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I could expect craziness from my neighbor. I could expect the squaring of the circle, I could expect summer snow, a pink hippopotamus, pyramidal planets colliding like rhino horns under purple nebulas... I couldn't expect the absence of a Guns 'n Roses album. I try to make up for it by talking about "Use Your Illusion II".
The album (1991), which presents itself as a continuation of "Use Your Illusion I", divides fans and critics between those who think it is a real subsequent album and those who think it is an album of leftovers from the first. The truth is that here too the Guns continue to make history. The album, which opens with "Civil War", demonstrates a powerful yet never banal hard rock, with even a bit of motivation in the content. "14 Years", less imposing, does not disappoint and hits the mark when it comes to rhythm and pleasantness. At number 3, we find "Yesterdays". By now practically a classic in Gnr style, strong and sustained, it features an Axl in great shape. It is followed by "Knockin' on Heaven's Door". I believe that essentially the Guns are a great band, which has marked hard rock and made great hits. But the field in which the Guns were unparalleled is definitely covers (and many of their hits are indeed covers). Knockin' is perhaps one of the best among the covers. The first part continues with "Get In The Ring", "Shotgun Blues", and "Breakdown". The second part opens with "Pretty Tied Up". Here, energy is joined by an almost exotic guitar touch, but only initially.
In general, among the other six songs (14 in total), two stand out as superb: "You Could Be Mine", an excellent piece of work, and the legendary "Don't Cry", which in this album appears with a different text and recording compared to "Use 1". "My World", which closes the album, explains the alcohol rejection that the Guns have long been dependent on. Personally irrelevant, deliberately rough. This is how the last album of original songs branded Guns closes. There will be a Cover album, "The Spaghetti Incident", but it won't be the same. Then nothing more. Orphans of their sought-after sound, we pay tribute to them through this review.
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This review highlights Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion II as a continuation of their iconic hard rock legacy. It praises standout tracks like 'Civil War,' 'You Could Be Mine,' and the cover 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door.' The album reflects the band's powerful energy, motivational themes, and expert covers. While some debate its nature as a 'leftover' album, it remains a strong and memorable record in their catalog. The review closes by acknowledging the end of their original studio releases and the tribute paid through this work.Tracklist Videos
Guns N' Roses
American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1985; breakthrough debut Appetite for Destruction (1987); long career marked by major lineup changes and high-profile releases.61 Reviews
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By roddick
Use Your Illusion II is perhaps their greatest masterpiece.
I believe they have the best singer, Axl Rose, and the best guitarist, Slash.
By Vic Sorriso1
Use your illusion, or the shit consumed by young people as if it were white truffle pulp...
At one point AXL screams all excited 'I want to fuck all the girls on Venice Beachhhh!!! I have a piece of meat that measures 35 cm!!!!'... just go fuck yourselves.
By RoadDogg1
"Use Your Illusion II is a disc that certainly deserves a score of 7, on a scale from 1 to 10, if not a 7.5."
"A complete CD, even better than Nevermind, featuring street, blues, ballads, a live song and even a rap, always in Guns N' Roses style."
