Use Your Illusion 1 & 2

F Me In The Brain

Had a throwback night last night and listened to UYI1 & then Paul's Boutique back to back while sipping Jean Marc XO vodka. My 2 month old son was chilling with me so I had to keep it low but his vote clearly was for the Beasties. (Which I still listen to a lot, I enjoyed the GnR more.)

samsonite

Love these records! They were a huge part of my junior high/high school soundtrack.

RB90590

Love both these albums, but think a few songs would've been better as b-sides.

2 would be my favorite, Civil War. 14 years, So Fine, Estranged to name a few....

JimmyV

2 always stood out for me. Estranged, 14 Years, So Fine, Yesterdays, You Could Be Mine, Civil War, Breakdown, Knockin' On Heaven's Door...all songs that at one time or another I could not listen to enough. Love that album.

1 is good too with November Rain, Back Off Bitch, Live And Let Die, and more but it never connected with me the way 2 did.

erocshifty

lovin' this thread! I'm in complete agreement w/ everybody about the power & genius of these records! I found them on tape at a Goodwill & still listen to them on a recorder I have. I always preferred 2 to 1, but sooo much great music on both of them kinda makes them equals to me... I was going into my sophomore year when these were released. It is a shame of what became of GN'R, though. I've got Chinese Democracy & it's not bad, but the vibe will never be the same as the 87-93 era...

"you can use your illusion, let it take you where it may, we live and learn and then sometimes it's best to walk away.me, i'm just here hangin' on, it's my only place to stay, at least for now anyway..i've worked too hard for my illusions just to throw them all away"

Of The Aggie

These could never ever top Appetite! Each has some good songs and some filler. Even if you combine them into one, it wouldn't stand a chance against Appetite. I used to listen to these albums a lot in high school but now when I listen to them the terrible songs really stand out. I'm looking at you My World, Get In The Ring, Back Off Bitch, Pretty Tied Up, alternate version of Don't Cry, and Coma.

badbrains

I actually like this song a lot.

Guns and roses
"Pretty Tied Up"

I know this chick she lives down on Melrose
She ain't satisfied without some pain
Friday night is goin' up inside her...again
Well crack the whip
'Cause that bitch is just insane
I'm serious

She's pretty tied up
Hangin' upside down
She's pretty tied up
An you can ride her
She's pretty tied up
Hangin' upside down
I can't tell you she's the right one
Oh no,oh no,oh no
Once there was this rock n' roll band rollin' on the streets
Time went by and it became a joke
We just needed more and more fulfilling- Uh-huh
Time went by and it all went up in smoke
But check it out

She's pretty tied up
Hangin' upside down
She's pretty tied up
An you can ride her
She's pretty tied up
Hangin' upside down
Ohh I can't tell you she's the
right one
Oh no,oh no,oh no
Once you made that money it costs more now
It might cost a lot more than you'd think
I just found a million dollars
That someone forgot
It's days like this that push me o'er the brinks
Cool and stressing
(pronounced:Kool ranch dres'ing)

She's pretty tied up
Hangin' upside down
She's pretty tied up
An you can ride her
She's pretty tied up
Hangin' upside down
And I can't tell you she's the
right one
Oh she's the right one...[etc.]

(But I can tell you a thing or two
'Bout somethin' else
If you really wanna know-Know what
I'm sayin')

Holtzmn

Of The Aggie said:

. I used to listen to these albums a lot in high school but now when I listen to them the terrible songs really stand out. I'm looking at you My World, Get In The Ring, Back Off Bitch, Pretty Tied Up, alternate version of Don't Cry, and Coma.

Wow Coma is terrible? I consider that to be one of my favorites. Everypne always says that if they cut it down to one album it would be great but you can ask a million people to cut it down and you'd get a million different results. I'll take the two albums and have all my faves on there.

Attaway77

UYI I - Right Next Door to Hell, Dust N' Bones, You Ain't the First, Bad Obsession, November Rain, The Garden, Don't Damn Me, Bad Apples, Dead Horse, Coma
UYI II - Civil War, 14 Years, Yesterdays, KOHD, Get in the Ring, Shotgun Blues, Breakdown, So Fine, Estranged, You Could Be Mine…….. These are two of the best albums in music out there that have stood the test of time and will continue too….. Love Appetite just like everybody else, these two took it to another level.

Attaway77

Damn, forgot Pretty Tied Up… Alright, I'm done discussing these albums. They fkn rock!

PJ_Soul

Get In The Ring just played on my library. Lol. "I don't like you! I just hate you! I'm going to kick your ass!" Ha.

cp3iverson

Coma was amazing. Two great albums. Dude is a brilliant lyricist. To be honest his attitude makes him even more rock n roll.

eeriepadave

Haven't listened to these albums in over 20 years. Granted though i only have them in cassette version though )

Have a few songs off each album on itunes though

PJStatTracker

eeriepadave said:

Haven't listened to these albums in over 20 years. Granted though i only have them in cassette version though )

Have a few songs off each album on itunes though

Do yourself a favor and revisit them as albums. If you are like me that is all you will listen to for like two weeks