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Appetite for Destruction (Clean)

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Epic and essential. Guns and Roses' first major label release, "Appetite for Destruction" was released in 1987, and quickly became one of the best selling albums ever-something like 25 million copies sold worldwide. This album is very hard rock, and for it to have become such a commercial success, you have to trust that the album sales are an accurate reflection of its quality. Axl's characteristic screeching voice, and very deft lyric writing, coupled with one of the greatest guitarists, Slash, of the late 21st century, make this an extremely well-composed and energetic album. "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child of Mine," and "Paradise City" absolutely tore up the charts when they were released as singles; standing alone, they would make this one of the top 20 rock albums ever, but they merely scratch the surface of tremendous musical creativity and power. "Rocket Queen" is one of the very best songs the band ever wrote. It has a very solid, bass heavy introduction, with lyrics wreaking of a ... depravity, before segueing into the second part of the song, perhaps one of the finest ballads the band has written. Other standouts include "Mr. Brownstone," with Axl assuming a detached vocal inflection only to be eaten up by his heroin addiction by the song's end; "My Michelle" is a heart-racing, fast paced journey through the life of a young girl (apparently a "true" story), and "Think About You," a well-crafted ballad that was perhaps a little too fast for a radio release. This album is worth every penny. In a way, it is also a piece of history-a definitive album for the time when hair bands ruled the earth. One cannot understate its importance…if any band has the capability to bring rock and roll back to the forefront of modern music, it is Guns and Roses.

When the editors take out certain words from a song, it takes away from the intensity of the song.The writer put those words in there for a reason.The song still has great music,though with less intensity. If I were you I would buy the un-edited version.

Listening to this album reminds me that some people can actually still play their instruments. The trully inspired guitar playing of Slash drives this album, if you haven't heard him play you really should (he was voted greatest guitarist in the world several times). Axl Rose is one of the greatest front men of the last twenty years, and his vocal range shows in this album. "It's so Easy" is a good example of this. This is trully one of the bets rock and roll albums ever, definetly worth 5 stars. The hit singles, "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Welcome to the Jungle", and "Paradise City" are all excellent songs and can be found on this album. "Night Train", "My Michelle", and "Rocket Queen" are also worth looking into.

Great recording featuring many signature tracks including Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine and Paradise City. An album debut any rocker should be proud to own in his/her collection. I don't really like to mention this, but it sure would be nice someday if Geffen put out a Greatest Hits CD including the above mentioned songs plus other smashes later released. Since I already own most of G`NR's CDs, extra rack space to get freed might be helpful. In any event, this CD on its own definitely is one not to miss. Feel confident buying it if you haven't already done so and reassure yourself knowing such quality rock tunes aren't something easily accessible as recent music has become released...

Appetite for Destruction is arguably the best debut album of all time. The "censored" version is not very good. Most of the material is very poorly censored and although I respect the idea of censoring the music, I don't support it - because frankly kids should not be listening to Guns N' Roses, and if adults have a problem with mild language (and it is quite mild here) they just shouldn't be listening to Gn'R! Sometimes profanity filters are good (such as the one I purchased for my television for family viewing) - but editing a hard rock CD isn't a good idea since the content to begin with is pretty hardcore. I mean, the very idea of censoring "naughty words" from ROCKET QUEEN is hilarious - forget about the recorded female orgasm that plays midway through, just make sure they don't say any bad words!

Just to clear up some confusion, the booklet is what is edited. The unedited version, has a cartoonish picture of a woman who has just been raped by some kind of robot monster thing. The music is not edited. Pointless idea really! Just thought this would help someone out there.....music gets 5 stars, whosever idea this was gets 0 stars.

This CD is a joke. IT says edited, but it's every bit as uncensored as the explicit version. AND it's 5$ extra. Save your money, or even just pass it up, if it's for a kid. I like the music, not the false advertising. Musically, it should be a 4 and a half stars, but advertising-wise...it's crap.

if you like rock, then this is an album u havta have. If you like music, then this is an album u havta have. If you have a pulse, then this is an album u havta have.
Basically this album should be owned by everyone who likes music and appreciates the art form. This is obviously a classic album, yet is contemporary. You know its a good album when after x amount of years, and you still wanna listen to it. I myself am a huge gnr fan. I got into the music when November Rain hit the charts (I was a preteen then...oh and I suggest you do urself a favour and get those illusion albums). Anyways, AFD is the best album ever--I still listen to it till this very day, when I go out for my jogs. If you are not familiar w/ the group, let me explain some things: the music is catchy, deep, raw, intense, violent, sweet, dance-able, all wrapped into one. each and EVERY single track is an awsome song--it's like a greatest hits album! This was their debut album (1987) and it was a shot in the arm to the stale hair bands of the 80s. Trust me, you will like it, and appreciate it for all it's worth. All the members of the group played an integral part in the making of the best album of all time, and you will thank them for that!

guns n roses brought back booze drugs and women and killed the corparate hair metal era so many bitching about the profanity, a band with a reputation like G`n`R shood give you an idea of wat wil be on this album and if you dont like it (in the words of axl rose) "you can suck me". I will always love this album but what i will never love is censorship, buy the dirty version and get the real G`n`R experience.

Appetite for Destruction may best be known for the hits like Paradice City, Welcome to the Jungle, and Sweet Child O' Mine, but the entire album oozes with the same quality as the three prior.

A rarity in ablums these days, every song in Appetite for Destruction is uniquly amazing. in fact, my personal song is not Paradice City or Welcome to the Jungle, but Think About You.

There isnt much to say that hasnt already been said, but its unfortunate that such a talented group of guys are no longer willing to make music together again. So if you enjoyed any of the "hit" songs in Appetite for Destruction, youll love the entire album.