Guns N' Roses
Greatest Hits

The Guns 'N' Roses. Always, this band has represented a significant dividing line in the world of Rock. On one side, they have millions of loyal fans ready to idolize every single song they release, while on the other, there are millions of people ready to label the band as "useless," "trivial," or even "inept." The fact is, Axl Rose's band has always generated conversation, for better or worse. They managed to do so again in 2004 with the release of this Greatest Hits. The question to ask isn't "Is this album good or bad?" but rather "Was it necessary?" The album includes all the band's most famous (and, let me say, commercial) songs, from "Welcome to the Jungle" to "November Rain," and then "Don't Cry," "Sweet Child O' Mine," etc... Tracks that every Rock music enthusiast has listened to at least once in their life. I would highlight the excellent cover of the Stones' "Sympathy For The Devil" for those unfamiliar with it. This collection was released in 2004, when the band had been over for quite some time, so was there really a need to release this album just to squeeze more money out of fans' pockets, who could have spent that money on new emerging acts? In my opinion, no. If you have recently become passionate about Rock, this album might be useful for getting to know one of the most popular bands in the genre, but if you already know enough about Guns 'N' Roses, you'd be better off spending your money differently, perhaps buying something more useful.