Reviews (page 7 of 16)
The album that showed arena rock still lives. Contains three iconic monster hits. The album owes a lot to the styles of AC/DC and Kiss but with a much funkier swagger or swing than those two bands. Excellent production, mix, and stereo stage. Perfect to rock out to. Slash channels Page a few times. A good bit of filler on this record though, and not a lot of lyrical depth. Mostly typical bad boy stuff. Favorite song: Mr. Brownstone.
Cumming in the jungle baby yeah
Bike work
Slash deserved to be in a better band. If I could delete a song from history it would be Sweet Child O’ Mine, otherwise this is a decent album if you’re in the mood for hard rock
J’ai beaucoup écouté deux de leurs albums pendant mon adolescence (Use Your Illusion), mais pas le reste de leur discographie. Celui-ci est plutôt du côté bof des choses. Ordinaire, tout au plus.
Unnecessarily vulgar.
Classic influential album with a couple of fillers but otherwise phenomenal
I'm surprised You're Crazy isn't more widely known. Best song on the album - those guitars!!! Have to say a couple of their songs are pretty bad - but overall a really fun listen.
7.75 - pretty good. Though it wouldn’t be my vibe and I ended up liking it more than I thought. Best songs were Paradise City (8.2) and Sweet Child O’ Mine (8.2). Worst were You’re Crazy (7.2) and It’s So Easy (7.3).
6.8 (Welcome to the Jungle was the only one I liked)
A lot of bangers
this is obviously iconic and loaded with bangers, but it was just ok to me. sorry!!!
this is an absolutely iconic rock album and has a higher bangers-to-filler ratio than most of the other albums in this space and time. still, some of these songs weren't great to begin with and have aged even worse in the 40 years since then. the misogyny is plain as day and tracks like it's so easy seem tailor-made to piss off reasonable people. still, if you can work with a generous dose of LA sleaze, this album really delivers. favorites: welcome to the jungle, nightrain, mr. brownstone, paradise city, sweet child o' mine
Para mi esta medio mid, o sea, si tiene canciones muy iconicas y super de culto eso lo entiendo peeero yo no soy un gran fan del clasic rock and roll. Lo tuve que escuchar dos veces para intentar ver si alguna cancion se quedaba conmigo y no paso. Entiendo que para mucha gente esta album sea lo mejor de la musica contemporanea pero para mi no fue mucho. Tiene buenos riffs de guitarra y las vocales si estan chidas, pero fuera de las canciones iconicas no me quedo con nada del album.
This album was a constant on my small-town high school era soundtrack: house parties, tailgates, football games, and, regrettably, the occasional tire-fire in the woods (not proud of that carbon footprint). It fit perfectly as a Rock & Roll anthem for that place and time. And, if I’m honest, it still holds up. Also, G&R will always remind me of my 16 year old bedroom poster ‘Buns & Roses’. My god, who was I?
This was the first rock record I remember hearing with a curse word in it, ("I'm fucken innocent" from "Out Ta Get Me" [maybe it was "It's So Easy"?]). Anyhow, I discovered this one on a second-gen cassette dub from my neighbor during the fabled "Butt Rock Summer" of 1987. It was a summer that I was riding my skateboard around the Conejo Valley in Southern California while listening to Def Leppard, Warrant, The Lost Boys OST, and these stupid fucks. The following year I graduated to Metallica and Maiden, leaving hair metal in the dust. I always thought Axl Rose sounded like someone's grandmother on vocals, (both him and Geddy Lee from Rush, actually, although Lee sounds more like your great aunt). Revisiting this, I gotta say, when it rips it totally rips. And when it doesn't, it is as boring as hell. There is also enough cowbell on this thing to cure Christopher Walken's fever five times over. Opening with "Welcome to the Jungle" and all that reverbed guitar riffage is a strong fucking statement that holds up all these years later. That said, what follows is pretty uneven. The most solid tracks here are the singles: the aforementioned "Welcome to the Jungle"; "Paradise City," which goes into total showstopper zone at the end, "Sweet Child O' Mine", which is about as saccharine sweet a song a bunch of drug-addles sex abuser rockers could ever craft, and that's about it. "Mr. Brownstone" and "Night Train" get close but in the end are just pretty fuckin silly. I never liked "It's so Easy." "Rocker Queen," however, is one of the more solid and underrated tracks, and a decent way to close this thing out. After all the sex, drugs, and degeneracy celebrated on every song leading up to it, they put a coda on this symphony of misogynistic debauchery by just letting you know they're actually real sweethearts who just really care. How nice. As for the album art, it's inarguably and simply iconic. Not as provocative and creative, say, as the original eponymous Robert Williams pop surrealist painting that originally graced the cover, but a decent runner-up. In hindsight, actually, this compromise (read: censored) design solution referencing tattoo flash actually better communicates the vibe of this record in ways the Williams art circumvents. It feels more dangerous and rock 'n' roll. Probably the skulls. Also much easier for legions of dirthead fans to get tattooed forever after. PS I will forever be confused why Slash and Duff were always photographed wearing cool punk band t-shirts but also played shit like this. So weird. 2.5 stars deserving, rounded up to 3 for legacy I guess.
only knew the biggest hits before. whole album just hell yeah! \m/
beep boop
fuck off
Such a hard time with this. Such a good band, musically, creating some of the dumbest, grossest songs ever. Slash is such a good guitarist. Amazing even. Unfortunately he has to be attached to axl moaning for his entire life. So many of these songs are so good, with some god awful lyrics but that also helps them to be so good? It also suffers from overplay; in the days before Bluetooth in the car I imagine there was a 10-15 year streak of hearing something off of this album every day, and I’m sure that experience would be the same today. Their fault or not, the whole aesthetic and fanbase is ass and cringe and should have died well before this album came out. If grunge did anything right it was a great shot at this type of music. Final thoughts, if this album came out ten years earlier or 20 years later and had less “waaaghwwahhhh” vocals I’d be an easy 5, and it honestly probably deserves a 5 as is, but I cannot do it.
An absolute classic and one of the biggest albums to define the 80's classic rock genre. Welcome to the jungle, paradise city and sweet child o mine are the definitive rock classics
Can't stand his voice. Band is amazing. Different singer differend rating. Myles Kennedy would have slayed these songs. The little pompous weasel suck.
Certified classic, probably Top 20 all time record. The fact this was their first album still blows my mind to this day. So much raw rock energy here.
Couple of dogs but a banger of an album overall.
When I hear Guns N’ Roses I sometimes think about a show I saw on VH1 or something many years ago that was a countdown of the greatest bands in hard rock history. When they got to GNR Ozzy Ozbourne (RIP) said he thought GNR would be the next Rolling Stones. While the Stones obviously have a much more rich and prolific catalog and no one will argue which band is more influential, it’s at least interesting to note that in 2025 at the time of this writing GNR has 25% more monthly Spotify listeners than the Stones. They also have slightly more than the Beatles. Appetite For Destruction must have been something else when it was released. It came out a few days before I was born so I wasn’t exactly able to see its cultural impact, but it had to sound so fresh compared to the hair bands and synth-heavy 80’s pop that dominated radio at the time. Welcome to the Jungle has to rank among the greatest opening tracks for an album, especially a debut album. Slash’s guitar intro is timeless on that track, and it’s my personal favorite song to hear at a sporting event. Sweet Child O Mine also has an iconic lick of course and is a classic song that will outlive us all. Paradise City is still a late-stage boomer’s dream. This is a watershed record in the history of rock.
Awesome. Hit like a sledgehammer just like Van Halen I did many years ago.
This is THE hair metal album. Even if you hate rock, you know at least three songs on the album. Even if you're 15 years younger than this album, you know at least three songs. Influence 5. Hits 5. Quality 5. Welcome to the jungle, baby! 5
Easy to forget how solid this album was, even without the mega hits.
Stop. Clap. Stomp, stomp, clap.
3.5
3.5
Appetite For Destruction is the crowning achievement of a genre of music that I hate. Hair metal, glam metal, whatever you call it, Guns N' Roses kicked the genre into overdrive, bringing a heaping tablespoon of grit to the glitz and hairspray of bands like Ratt and Poison. And then glam metal pretty much immediately fell apart under the weight of shifting trends. Now that isn't to say that G N' R didn't use some hairspray themselves. Basically, while I do have good things to say about this album, it's still hair metal at the end of the day, and while I can appreciate Appetite For Destruction on some level, it will really never be "my" album. Let's start with the fact that this was an absolute hit machine. Welcome To The Jungle, Mr. Brownstone, Paradise City, and of course, Sweet Child O' Mine are mainstays in the canon of rock and metal. However, no matter how catchy, well performed, or potent these songs may be, I could live the rest of my life happily without hearing any of them again. Sweet Child O' Mine has it worst, I was almost embarrassed when I heard that fucking riff while driving today, it was a jumpscare. Paradise City is a close second place, especially because I don't think it's ever a song I ever really liked all that much to begin with. Mr. Brownstone isn't quite as overplayed as the rest, it just also happens to be a single I don't like all that much, but I still think it's firmly in the "overplayed" category. That leaves Welcome To The Jungle, which it turns out I have a little room in my heart for, even now: it's a good song, and I'll leave it at that. Escaping from the singles, this has good and bad. I actually really liked It's So Easy, it swaggers, it pummels and it's catchy too. Nightrain and Think About You also have enough momentum to keep the fun up. I'd also like to include My Michelle as a highlight, just because I think it's a pretty good song and I appreciate G N' R having the guts to drag their cool uncle party metal album somewhere a little darker for a song. As far as what's left, I could really take or leave it. There isn't a whole ton here I see myself returning to here, but there is some value to Appetite For Destruction. I understand this album on at least some level, even if I don't like it all that much. I'm gonna let G N' R pull a 3 here, but just barely.
7/10 The three big singles are epic, the rest not so much.
Riffs of gold but a few too many sex references
Mediocre at best, a couple good songs
I wasn’t listening to that type of music back then and and I’m still not
I understand these guys are important to a lot of people and few of these songs are obviously classics but man those guitar tones sound awful IMO.
I mean, it’s very goo
3 out of 5. Nothing to really say here. It's not the worst, we know what it is and so do they.
Classic Gunners. A few of their big hits. Other songs not quite as strong.
Great album. No skips
A legendary album with songs that still dominate the radio airwaves today. Even though it’s not the music I usually gravitate toward, revisiting this album and all its hits was a blast.
yeah
A hit machine yes, but a best album of all time? It's not like they did anything new...
One of my favorite all time albums that perfectly set up the late 80s and early 90s for a grungier, harder rock evolution in the middle of the hair metal era. A perfectly blend of glam and metal that has rarely been matched since its release.
Pretty classic rock record right there.
All the jams. A lot of fluff. Still a pretty iconic album.
Classic. Welcome to the Jungle baby, do you know where you are?
YES. YES. YES. Love this album already. Some say that heavy metal was dead even before the 80's but this is exactly what metal/rock in the 80's was. It's got tunes all the way though. Vocals, guitars, bass all on point. This is what this list was created for, for people who may not have heard legendary albums like this Great album. Always has been. Always will be.
Two dressed up clowns ruining an Ex-Punk band‘s otherwise solid songs with their uninspired guitar soli, whiny singing, and racist lyrics. Should have died from heroin 💉
A legendary debut, one of the few big 80s rock albums that has stood the test of time. The big hits are simply huge, the rest of the tracks also very solid.
Such impressive singing and playing in a style that’s not made for me.
Early Guns N Roses were great. All downhill after this one though. Great album
I used to like this album a lot but it feels very tired now
Great album
Cover 7.5 Their most iconic album. I prefer Use Your Illusion Ii but this is a close second. When UYI first came out, I want initially sold on it but over time it became my favorite GnR album. Contest Democracy is a flop, FYI. Anyway, this is a great album and definitely on my personal list of greatest albums of all time.
Their debut album. Metal / Hard Rock. That opening track is such a statement. The band are super tight and Axl's vocals are great. Welcome To The Jungle Indeed ! Yes, this track along with Paradise City and Sweet Child O'Mine have been overplayed for almost forty years now but they are certified, good fun bangers. The rest of the album is of course power chords, indulgent solos and cock thrusting but so what !? It's hedonistic and a good time for 53 minutes.
A classic
Didn't love it. Was familiar with the hits but nothing else jumped out at me. Guitar riffs started to feel repetitive. Paradise City Def the standout track.
I already reviewed this and gave it a four last time. Time to do it again!
You know where you are?
I may have listened to this album more than any other in my life...it's one of rock 'n' roll's goats. It's a miracle that this rag tag band of drunk and high degenerates were able to take a break from their LA sleazeball lifestyle to capture the level of focus and clarity on this record. Slash and Izzy with all-time guitar interplay. Nobody with the range or power dynamics of Axl here. Favorite track: They throw the molotov with the opening guitar notes of Jungle, immediately followed by Axl letting the world know that his is the one that says bad MF on it. This one still rules from start to finish every time it comes on. Slash isn't quite in the top level of the rock 'n' roll soloist Hall of Fame pyramid with Hendrix, Page, and EVH...but he's in the tier right below with Angus, Joe Perry, etc. In the immortal words of my daughter when she was six years old about the Paradise City outro: "Slash doesn't wanna slow down."
I don't even have to listen to rate this album. It's one of the greatest rock albums of all time. One of the greatest debut albums of all time. These guys were amazing. This came out when I was 8 years old. I remember sneaking peeks at the album art (killer robots, hot girl with panties around her ankles and boob hanging out) in the record store and thinking "I must have this." I asked for it for Christmas and my sister bought it for me. Wish I still had that tape.
Love this album
I may have listened to this album more than any other in my life...it's one of rock 'n' roll's goats. It's a miracle that this rag tag band of drunk and high degenerates were able to take a break from their LA sleazeball lifestyle to capture the level of focus and clarity on this record. Slash and Izzy with all-time guitar interplay. Nobody with the range or power dynamics of Axl here. Favorite track: They throw the molotov with the opening guitar notes of Jungle, immediately followed by Axl letting the world know that his is the one that says bad MF on it. This one still rules from start to finish every time it comes on. Slash isn't quite in the top level of the rock 'n' roll soloist Hall of Fame pyramid with Hendrix, Page, and EVH...but he's in the tier right below with Angus, Joe Perry, etc. In the immortal words of my daughter when she was six years old about the Paradise City outro: "Slash doesn't wanna slow down."
GnR were such a part of my early teen years
Above all else it is very fun, this album is full of energy, full tilt, therefore may be a bit exhausting by the end of it, but it is a ride I don't mind at all. At the same time, while fun, it takes itself very seriously, which does add a tasty layer of camp to it. (the moaning on rocket queen being peak). The riffs are cool, and sonically it is trying different things in a very maximalist fashion. This strong point is a bit dimmed by the writing, which is a bit hollow especially near the end of the album, (You're Crazy / Anything goes). That is a small grip, since given the way Axl Rose sings, it is barely intelligible anyway. At the end of the day it has most thing I like in an album, it has ambition, kinda like they were very much trying to do the best thing they could, and with a sound that is very specific to them. Very strong album, albeit not perfect.
Another favorite! I remember them bursting on the scene. It’s been 30 years since I listened to this album. Slash is one of the top guitarist ever. Axel Rose had an absolutely unique vocal style. Excellent example of a hard charging rock genre.
Never could get into Guns N’ Roses. With that said, you won’t find many more explosive debut albums with hits that even non rock fans are familiar with. From the moment the guitar comes in on “Welcome to the Jungle”, you know you’re in for a ride. I recognize the impact this album had for many listeners, but it just doesn’t do it for me.
Liked Sweet Child O’ Mine. Was not a fan otherwise. Listened with Mom—some of her rebellious music.
This is the sound of 80's America. Probably should be more than a 3 as the classic tracks still sound amazing, felt the rest of the album has dated a bit.
*Listened before the project* Not my favorite of their albums cuz I really can’t stand axl rose’s singing in this album
Would buy. Classic.
This is a fucking banger, definitely one of the best albums of all time, an absolute perfect capsule of an era. Expertly performed and written. So much energy here, what a time.
Rock N Roll! Nothing like a little glam rock hair band metal.
Even though the rest of the album is kind of same same, this is THE GnR album, I mean 4 hits on one
Absolute belter. Had it blaring. Not a weak song on the album
Never liked this band. Still don't. Rose is a terrible singer.
Heck of a debut album with three huge hits. The rest of the album is solid. It’s a fun album, but not one I’d necessarily go out of my way to listen to again. Still, I’ll bump it up to a low 4/5.
Jao lol, možda da imam 11 godina bi bila dobra ocjena, ovako 2/5,3/10
Gonna try to be objective with this one... Pros: Some classic tracks That 'Sweet Child o' Mine' opening Slash Cons: Classic tracks have been overplayed Some cringy lyrics that have only gotten worse with age Original album cover is in the running for worst of all time Aw, Hell - just take my 5 and fuck off.
It was nice that the members of Guns n Roses put all their hits on one album. If they split them onto multiple albums , I fear the creators of this list would have felt inclined to force us to listen to 2 of their albums.
The Guns N Roses album. It has their biggest hits and is the most recognizable of all their albums. Still not my cup of tea. 6/10
Insane album. I’m usually not one for the heavier stuff, but even this I can appreciate. So many classics on here and others that rock just as much. Great album.
solid album i guess−
It'd be dishonest of me to pretend I didn't spend at least one summer thinking this album was the absolute dog's bollocks back in the day. Fashions change, people change, and this just isn't what floats my boat these days... so with that in mind, why do I think Appetite For Destruction has endured? Cock rock, hair metal - call it what you will - from my point of view at least, it was able to sustain itself for a while because it quickly learned to be tongue-in-cheek. Aware of its own naffness and willing to play up to that. Aerosmith, Motley Crue, etc - it was all very theatrical. The musical equivalent of the Carry On films. Just like their peers, late 80s Guns 'N' Roses were crass, misogynistic and - well - in many ways, just a bit cringeworthy really. The difference is, in my opinion, that G 'N' R were doing it without any sense of irony - they committed to the rock and roll cliches 100%. Not sure if that is a good thing, or a bad thinsg, but despite all the flaws, there is at least an air of authenticity about what Axl and co were doing which is maybe missing from other comparable albums of the era. At the end of the day this album has decent hooks, a slew of genuine chart hits and the music is more sophisticated than the standard blues-orientated guff most rock acts were churning out. There is a lot of soul in Slash's playing, his solos sing, and, more importantly, he plays solos that you can sing. It's a tough album to rate - for me, its success is completely justified, but does it still stand up today? Plenty of radio stations seem to think so. But then, isn't Axl just a bit of a dick, and hasn't he always been? Oh... four stars.
Didnt think i was going to enjoy this album, due to the overplayed, manufactured nature of the singles, the deep cuts were surprisingly more enjoyable.
GnR is one of those bands I listened to a good amount as a kid and haven't really revisited. There's a reason this is a classic 80s album, though. Even though I'm largely tired of the hits, they're still excellent songs. Mr. Brownstone, Nightrain, and Anything Goes are bangers.
The Rock Gods came down from the heavens and touched this album saying, "'Welcome to the Jungle' will be considered one of the greatest opening tracks to an album ever created." This record is pure attitude—gritty, unrelenting, and gloriously raw—the way a hard-rock album ought to be. 'Appetite for Destruction' nails that sweet spot between hard rock and glam, swaggering on both sides of the line. For a good two years, you couldn’t turn on the radio or MTV anywhere in the U.S. without hearing one of its monster singles. If aliens ever landed and asked me to play the ultimate rock-and-roll anthem, I’d be torn between Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine.”
This album is gritty, dirty, mean, melodic, and pure hard rock. It's fantastic from beginning to end. It can't be anything less than a 5 for me.
Lowkey ferocious.
Played it lots upon release although now some of the songs feel overplayed!
7/10
Breath of fresh air during the cheesy hair metal craze. Just a sleazy obnoxious kick ass rock and roll record. I will say I HATE the chorus on I think about you with that little acoustic guitar bit on top of the mix. I also don’t like the song anything goes. That is total filler. Rocket queen is a great closer. Slash turned out to be one of my favorite guitar players to catch live. Yep giving it 5 stars.
Reviewing Appetite for Destruction nearly 30 years on, it’s clear this album still stands as one of the greatest rock records of all time. Its songs are timeless, continuing to resonate with both longtime fans and a new generation.
surprisingly average sounding? though this album is full of iconic hits! Tracks to Track: Paradise City, Sweet Child O' Mine
Perfect!
5/5
AROOOOO YEAH BABY!!!!!
Noticed this time how important Slash was to their sound, as much as Axl, honestly. Aggressive but not overly so- still super smooth and approachable sound. Every song hits. Fantastic instrumental performances pretty much from top to bottom. Really expected this to age poorly but it has held up since being amazed by this as a kid. No snobby RYM-brain is gonna tell me that "Sweet Child O' Mine" isn't a fantastic song.
One dimensional band
A few classic tracks, a few fillers
Loud old guys
What a great debut album by this iconic American hard rock band. The guitarist Slash is awesome and so is lead singer/frontman Axl Rose as well as the rest of the band. One of the best selling albums worldwide and worth every penny. Produced 5 singles and brought Rock n Roll back to life at the end of the 80s.
Lots of smash hits but by the end felt like every song was the same wailing and guitar solos.
This one is very tough to rate. I was very excited to see this on my generator today because it is a classic and fun album to listen to. On the other hand, a lot of the songs made on this album are heavily overplayed (really Sweet Child O’ Mine). Like on local radio here in Philly, you hear these songs all the time it would make you go insane. But, does that mean that I do not like this album? Absolutely not! For a debut, it is impressive that Guns N’ Roses was able to make one of the biggest impressions in music history. The majority of songs that came off this album will be played for the rest of time and if that isn’t a testament to this album, I don’t know what is. For these reasons, I can’t help but give this 5 stars. It is classic, hard, and rough! Probably one of the best 80s rock records ever. Favorite Tracks: Welcome to the Jungle, It’s So Easy, Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone, Paradise City, My Michelle, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Rocket Queen Rating: 5/5
I've owned this album for over 30 years and can guarantee I've never listened to the whole thing. To me, this was always a 3 song album. The first listen through confirmed why I felt that way so long ago, and while it feels harsh, I rated it 3 stars. Listening through again, I can bump it up to a 3.5ish, but in the end it keeps falling to a 3 because so much of the album doesn't do much for me. And this project is 'Albums' to hear before you die, not just 'listen to the hits off of an album'. And while I laud GNR's ability to drop some literally timeless tracks on their debut album, as a whole, it's hits and misses for me.
Classic. How can you not enjoy this?
It's fine. Axl is so lame. Acting cool and tough is the lamest shit ever. When I was a kid I thought Guns N' Roses was the best band name ever, I cannot see the world the same way that kid did anymore. Had a sick ass Gn'R logo baseball cap back in college that I wore mostly for the design having ceased enjoying any of their music by that time. The singles are all I'd ever want to listen to going forward but I've already heard them hundreds of times and that's enough.
Suffice it to say it rocks but I never want to listen to it again.
mostly cool stuff. too lazy to write more
3.7
Heard a million times. A banger.
Clearly one of the greats as far as debut records go.
Don't like, but gotta respect!
I was obsessed with Guns N’ Roses when I was about six, no doubt thanks to my much older sister’s influence. I’d run the Use Your Illusion tapes endlessly on my Sony Walkman, but for whatever reason, this album never grabbed me back then. Misogyny aside, it wouldn’t be fair to dismiss it too harshly - especially considering it’s a debut, and a remarkably strong one at that. I’ve always loathed the Sweet Child O’ Mine riff, though; that one’s probably just a personal hang-up. Favourite tracks: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Nightrain, You're Crazy.
Christ, I haven’t listen to these in a minute, me and max grew up with albums like this one in the car for most car journeys so coming back to it feels pretty nostalgic, but also tricky cause Gun N’ Roses are one of the rock bands that I’ve never really gone back to, I was never that interested generally in there catalogue. I found some enjoyment in the Use Your Illusion albums but other than that I didn’t go near them, so listening to this album borderline felt like listening to a new album for the first time (minus obviously the big hitters), and damn what a pleasant surprise. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this tbh. I thought this was gonna be 50 minutes of what would nowadays be considered overplayed and of its time pure cock rock, and there is a bit of that, but I really enjoyed the lesser heard tracks on this album, forgot how hard Mr Brownstone goes that songs opening fucks so hard. The cowbell being ever present from back to front on this album as a drummer is never unwanted, and Axl Rose really had some set of pipes in his heyday (almost as good as he sounds now). But in all honesty the parts that dragged me out with this album were actually the hits, Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City and fucking Sweet Child O Mine. That’s probably because of how popular they are, but I couldn’t help but skip them after the halfway mark, I just can’t stomach them they feel almost superficial with them being some of the most important songs in the change from 80s to 90s hard rock. So yeah overall enjoyed this album except for the popular ones (I’m not like other boys) 3/5 FTW Third Banger in a row lets fucking go ! Before I start this review i'm aware Axel Rose is a diva and a prick. Talk about a legendary debut album, its big, loud and that gorgeous mixture of gritty and flair that makes 80s Rock so fucking delicious. This album is pretty consistent and for that reason I will only really be touching on the tracks that I have the most say about. Opening tracks don't really get any better than Welcome to the Jungle and come on you can see why, that echoing grizzly guitar riff, slowly building up with a rough cry from Rose, the backing guitar, bass and drums all helping to build up to that crescendo of "Welcome to the Jungle, We got Fun and Games !". Say what you want about Axel Rose, I have several negatives, but his vocals on this track fit so well with Slash's screaming guitar. This track for a debut album shows us exactly what Guns and Rose's are, the bluesy rock influenced sound you're gonna hear, the attitude and the grit, its everything Guns and Roses. Its so Easy is a solid track, hearing more bassy notes from Rose, definitely most heavy in the Blues Rock influence, some great licks and solo from Slash but thats to be expected not a bad track just kind of there. Night train is one of my favourite tracks on the album, bopping guitar riffs, you can see why it was one of Slash's favourites to play life, funky basslines with hammering drums, its iconic GnR, very fun track. Paradise City holds a special place in my heart, I remember my Dad showing me this track on CD and being blown away by the build, it felt epic, then in comes Slash with that all familiar screeching riff then at the blow of whistle, in drops the heavy riffs with matching drums and bass, Rose's high pitched vocals cut through it, easily best track on the album in my opinion and it wouldn't be GnR without a face melting guitar solo from Slash. When I was a kid I thought Sweet Child of Mine was the greatest song ever written, now I've grown up I realise its a tad overplayed, not a bad song but definitely one I've heard to death, even the riff is a meme at this point, I still enjoy it maybe once a year mainly for the guitar solo which I will admit is class but yeah take it or leave really. You're Crazy is a great track, that fast paced aggressive 80s gritty rock n roll, all high pitched screams and distorted heavy guitar, probably the track I found myself enjoying most on a relistening of this album, it doesn't overstay its welcome, solid end. Its been interesting listening to album again in full after quite a few years of not really listening to GnR, its a fantastic debut album don't get me wrong but other than a few tracks here and there I didn't really get the same flair from it I used to, still worth a listen every now and then but yeah wouldn't be a regular listen from me. 2.8/5 MTW
A lot of classic songs but I don’t love GNR
Sweet child of mine is great. Welcome to the jungle, night train and paradise city are cool. But this album in its entirety feels only average to me. Everything "rocks" in the same way. Nothing on it that suprises you in a pleasent way. Solid work, but not super imaginative.
Hard, fast and down your throat 80s.
Its a pretty good album, but i just really dislike guns n roses
I played this album today. I have heard "Welcome to the Jungle," "Paradise City," and "Sweet Child of Mine" but not the entire album. Today, I had this chance. Loved it. 5/5
When this album came out back in 1987, I was only 13, and absolutely taken by "Paradise City" the song and the video, their adrenaline and their fierce live energy completely overwhelmed me. After buying their full record I was turned, this was nothing like the Motley Crue's, Poison's and all the other cheesy glam rock bands of that time, this was sleazy, dirty, bluesy hardrock, that wasn't heard of since the early days of Led Zeppelin or Van Halen. Saved up my money for weeks to buy a bootleg cassette recording, only to be completely devastated by the horror of Axl Rose's singing and the missing notes of the band, but at least it saved me money to see them live. This album is still a classic, although some of their greatest songs are overplayed , ("Sweet Child of Mine", "Paradise City") and some not so worth noting ("My Michelle", "Anything Goes"), but songs like "Welcome to the Jungle", "Mr. Brownstone" or "Out ta get Me" keeps this album going like a "Nighttrain". 4/5
A couple of absolute bangers, definitely feels like it needs a few repeat listens to appreciate it fully (3.75 stars if I could).
Axl’s voice is annoying… it’s a decent album but the best songs are already famous, there’s nothing new here.
Possibly the best hard rock album of the 90s
Guns N’ Roses is one of those bands that I see with on the same level as with AC/DC: bands that rely on hard attitude and amassing a fan base that results in playing the same songs over and over again for years. I think there was a point in most people’s lives where they thought Welcome to the Jungle was the coolest shit ever. But I always felt the GNR had a little more meat to them. Most glam metal bands try to have an edge to them, but GNR one of the few that can pull it off. Most of this album surprisingly invokes the sound of what would become 90’s alternative metal. I just think that if you look past the hits (and I know that’s hard for some), most of the album is a bit hit-or-miss. Still, hard to deny the staying power of the album that gave us Welcome to the Jungle and Sweet Child O’ Mine. Staying is the key word there. Favorite track: Sweet Child O’ Mine Other hits: Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Anything Goes
Rigtig fin musik. Sleazy rock lidt mere mørkt og prollet end glam metal. Samme lyd kan man sagtens høre. Vanvittigt debut album.
Monster album. Just an instant classic. Don't think any band has ever had this energy and musicianship and sheer balls to the walls rocking ever since this. Axl Rose has a killer voice and Slash can really fuckin play, that solo on "Sweet Child O' Mine" sends the song into the stratosphere
the debut studio album of guns n' roses. it's horrifically, unimaginably 80s. the moment you press play, your hair will gain much more volume than usual. it's pumping anthem rock that has both positive layers and anger. there's a good reason this went to the top charts, dominating the rock ranks. it's no surprise these guys in their prime had a real chokehold on metal fans from all across the spectrum. it's hard rock music that isn't afraid to get a little ugly from time to time.
one of my favorite albums, really like the the dynamics and the flow of the album. really like paradise city, think about you, sweet child of mine and rocket queen. this album never disappoints. 5
It had a lot of hits and good energy, but other than a few songs it’s kinda just rock. It’s been a few hours since I listened to it and I genuinely can’t remember anything other than the hits. It’s getting a four from me, but that’s just from the heavy carry the hits are giving to this album.
14 year old me thought this was the greatest thing ever. Old me thinks it somewhat holds up well, but it's flawed. I love and hate parts of it. A couple of ways to rate this: The Hits - 5 Everything else 3-3.5 or maybe Slash - 5+ Axl - 2 My enjoyment of each song directly related to how much Axl's wailing annoys me. Still, it's good overall.
Again stylistically not my favorite but there are some definite bangers on here. 3.5/5
Hard not to like sweet child o mine but the rest is too much screaming for me.
It’s hard to not make these songs not sound dated, probably because there are so memories associated with them. Starting with “welcome to the jungle” and memories of the Boulder County Fair and neon lights. Was the album overrated? Yes. Give me anyone of these albums released in 1987, over this album: Cult “Electric” Kiss”crazy nights” White snake “white snake”, Def leopard “hysteria” Joe Satriani “surfing with the alien”; sonic youth “sister” Pixies “hello pilgrim” *** not really in the same field but u2 “Joshua tree” was released this year. The songs that highlight this album are: "It's So Easy"/"Mr. Brownstone" Released: June 8, 1987 "Welcome to the Jungle" Released: September 21, 1987[1] "Sweet Child o' Mine" Released: June 3, 1988 "Paradise City" Released: January 1989 "Nightrain" Released: July 1989 12 songs total Starred: 5 Rating: 2.08 (5/12=2.08333)
Definitely some filler but overall,its pretty groovy and just a fun listen ngl.I do think its a lil overrated tho 8.1
So Teddy, my pug, does not like Welcome to the Jungle. When that opening came up, that head tilt & annoyed disposition & Axel began to squeal. He hid next to his mommy. This is not for a Pug Dog, no Sir. He proceeded to lick the air obsessively for 3 songs & fell asleep. 1 star from the pug. Luckily I'm not a pug. This is a solid album from top to almost bottom. Five standouts: Welcome to the Jungle, Mr Brownstone, Sweet Child, Paradise City &Night Train. Axl shows his sweeter side with Thinking About You. And of course there is that little layer of 80s cheese that you can't deny is totally there but you love it anyway. I listened to this with my wife & I asked her what she thought. She said: Its Guns N Roses!
Rock n' roll baby
Absolute classic. Not a whole lot of variation though.
a great listen to wake up to.
Classic. Every track enjoyable.
You can cringe all you want, but it’s a perfect album.
YEEEEEEOWWW!! Middle school me is rejoicing.
Sadly, I'm not a hard rock fan so "Appetite for Destruction" is not one of my favourite albums. Despite this, I already knew some of the most famous tracks from it, like "Welcome to the jungle", "Paradise City" and "Sweet Child O' Mine" obviously. In my opinion, it's the kind of album I'd listen to only when I'm in the proper mood. In general, I also think that for hard rock lovers this album is probably a cornerstone of the genre, I would never deny the fact that Guns N' Roses are one of the best rock bands.
Classic.
I bought this album on the strength of the guitar intro for Sweet Child Of Mine. This must be instantly recognisable to any rock music fan and for that reason I would consider it to be a classic song. As for the rest of the album it is standard MOR American rock ideally suited to their FM radio stations. Not disagreeable and considering GNR were one of the first making that stuff it certainly has a right to be on this list. Not an album nowadays which I would put on to listen in its entirety but good to occasionally hear tracks which randomly are selected when shuffling my music collection tracks. 3/5 9/8/25
This shit sucks major ass
"Welcome to the Jungle" has to be one of the best album openings ever. But does that mean I loved Appetite for Destruction? Well, it's complicated. What I learned from listening to this is that I really just don't like hair metal. I've listened to other bands like Def Leppard and Motley Crue, and absolutely hated it start to finish. This one I didn't particularly enjoy, but I can see why people rate it so highly. The aforementioned opening track is an all-timer for this genre, and "Paradise City" is super fun as well. Of course, these guys are known for their ballads too and while I don't think "Sweet Child of Mine" really compares to "Knocking on Heaven's Door" and "November Rain" it's still a great song. So, even though I think this album is objectively good, beyond the hits, there wasn't much that really appealed to me.
A few iconic songs. Feels almost generic though
👍
Ahh 80s music! I routinely have a GnR phase that basically goes like: listen to It’s So Easy, You Could Be Mine, maybe Don’t Cry and November Rain, marvel at the singles from Appetite and remember being young enough to not entirely get their whole deal, but get enough of it to kinda know I’m not a GnR fan. Mostly because of how ubiquitous they were for about 4 years there. If it wasn’t the songs on the radio/mtv, it was Axl doing something cOntROvErSial (writing songs in character but in a way that seemed more a permission structure to have the n word in a song or spread some misogynist drivel), kicking people from the stage, blah blah blah. By the time they did their co-headlining tour with Metallica it was easy to root for those guys even if I’d soon move on from their music and Hetfield's sudden “actually the US military is cool” thing. Appetite itself, the singles are undeniable and if we were judging albums entirely by their singles, well, this is a 5/5...but there is quite a lot of filler here that exposes how thin the GnR repertoire was (and would only increase via the exhausting detail of UYI I/II).
What is there to say about this album? It’s everywhere. Your neighbors cd collection, football movie montages, skating rinks, stadiums. Hard to deny its popularity and appeal. Pretty amazing what axel rose can do with his voice and slash always slashes. BUT, the lyrics are shallow and the lack of transition out of the same sound is tiresome. I have also been over exposed to this one.
fuck yea, I know this album inside out.
If this is one of the greatest rock albums of all time then either I don't actually like rock or it actually isn't I'm sorry but Cream, Zeppelin, The Doors, The Stones...see where I'm going? OK so it was a debut album but I still think it's generally overrated
An album I once owned. Still solid. Great debut and maybe still their best. Slash's guitar phenomenal and Axl's vocals still fresh and distinctive.
Sian says 5. Not sure Deb has listened. When I eventually discovered this album it helped me through some tough times in my teenage years. Put it on, turn it up and sing/screech along!
Classic
Not really my scene but it was better than expected. 6/10
GnR simply does not fair well following Zeppelin I. Yes, there are 3 good songs — I like them and am happy to hear them. But musically, except for some of Slash’s solos maybe, they’re pretty simple. Axl’s whaling is fine, but not as soulful as Robert Plant, for instance. The lyrics and song structure are 2D. The drummer is several steps removed from Bonham. Taking out the, perhaps unfair, Zep comparisons, the good songs are fun. But a lot of this album is the raging of an angry heroin addict — not fun. Overall, it’s a 3 (which, remember, means it’s important and pretty good too — just not great).
I love this album. I think it starts out kicking our ass and drags you through the mud the whole time. I have to disagree with a lot of reviews here. I would never classify this album as "Metal". It's Hard Rock. At the time this album came out Metallica, Megadeth, Obituary, Nuclear Assault - THEY were metal. G 'N' R had the hair (because LA) but not the metal.
Just bland nothing-rock of the sort dreaded coming across on this list. Heard all the singles before, the album tracks do nothing extra, just the sound of divorce.
Just a classic album
Lot of hits. The singles alone are enough to hold this album up but the deeper cuts are interesting enough to merit their inclusion. Like a lot of rockers of this era, they burned brightly but were not able to stay relevant with newer generations as different ideas came along and rifts separated the band members. One wonders how things may have been different for GNR if they had gotten their big break a few years earlier. Funny how reviewers dog on 50’s album when this has a lot of the same subject matter: drugs, sex, death, posturing. Saying the same stuff just sounds different.
A really great rock album with some absolute classics. The guitar riffs are some of the most iconic ever performed. Enjoyed the whole thing, not just the famous singles
Yeahhhhhhh boyyyyyyyyyyyy! 🤘 🤘 🤘
Pleased I’ve finally listened to this, and it was as loud, messy, and occasionally iconic as I expected. Apart from the big three songs, though, half the album sounds like filler from a Def Leppard tribute night at Snobs. It’s not bad, just very… 1987.
Arguably the best Album 1 Song 1 debut ever by a band... "Welcome to the Jungle" right out of the box is unreal. They established a signature sound from their first notes. Had about 4 or 5 bangers with several generational songs. Amazing album.
Top ten all time
Top Five Albums of all time for me. They had such a raw energy and a 'we don't give an F" attitude AND they had Slash. If I could be a part of any band in history, I'd want to be in GnR.
Nah
LA gutter sleaze at its finest
Can't fault it, wall to wall rock bangers. Questionable lyrics and subject matter now, but the last great rawl album of the 80s - hair metal meeting LA sleaze. It's So Easy and Nightrain are belters outside the mega singles
I think Guns N Roses mostly suck but they do have some bangers
Sighed out loud, stuck it on, enjoyed the singles more than I expected and the rest was fairly wank. Surprised myself by actually enjoying some of it, but it shan't be spun again today.
Nightrain is ‘n jam!
Such a great album with like 3 epic bangers on it. The rest of the album isn't bad either. The 80s was such a golden era for hard rock.
Good rocking debut
Augljóslega íkonísk plata fyrir 80s rock en hefur aldrei heillað mig eitthvað allt of mikið, mikið hit and miss... nokkrir generational hittarar þarna en mr brownstone er besta lagið imo
YES.
Like it's cool but just not my thing. IDK. Always big respect for Sweet Child o' Mine - that's always a really great song. 1.5/5 stars.
Peak GnR, pretty much has all their classics, top shelf dad rock. Welcome to the jungle, nightrain, paradise city and sweet child o'mine.
🖕GNR
4.5 if it were an option. Perfectly captures a time and place. And still holds up after all these years. Summer after 6th grade my girlfriend broke up with me in a McDonald’s, said it was because she was in love with Axl.
I used to listen to gnr in the early 90s, during their Use Your Illusions ubiquity. I told myself I liked it, but as soon as britpop came along, I knew it was really not my kind of music. Still isn't. Listening to this album I can't help but conclude Guns n Roses were a singles band: it has a ton of filler. If I had to pick a song I liked, it'd be Mr. Brownstone, with its borderline funky rhythm, but even that is ruined by that jock guitar sound. It's just not for me, you guys. Sorry.
Nostalgia and personal significance drag this one up from a 1 star for me. I understand the album's importance and its influence on a bunch of things that I like but I just can't.
I’m not a fan of the band or the album, I can’t listen to Axl Rose sing..
This album felt like a game-changer when it was released, and it still holds up today. I don’t revisit it often anymore, but its impact on music at the time was undeniable. For that alone, it deserves a solid 5.
Welcome to the Jungle
This is a really good album but I am going to add an extra star because it was their debut album.
Probably one of the best, if not the best hard rock/metal album released in the 80's. This was basically essential listening from 1987 until....now? Yeah, now. It opens with Welcome to the Jungle and then finishes with one of the best album closing songs ever, "Rocket Queen". For close to an hour, you're enveloped in Guns N' Roses's world and it's full of drugs, sex (lots of sex), and rock. So many bangers on this album, it's hard to choose a favorite. But for my money, this album is one of the best of all time. Bangers: Welcome to the Jungle Mr. Brownstone Paradise City Sweet Child o' Mine You're Crazy Rocket Queen 5/5 no brainer.
10/10 This album rocks! No skips
This is top me one of the top 3 best rock albums of the 80s. Perfect album not one single bad song. This was raw and real. Rock had mellowed down a bit after the ealry 80s and the pop and new wave was taking over. This stopped everyone amd everything on its tracks and revived rock hair metal for a new evolution. Then came grunge. along with these: Appetite for destruction Back in black Blizzard of Ozz Number of the beast 1984 Then all others.
More musical than I expected. Sick riffs.
An undeniable classic of its genre. I appreciate the pure rock ethos this album exudes but at the end of the day I just can't take Guns and Roses super seriously. I'm sure if I saw them live I would have a lot of fun but an album (even one with 3 of their biggest and best songs) just gets a little tired by the end.
I fully understand why this album is included on the list, it’s a solid hard rock record with great playing all around, but damn, the singles are overplayed to death, the songwriting is shallow and basic, and I can’t stand Axl Rose’s singing. This is another one that I loved as an early teen, that just doesn’t do it for me anymore.
This site is stalking me I swear. I listened to this on Saturday. Creepy list. I completely forgot this was their debut album. It's amazing that this is what they started with. This album has so many great tunes it's so close to perfect. Legitimately a great rock album.
Sounds like 6th grade, baby
Slash is amazing. Great tone; unique style. But above all, he's up there with Jimmy and Eddy in his consistent devotion of those extraordinary chops TO the music; never drifting into self-indulgence. The riffs throughout this album are so great. The band is tight. The only problem, and it's a big one: Axl's unrestrained idiocy. His capacity to ruin great tracks is pretty impressive. These songs seem to be HIT and MISS based solely on how well he restrains his instincts. He manages not to ruin three of these twelve tracks and they are extraordinary; but he's so cringe-inducing on the other nine, that the album as a whole, for me, is a pass. Three great tracks earn three stars though.
Some of the earliest rock I ever listened to on an old hand me down stereo. Had a copied tape of this album dunno where it came from. Kinda liked it back then but over time don't really enjoy it much anymore. Just not really my style of rock.
Like many kids who grew up in the 80’s, this album had the impact of an atomic bomb in my musical world. As a young guitar player learning “Sweet Child Of Mine” was a mountain I had to climb to increase my dexterity. The music videos were iconic, coupled with lyrics of addiction, debauchery, excess, sex and well.. destruction. This was the first glimpse into the rock star lifestyle for my young mind and I was fascinated. The unpredictable nature of this band kept my MTV news updates exciting, yet if you take all that celebrity noise away and just focus on these songs you’ll find an album with no skips and some of the greatest written and recorded rock songs of all time. Many have tried to match this albums ferocity and few, if any, have succeeded. Every song teleports me to the county fair of my youth. That nervous feeling of getting on a death trap controlled by a teenager, already nauseous from the bottle Jack Daniels you and your friends have been sharing hits from compounded by shitty fair food and rides that torture you with relentless spinning motions all while while some madman named Axel Rose is yelling at you… good times? Yes it absolutely was! Axel’s vocal performances though out this album are insane, so much energy and intensity while still maintaining infectious melodies that stay with you long after listening. The rhythm section of Steven Adler and Duff McKagen is almost punk at times but with more variation and intricacy. I love how the two different guitar playing styles are exaggerated by hard panning Izzy to the left and Slash to the right. I could focus on how those two attack these songs differently while playing exactly what these songs needed and be amazed every listen. One other side note, the fact that “Patience” was a B side of this album is crazy, this album was huge and it’s hard to imagine it being any bigger but if that was a single for this album instead of Lies.. damn. Also “Shadow Of Your Love” is a killer song and shouldn’t have been a B side either. Needless to say this band was a huge influence on me even if they only had 2 phenomenal albums, if you combine the best of the 2 Use Your Illusion albums into one that is. This is an easy 5 for me.
Well, this album is no Chinese Democracy... Seriously, though, this is a legendary banger. So many hits on this debut album. I remember all these videos like yesterday. I eventually grew to make fun of these guys, but there is a great deal of nostalgia from this album to the Use Your Illusion albums. This is an iconic debut album for a band. I give this a 5.
Though Im an 80s kid and understand how iconic of a band GNR was, I could never quite get into them. Axl has a very recognizable voice and Slash is a great guitarist, Overall though some of their stuff comes off a little cheesy to me. A lot of classics on here.
An old classic.
On the one hand, it’s dad rock. On the other hand, it’s iconic. It’s not something I’d typically reach for but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
awesome. Liked: My Michelle
Some people mourn the loss of hair metal after the grunge explosion in the mid 90s. I do not.
I listened to this album A TON in 1987-1990, and then loved both “Use Your Illusion” albums too (I assume they’re on here as well?). We were saved from hair bands forever with GNR, and then grunge. I couldn’t be happier. I found this listen enjoyable, but the songs did have some same-ness to them aside from the three monster singles. It’s still a solid 4 from me. Oh, Slash’s guitar playing on here absolutely kills.
Giving this a 5 before I even re listen. It's just fun, full of amazing riffs and rocks. A couple of tracks don't hold up (and are a little dodgy - It's Ao Easy, Anything Goes) but doesn't take away from the standard of the rest. Cliche as it is Sweet Child's solo is up there with the best (Baker Street), the basa in Nighttrain kills and the outro of Rocket Queen remains great.
This tremendous. One of the best rock albums ever made. The guitar playing is sublime, the energy is brilliant. The tunes are great, it manages to be heavy and poppy in a way that most bands can't muster. I should mention that some of axel lyrics are pretty derogatory. I've marked down albums for that before, although, I think the ones I did were worse on that front. But it's not great. Unfortunately for the laws of fairness I love the songs and I don't take much notice of the meaning behind the lyrics here so it's gonna stay as a 5 for me.
Smells like spit and hairspray.
Undeniably a good album, but fuck Axel and Slash, disgusting people.
A few solid hits that keep on reminding me of Burnout: Paradise. The rest doesn't get boring fast enough to make me drop the score.
Awesome
Solid classic rock album
Timeless classic. Great guitar tone and riffs, combined with the rough and incredible voice of Axl
The album starts off with a bang. I think that might actually be one of the only songs I really know by them which is sad to admit (besides Sweet Child O’ Mine). Otherwise, I don’t love it. Feels like I’m sitting in my local dive bar surrounded by a bunch of boomers smoking menthols and wearing clothes they most certainly should’ve left in the 70s/80s. That’s just me being a brat though.
Absolutely a banger 5/5
Three of the best rock songs ever, a handful of other solid songs, and then just some boring filler. Would give it 3 stars if not for the big three.
This was a decent album with big time songs
A lot of energy, but that’s about it
I never especially liked GnR. And about 15 years ago I dodged the cover at a bar in Madison, Wisconsin - only to find a band called Adler’s Appetite, composed of former Roses drummer Steven Adler and members of other bygone 80s hair metal bands, playing this album cover to cover. It was one of the most surreal and fun nights of my life. I may never come around to spandex and bandanas, but this album is pretty damn fun.
Album full of great songs and great playing, especially on the guitar department. What a classic!
This is the audio equivalent of shoving those nerd electronica albums into a locker. Kind of the perfect album to start your Friday morning if you are a hard rock/metal aficionado like me. Nine of the twelve songs are hits, a crazy rate for any album, let alone a debut. Listening to this is like eating a greasy cheeseburger: you know it's not good for you and it's not particularly complex, but goddamn is it tasty and fun. 5/5, this is THE hair metal album.
Гурт завжди буде асоціюватися в мене з однокурсником, який постійно намагався переконати мене, що Слеш - легенда і найкращий гітарист в історії. А альбом ідеальний на 10 з 10. Враховуючи, що я загалом не любив метал 80-х, хард-рок, глем і всю цю волохату тусовку, я переважно дивився на нього як на дивака. З часом моя позиція з цього питання стала більш толерантною, і я вирішив послухати цей альбом більш неупереджено. Я все ще не можу сказати, що це прям моя музика на всі сто, але не можна не відзначити, що тут високий рівень матеріалу, купа дійсно яскравих пісень, а деякі це справжні суперхіти, класика. Тексти, з відривом, найслабша частина альбому. Слеш справді чудовий гітарист, і деякі партії тут просто вау. З урахуванням того, що ця музика з жанру, який не мій і якого я дуже довго старався уникати, то це прям дуже хороший альбом. Зараз було приємно переслухати.
Dumb fun, but often not that fun. The Kia Sol speakers weren’t equipped for chunky electric guitars and plodding drums—it all turned into a shoegazey cacophony. Credit to Rose and Slash for their spunky imitations of Plant and Page.
This is a very good album, but I fucken hate Axl Rose. I’m glad Nirvana killed hair metal.
*No music, loud banging drums, squealing guitars, screaming people. All tracks sound alike. NOT easy listening!
No. Just no. It's making me cringe so hard. It's peak boomer rock and I can't listen to it. Couldn't finish it. Bleh.
solid album
Fun
The popular songs on this record are great. The rest of this album is decent at best. Favourite Track(s): Sweet Child O' Mine Least Favourite Track(s): Out Ta Get Me
pretty good!
Absolute banger of a debut album
My era, but never really my music, so it's interesting to listen to it. Thoughts: boy, GNR sure have potty mouths, don't they. Also, yeah, OK, this is some really solidly good music.
It's a good album even if Axl is a turd. Sweet Child O' Mine is easily the best song, but there are some other really good ones. Fantastic guitar on this one.
Classic
Absolute banger after absolute banger. One of my favourites. Nice to listen in full and hear some of the album tracks which I'd forgotten about.
Hadn't actually listened to Guns n roses beyond their greatest hits, so hearing most of the songs on the album for the first time. Enjoyed it a lot.
Using the Bryn method of scoring this has to get a 5. An album that I would listen over an over again. No filler in my view, outside the most famous songs I quite enjoy Rocket Queen and Think About You.
The energy in this is nonstop Familiarity: 5 – Deep Familiarity Songs I would actively choose to listen to: 3 - Half What can I remember the next day?: 4 - Most Best song: Paradise City
Ok, so I guess if I was in the mood for simple head-banging music, this would do the trick. I get why so many people are really into it. For me, I absolutely love Slash's guitar work, and the rest of the band are pretty good, too. It's Axel I can't get behind. The vocals are fairly standard for the style of music, and the lyrics are for the most part week. I'll admit I still love "Welcome To the Jungle", but the rest of the album doesn't do much for me.
1987 I was in Junior High and back in those days friends of friends of friends would just hand you a cassette and say, check this out! At the time I was listening to Top 40 Radio, and interested in bands like Europe, Def Leppard, and Scorpions. So when I put this tape on for the first time, my mind was blown. Did they just say "fuck" in a song? So the question remains, does it still hold up almost 40 years later. The hits were way over played but I still knew all the words and musicial changes, I could still air guitar all the solos. It was enjoyable to listen to again and I still feel it is a classic for that era of rock because it was raw and dirty, and no one else was doing that at that time. I feel GNR definitely used their entire bottle of rocket sauce in just that one album, because there was never anything else they put out that had the same effect. I would say 5 stars, but I don't feel it's an album I could easily go back to or even ever listen to again unless prompted to. But still great memories of the old tape trading days.
Have it on CD. It's a classic grunge rock album, but also delves into slower songs sometimes.
Welcome To The Jungle will never not remind me of 9Round
Nicht 100% mein Geschmack
Crazy how many metal hits are on one album. An essential must listen for mainstream heavy metal.
A petite
Cool!
It’s no Use Your Illusion
This album occupies a very fuzzy part of my childhood memories. I think all the adults in my life as a kid loved it and it's in the background of so many memories. For good reason.
I underestimated the band and I regret it. This album rocks!
Absolutely Mid
Tough one to rate, could quite happily never hear half the songs on this album again even though I quite like them, just way way overplayed. Highlight for me is probably rocket queen. 6/10
love that album, my mum had it as a vynil
Super classic album but it hasn't really convinced me to be a dor hard fan. I didn't realize how many songs were them and how many of those were on this one album!
Still don’t reckon it’s the masterpiece some claimed but it was a huge part of my teens
Classic. Must have heard once, will continue to hear for the rest of my life. I do not know if I like that or not.
I don't like them. They're just a bit trash. Mainly due to a vocal issue.
Guns N' Roses er sjovt at lytte til, og jeg havde givet dem 4 stjerner, hvis ikke jeg kom til at høre efter til sangteksterne, hvorefter den overlagte sexisme ødelagde lytteoplevelsen for mig. Men hvis jeg lades som om jeg ikke forstår hvad de siger, så er det mega sjov musik.
boring
really solid obviously!!! slightly overrated but i still liked it a lot
This was my first “favorite album” when I was a youngster. Still enjoy it.
Some good dongs
Minns fortfarande när den kom när jag gick på högstadiet. Numera klassiker som Welcome to the djungle, paradise city sweet child of mine. Väldigt bra platta!
I like the occasional GnR track, but I don't like the band enough to listen to several tracks several back to back.
The big songs are good, but the rest was difficult to listen to
Solid album and good listen. Guns N Rose's songs were great and I think up there with the song writing of Prince.
okay
A hard rocking record with some solid jams. But it is pretty one dimensional and the second half doesn’t have as much magic as the first one does.
9/10
I’m getting sick of all this rock
Otra vez recuredo del Guitar Hero, pero ya esta no me evoca mucho mas, se que es muy mitico pero es que todo me suena a lo mismo, es como comerse un brownie 12 veces, al principio esta rico pero al final acabas empachado y si te apuras hasta gomitas
5/10 I've tried my best to never be a hateful person regarding anyone's music. I understand that every production is difficult even if the final result is not of my liking... Having said that, 'Paradise City' is the worst song ever made for me... And yes, that includes the pop garbage you find on the radio every day. The album itself is not bad, but I have a predisposition when it comes to Guns and Roses...
I don't even need to listen to this to rate it. I heard it so many times growing up that it's ingrained. This album comes on like a freight train and speeds you through with all the swagger and rebellion you'd expect. All the hits you remember. I didn't remember Nighttrain being as good as it is. Everyone thinks of this as Dad Rock, but I think, even with the current kids, this should resonate. My Rating: 5/5
Didn’t listen yet- real review in my book
Must I? Lots of screaming and wailing. Oh, and some some good guitar riffs...
Loved it.
American hard rock is generally awful. This album is no exception
good, one of my favorite albums. the only problem with it is that songs like sweet child of mine are often overplayed on the radio, it is kind of sad and sickening. other than that i really like the dynamics and the flow of the album.
Koliko god ovo tio mrzit odlične su pisme
Peak guns’n’roses - 5/5
Guitars, lyrics - overrated, Welcome to the jungle Paradise city Sweet child o' mine
no lo escuche completo honestamente me chupa un huevo este tipo de musica, buenos temas igual
I didn’t like it when it came out. I don’t like it now.
Welcome to the jungle is the one of the best album openers ever!! Never been a big fan of “it’s so easy”. “Nightrain” is so underrated. “Out ta get me” is ok. Overall this album out rock back on the map in a big way. Mr. Brownstone is a rocker. Paradise city I could skip. I know this song by heart and it was a massive hit. This is a classic album. Axl sounds nothing like this anymore. At least we have this record with these songs. “You’re crazy” is a song I don’t listen to enough. Anything goes is ok. I still love Rocket Queen.
A lot of ‘classic rock’ albums turn up on the 1001 and most of them are okay, not great. Every now and then there’s an exception to this rule and Appetite is one of these exceptions. The highs of the album are phenomenally high and the ‘filler tracks’ are as good as if not better than most of the tracks on a bunch of the other ‘classic rock’ entries here. Enjoyed it from start to finish
Was already sighing, when I saw this record being generated today. I own this record, bought it back in 2005 I suppose, being a teenager exploring rock and metal - yeah great record back then. Nowadays I perceive Axl Rose as a rather uncomfortable person, especially back in the Appetite days - not just his personality but his singing style and lyrics just don't do it for me. Yeah there are some timeless songs on this album, most of which have been overplayed to death, nonetheless I could live on perfectly without ever having to hear a GnR song again. An album I've completely outgrown.
Not my type idk
A great debut album. Full of groove and every note was clearly perfected before hand. A must hear album that I go back to time and time again.
Previous day before this album was Aerosmith, and way to make them sound even worse. This is a great album, so many hits.
Wild vocals. Much respec’
Little long but insane they arrived on the scene with a fully formed sound.
Real rock out with your cock out music. On an unrelated note I have a meeting with HR at the end of the day. It’s funny to have this back-to-back with ACDC. With the comparison of such recent experiences, I have to say that Guns is much less fun than ACDC
Not exactly my style but there are some undeniably classic rock songs on this album. Definitely one of the landmark albums of the 80s.
A whole lot of record. At its worst it’s a little Crue-ish but the guitar reminds me of the Pistols now and again and I love it when Paradise City ends and you realise it’s still only half way through. I never bother with the last two tracks, but this is a real classic.
Liked it a lot, a few all time bangers on there
I mean when people joke saying my favourite album by X band is the greatest hits. Appetite for Destruction literally is that greatest hits album for GnR (ex November rain) The opener of welcome to the jungle is honestly one of my favourite album openers from start to finish you know what you’re in for. Also probably one the most iconic album art works ever. The only issue is. For a full album it’s hard to listen to the whining of Axel Rose. Also special shout out to “My Michelle” was a weird tune in that everything was good about the song apart from the chorus which was played in the wrong key and a bit shit.
Classic, great hits, strong throughout
I absolutely love this album, it has the greatest rock guitar tones ever and the riffs are hype. Night Train is one of my favourite songs of all time in the genre.