the problem. 3/5

Would've been much better withour Axl. Sorry man, just kind of my opinion.

A favorite

It's fine. I'm always a sucker for Sweet Child of Mine when it comes on, and I like Mr. Brownstone, so I was actually kind of excited to listen to the whole album. It was fine. Nothing particularly caught me. It just made me want to listen to Alice in Chains instead.

"Oh my God." That's Axl's first line, before "Welcome to the Jungle" gets rolling. It's probably the best 3-word description of this CD. It is an "Oh My God" CD. Right from the get-go, it's extremely intense. Axl is a class-A singer, and he's on his game the entirety of this CD. Just on the opening track, "Welcome to the Jungle", he displays incredible range - in just the bridge and the last chorus, he nails lines over multiple octaves and totally different timbres. And of course he's an incredible showman - too many examples to count, but just witness the moaning at the end of Slash's main solo. Slash himself is as good a lead guitarist as Axl is a singer - he has multiple solos on several tracks, all of them stellar, and his lead lines are often just breathtaking. The conclusion of his solo on "Rocket Queen" before the outro gives me the chills every time, as does solo during the double-time section of "Paradise City". The rest of the band brings it all together to make a really "cool" sound. Steven Adler is the unsung hero here - he brings kind of a funk sound to the band just by having a fat, slow, and lazy guitar style. It's easier to appreciate once you hear earlier demos where they play at warp speed just how much better this makes their band. The segments where he just lazily bangs a cowbell, like the solo on "Mr. Brownstone", just perfectly anchor the chaos happening elsewhere, and it just sounds cool. The rest of the band, both rhythm and lead, just fills in the sound with so much syncopation and so much raw noise that you need a drumming style like that to even it out. And it works, it works perfectly. So many songs on here have become radio staples, even on the strength of those alone this is a five. But literally every song on here is pretty good, and some stretches of this CD are just incredible. I especially like the conclusion, with "Sweet Child of Mine", "You're Crazy", "Anything Goes", and "Rocket Queen". Several of those are in fact part of the canon, absolute bangers, but even "Anything Goes" is really fun, with funky riffs and a very novel vocal solo. I loved this album growing up. In almost every respect, it totally holds up. Re-listening to it now as an adult, is does stand out to me though just how crude the lyrics are. "Its So Easy" is blatantly, blatantly misogynistic. "My Michelle" appears to be airing the dirty laundry of a particular person that the band and their friends knew in the LA shithead scene circa 1987, probably a whore (I wonder if she knows she's the girl and now tells her grandchildren with pride, "I'm the whore in My Michelle"). "Out to Get Me" is incredibly juvenile and anti-social, and "Mr. Brownstone" blatantly advocates taking heroin. And then of course there's the mock orgasm in the middle of "Rocket Queen" (or maybe it was a real orgasm and they just recorded it right there in the studio, you never know with these guys). The mock orgasm does kind of work for that song, and it's an amazing song (they all are), but it's still pretty dumb. I don't really care, I'm not a lyrics guy. And some of the lyrics are nice - especially on the big hits ("Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", all of the lines in "Rocket Queen" from after the fake orgasm). But they're not what you'd call positive or inspirational. Whatever. I'll take it any day.

I'm not sure what to rate this one. My main genre is metal. I've grown into focusing less on the lyrics and vocals and more on the riffs, guitar tone, drumming, etc. From this standpoint it's a 5 star album. When I focus on the lyrics it makes me feel ill. I did not sign up to listen to Axl Rose's sexual fantasies. Evens out to a 4 I'd say

Vaikka en mikään iso Guns N' Roses fani olekkaan niin onhan tää ihan pirun kova levy täynnä hittejä. Eka ajattelin että onko tällä yhtään kappaletta mitä en olisi ennen kuullut mutta kyllä niitä sitten kuitenkin jokunen oli. Parhaat: Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Sweet Child Of Mine, Rocket Queen, Paradise City

What a classic 80’s rock album. One of the biggest & best of all time. We’ll likely never see bands of peak Guns N’ Roses’ calibre again in our lifetime.

Liked this a lot more than I thought I would.

Let's state the obvious first. Welcome To The Jungle is an all time banger. Maybe the best opening song on an album ever. Rocket Queen is also a banger and a great closer. If a couple of tracks were cut, this would be a perfect album. But I'm deducting a star for some outdated misogyny and Axl's somewhat petulant behaviour. But this is a rock solid album otherwise.

One of my favourite albums of all time.

Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, Sweet Child of Mine

Excellent all the way through!

Classic blast from thr past.

I mean, how could this be less than a 4? I doubt there is a more famous rock song than Welcome to the Jungle, and if there was one it would probably be Sweet Child O' Mine! This isn't wall-to-wall bangers, and it does come off a bit cheesy/cringe at times, but for a debut effort it's phenomenal.

One of my favorites

Solid album

This is probably the last perfect rock debut album. I remember hearing in the late 80's that Axl and Slash were voted 'most likely to die of unnatural causes' like 3 years in a row. This band should've been my generations Rolling Stones. Drugs and egos fucked that up though. This album is proof that nothing exceeds like excess. Game changer and total banger.

Great album, that is something that I really enjoyed. I knew half of the songs, which I was surprised by, because I was a big fan of Guns N' Roses' music when I was younger. I still enjoy their greatest hits and clearly also enjoyed their not-so-greatest hits. I would say that out of all of the albums that I have gotten on here, this one might be overall the best one, as the other albums are either super weird or not all of the songs are 5-star worthy ones.

welcome to the jungle (intro), is a pretty good background song, like its not a song where i listen intensely to it, just kinda enjoy it in the background its so easy, is more my style, like the voice a bit better here - still not a fav a bit boring

Yeah I guess it was fine. Boring.

Most of the songs are good but nothing crazy. Welcome to the Jungle is an ok song but fun to sing along to but then there's a run of really good tracks in the middle. Really like Paradise City, My Michelle, and Think About You. And then there's Sweet Child O Mine. Great song. Best song on the album by far. Then back to bunch of ok to good songs

Despite the band’s clarification that I was in the jungle, I’m not sure where I stand with this one. Rating it a three feels like a bit of a cop-out, since there were some truly delightful parts and some truly idiotic parts, and I want to settle on a two or a four. Ultimately, I must ask ‘where do we go now?’ and then screech a bunch.

Favorites: Welcome to the Jungle, Out ta Get Me, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, You're Crazy Kinda liked this as a change of pace. Not sure I'd reach for it on my own. Axl Rose's vocalizations are a hoot; he really goes all out! I mean, it's an energetic album, you gotta give it that. The songs I liked best were the ones that made me laugh a lil bit (except for Sweet Child O' Mine, which I've always had a soft spot for). 3 stars.

Perfekt för en amerikans roadtrip med så en EXTREMT rak väg där man bara kan bränna på i så 200km/h. Va INTE i det mindsetet alllllls när jag lyssnade. Kommer möjligtvis åka fram under gubbsommaren när man tycker att man är mycket coolare och bryr sig mycket mindre än vad gör. Lowkey beskriver hela albumet. Ja e ROCKARE och ja e COOL och ja knullar fett med tjejer WWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Pompous, but in an acceptable way.

Overall a pretty good album with some classics and a couple others that still sound just a little unpolished.

Perfection

A classic album for sure but over time have really come to dread Axl rose's voice. Some of the lyrics oof haha

Albumi #101, 06.11.2024 Yksi maailman kovimmista debyyttilevyistä. Ei ehkä omia suursuosikkejani, mutta loistava levy silti.

como pode uma banda estreiar com um album desse nivel, simplesmente bizarro.

This sounded very exciting when I was fifteen (tbh I don't think I heard this one back then, except for the hits. I definitely had Use Your Illusion on tape. I and II). It still sounds quite exciting but also bloated and a bit silly.

While I am sick to death of the big hits off this record (shoutout to literally every cookie-cutter FM station playing Welcome to the Jungle multiple times a day for 20+ years), one cannot deny their importance in the overall history of rock n roll - there's a reason they're overplayed! Putting myself in the shoes of a listener in 1987, I cannot deny that these songs kick serious ass \m/ Slash managed to write one of the most instantly-recognizable guitar riffs of all time with Sweet Child O Mine - and I can fully understand and respect the fact that he hates it now. Everything outside of the big hits felt like a mixed bag to me - mostly padding, but with some interesting moments. By the time I got to the last track 'Rocket Queen' I was quite ready for it to be over.

Banger of an album that is unfortunately brought down by a few of the tracks in the second half of the album. Stradlin, McKagan & Adler are one of the best rhythm sections rock music ever saw.

Obra prima do rock

I really do like guns n' roses and this album has always been a little special to me.

Was it as good as Lies ? Some might disagree :) but still a belter of an album

Good, but doesn’t age super well.

I can see why it sold bucketloads. The songs are catchy, the playing is good, the singing is, at least, interesting. However, it remains manufactured pap of the worst kind.

Actually liked it more than I expected. It's still corny as hell but honestly pretty fun overall.

i think it was great. it wasn't too long or too boring. loved

It's difficult to label Guns N' Roses. They're a little too heavy for hard rock, but they're not quite full on heavy metal. It's glam like Mötley Crüe but there's an edge to it. It's got a grittier sound. Everyone knows the three big singles. I think I've been worn out on 'Welcome To The Jungle' by playing it a lot on Guitar Hero 3 and 'Sweet Child O' Mine' is just overplayed in general. Having said that though, I absolutely can't deny they're both very good tracks. 'Paradise City' is the other single and for me is the best song here. The mini epic of the album. Fantastic riff that makes you want to headbang, and when it kicks into overdrive, it's fast and furious with a great solo. 'My Michelle' is probably my favourite from the rest. Really catchy chorus and a gritty riff. Now to what I don't like. I'm afraid Axl Rose is the weak link here. His voice isn't for me at all. He sounds like he's squawking a lot of the time or like he's holding his nose shut. He's so nasally and whiny. Not all the time I have to say, but he's certainly more bad than good. Slash is the star. He plays very well throughout and really is a great guitarist. I can't knock a star off purely for Axl's vocals though, because the actual music is that good. A fantastic debut and from what I understand, they never quite reached these heights again.

A great debut, I used to listen to this a lot. It’s not quite filler free but it’s pretty close.

Not really my style but pretty catchy 80s fun, I'd listen for sure

Other than the "hits", Paradise City, Welcome to the Jungle and Sweet Child O'Mine, I didn't feel there was much to offer on this overly long album. Of course, I prefer my heavy metal/hard rock in smaller doses...

One of the absolutely iconic late 80's hair metal albums. So many Hall of Fame intros. One of the top 25 albums.

'Appetite for Destruction' is certainly a rock n roll classic. I can't describe the sound better than the Billboard review which praised the album's mix of \"metal's forceful playing, punk rock's rebellious themes, glam metal's aesthetic, and bluesy guitar riffs that appealed to purists.\" The big singles should already be familiar to most listeners, including 'Welcome to the Jungle', 'Paradise City', and 'Sweet Child O' Mine'. Those are powerful rock anthems that Still hold up today. Axl Rose is the epitome of a rock star in all the best and worst ways. It's as easy to picture yourself on stage belting out lyrics like he does, as it is to pick again the sometimes toxic, often drug-fueled lyrics. The non-single tracks also don't have the same impact as the others. Still, for an 80s rock band's debut album, it obviously made a massive impact on the music scene.

I don’t care. It’s a great album.

Remember when paradise city came out everyone thought it was such a dumb song and decades later I still think that. Tom waits "going out west" is harder than any gnr song

I own this album on vinyl and I wanted to like this more than I do. I think the substance abuse I know the GNR guys were doing has dampened my enthusiasm for their music over the years, as it kinda just makes me sick to hear most of it. I still love Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City and Welcome to the Jungle, because I know them so well, but most of the other tracks are just a reminder of their awful (IMO) lifestyle and just makes me depressed to listen to. I've only listened to my copy once and I may end up selling it because I'm not sure I'll ever want to listen to it again. :(. Three stars.

Listened Before? Y One of the best hard rock albums of all time. Everyone is probably familiar with at least part of this record. Sometimes in these reviews I rail about juvenile subject matter... THIS is an example of how you should handle such in my opinion. Gritty and hard and unapologetic instead of treating everything as a joke. A killer album. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain

Banger debut

WOOOOOO!!!!! Fav Songs: Nighttrain, My Michelle, Sweet Child O' Mine

Amazing album! Legendary

The classics of Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City and Sweet Child O' Mine are of course so cold hard classics that this album could never be below a 3*, but the rest of the songs are fine to quite good, but truly I think this may be a band whose greatest hits are immaculate but individual albums are just good. I hope to be proven wrong but I didn't get convinced otherwise this time!

Appetite for Destruction is an album I’m incredibly familiar with. Guns N’ Roses have always been a band I’ve enjoyed, including Chinese Democracy, but this debut has more grit, aggression, and danger than any of their other releases. Overflowing with testosterone, this album strikes the perfect balance between rock ‘n’ roll swagger and skilled musicianship. Axl’s voice—like if a chainsaw and a wildcat had a baby—combined with a ridiculously talented band, results in what is quite possibly the greatest debut album in rock history. It’s packed full of classics. Standout track: Paradise City (seeing it live was extraordinary). Score: 5/5.

I forgot how great this album was. Axel Rose kills it

Boring. Never liked G'n'R, and this did not change my mind.

not my style 🤷‍♀️

Solid rock album, got a lot of classics

Horrible.

This album reminds me of fall weather, driving around with nowhere to go, blasting this at ear-splitting volume. Of course, this was almost 15 years after the album came out, but it was still in regular rotation, even among a bunch of college radio station punks. A truly great album, even if you hate the band, its members and everything else they even put out it is absolutely undeniable.

I'm conflicted here. I loved these songs when they came out. Now, the vibe in a few tracks seems pretty off, especially in the opener. Some great riffs and great energy though. 3.5, I think

The hits are really good, the rest is pretty typical hair metal

Pretty good.

Couple brighter tracks, but for the most part a depressingly stupid listen.

the hits are hits, but the rest of the album feels pretty much like the same song

It was all down hill from here for GNR.

Classic. Precies mijn muziek. Paar inkakkartjes erop. 4,5 ster

Ahh the album that broke me away from listening to Michael Jackson and Culture Club. The album where I heard my first swear word in a song. The album that produced the video for Paradise City which was the most energetic video I had ever seen. There was no turning back after this album. I had been molded into a new person that still exists today. I masturbated to the moaning in Rocket Queen and to the photo on the album sleeve of the naked cartoon girl. Times were different then and I was thankful for the experience. A great rock album from start to finish. Choice Cut: Rocket Queen

# 345 : Great album, I really like this, seen 'em live recently and it was the worst concert I've been to. Shocking. Still good to listen to them every now and again… and THAT riff… Favourite track : Welcome To The Jungle

Had obviously heard the big three tracks off this countless times, but the rest of the album was just as good. Great energy, hard hitting rock

Glaube macht Spaß wenn man sowas gern mag. Haben wenige gute Lieder

Today this album brings to mind ridiculously overplayed songs and a complete douche of a front man. That wasn't the case when this album was new though. In a landscape of polished, spandex wearing, soft hair metal bands like Poison and their ilk, Appetite For Destruction was like a bomb going off. Louder, faster, dirtier, sleazier, yet somehow more down to earth. It changed the game and helped pave the way for many other bands to come.

First and Best!

Sweet Child of Mine, Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City are just class

3.5

Their one essential album

é bom mas não é o melhor dos Guns

One star for sweet child o mine being able to instantly transport me back to 1989, when this song was inescapable. A very Proustian moment. The rest of it, ugh. All that testosterone, long sweaty hair, preposterous rawk n raunch, oh those LA bad boys. Plus, Axle is a complete arse.

i'm going to shit myself and die

I loved listening to this. Of course, I recognised half the tracks despite never having actively listened to Gun N' Roses, but it was still an exciting, raw, libido-fuelled journey that showcased every instrument's potential. This is especially true for the vocals. Axl Rose, like Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, has a great rock scream that toes the line between high-pitched and gritty. And there are so many great vocal and guitar hooks, making just about every track easily re-listenable. Paradise City, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone, It's So Easy... Then, of course, there's the star track – not just of the band, but (arguably) of all of 80s rock – namely, Sweet Child O' Mine. I think it's safe to say that there's nothing bad about this track (in isolation), and everything good. The semi-distorted, semi-melancholic guitar riff, the wistful lyrics, the stadium-rocker chorus. Quite good eh? Sure, half of these are played to death on rock radio stations, but can you really blame them? There's such a raw power in every instrument here, all brought together into a monster of an album that can absolutely stand up against other giants of the rock genre. Side note: "It's overplayed" is not a good criticism of any form of music. Don't give a 1-star review if that's your only justification. 5/5 Key tracks: Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City, Mr. Brownstone, It's So Easy, Nightrain, Welcome To The Jungle

Haven't listened to much of Guns N' Roses before, but was looking forward to hearing this. Some good fun hard rock, love it! Slash's guitar work is incredible. Welcome to the Jungle starts us of with a banger. Mr. Brownstone was fun. Paradise City is always a classic. Sweet Child O'Mine is a nice slower (comparatively) jam. Rest of the album is solid. Best song: Paradise City

Though a good portion has been worn out by rock radio, this is hard to deny.

Crazy that the opening track on their debut album is Welcome to the Jungle. Overall insipid and puerile lyrics, but dang Slash is so good at guitar

I dont think G&R has any non-5 star albums. Maybe the one that came out years later when Axl's voice was done.

Pretty rockin' album! Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City, and Sweet Child O' Mine are classics. I had not listened to My Michelle before and enjoyed it.

Not my preferred kind of music. Some good guitar licks here and there. I really don't care for the lyrics/vocals. Top 3: 3. Paradise City 2. Nightrain 1. My Michelle

Yyyereaaaaahhhhhh

Glorious album. If it were a couple of songs shorter (ie remove the fluff) then it would be a 5

Iconic, for me one or two filler songs prevented a 5* rating

Four of the songs are just all time rock classics - Paradise City being the best of them all. However much of the other cuts are just so mediocre. The drums on Its So Easy sound like two shoe boxes and a pair of keys. That said the highlights are sublime. 4/5

Veel goede nummers, maar wel veel van hetzelfde.

Sex, drugs, and rock & roll. But that's just where the story starts. I've heard this album probably a hundred times or more, but it wasn't until recently, as I was listening with an ear to write something about the album, that I realized that this is a loose concept album. It's about going to the big city (in this case L.A.) to make it big, with your head full of dreams, only to be smacked by the reality of drugs and the eternal chase after a high you can never again reach. It's the later songs like "Paradise City" and "Sweet Child o' Mine" that has the protagonist regretting his decisions and wanting to go back home, wherever that is, far from the big city that is, indeed, not paradise, not filled with pretty girls, and certainly lacking in green grass.

Today on “songs that other media has ruined for me”: stepbrothers ruins sweet child o mine

No can do i

I never really know how to rate Guns N' Roses. I despised them with a passion when I was a teenager, but more from envy than anything else, and even then I understood what my friend saw (and idolized) in how impressive Slash was. This is clearly their signature album, and really impressive for being a debut, and it has so many permanently-popular songs on it that it's nearly a greatest hits album on its own. Except that the other songs, of which there are *far* too many, are forgettable and interchangeable. But it's hard to ignore what a strange and far-reaching influence this band had on the glam/metal/rock scene. So as much as I *still* don't really enjoy listening to them, I can't help but give them a 4-star rating. Welcome to the jungle indeed.

First time listening to this album though I've heard their songs before. Enjoyed the classic rock vibe! Their popular songs are the best but there aren't many clunkers on this album.

Welcome To The Jungle is pretty great tbh, shame this album then outstays its welcome by about eleven songs. I was going to give this 2/5 but then I heard Anything Goes which finally destroyed all respect I had for the obvious musicianship on display here. I will very happily never hear another album track by this band ever again.

Sudore e spettacolo. Mi stava stufando ma poi fortunatamente è partita sweet child o' mine.

This album doesn't really offer anything more than the three classics that still get play. Sweet Child and Jungle are great songs on their own, but the deep cuts just don't have a hook, so it just feels like a lesser version of the good stuff.

fun rockah stacked with hits, no excuse not to enjoy it

Not my cup of tea but a noteworthy album for sure

It was fine. Classics were there they were fun. Heard them all before though.

It’s a classic but a little overplayed so the high points were already songs I’ve heard…a lot. Despite this the high points such as paradise city and sweet child of mine were as good as I expected and enjoyed. A certified classic album but not one I’m particularly fond of like many who enjoy it. 4/5.

My all time favorite album - so glad this one is one the list!

Axl rose is such a douche

There is a lot to like, but this just isn't for me. Too soft and poppy to be metal, I always think of this as teenage girls' "heavy music". (nothing wrong with that) Axl's vocals are very good but a bit same'ish. Slash certainly can play the guitar. I'll still give it a 4* because I'm in a good mood, it's an influential album, and it certainly has its qualities. Won't switch if off when it's on the radio but won't get the album either.

Meh. I never listened to GnR beyond the radio singles, and after finally listening to this album I feel like the singles are the only songs worth anything. The album’s not bad per se, but all of the songs sound very similar. A lot of them have cool intros but then the main song starts and it’s just more of the same. It’s like AC/DC — if you’ve heard one of their songs you’ve pretty much heard them all. The last couple of songs are slightly different, but the lyrics are bad. There’s not much substance to this album lyrically. Sex, drugs, and rock n roll. Also, who thought the line, “Cause I can turn on anyone/Just like I turned on you/I’ve got a tongue like a razor, a sweet switchblade knife” was sexy? Yeesh. While I was listening to this I had an epiphany that Axl sounds like Elmo doing his best Ann Wilson impression, and I will never unhear it now. 3/5 — basically one point for each of the singles.

It’s easy to forget how damn good this album is. How a new band emerged this fully formed is amazing. Three of the songs - a quarter of the album - are radio stokes and rock classics (Jungle, Sweet Child, Paradise City) that are well deserving of both. Then there’s Nightrain, It’s so easy, and Mr Briwnstone, which would have been freshman album classics but are second tier only because they are overshadowed by the other big three. Interestingly, listening to this again, I realized how much of future albums, especially much of Use Your Illusion, draws on the sound of Think About You, rather than much of the above.

this album is so good it made me sing Sweet Child o Mine with my family while I was driving and I almost crashed into an oncoming car because I had to tell my wife she was flat

Hammer

Best debut riff ever? Probably. On par with Lynyrd Skynyrd for best debut album.

Disclaimer: I'm not really looking forward to this one... Track 1: Welcome to the Jungle (9/10) I want to try and judge these songs as they are but it's difficult when some of them have been so grossly overplayed throughout my life. With that being said, I do think this is a pretty great song overall. Slash is a great soloist and Axl's voice fits the song nicely, I just hate all the moaning he does. The bridge before the last chorus is the best part. I never want to hear this song again. Track 2: It's So Easy (6/10) Duff is the secret weapon for GnR and I love that he gets a great bass intro this early into the album. The rest of the song does nothing for me until Slash's solo. Track 3: Nightrain (6/10) The lyrics are so generic, it gives me a headache. However, I really liked the instrumentals. Once again, I feel like I'm taking crazy pills when I hear people praising Axl's vocals cause most of the time he sounds like a dying cat to me. Track 4: Out Ta Get Me (4/10) A song so generic that I zoned out and had to restart it. I still don't remember anything about it. Track 5: Mr. Brownstone (9/10) This has always been the one GnR song that I've never gotten tired of and I still stand by that statement. I actually adore Axl's vocal delivery in this song and the chorus is so much fun! Track 6: Paradise City (9/10) I remember seeing Slash live in the 9th grade (a long time ago) and being so hyped that he closed the show with this one. It's my favourite riff in their discography and another song where I don't hate Axl's vocals. It's horribly overplayed now though. Track 7: My Michelle (8/10) That riff made me do a hardcore stinkface lol easily the best song I hadn't heard so far. I wouldn't mind hearing this one if it came on the radio. Track 8: Think About You (7/10) I had my foot tapping with this one! Pretty good song overall, not something I see myself listening to all the time though. Track 9: Sweet Child O' Mine (5/10) I'll give this song the credit it deserves. The opening riff/bass interplay is incredible. I hate everything else and I'm not sure if that has to do with it being the single most overplayed song on the planet. It's hard to listen to it objectively cause rock radio has ruined what I genuinely think could be a good song. Maybe I'd rate it higher otherwise. Track 10: You're Crazy (5/10) Another forgettable song that I have nothing to say about it. I guess the guitar work is good but that goes without saying. Track 11: Anything Goes (3/10) What is with the squeaking in the beginning? The lyrics are gross and the music is boring. Track 12: Rocket Queen (6/10) Another song where Duff gets to show off! I don't think it's a great album closer though. Overall: 6/10 I don't hate this album. The high points are incredible (even if I'm sick of hearing them) and the lows make me either cringe or fall asleep. It's still the best thing that GnR ever released and I believe it deserves to be in this list for it's cultural impact alone. Fav Song: Mr. Brownstone Least Fav Song: Anything Goes

Every time I dread listening to a certain album I’m usually pleasantly surprised. NOT the case for this album it is awful

Good album. Every song slaps

Really a pretty fun album filled with a fair amount of hits.

Siis tosi klassinen peruskaura-albumi mut emt... Ehkä mun historia KISSin kaa ei anna mun sydämessä tilaa muille vanhan liiton rock-bändeille </3 oisin kauheesti halunnu antaa 2⭐ mut on gunnarit nyt parempi ku edellinen radiohead

Iskärokkii parhaimillaan, mul oli nuorena suuri guns n roses ja slash vaihe nii nostalgian lämmittämänä kuuntelin ilolla.

How did I avoid ever hearing this entire album? My brother owned it and I am familiar with exactly 5 tracks which are classic and the rest is ... odd. They're really just a bluesy rock bar band with an inventive lead guitarist and some dude screaming while just BARELY staying on key. Kind of a boring album tbh. This is probably why it was overlooked for a year before hitting.

Some great hits and some major misses for me.

I mean, just a full album of classic bangers. I'm sure for a lot of people this one is overplayed and they are sick of it, but I discovered it late enough in life that it still hits for me.

There are no dull moments on this album, but it’s just not my kind of thing. Sweet Child Of Mine is 5/5 and there are some other great songs, but a full album of Guns n Roses is a little too much for me to bear. Under the right circumstances, I would agree that the album is 5/5. But I gave it a few tries and I just couldn’t get into it.

Album you should listen before you die or album you won't be able to ignore in your lifetime? This one for me is an album to grow up to. Sweet child o mine is just so fucking perfect. Easy time I hear it I can't help, but wonder - how did they do it? Love this album, love guns and roses. Five our of five ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Absolute bangers weer

I get it, it's "important" or whatever. I just can't care.

I had never considered myself a G&R fan - but there are a lot of great songs on this album, which I have never listened to in full before. My Michelle was a new favourite for me.

Classic Album

Neck is sore

Gold

Love it

Kinda starting to wish I didn’t give the last album a 4…. Cause I enjoyed this way more than Joni… but I don’t want to give it a 5 either. That’s gotta be reserved for absolute bangers. Anyways my head was sore Friday afternoon from slightly head banging for an hour and a half or so. Good album. The popular songs are overplayed… but the rest of the album surprised me by how good it was.

Before he took up residence in the deep end, Axl could rip it (though a little screechy), and Slash was right there with him (minus the crazy). They can be a little unimaginative and repetitive, though at their best there is a nice freewheeling energy to follow.

My natural disposition is to choose not to listen to this. I won’t turn off the hits if they come on the radio, the sad thing being I seem to know all the words. This week I certainly wasn’t in the mood to listen to it so I waited until I was open and receptive. However, my appetite for this has not been stimulated but I admire their talent for a catchy tune.

Fun album from my youth. Lots of memorable songs. I don't have this in my current playlist because I think it's been overplayed, but it should still be acknowlegded for its staying power.

Before I even spun this record, I started penning some thoughts about GnR and how enthralled I was by their energy and what seemed like legitimate danger inherent in the band when this album came out in 1987. I saw them open for Aerosmith when this album was starting to launch and there was a feeling of a changing of the guard (which didn't exactly happen, I guess) — GnR was a young FORCE and Aerosmith was hitting Phase III with Permanent Vacation. Anyway, I was going to lament the fact that everything after this album was second-rate and GnR's being heralded as one the all-time greats was overstated considering they only really had one great album — and one that doesn't necessarily hold up after all these years. Then I spun the record, and OK, there's some legitimate greatness here. Axl, as big of an asshole as he is, was a revelation when this album landed, and while I'll argue that over a larger body of work he's kinda predictable, on this album, he's gold and there's no one who ever sounded like this. The riffs are big and scary and meaty and the whole package is enthralling more often than not. And in the same breath, the album is bloated — and I'm not even going to go into the misogyny and posturing because it may really be a portrait of the lives they were living. Like it or not. But bloated... indulgent soloing, too much Axl — I think they knew they had something special and they packed everything into these 12 songs. There are undeniable moments of brilliance. And you can also hear where things were going to go off the rails. Maybe they got too big too quick and were able to indulge themselves without restraint way too soon. Perhaps it's that touch of restraint that makes this album great. But it ain't perfect, so it gets the 4-star. I went into this feeling it might not get to that, but it's a landmark record. I just think it's all the band ever needed to release. Everything after this punched a hole in their legacy, IMO.

I rolled my eyes when this showed up. I've never been a fan and have never understood the passion people have for this band. But whatever, I went in with an open mind. "Welcome to the Jungle" in undeniably great. It's such a perfectly crafted pop song with all the trimmings—hooks galore, great performances, great energy. 10/10 no notes. The second song I'd never heard before and I would have never guessed it was GnR, it sounded so different. So props for that, but major minus for the aggressive misogyny. Then... well, then it pretty much went to shit with the nonstop hard rock cliches and godalmighty but Axel's vocals annoy the hell out of me. And yeah, OK, Sweet Child of Mine is solid, but by that point I had given up. Fuck Guns and Roses and that disgusting brew of toxic LA-hard-rock masculinity.

The hits are good but the other sounds were mid.

Miten ikonisia (ja siis hyviä) introja! Sinkut on jo kliseitä, mutta ne toimii - ne on ripoteltu kantamaan albumia. Toisaalta ei muutkaan biisit filleriä ole, mietittyjä. Laulutyyli on vitsi muttei mauton, heidät voi vielä ottaa tosissaan.

Nämä ovat verrattoman mielikuvituksellisesti ja huolellisesti valmisteltuja kappaleita. Vaikka LP jakautuu selkeään A- ja B-puoleen, varsinaista suvantoa ei ole - mikä osoittaa, etteivät he jatkuvasti olleet täysin pihalla. Ongelma on levyn sanoituksellinen ja konseptuaalinen ulottuvuus, joka heijastaa tiettyä uskottavuutta, mutta liukuu samalla lapsellisesta häiritsevään ja takaisin. Tästä huolimatta Appetite on LP, joka kaikkien pitäisi kuulla. Ei niin että tätä nykyä usein kuuntelisin. Mutta vittu mikä avausraita.

I never listened to this album when it came out, apart from the popular songs on the radio. I was hoping I'd like it more than I did. I wanted to give it points for nostalgia but even that feels forced.

Great tracks on this one. Also some boring tracks. Sweet child o’mine is always a banger

Heard it a bunch. It's got some classics, but also this sound was super short lived and it is not my favorite. They do it better than anyone else I've heard do it tho. It's a classic, but by no means one I come back to frequently. They come across as all energy, and the songwriting isn't that outstanding to me, even tho that's not necessarily the focus of the band. And while it doesn't factor into my rating of this album... GNR has one of the most puzzling discographies in popular rock music.

Still good rocking

The definitive Guns N Roses album! One of the best rock albums of all time, even if a couple of tunes from it are way too overplayed on radio (paradise city, sweet child o mine) it's still just amazing. I'm more of a Use your Illusion kinda guy, but this is still the work that people know them for, and that’s what makes it a timeless classic! 4⭐️

This, for me, is kind of like the ur-rock album. When I think of how rock sounds in my brain it sounds like this album. Granted, I'm young-ish, so my understanding of rock was definitely formed through the Guitar Hero era (which relied heavily on the hits from the album). The hits are still bangers, like all timers. Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, Sweet Child o Mine... all masterpieces of rock from the orchestration and production to the vocals. Each a 5 minute odyssey in their own right. The other songs don't necessarily "slouch", but I think my taste in music, generally, has moved beyond this type of thing. A 15-16 year old version of myself still rocks out to these songs, but it's not me anymore.

The non major hits on this are even better than I thought!

Fantastic

8.6/10

Own the vinyl not listening to it all the way through but already love welcome to the jungle, Paradise city and sweet child of mine. Very loud

fucking great

Not the biggest fan of this type of music. But I can't deny the hits or overall musicianship.

**Appetite for Destruction** by **Guns N' Roses** is one of the most iconic and influential hard rock albums of all time. Released in 1987, it not only cemented the band's place in rock history but also became a cultural landmark, blending the grit of punk with the raw power of metal. Below is an in-depth review of the album, analyzing its **lyrics, music, production, themes, and lasting influence**, along with a critical assessment of its strengths and weaknesses. ### **1. Lyrics** The lyrics of *Appetite for Destruction* embody a raw, unfiltered look at life in the underbelly of Los Angeles during the mid-1980s. They are unapologetically grim, focusing on themes of addiction, hedonism, street life, alienation, and violence. - **“Welcome to the Jungle”**: The album opens with this anthem of urban chaos and survival. Axl Rose’s portrayal of L.A. as a predatory environment ("You're in the jungle, baby!") perfectly encapsulates the dangers and excitement of the city’s nightlife. The lyrics present a hostile yet seductive landscape, where survival hinges on one's ability to adapt to the brutal realities of life on the street. - **“Paradise City”**: In stark contrast to the darkness of “Jungle,” “Paradise City” offers a nostalgic vision of escape. The refrain, “Take me down to the Paradise City / Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty,” serves as a desperate plea for innocence lost. Yet, even here, a subtle cynicism lurks, as the song reveals the illusion of paradise and the inevitability of decay. - **“Mr. Brownstone”**: One of the more autobiographical tracks, it dives into the band’s struggles with heroin addiction. The lyrics are blunt and direct, avoiding glorification while acknowledging the spiraling, inescapable nature of drug dependency. This song speaks to the band's personal demons and how these vices fuel and impair their creativity. - **“Sweet Child O' Mine”**: Perhaps the only love song on the album, this track stands out for its romanticism. Rose’s lyrics convey deep affection and admiration, which contrasts with the more destructive themes elsewhere. The simplicity and sincerity of the lyrics make it one of the most relatable tracks on the album. ### **2. Music** Musically, *Appetite for Destruction* is an aggressive, high-octane blend of hard rock, punk, and blues influences, perfectly reflecting the energy and chaos of L.A. life in the ‘80s. Each member of the band brings a distinctive sound that, when combined, creates a powerful, cohesive musical experience. - **Guitar Work**: Slash's guitar playing is one of the defining aspects of the album. His ability to blend bluesy undertones with raw, distorted hard rock riffs is on full display, especially in tracks like “Sweet Child O' Mine” and “Rocket Queen.” The interplay between rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin and Slash adds a layered texture to the sound. Their contrasting styles (Izzy’s more laid-back, groove-heavy playing and Slash’s fiery solos) complement each other beautifully. - **Bass and Drums**: Duff McKagan’s bass work is punk-inspired but maintains a solid foundation that keeps the songs grounded. His lines are intricate yet never overshadow the guitars. Steven Adler’s drumming is ferocious, providing the songs with a relentless, driving beat. His playing on “Welcome to the Jungle” and “It’s So Easy” brings a sense of urgency to the music. - **Vocals**: Axl Rose’s voice is perhaps the most polarizing element. His range spans from guttural screams to high-pitched wails, providing a dynamic emotional palette to the album. On tracks like “Nightrain” and “Rocket Queen,” Rose’s delivery is venomous, matching the lyrical content perfectly. Yet, on softer tracks like “Sweet Child O' Mine,” his voice can convey vulnerability, showing his versatility as a vocalist. ### **3. Production** *Appetite for Destruction* was produced by Mike Clink, whose work on the album is often praised for its clarity and balance. The production avoids the overly glossy, polished sound of many '80s rock albums. Instead, it captures a live, gritty energy that is essential to the band’s aesthetic. - **Rawness and Clarity**: One of the standout aspects of the production is its rawness. The instruments are allowed to breathe, and there is little in the way of unnecessary overdubbing. Clink’s approach gave the album a street-level authenticity that many other rock bands of the time lacked. The sharpness of Slash’s guitar and the snappy punch of Adler’s drums are given room to shine without being drowned out by excessive studio effects. - **Balancing Complexity**: The production also manages to maintain clarity even during the album’s more complex musical arrangements. Tracks like “Rocket Queen” switch between heavy riffs and lighter sections, yet each part is distinct, allowing listeners to fully appreciate the band’s musicality. - **Limitations**: If there’s a downside to the production, it’s that the raw sound may alienate listeners who prefer a more polished approach. While it works well for the high-energy tracks, the occasional lack of refinement can feel jarring. However, this “rough around the edges” sound is largely what makes *Appetite* stand out from its contemporaries. ### **4. Themes** *Appetite for Destruction* explores several core themes that resonate throughout the album. These themes give the album a thematic consistency that elevates it beyond a mere collection of songs. - **Urban Chaos and Survival**: The album is rooted in the band's experiences navigating the dark side of Los Angeles. “Welcome to the Jungle” encapsulates this theme best, serving as a cautionary tale for those seduced by the city’s allure. There’s a feeling of constant threat and the necessity to be tough to survive. This theme recurs in tracks like “It’s So Easy” and “Nightrain,” which further explore the band’s reckless indulgences and survival amidst vice. - **Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll**: Nearly every song on the album touches on one of these three pillars of rock debauchery. Songs like “Mr. Brownstone” and “Rocket Queen” explore the highs and lows of drug addiction and sexual exploits, while others, such as “Paradise City,” offer moments of reflection on the inevitable fallout of such a lifestyle. - **Alienation and Inner Conflict**: Tracks like “Out Ta Get Me” and “Think About You” delve into feelings of paranoia, alienation, and the strain of relationships. Axl Rose’s lyrical themes often reflect personal battles, internal demons, and a general sense of rebellion against authority and societal norms. ### **5. Influence** The influence of *Appetite for Destruction* is difficult to overstate. It reshaped the rock and metal landscape at a time when hair metal dominated the airwaves. Guns N' Roses brought a dangerous, rebellious energy back into rock, rejecting the glamor and excess of their contemporaries for a rawer, more primal sound. - **Reviving Hard Rock**: In a decade saturated with overly produced, image-driven bands, *Appetite* felt like a return to the raw spirit of early rock 'n' roll. It bridged the gap between the heaviness of metal and the rebelliousness of punk, inspiring countless bands to adopt a more stripped-back, authentic sound. - **Cultural Impact**: Guns N' Roses became the embodiment of rock’s darker side. They were dangerous, unpredictable, and lived the lifestyle they sang about. This authenticity resonated with a generation of listeners who were growing tired of the sanitized, polished pop-rock that dominated the charts. - **Longevity**: Even over three decades later, *Appetite for Destruction* continues to be regarded as a high-water mark for hard rock. Its influence can be seen in the resurgence of rock bands in the early 2000s, as well as its continued presence in popular culture. ### **6. Pros and Cons** #### **Pros** - **Timeless Music**: The combination of Slash’s iconic guitar work, Axl Rose’s dynamic vocals, and the tight rhythm section creates a timeless sound that has aged remarkably well. - **Gritty, Authentic Lyrics**: The lyrics provide a raw, unfiltered look into the band's lives, addressing themes that were often avoided or romanticized in rock music at the time. - **Consistent Energy**: From start to finish, the album maintains a high level of intensity. Each track feels connected, part of a larger thematic whole. - **Influence**: Its impact on rock and metal is undeniable, and it continues to inspire musicians across genres. #### **Cons** - **Polarizing Vocals**: Axl Rose’s unique voice is an acquired taste. Some listeners may find his high-pitched wails abrasive, especially on tracks like “You’re Crazy” and “It’s So Easy.” - **Thematic Repetition**: While the album’s focus on hedonism, urban chaos, and survival gives it thematic consistency, some may find that the subject matter lacks variety. - **Production Roughness**: The raw production is part of its charm, but for listeners accustomed to the cleaner, more polished sounds of later rock albums, *Appetite* can come across as a bit too rough around the edges. ### **Conclusion** *Appetite for Destruction* is a landmark album that encapsulates the danger, thrill, and chaos of the hard rock lifestyle. Its lyrics are brutally honest, its music intense, and its influence far-reaching. While not without its flaws—such as its polarizing vocals and thematic repetition—it remains one of the most important albums in rock history. It’s a definitive statement from a band at the peak of their rebellious powers, offering a glimpse into a world where survival and self-destruction walk hand-in-hand.

8/10 Really enjoy it

83% Best: Welcome to the Jungle; Mr. Brownstone; Paradise City; Sweet Child O' Mine Must-Hear? Sure

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this record. I obviously knew of the 3 mega-hits from this album, but (aside from liking "November Rain") nothing after this their debut album was worth it to me. However, while the triforce of hits do still deliver, there is a lot to this album that stuck out to me. Axl Rose's early career screaming rock vocals are iconic, the hooks throughout this album are catchy as hell, and Slash's solos are masterful. This record to me explains why GNR remain the gold standard for 80s hair metal. While the rest of their discography pales in comparison, "Appetite For Destruction" is a veritable greatest hits, which is quite a feat in a debut record. Notable Tracks: - Welcome To The Jungle - Nighttrain - Paradise City - Sweet Child O' Mine - You're Crazy - Anything Goes 9/10

How daring yet how commercial. This album can be generic yet it still slaps. This balance alone is quite impressive tbh. That being said, I still believe that GNR is a singles band. They made legendary singles, but their deep cuts and albums? Kinda mid.

Favorite Track: Sweet Child O' Mine

Welcome to having an appetite from rock legends. Some of the best guitar solos, takes me away to that special place. Axl Rose has a legendary voice which doesn’t sound like he’s shouting in songs! <<< welcome to the jungle, sweet child of mine, paradise city

A fun and silly and rocking album for sure. Yes I was embarrassed to listen to it at the office, but I can't deny how incredibly influential some of these songs were. Not my cup of tea exactly, but couldn't give it less than a 3/5 for that ! Listening notes: lol alright here we go I guess. first album on here that came out the year I was born :) Didn't realize their debut album had all these hits! Welcome to the Jungle: ok dang we're in it. Though as a Cardinals fans this opening guitar riff is just Mark McGwire walking out to bat. You know where you are?? you're in the jungle baby!! you're gonna die!! This song rocks lol It's kinda crazy how different Axl can make his voice sound. I didn't believe it was him singing on some of these tracks. Paradise City! this will forever be interweaved with Can't Hardly Wait for me. Sweet Child of Mine guitar melody.. so iconic. Big Guitar Hero energy for me. Rocket Queen.. alright we got sex sounds

Hits zijn goed. De overgebleven nummers zijn te repetitief.

So so good. 5 songs on here are all-timers. The only reason this gets a 4 is that the other songs are (frankly) butt.

Given the hits on this album, it has to be a five.

Outside the well-known highlights/hits, all the songs sound the same, like an AC/DC album. Axl’s voice is more annoying the more I hear it. Highlights: sweet child o mine, welcome to the jungle, paradise city

Kinda sounded all the same

This album defines the last two years of my high school life.

there was a time i would have given this more stars

Dad rock

It's crazy how every other album from them is so ass. This one is very good though. Will I listen to again: 95%

For some reason, my image of Guns N' Roses was that of a more serious than the average rock band (pretty sure the last time I heard their songs was a long time ago on the radio, and compared light pop-rock tunes something like "November Rain" seemed monumental). But yeah, they are a classic for a reason: lyrics and vibes that are all party are combined with proper hard rock sound. (Do I understand why Glam Metal is in the Metal umbrella? No)

Excellent album even with Axl's voice resembling closely rusty door hinges.

this album is the magnum opus of butt rock. an album so devoid of anything other than the worst most annoying tendencies of 80's rock. an album that feels like a parody of the very genre it seeks to be apart of. it deserves five stars in it's effort to be the lowest common denominator, and one star for the void of any true meaning. an album of nothing and everything. the worst pop tendencies of metal and hard rock. truly garbage that stands as a monument to what the 80's were.

Gritty and "in your face", rock and roll record. Most of the songs on the album are catchy and fun to listen to. I prefer the "Use Your Illusion" pair to the debut but there are many memorable songs, other than the three that garnered massive radio play. My favorites are, "Mr. Brownstone" and "Rocket Queen".

so many hits on 1 album...

One of the best debut albums ever. And the best by GnR.

Quite simply one of the greatest rock albums ever made. PROBABLY the best debut album ever. Raw energy, brutal riffs, beautiful bass work, powerful drumming. It's got it all! Sweet child of mine can get in the bin, but everything else is AWESOME

Hell yes

Awesome.

Big, dumb, fun. Well achieved standard rock. You can see how they took from the prog/psychedelic end of things and set it straight.

A really good album with a lot of great songs, including the classics of Welcome To The Jungle, Paradise City and Sweet Child O' Mine.

irritating

Wow, nice start to this new challenge: three five-star, stone cold classic albums, nice! Because this one hit when I was 20, it’s probably the most resonate in my memories. Two things stand out on that front: this smashed ALL presumptions I had about Metal as it literally would define what the next 20+ years of the genre would morph into. Secondly, I remember visiting the Sunset strip for the first time with a bunch of college buddies and being in front of Guitar Center and thinking we walked into the fever dream (nightmare?) right out of the “Welcome to the Jungle” MTV video. And that’s the beauty of G&R right out the gate: strong songwriting that provides vivid images, and it’s of the dirt, grunge, drugs and crime of LA during the mid-late 80s. The sheen was off of any 70s rock star glamour that was aspirational, replaced with the grime of real life in the mud and muck. Couple that with amazing singing, blazing dual guitars, and you got a classic.

Man this album is full of star power. The average American probably knows over half of this album just from incessant radio play of the hits (of which there are many). The album itself didn’t age too well, but I think this is more of a product of the genre than the content. It’s in a tough spot between the regrettable hair metal era of the 80s and the “hard” rock era of the early 2000s that I wish we could forget. Somehow, the album ends up being a blend of the best of all of these deprecated sub genres of rock and ends up standing out amongst it all.

couple bangers but idc

Izzy Stradlin. Brother…I was not familiar with your game. Your playing sounds like the guitar itself is inebriated—someone else here described your playing as louche—but I quite like it. Your rhythm work falls into this odd, but brazen pocket. This was my favorite thing about the album. This is my first, and will probably be my only, time listening to this album in full, but I started to enjoy listening to it the second time through. It was nice to hear the more popular songs within the context of the full album. Slash was great as always. Axl’s singing isn’t as bad as some of the other reviews make it seem 😂 Thankful to have been introduced to Anything Goes and Rocket Queen. 3/5

Not my type of music, don't like the vocal style and not a lot of redeeming qualities here. Some "hits" for sure but nothing to sway me back. On the 2 side of a 2.5.

These songs are so over saturated and I don't even care. Ever since I first played Guitar Hero 3 and heard Welcome to the Jungle, this album has been iconic to me. I love Slash's solos in most of these songs and it's a really great hybrid of pop and metal that meets at the exact right spot. And Axl Rose has a great rocker voice. Dirty and drug fueled, but not ashamed of it. For the playlist, I'll probably pick It's So Easy or My Michelle so I don't have to hear one of the oversaturated singles (though they're all still good).

Más allá de la producción de los 80, que algunos aquí no parecen poder superar, aquí hay un gran disco debut y de Soul. Sign Your Name es un clásico y no tenía idea de quién era ni nada de eso, así que 5 puntos para este proyecto que sigue sorprendiendo. En cualquier caso, no es la única canción recomendable, ya que para eso están joyas como Who's Loving You y Wishing Well.

Eh fa molto teenager contro il sistema, ma spacca i culi.

Honestly not as bad as I expected it to be given it falls directly in that cock-rock/hair-metal genre I hate so much. The singles are classics and still fun, the rest aren't too bad either.

i always hate getting these 80s hard rock albums but i almost always enjoy them. badass af album and pretty fun, although i'll probably never listen to it again

the hits are undeniable but the rest is bad

Your older brother's best friend's favourite album. YEEEARGH! 🤘😎🤘

i fear i am the exact opposite audience for this! a little samey all the way thru :/ sorry #boys

What a hard album to rate. Three all-time bangers, and 10 below average songs full of Axl squealing and uneventful instrumentation. What doesn't help is also the fact that the hits are extremely overplayed in all media. Well, I guess I wouldn't feel comfortable with an average 3 for this album, even though it sounds fair. Very weak 4 it is.

Great for what it is

I love this album. The raw vocals of Axl Rose and the over-the-top guitar off the Slash, it's all here to enjoy. Fun silly manic energy that must have been so crazy to hear for the first time. I know like 3 songs of these are played to death but just IMAGINE it. Put yourself into the shoes of someone hearing these guys for the very first time.

Was in Paradise City where Anything Goes listening to this. You’re Crazy if you don’t agree.

This is near perfect 80s hard rock. Debut album full of energy, and very tight. There are basically no dud songs. A lot of overplayed songs but can’t deny it 5 stars

I was never a fan, but there's no denying this was a huge album.

Welcome To The Jungle is a fantastic way to open an album. Big hair blown out with Slash carrying the bulk of the burden here. Era defining sound. Mr. Brownstone is another favorite of mine. So tonally different from the rest of their stuff, but so great. My Michelle is a fun one. Lots of classic rock staples in this hour of runtime: Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child of Mine, Paradise City, Mr. Brownstone. Certainly encapsulates the hair metal sound of the 80s in opposition to the thrash metal sound of Metallica and more glam rock acts (Def Leppard, etc.). Hair metal isn't my favorite among these choices, but this album is classic for a reason. The song writing is solid and the big-room production certainly gives a larger than life atmosphere to Slash's work on the ax. For me this is a 4 / 5 -- not something I would pick to listen to frequently, but solid through and through without much in the way of excess.

All the classic Gun N roses songs on this one. Not a bad listen. Reminds me of guitar hero slightly as that is really the only time I previously listened to them. That and the radio. 3.5 stars for me.

Speed! Tempo! Energy! Pretty sure that Paradise City was the coolest song in the world when I was a kid. Sweet Child o Mine will be forever recognizable. Everything else about this album was just fine.

An album that I completely memory holed the fact that I have listened to it many times before. Some good old fashioned American rock. Axl Rose's voice can get pretty annoying sometimes, but you can't deny that the guitar absolutely shreds. Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City don't do so well as stand alone songs because of the massive overplay of them. As part of the album though they are awesome. Sweet Child O' Mine never fails to be a jam as well at any time. Nothing wrong with getting your shred on sometimes. This is just a bang on 4

The classics are good and guitar is real solid (thanks Slash). The rest is kinda mid I just really don’t give a shit about hair metal.

Yeah, I knew full well that I wouldn’t like this, and I don’t. I despise the vocals, they are so obnoxious and irritating. The guitar playing was pretty good, but that was far from enough to save the album. If you had to listen to an album with excellent guitar playing, but a fish making fish noises into a microphone over it, would you enjoy the album? The obvious answer would be no, but I honestly believe I would like the fish-rock more than this. The fish doesn’t think it’s a good singer. It didn’t choose to sing. Axl Rose, however, was fully aware of what he was doing when he decided to bless us all with his grating yelps. I think I have made my case clear.

A pretty damn good album with a lot of raw, visceral energy. The biggest drawback for me, that could influence my rating, is that there has been such an over-saturation of these songs (as well as Axl Rose-fatigue) on the radio for the last 35+ years. While that may attest to the songs' staying power, I just am tired of hearing them and all the drama that Axl brings to everything all the time. With fresh ears, however, this album is raw, crude, and has aged pretty well for the genre.

this album is just loaded with classics! obviously they're all excellent songs ("paradise city" is probably my favorite) but none of them really speak to me. i don't think i'd seek out this album even though it's an enjoyable listen

Good but just not totally my thing. I like the nostalgia. Many songs are familiar. But I just didn’t really get into it.

i grew up to this :D

All time great hard rock album and definitely GnR's best. It helped bring the end to lame 80s big hair rock bands. It still holds up.

Two or three epic tracks, the rest a bit meh

Oh fuck yeah! I know every single lyric to every song on this record because I bought it in high school and listened to it on loop. And I was a high schooler in the early 2000s hahaha. But I was deeply obsessed with all things 80s and this record’s screechy raw power meshed perfectly with my teenage disenfranchisement and need to rebel. I have to laugh looking back at teenage me, just vibing so hard with Mr. Brownstone, absolutely clueless that it’s about heroin addiction but feeling like I relate to it on a deeply personal level. Oh man, kids are dumb. My personal memories and feelings aside, we all have to acknowledge that Appetite for Destruction is one of the most powerful and impressive debut albums of all time. It came screaming out of the gates, cocky as all hell, telling the world exactly who these badass motherfuckers are and not to mess with them. And there’s real talent here. As much of an arrogant asshat as Axel is, you have to give him credit for his songwriting and artistry (at least at this moment in time, let’s leave Chinese Democracy out of it for now). There are 6 singles here! And some of them the most enduring songs in rock to this day! GnR came out swinging, they took no prisoners, pissed all over the global stage, and solidified their status as Demi-gods of rock. And this album still slaps today. Well done, lads!

Possibly the most iconic album of the "hair band" era proves why the genre was a bad idea to begin with

One of the first “adult” albums I listened to; it still holds up. Production is incredible, every member of the band is vital and playing at the top of their abilities. Rose, who loses it later on, sounds fantastic here. One of the all-time great voices. I hadn’t listened to this in full for a really long time and it was a delight. Each song is catchy and has its own “thing” going on. In fact, and I remember thinking this as a little theater kid back in the day, there’s a certain theatricality to this album. Sometimes the songs sound like showtunes! This is a compliment! They’re just very dramatic and the lyrics do such a good job of setting a scene of grime and sin and bad behavior. Somebody should turn this into a jukebox musical, it’d rule. Don’t think you’re too good for GnR!!!

Gear: Hifiman Arya Artwork: ♱💀💀💀💀💀 Mix: 🧏‍♂️📏🆗 Musik: 🤘🔩🤗🌓😮‍💨🥱😒 Wertung: 💀💀💀(💀)/5

Rules

I like this album. I like lots of the songs on it. I get why it may not be for everyone.

Bangers

A ballsy and unapologetic hard rock whirlwind. Every song has a punishing energy that you can't help but headbang to. But I do think there's almost too much testosterone on this album, and it would have been even better if there was a song that wasn't about sex or girls. But a really fun listen regardless. Top tracks: Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Sweet Child O' Mine

This is a great. 5/5

Couple great songs, the rest are just bleh

Holy moly this is an amazing album. 100% required listening. The vocals, the guitar, the drums. All of it was exceptional and no song on here isn’t one I wouldn’t re listen to.

One of the greatest albums

4-5

This album helped define my freshman year of college. This band stormed radio and wiped out all the hair bands. This album is iconic and not a weak song on it. They were unapologetic, bombastic, raw, and made great music. The follow up albums were good…..but never topped their debut.

Clássico demais. Nunca tinha ouvido o álbum, mas preciso dizer que é muito bom.

It still sounds better than anything their peers were doing in 1987.

Solid 80s rock

I tried so hard to finish it but couldn’t do the last 2 songs. The masculinity oozing in every song was over in your face, and just too much for me. I know people love a bunch of these songs and I know them too but so many GNR songs in a row just destroyed me. It was too much. I could someone listening to these songs to pump themselves up before an interview or presentation. Fueling on the testosterone….barf. Ha.

Cannot believe Paradise City is almost 7 minutes long. Also thought I wasn’t crazy but Guns n Roses told me otherwise 😔 Pretty close to the middle on this one but I think I have to lean negative, it’s pretty shrill but in a calculated way more than a really effective or emotional way. Not my cup of tea Nonetheless pretty tempted to listen to their other albums “”The Spaghetti Incident?”” and “Chinese Democracy”

Oooof! Thought maybe I would like this because the first song is pretty fun but that second song is dire. Pretty much disliked the vibes of this throughout. Yuck!

band sucks, this is their only good album and you could argue that it's 'fun' but imo it's actually not fun at all and rather sucks shit