ALL GUNS WERE BLAZING WHEN THE GUNNERS BROUGHT ON A CIVIL WAR
Formed originally from the remains of
two established club bands, Hollywood Rose and LA Guns, which were the combined surnames of singer Axl Rose and short lived founding member Tracii Guns, each from the different bands.
two established club bands, Hollywood Rose and LA Guns, which were the combined surnames of singer Axl Rose and short lived founding member Tracii Guns, each from the different bands.
G N`R would go on to conquer the hard rock world with their brash punk powered brand of blues based rock, sell out stadiums and sell countless copies of four multi-platinum releases, `Welcome To The Jungle`, and the two from 1991, `Use Your Illusion 1` and `Use Your Illusion 2`, not forgetting the half bootleg/ half acoustic EP from 1988 called `G N`R Lies`, containing the classic downtempo -ish`Patience`.
The one song which I regard as the best song which the Gunners ever recorded is the number one song on `Use Your Illusion 2` called CIVIL WAR.
The song has got the raw edge of ones off the official debut `Welcome to The Jungle`, like popular classics `Paradise City`, `Sweet Child O`Mine` and the brutal title track, but it`s better because of its tight knit ballad
like structure and greater emotiveness.
CIVIL WAR starts with.an acoustic/whistling duet, the verses showcase Axl Rose singing at his best, while the thumpingly hard rocking power chord charged repeated chorus sees Slash and Izzy Stradlin tearing down the tent with a wall of classic heavy rock guitar chops.
The last refrain, while still just as heavy and containing a massive meaty guitar riff courtesy of Slash and Stradlin, is enhanced even more by the intro of some out of nowhere piano, tempering the simmering aggression Rose stirs up from the beginning.
The song ends with the sound of rain and
thunder, perhaps an intentional artistic reference to the beginning of Black Sabbath`s namesake song from 1969, which
is thought to be a groundbreaker in terms of innovation and heaviness for its time.
thunder, perhaps an intentional artistic reference to the beginning of Black Sabbath`s namesake song from 1969, which
is thought to be a groundbreaker in terms of innovation and heaviness for its time.
I could open many cans of worms with
G N`R, but for now I will leave you savour the best of the best.
G N`R, but for now I will leave you savour the best of the best.
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