Appetite for Destruction (limited edition)

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Annotation

CD, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
2 × CD, Album, Stereo
Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, Remixed
Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition

Annotation last modified on 2020-01-06 18:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Original Album
2▼CD: B-Sides N’ EP’S
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1Reckless Life (live)
recording engineer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer)
producer:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer) and Alan Niven
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler (in 1986)
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (in 1986) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (holding company, not a release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1986)
live recording of:
Reckless Life (in 1986)
writer:
Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist), Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Chris Weber (American musician, guitarist and founder of groups U.P.O. and Hollywood Rose)
3.353:22
2Nice Boys (live)
recording engineer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer)
producer:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer) and Alan Niven
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler (in 1986)
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (in 1986) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (holding company, not a release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1986)
live cover recording of:
Nice Boys (in 1986)
writer:
Angry Anderson, Mick Cocks, Geordie Leach, Dallas Royall and Peter Wells (Rose Tattoo guitarist)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty Limited
3.253:03
3Move to the City (live)
recording engineer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer)
producer:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer) and Alan Niven
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler (in 1986)
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan (in 1986)
electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (in 1986) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (in 1986)
saxophone:
Leif Cole (in 1986)
trombone:
Matt McKagan (horn) (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (holding company, not a release label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Pasha Music House in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1986)
live recording of:
Move to the City (in 1986)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist), Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Chris Weber (American musician, guitarist and founder of groups U.P.O. and Hollywood Rose)
recording of:
Move to the City (in 1986)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist), Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) and Chris Weber (American musician, guitarist and founder of groups U.P.O. and Hollywood Rose)
3.23:34
4Mama Kin (live / edit)
recording engineer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer)
producer:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer) and Alan Niven
live cover recording of:
Mama Kin
lyricist and composer:
Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Frank Connelly Music and Music of Stage Three
23:41
5Shadow of Your Love (live)
recording engineer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer)
producer:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Hanspeter Heuber (producer and engineer) and Alan Niven
live recording of:
Shadow of Your Love
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
23:04
6You’re Crazy (acoustic version)
engineer:
Alan Abrahamson, Mike Clink (on 1987-07-29) and Micajah Ryan (on 1987-07-29)
producer and mixer:
Mike Clink
percussion:
Rik Richards (US rock/metal guitarist), West Arkeen (on 1987-07-29), Ray Grden (on 1987-07-29), Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1987-07-29), Howard Teman (on 1987-07-29) and W, Axl Rose (on 1987-07-29)
recorded at:
Take One Studio in Burbank, California, United States (on 1987-07-29)
mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You’re Crazy (on 1987-07-29)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
34:26
7Patience
engineer:
Alan Abrahamson, Mike Clink (on 1987-07-29) and Micajah Ryan (on 1987-07-29)
producer and mixer:
Mike Clink
acoustic guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (on 1987-07-29) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1987-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler (on 1987-07-29)
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan (on 1987-07-29)
background vocals:
Duff McKagan (on 1987-07-29) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1987-07-29)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose (on 1987-07-29)
arranger:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen (in 1988) and The David Geffen Company (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Take One Studio in Burbank, California, United States (on 1987-07-29)
mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Patience (on 1987-07-29)
writer:
Steven Adler, Jeffrey Isbell (US guitarist, singer & songwriter), Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Saul Hudson (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Guns N’ Roses Music and Intersong Music Ltd.
4.155:55
8Used to Love Her
engineer:
Alan Abrahamson, Mike Clink (on 1988-04-19) and Ron DaSilva (on 1988-04-19)
producer and mixer:
Mike Clink
acoustic guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (on 1988-04-19) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1988-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler (on 1988-04-19)
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan (on 1988-04-19)
percussion:
West Arkeen (on 1988-04-19), Ray Grden (on 1988-04-19), Rik Richards (US rock/metal guitarist) (on 1988-04-19), Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1988-04-19), Howard Teman (on 1988-04-19) and W. Axl Rose (on 1988-04-19)
background vocals:
Duff McKagan (on 1988-04-19) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (on 1988-04-19)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose (on 1988-04-19)
arranger:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Image Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1988-04-19)
mixed at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Used to Love Her (on 1988-04-19)
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
3.83:13
9You’re Crazy
producer:
Mike Clink
acoustic guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan
background vocals:
Duff McKagan and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose
arranger:
Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (holding company, not a release label) (in 1988)
recording of:
You’re Crazy
writer:
Steven Adler, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
34:10
10It’s So Easy (live at the Marquee club, London / 1987)
producer:
Vic Maile
mixer:
Michael Lardie and Alan Niven
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler
electric bass guitar:
Duff McKagan
electric guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
lead vocals:
Axl Rose
recorded at:
Marquee Club (The Marquee, 90 Wardour Street, 1964–1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-06-28)
live recording of:
It’s So Easy (on 1987-06-28)
writer:
Steven Adler, West Arkeen, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose, Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, BMG Gold Songs, Guns N’ Roses Music and West Arkeen Music
23:54
11Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (live at the Marquee club, London / 1987)
producer:
Vic Maile
mixer:
Michael Lardie and Alan Niven
recorded at:
Marquee Club (The Marquee, 90 Wardour Street, 1964–1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-06-28)
live cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (on 1987-06-28)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
24:59
12Whole Lotta Rosie (live at the Marquee club, London / 1987)
producer:
Vic Maile
mixer:
Michael Lardie and Alan Niven
recorded at:
Marquee Club (The Marquee, 90 Wardour Street, 1964–1988) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-06-28)
live cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Rosie (on 1987-06-28)
writer:
Bon Scott (AC/DC member), Angus Young (member of AC/DC) and Malcolm Young (guitar player for AC/DC)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son (USA) Inc. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Dirty Eyes
24:06
3▶CD: 1986 Sound City Sessions
4▶CD: 1986 Sound City Sessions N’ More
5▶Blu-ray: Audio 5.1 & Stereo

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Teresa Ensenat
Tom Zutaut
associated singles/EPs:It’s So Easy by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Move to the City (1988 acoustic version) by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Nightrain by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Paradise City by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Shadow of Your Love by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Sweet Child o’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Sweet Child o’ Mine / Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Welcome to the Jungle (1986 Sound City session) by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
covers:Appetite for Destruction by Ruby Isle
included in:3 Original CDs by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Appetite for Destruction / G N’R Lies by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
Destruction, Lies: The Road to Illusion by Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
part of:Loudwire: Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s (number: 1) (order: 1)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (SPIN magazine, 2002-09) (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rye Coalition’s 10 Albums (number: 3) (order: 3)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 8) (order: 8)
Billboard 200 Decade-End Chart 1980s (number: 11) (order: 11)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 27) (order: 27)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 52) (order: 52)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 61) (order: 61)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 61) (order: 61)
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Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 76) (order: 76)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 86) (order: 86)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 598) (order: 599)
supporting tours:Appetite for Destruction Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/9467 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Guns-n-roses/Appetite-for-destruction [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/8xjw [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/G/Guns_N'_Roses/Discography/Appetite_for_Destruction/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/guns_n_roses/appetite_for_destruction/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/10349/ [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Appetite_for_Destruction/8011 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192878 [info]
Wikidata:Q270690 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Guns+N'+Roses/Appetite+for+Destruction [info]