'You Ain't the First' Became Guns N' Roses' 'Drunken Pirate Song'
They tracked “You Ain’t the First” after a boozy afternoon, despite producer trying to send them home.
Use Your Illusion
When Guns N' Roses Got 'Out There' on the Furious 'Perfect Crime'
Band dabbled in speed metal on blistering 'Use Your Illusion I' cut.
Why Guns N' Roses Created Two Contrasting Versions of 'Don't Cry'
It's the only song to appear on both 'Use Your Illusion I' and 'II.'
How Guns N' Roses Overcame Self-Doubt to Cover 'Live and Let Die'
Band intensified its classic-rock worship on 'Use Your Illusion I,' recording heavy version of Wings hit.
How Guns N' Roses Added Muscle to Izzy Stradlin's 'Dust N' Bones'
Guitarist took lead-vocal duties for the first time on a band song.
How Axl Rose's Neighbor Inspired 'Right Next Door to Hell'
GNR kicked off 'Use Your Illusion I' in vitriolic fashion.
Choose Your Illusion: Our Writers Cut Guns N' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion' Albums In Half
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Guns N' Roses' twin Use Your Illusion LPs, we asked our writers to weigh in on the debate that's raged ever since the records were released in September 1991
How Guns N' Roses Warmed Up for the 'Use Your Illusion' Tour
They were still months away from delivering the two new albums to fans.
When Guns N' Roses Began to Break Apart With 'Use Your Illusion'
The scope of their ambition was met by the consistency of 30 tracks split between two sprawling discs.
Why Guns N' Roses Cut 'Use Your Illusion' in Half
A single-disc edition featured 12 of the most popular tracks from the original albums.