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Rating: First of all, I'll say that Guns n' Roses were never likeable to many, not even to me, especially the lead singer's attitude towards their audience, like in '99 (the year this album was released), there were already rumors circulating about the masterpiece that goes or should I say "should go" by the name "Chinese Democracy," an album that still isn't out even now, so to release something new Geffen put out this collection of live performances by Guns, an impeccable choice of tracks, but now let's move on to the review.
It starts with the speaker shouting: "… Guns n' Roses," the first track is "Nightrain," a song from the 'Appetite' success, well played, more energetic and everyone does their part, Slash is brilliant, the rhythm section is excellent, Axl's voice is good, but for some reason, it's harsher, it moves on to another 1987 track, "Mr. Brownstone," perfect, like "It's So Easy," perfect and great solos, Axl faithfully reproduces the "voice change," but the highlight arrives now: Axl screams before the song and a guitar riff opens "Welcome to the Jungle," Axl is really pissed off, then we hear Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar) who intones the fun Dust n' Bones, then comes "My Michelle," it's the first song I think is perfect in every way, perfect solos and finally Axl's voice is not harsh, moving on to the energetic "You're Crazy," until reaching a more rock version of "I Used to Love Her," now comes "Patience," a song that I personally like very much, but live it has never reached perfection, not even here, because the audience's chorus covers the singer's voice, however, Slash's acoustic guitar solo is exceptional, the tenth track is a song written by Black Sabbath, here played on the piano and it's one of the most beautiful moments of the album, the song is "It's Alright." The last track of the first album is the epic "November Rain," introduced by a piano lyric, very beautiful, and then Axl's voice and Slash's solos do their part.
The second part of the live begins with AC/DC-style screams of "Out ta Get Me," now it moves on to "Pretty Tied Up," well executed, like "Yesterdays," then comes "Move to the City," performed very well and with an excellent horn section, which is not the same case for "You Could Be Mine," the rhythm doesn't sound good and the voice fails everywhere, next is "Rocket Queen," which perhaps lacks a bit of energy, but remains a good performance, the biggest disappointment comes with "Sweet Child o' Mine," where I find myself asking: "dear Axl, what the hell was wrong with you that day?" it sounds like the singer's vocal cords have been destroyed, but Slash saves the song, performing riffs and solos perfectly. Now it's time for the Bob Dylan cover "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," played impeccably, but in my opinion, the best moment of the second part is now, with "Don't Cry," where Axl hits very high notes, a beautiful performance in "Estranged," the last song is "Paradise City," where a not-so-brilliant performance echoes a bad recording.
In conclusion, I say this is a good live album for a band that, in my opinion, is finished.
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