Were Guns N' Roses Really That Amazing?!

I have yet to do a proper video about Guns N' Roses so today I'm going to look at one of my favourite songs "Paradise City"! The talent in this band is undeniable. Let's have a listen and figure out what's so good about this band and particularly this song. Are you a fan?

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[rowdy]

Paradise City to this day is one of those songs that no matter where I am or what I’m doing as soon as I hear it I’m instantly transported to a happy place.

[ryangunwitch-black]

I got to open for Duff McKagan's band Loaded and the first thing I said to him when I met him was "You ruined my fucking life." He tilted his head in confusion and looked at me for a minute. And that's when I told him I could have been anything. I could have been an astronaut. I could have been a fireman. Maybe even a doctor. Probably not but... Once I heard Appetite for Destruction in 7th grade, I knew I couldn't do anything but play music. Later that night he invited me up on stage to sing with him on "Mr. Brownstone" and "It's so Easy". When I got to the chorus of "Easy", he pointed up because he wanted me to take the high parts. And I nailed it. That was one of the best nights of my life. Duff is one of the sweetest, coolest guys I've ever met, famous or not.

[dasnutnock]

Yes, they were. There’s a reason why Appetite sold so many copies, because it was an absolutely stellar rock & roll LP and one of the consistently best albums of all time.

[duncanthomas]

Rocket Queen was one of my favourites on that album. I loved the transition towards the back of the song, almost made it like two songs in one.

[johanna]

I think Duff's bass om Appetite is amazing and hugely underrated

[TwelveSticks]

The black & white gig in the video was Donington Monsters of Rock. They were on in the middle of the day, but it turned out that a huge percentage of the crowd (including me) were there to see them as much as the headliners. It was absolutely wild. I almost died in the chaos, and sadly two lads did. But that gig was insanely exciting.

[markjaye]

I wish for Justin Hawkins to live forever, as in being immortal. His deconstruction of rock music (and music in general) is legendary. I laughed out lout when he riffed and came in singing in the low vocal part of Paradise City - which I had never picked out after decades of liking (not loving) this fine rock tune. Thanks, Justin!

[davidsheehan]

Can I play a guitar? No. Do I understand what Justin is talking about? Hell no. Do I love it? Hell yes. So great. 👏🏻

[LadyShardOfCyrodiil]

You’re not wrong. Appetite For Destruction is rock perfection.

[MattJordanWoodturning]

First album I bought and still have the LP today, well I say I bought it I had to get my dad to buy it for me as it had one of those "parental advisory" stickers on the LP cover..then they were forced to change the album cover..

[edwardshuffett]

Izzy definitely doesn't get credit for their sound & he is a solid guitarist.

[chilly]

Appetite sounds every bit as good today as it ever did. It just sounds so badass. It's a flawless album.
Izzy Stradlin was such an underrated member of the band too. It was never the same without him and Axl practically turned into Elton John.

[manuele.itriagom.]

Bro, this is borderline Rick Beato style. The analysis and breakdowns you make are actually amazing. From playing with the acoustic instead of electric (which really makes you hear the blues in it) and also observations about the production and how the guitar players are playing so differently… it’s fucking amazing. I love these videos.

[chrisclark]

How could anyone say this song runs out of ideas? Paradise City has so many amazing ideas in it. It's clearly one of their greatest.

[mccuejason]

One of the best albums in the history of Rock. Debut or otherwise. Long live Appetite for Destruction!

[jeremyabbott]

I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that when I first started watching these videos I didn’t make the connection that you were the singer for Darkness. I just thought you were a well spoken, fashionable, musician that made interesting videos that were enjoyable to watch. This made me go down the rabbit hole of other songs besides I Believe in a Thing Called Love. I now firmly believe the world needs to hear more Darkness songs.

[Palikroked]

What's even more amazing is the fact that all members, past and present in Gn'R are still alive

[julie_uk_]

This is bliss. I loved Guns n Roses, every note takes me back to my teens. Slash is perfection with his curls & t-shirts, Axl howling is still ace. Justin, you are a treat.

[DrJeebles]

I was exactly the right age when Guns and Roses came out for them to be very influential to me in every way.
Keep it up, Justin. Your channel is amazing.

[hatydriver]

I love listening to appetite with headphones because you can really hear the distinction between what Slash and Izzy play. I love Izzy’s playing, some of it is so unusual