Category: Guns N’ Roses

“Estranged,” another beauty from “Use Your Illusion II” – this one’s a power ballad with a story, with its melancholic melody and profound lyrics. Written by Axl Rose, the track evolves from soft melodies...

Moving onto “Don’t Cry” – ah, this one is a classic from “Use Your Illusion I,” also from ’91. Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin penned this melancholic tune, and it speaks volumes in terms...

“So Fine” is a track off the “Use Your Illusion II” album from 1991. This one’s got Duff McKagan, the band’s bassist, taking the lead on vocals, which is a bit of a twist!...

Then there’s “Locomotive,” a track where you can literally feel the band’s cohesion pulling through the speakers. Written by Axl Rose and Slash, the song has that long-form progression that takes you on a...

“Pretty Tied Up,” another gem from “Use Your Illusion II,” comes at you with this seductive, swaying melody that’s both rock and weirdly soothing at the same time. This track is written by Izzy...

Diving into “Breakdown,” also from “Use Your Illusion II,” the track does a brilliant job showcasing the depth in Axl’s writing and the band’s musicality. It’s written by Axl, and what starts off with...

Now, “Shotgun Blues” isn’t exactly one of their hits, but that doesn’t mean it lacks that quintessential GN’R spunk. This track is feisty, raw, and it just grabs you with its unfiltered energy. From...

“Civil War” is one of those GN’R tunes that you just can’t ignore. Released on the “Use Your Illusion II” album in 1991, the track kicks off with a cool, casual whistling and then...

“Get in the Ring”… oh boy, if you want a track that’s basically a middle finger in audio form, this is it. It’s a full-blown rant against journalists and critics who had bad-mouthed the...

Now “Yesterdays”, man, that’s a track that dives deep. Also off “Use Your Illusion II” from 1991, Axl talks about letting go of the past and moving forward. It’s like an introspective journey wrapped...