Exactly the same here. I’m 46 too and I got bitten hard by the Gnarled bug as a young teen. Them, Metallica, Alice in Chains, Faith no More and Nirvana all releasing those incredible albums around the same time. What a time to be alive!
A year older than you, myself. Freshman year. I remember the day of it's release one of the Seniors in my study hall already had the album because he bought it at midnight. I was super jealous. This release of this record was a cultural phenomenon.
Same, man, same. I'm 44, Appetite for Destruction was the very first album I bought in my life, when I was like 9 or 10. When UYI 1 and 2 dropped it was like a world-changing event.
It made me so happy to see them enjoy the song like they did but I was yelling at the screen for them to shut up and hear that last line. Such a great, great song
“And in my first memories, They shot Kennedy, I went numb when I learned to see…and I never fell for Vietnam…”. It’s also a truth song. “THEY”s hot Kennedy, learning to see the corruption and the lies and not falling for the BS war.
The introduction of this song is a sample from the the film "Cool Hand Luke" (1967). In this song Axl Rose whistles the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" written during the American Civil War.
The best thing about this channel is that we all get to hear our favorite songs for the first time again. I’ve known and loved this song my whole life. Just fell in love with it again. Thanks guys.
Yeah I didn't understand George when he said that Axl sounded like a decrepit old man. It made me wonder if he has heard some live stuff when Axl was older and his voice was wrecked from singing his butt off in songs like this. You really can't get much better than the vocals here.
Been watching you two since the beginning and I love when you both get so excited about a song like you did with this. Helps me re-appreciate it myself.
Some of the best lyrics ever written in this song. “We got the wall of DC to remind us all; that you can’t trust freedom when it’s not In your hands; when everybody’s fighting for their promised land”
Use Your Illusion I+II are arguably the best rock albums of that decade and required listening for any self respecting rock fan. It would be worth it to react to more songs from those albums. There's a reason why Gun n' Roses were so huge, you'll find that reason in the songs on these albums!
For me most songs on Appetite for Destruction are better than those on the Use Your Illusions albums..They've been overplayed..but Rocket Queen, Mr Browstone, Welcome to the Jungle, It's so easy, Nightrain, even Paradise City and Sweet Child O' Mine are great and really capture the more punkish vibe of their sound...the Use your illusions albums was Axl trying to create epic songs..and it worked for a few songs, but overall, only a few songs stand out = Estranged, Civil War, November Rain, Don't Cry, You could be mine (which was really an Appetite for destruction song..that's about it..maybe Yesterday and Knocking on Heaven's Door...so 5-7 songs worth listening to in full length 2 albums isn't great..
@@Herbalizer28 Dead Horse, Garden of Eden, Right Next Door To Hell, Get In The Ring, Back Off B**ch, Dust And Bones...were all popular songs among those who listened to those albums back then.
@fredfredburger5150 I'm not talking about popularity, I'm talking about quality of songs..but even if we go with popularity, who listens to them now?...half the songs on Appetite can still be heard on the radio and the other half are heard on specializes channels...the truth is, Izzy Stradlin was the soul of GnR and he left after the 1st album...Appetite is the best selling debut album of all time, of any genre, for a reason..there are no skips on this album.
One of the greatest eras in music history inhabited by GnR. An absolutely legendary force . They transcended color, class, everything because of their massive talent, ferocity, beauty, humor and musicianship.
"Estranged" is also my favorite, to the point that I almost can't listen to it because I know Slash's lead melodies will be stuck in my head for days, lol.
Yup, the whistling intro is 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home' from Civil War times. The opening dialogue is from the great movie, 'Cool Hand Luke' starring Paul Newman.
'November Rain', 'Don't Cry', 'Civil War', and 'Estranged'. Whatever you think of the idea of two massive records to digest in the UYI 1+2, those four songs alone are as epic as it gets for rock. Its insane to think they released those two albums kn the same day. Absolutely megastars.
You Could Be Mine, from the same album. I heard this song at release when I was 6, and it was the first proper song I remember liking, and I still love it to this day. Killer song.
This song is a masterpiece. If you lived in the era on the day of release, you know how big it was. With that said, Nothing will top November Rain. If this was a masterpiece, then November Rain is their Magnum Opus.
GNR and Metallica did that double headliner tour. The last bastion of Hard Rock / Metal before the washed away by Grungecide ”Rain” did got a bit overplayed. In the MTV. Remember, time when Music Television played music 😊
I respectfully disagree. Civil War is the best song they’ve ever done. From musically to the topic of the song. As a veteran, this song hits home more now than when it was released. WTF were we fighting for in the Middle East?
You guys should really react to Rocket Queen off of Appetite For Destruction next. It's my personal favorite song by Guns N' Roses and has the really great, fast-paced energy from their beginning days, leading to an amazing ending. It also, in my opinion, has Axl's best vocal performance
It’s the 1’s - 1971: Who’s Next, Zep 4, Sabbath Master of Reality, Sticky Fingers, Aqualong…the list goes on 1981 - Fair Warning, Moving Pictures, Escape, Tatoo You, and on and on and all the great albums from 91
Just to name a few bangers from 1991: Nirvana - Nevermind Pearl Jam - Ten Ozzy - No More Tears Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory Metallica - Metallica Pixies - Trompe le Monde NWA - Niggaz4Life U2 - Achtung Baby My Bloody Valentine - Loveless De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead Tupac Shakur - 2Pacalypse Now Temple of the Dog - Temple of the Dog Sepultura - Arise Smashing Pumpkins - Gish My Bloody Valentinte - Loveless
"Estrenged" definitely has to be next. It's a song that really is on par with my modest vision of that album. Those were the days when albums were being made...I miss that era of music.
This song was in heavy rotation on radio along with You Could Be Mine, Knockin’ On Heavens Door, 14 years, Yesterdays and Pretty Tied Up, Live and Let Die and Don’t Cry. It was hard to not hear GNR when you turned on the radio.
I LOVED this reaction. This song is so complex and has so many beautiful changes, and you reacted so excitedly to all of them. Musicianship here is off the chain. This and Estranged are the two greatest Guns N’ Roses songs ever recorded. And I will die on that hill.
You guys just figured out there was a five-year period from 1987 until 1992 where Guns and Roses was the baddest ass rock and roll band on the planet. Big powerful angry volatile and absolutely beautiful with some of the greatest Melodies ever written and Civil War is an absolutely Magical song it will absolutely stand the test of time I suggest you guys do Paradise City, Rocket Queen, or November rain next😮
Saw them in 1988 when they were starting out, saw them again in 1991 and they were fantastic. Saw them in 2015 and again in 2017. They played 3 hours and 45 without a break. Unreal band live.
Damn I love how much this song hit you guys. I be been listing to GNR since 1992 and I hoped you’d like this one. Incredible song and incredible reaction guys!
This is actually the first time I ever heard this song. I am so happy I heard it for the first time with you guys. This was so goooood. I've heard so many GnR songs but somehow this one missed me.
I remember when Use Your Illusion 1+2 dropped, i got them both for Christmas. They were played constantly at every party for over a year. Civil War gave me goosebumps back then, and it still does. Wow, what a song!
The last song Steven Adler recorded drums for. He was so strung out trying to detox during the recording session that they had to literally cut and paste the tape from all different takes to get his drum track. He was fired as a result shortly after.
You guys have been my routine for 5 years... thanks for being here when I needed a good time! Huge fan 🎧🎵 hip hop reactions only tho 🎤from Croatia with love
This song was off my favorite GNR album. I wore this CD out and had to buy another one. One of those albums where every song is just great. It got overshadowed by the success of their first album but still in my mind just as good if not better. Damn they could make some music in those days!!
Watching you guys vibe out to this for the 1st time reminds me of what I loved about it in 89 the summer of my graduation when you're pondering your future
This song kicks so much ass. Axl is primarily singing about the Military Industrial Complex here. There is nothing like a five-piece rock band with this many moving parts going at it. I can't believe they had you listening to Coma. lol. You guys gotta check out You Could Be Mine by G'n'R.
I was into gnr back in the late 80s to early 90s but lost me by about 93. It was really great to hear this for the first time in 30 years and enjoy it as much as you guys.
This is one of GnR's best songs. It came at the right time. 1991 I was 1st yr in college and all my friends were super alive the hard rock metal genre were so alive at the time. This song brings back really good memories of my college days. Damn!!!
Definitely an amazing band.....now they need to come out with some new material! Slash's solo career has been awesome, but damn......new GNR is long overdue.
I have 3 more really good, really poignant Civil War songs I truly wish you would check out. The songs are all by The SteelDrivers. -- Sticks that made Thunder -- The River Runs Red -- Can You Run I'll fit.rhe.links in, in a minute.
I never get tired of seeing people I trust to give an objective review of songs I've absolutely loved my whole life. Almost every member of GnRs were fan boys of the 70s Unholy Trinity of Sabbath, Purple and Zeppelin.
Guns are one of the most underrated “great” ones. Happy seeing you guys giving justice to their greatness. And Axel too. “It’s So Easy” is a must. Great reaction!
@@Mechanical-Animal I think what the guy meant to say is despite being immensely popular they are not respected as much as some of their peers although they have some incredibly groundbreaking compositions. I mean people universally grind on Nirvana when they are musically imbecilic compared to Guns N' Roses.
They played Civil War and a cover of UK Subs "Down on the Farm" at Farm Aid in 1990 a year and a half before the release of the Use Your Illusion albums. And after 9/11 the radio version has the spoken-word part scrubbed out most of the time.
GREAT reaction gents!! My #1 GnR song - and it's a doozy! Not just musically, but lyrically, this one hits on so many levels! Actually most of Use Your Illusion II does...Estranged, Locomotive, You Could Be Mine, and I LOVE the alternate lyrics version of Don't Cry! (actually listened to that more than the single release, so I know those lyrics better!)...and of course, my ultimate stress relief song...Get In The Ring! HIGHLY recommend checking Estranged...it follows so well with Civil War! Cheers from Canada, eh!!
Alot of people gave Axl crap, but he wrote some amazing rock songs, he's a great Lyricist. Gotta check out Use your Illusion I and II Love you guys honesty. their first record is Rock n Roll royalty.
in my opinion, this is one of GnR best songs.
It is my favorite song off this album!!!
100% agree!
is was thinking just that while watching. definetly one of my top 5 gnr songs
Agreed
Always been my fav
This album changed my life, I got the cassette one Christmas when I was about 13. I'm 46 now and watching your reaction gave me goosebumps.
Exactly the same here. I’m 46 too and I got bitten hard by the Gnarled bug as a young teen. Them, Metallica, Alice in Chains, Faith no More and Nirvana all releasing those incredible albums around the same time. What a time to be alive!
A year older than you, myself. Freshman year. I remember the day of it's release one of the Seniors in my study hall already had the album because he bought it at midnight. I was super jealous. This release of this record was a cultural phenomenon.
Same here. A tad too young when appetite came out. I knew of it but then from mid teens forward, Illusions were the Sh*t!!
Same, man, same. I'm 44, Appetite for Destruction was the very first album I bought in my life, when I was like 9 or 10. When UYI 1 and 2 dropped it was like a world-changing event.
me too
The opening of the song was from a movie called Cool hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke is a a must see classic movie!
“Sometimes nothing is a cool hand”
Yes... I know that
@micahcunningham6812 sometimes a whole lot of nothing can be a real cool hand
"Sometimes nothing is a real cool hand"
"What's so civil about war anyway!" he's says at the very end before you guys cut it off! Killer tune man! 👍
That line is still in there, they were just talking over it.
Big miss by the boys. Best ending of a Rock song ever.
I love that last line. 😊
It made me so happy to see them enjoy the song like they did but I was yelling at the screen for them to shut up and hear that last line. Such a great, great song
They didn't even listen to the ending. Shame.
This is the only song with Steven Adler on drums on the Illusion albums.
And next Estranged, Estranged, Estranged, Estranged
I could not agree more
Estranged is a masterpiece
@ I played guitar for years, but November rain and Estranged is what got me into piano. Estranged is such a masterpiece, I agree!
Estranged should be next
Estranged is my favorite song, I just groove out listening to it and there is so much musically going on. Awesome!
it's such a powerful song when you listen to the lyrics, "Did you wear a black armband when they killed the man who said 'peace could last forever'?"
“And in my first memories, They shot Kennedy, I went numb when I learned to see…and I never fell for Vietnam…”. It’s also a truth song. “THEY”s hot Kennedy, learning to see the corruption and the lies and not falling for the BS war.
Mustaaaaaaaaaaard
Amazinnngg peace of lyrics
What's so civil about war, anyway ❤❤❤
When (((they))) killed the man
I've heard this song 100x and it still gives me goose bumps.
At least 1000 times 😂😂😂
@@G.u74oh yeah 100 isn’t even a warmup. I’m on thousands myself brother
Same bro
I was going to like your comment but it has exactly 100 likes for each listen.
Imagine discovering the power the Guns n Roses in 2024. If only I could go back to first hearing this shit.
You Can See how much these 2 have grown in music knowledge with all the songs and different generes they react 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The introduction of this song is a sample from the the film "Cool Hand Luke" (1967).
In this song Axl Rose whistles the song "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" written during the American Civil War.
Did not know that thanks!
The best thing about this channel is that we all get to hear our favorite songs for the first time again.
I’ve known and loved this song my whole life. Just fell in love with it again. Thanks guys.
90s War Pigs, glad you guys finally got to hear this
Excellent analogy
The way he goes back and forth from his clean voice to the "Axl Voice" is brilliant.
I don't understand how anyone can say peak Axl Rose's voice was anything but amazing. Incredible range.
Yeah I didn't understand George when he said that Axl sounded like a decrepit old man. It made me wonder if he has heard some live stuff when Axl was older and his voice was wrecked from singing his butt off in songs like this. You really can't get much better than the vocals here.
5 octave range
It was nasally and grating. And he was pitchy AF.
Been watching you two since the beginning and I love when you both get so excited about a song like you did with this. Helps me re-appreciate it myself.
Some of the best lyrics ever written in this song. “We got the wall of DC to remind us all; that you can’t trust freedom when it’s not In your hands; when everybody’s fighting for their promised land”
That’s why we have 2A
Use Your Illusion I+II are arguably the best rock albums of that decade and required listening for any self respecting rock fan. It would be worth it to react to more songs from those albums. There's a reason why Gun n' Roses were so huge, you'll find that reason in the songs on these albums!
For me most songs on Appetite for Destruction are better than those on the Use Your Illusions albums..They've been overplayed..but Rocket Queen, Mr Browstone, Welcome to the Jungle, It's so easy, Nightrain, even Paradise City and Sweet Child O' Mine are great and really capture the more punkish vibe of their sound...the Use your illusions albums was Axl trying to create epic songs..and it worked for a few songs, but overall, only a few songs stand out = Estranged, Civil War, November Rain, Don't Cry, You could be mine (which was really an Appetite for destruction song..that's about it..maybe Yesterday and Knocking on Heaven's Door...so 5-7 songs worth listening to in full length 2 albums isn't great..
@@Herbalizer28 Dead Horse, Garden of Eden, Right Next Door To Hell, Get In The Ring, Back Off B**ch, Dust And Bones...were all popular songs among those who listened to those albums back then.
@fredfredburger5150 I'm not talking about popularity, I'm talking about quality of songs..but even if we go with popularity, who listens to them now?...half the songs on Appetite can still be heard on the radio and the other half are heard on specializes channels...the truth is, Izzy Stradlin was the soul of GnR and he left after the 1st album...Appetite is the best selling debut album of all time, of any genre, for a reason..there are no skips on this album.
@@Herbalizer28 You are defining quality of songs using your subjective opinion.
@@fredfredburger5150a react to Garden of Eden with Alice Cooper would be amazing
One of the greatest eras in music history inhabited by GnR. An absolutely legendary force . They transcended color, class, everything because of their massive talent, ferocity, beauty, humor and musicianship.
Civil war has always been severely underated, one of their best somgs, "Estranged" is my favorite, with "Rocket Queen" a close second.
Rocket Queen is so good. Basically 2 songs for the price of 1!
"Estranged" is also my favorite, to the point that I almost can't listen to it because I know Slash's lead melodies will be stuck in my head for days, lol.
Dude Estranged is so good!
Not sure it's under rated. It one of the best regarded songs
Estranged is soooo damn good
Yup, the whistling intro is 'When Johnny Comes Marching Home' from Civil War times. The opening dialogue is from the great movie, 'Cool Hand Luke' starring Paul Newman.
Mah boy sez he kin eat fifty eggs, he kin eat fifty eggs!
@th😂😂😂emulattomaker2602
Great classic movie.
@@timcarder2170 The scene with the girl washing the car right in front of those prisoners was epic...
Slash working the shit out of the wah pedal
As always
Kirk Hammett wishes he could use a wah this well.
'November Rain', 'Don't Cry', 'Civil War', and 'Estranged'. Whatever you think of the idea of two massive records to digest in the UYI 1+2, those four songs alone are as epic as it gets for rock. Its insane to think they released those two albums kn the same day. Absolutely megastars.
Add Breakdown, Locomotive, Coma, Don't Damn Me and many more excelent songs on those albums.
I also really liked Double talkin jive
You forgot Rocket Queen on this double album!
@sonofrobert 'Rocket Queen' is off Appetite for Destruction.
@@sonofrobert Rocket Queen isn't on the Use Your Illusion albums. It's on Appetite for Destruction. It's the last song on that album.
Civil War is a statement written in an art form. Most meaningful GNR work ever🤟
You Could Be Mine, from the same album.
I heard this song at release when I was 6, and it was the first proper song I remember liking, and I still love it to this day. Killer song.
This song is a masterpiece. If you lived in the era on the day of release, you know how big it was. With that said, Nothing will top November Rain. If this was a masterpiece, then November Rain is their Magnum Opus.
GNR and Metallica did that double headliner tour. The last bastion of Hard Rock / Metal before the washed away by Grungecide
”Rain” did got a bit overplayed. In the MTV. Remember, time when Music Television played music 😊
I respectfully disagree. Civil War is the best song they’ve ever done. From musically to the topic of the song. As a veteran, this song hits home more now than when it was released. WTF were we fighting for in the Middle East?
Those were the days! I had this on Cassette tape
You guys should really react to Rocket Queen off of Appetite For Destruction next. It's my personal favorite song by Guns N' Roses and has the really great, fast-paced energy from their beginning days, leading to an amazing ending. It also, in my opinion, has Axl's best vocal performance
You talked over “what’s so civil about war anyway?”
That’s such a simple, yet profound question
I recommended this 4-5 years ago when I got into you guys. Glad to see it made its way to the channel
1991. That year was the year of MONSTER albums. Maybe the greatest single year of musical releases in such a short time span.
Well said! 1987 was solid as well!
It’s the 1’s - 1971: Who’s Next, Zep 4, Sabbath Master of Reality, Sticky Fingers, Aqualong…the list goes on
1981 - Fair Warning, Moving Pictures, Escape, Tatoo You, and on and on and all the great albums from 91
Last decent Metallica album!
Just to name a few bangers from 1991:
Nirvana - Nevermind
Pearl Jam - Ten
Ozzy - No More Tears
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Metallica - Metallica
Pixies - Trompe le Monde
NWA - Niggaz4Life
U2 - Achtung Baby
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead
Tupac Shakur - 2Pacalypse Now
Temple of the Dog - Temple of the Dog
Sepultura - Arise
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
My Bloody Valentinte - Loveless
@@musicisfree91amazing list
"Estrenged" definitely has to be next. It's a song that really is on par with my modest vision of that album. Those were the days when albums were being made...I miss that era of music.
This song was in heavy rotation on radio along with You Could Be Mine, Knockin’ On Heavens Door, 14 years, Yesterdays and Pretty Tied Up, Live and Let Die and Don’t Cry. It was hard to not hear GNR when you turned on the radio.
and MTV
NOVEMBER RAIN 🔥🔥
KNOCKIN ON HEAVENS DOOR 🔥🔥
The song he is whistling is when Johnny comes marching home again hurrah hurrah
Wasn't that "The Ants Come Marching"? The kids playground song?
@JoeVideoed funny
You guys are the best to do it! Best video yet. BANGER!
"It's so Easy", "Locomotive", or "You're Crazy (acoustic version)". All bangers.
I LOVED this reaction. This song is so complex and has so many beautiful changes, and you reacted so excitedly to all of them. Musicianship here is off the chain. This and Estranged are the two greatest Guns N’ Roses songs ever recorded. And I will die on that hill.
Opening is a line from a movie called "cool hand luke" with Paul Newman. Great flick
I love how much you two loved the song it makes me happy when you guys love something that I've loved for years.
You guys just figured out there was a five-year period from 1987 until 1992 where Guns and Roses was the baddest ass rock and roll band on the planet. Big powerful angry volatile and absolutely beautiful with some of the greatest Melodies ever written and Civil War is an absolutely Magical song it will absolutely stand the test of time I suggest you guys do Paradise City, Rocket Queen, or November rain next😮
Saw them in 1988 when they were starting out, saw them again in 1991 and they were fantastic. Saw them in 2015 and again in 2017. They played 3 hours and 45 without a break. Unreal band live.
💯
No break, but they did have some solos when the other could rest a bit.
Damn I love how much this song hit you guys. I be been listing to GNR since 1992 and I hoped you’d like this one. Incredible song and incredible reaction guys!
"I went numb when I learned to see"
what's so civil about war anyway?
This is actually the first time I ever heard this song. I am so happy I heard it for the first time with you guys.
This was so goooood. I've heard so many GnR songs but somehow this one missed me.
Use your illusion 1 and 2 are both great albums that showcase GNR's depth and versatility 👍👏
A lot of filler though
Axl Rose voice in his prime from 1987 to 1992 was unmatched...beast back then.
Totally agree
Wow, such a genuine reaction. Love seeing you guys love this. Respect from Sweden
I remember when Use Your Illusion 1+2 dropped, i got them both for Christmas.
They were played constantly at every party for over a year.
Civil War gave me goosebumps back then, and it still does. Wow, what a song!
The last song Steven Adler recorded drums for. He was so strung out trying to detox during the recording session that they had to literally cut and paste the tape from all different takes to get his drum track. He was fired as a result shortly after.
He was shooting up in the toilet of this recording basement,where they tried to record this song with him.he was not detoxing.
My dad bought this album when it first came out. He said it was the first time he liked every song on a two-part album ever.
It didn't get much better. Appetite and UYL 1 2. After wards was downhill
Y’all just got me hype!
Don't Cry is great too! Definitely worth a listen
I hope you're a woman
GNR ❤
So glad to see you guys reacting again! You put me on, now it’s come full circle for myself.
Definitely need to check out Estranged from this album too
You guys have been my routine for 5 years... thanks for being here when I needed a good time! Huge fan 🎧🎵 hip hop reactions only tho 🎤from Croatia with love
This song was off my favorite GNR album. I wore this CD out and had to buy another one. One of those albums where every song is just great. It got overshadowed by the success of their first album but still in my mind just as good if not better. Damn they could make some music in those days!!
You're gonna love 14 years Guns N' Roses Izzy Stradlin singing the verses.
That’s such a GnR deep cut I doubt they get to it, but it is a banger
Or Dust N’ Bones
Watching you guys vibe out to this for the 1st time reminds me of what I loved about it in 89 the summer of my graduation when you're pondering your future
This song kicks so much ass. Axl is primarily singing about the Military Industrial Complex here. There is nothing like a five-piece rock band with this many moving parts going at it. I can't believe they had you listening to Coma. lol. You guys gotta check out You Could Be Mine by G'n'R.
Damnnnnnn it's funny seeing you guys react to this like you are Haha only cause I heard this for the first time back in 02 as a kid
Just about any G&R song. You Could be Mine, Knocking on Heavens Door. Great channel guys! Great job.
My dream is for them to react to every song on Appetite For Destruction
the whole album is a masterpiece IMO
This beautiful gem should be played in all American history classes.
The live era double album is one of my favorite things to listen too. Knocking on heavens door is so insane live.
Gotta do Estranged. For as phenomenal as Civil War is, Estranged is even better. Both are my first and second favorite Guns N Roses songs.
It's so easy
Mr. brownstone
November Rain
Out To Get Me
My Michelle
I was into gnr back in the late 80s to early 90s but lost me by about 93. It was really great to hear this for the first time in 30 years and enjoy it as much as you guys.
This is one of GnR's best songs. It came at the right time. 1991 I was 1st yr in college and all my friends were super alive the hard rock metal genre were so alive at the time. This song brings back really good memories of my college days. Damn!!!
Been wanting yall to react to this song for YEARS. Such an incredible song.
This reaction needs at least 100k views. Make it happen people
What a reaction! Ive been listening to this song for 30+ years and what a new spark you have given me to a song I love!! ✌🏼🔥🖤🤘🏼
GN'R is one of the GOATs. My favorite all time.
Definitely an amazing band.....now they need to come out with some new material! Slash's solo career has been awesome, but damn......new GNR is long overdue.
Thank you for sharing this song. Haven't heard it in years. Keep up the great reactions 🤙
My dad played Use Your Illusion 1&2 on the little cassette radio in our car all throughout my childhood. Brings back fond memories.
The lead into "My hands are tied..." is one of my fav lead-ins ever.
those illusion albums are total fire. think of how many great songs got released with those two albums, pretty much all at once
One of my all time favorite songs. I remember listening to this on the radio before Use Your Illusion came out. Great memories. Badass tune!
+1 Nightrain from their first album.
Ok???
I have 3 more really good, really poignant Civil War songs I truly wish you would check out.
The songs are all by The SteelDrivers.
-- Sticks that made Thunder
-- The River Runs Red
-- Can You Run
I'll fit.rhe.links in, in a minute.
First band I ever saw live 1991, Use your Illusion Tour. Been trying to top that crowd vibe feeling ever since
One of their greatest songs and slightly underrated too. Just brilliant musicianship
Not underrated.
@@SophiaAphroditepeople really love using that word. That and “literally”.
Ive listened tonthis song hundreds of times. Why is listening now giving me goosebumps? GnR are awesome! Glad you guys liked it!
So awesome. Brings back memories of blasting my neighbors with my massive speakers!9
I never get tired of seeing people I trust to give an objective review of songs I've absolutely loved my whole life. Almost every member of GnRs were fan boys of the 70s Unholy Trinity of
Sabbath, Purple and Zeppelin.
My favorite GNR song, great pick and great genuine reaction as always. There's many hidden gems on those Use Your Illusion albums.
It never gets easier seeing the music you grew up listening to being called classic rock. Love this song!
Roll with it, you are just a "classic dude"......which is a good thing!😁 I am too - old and wise!
@@treff9226 I've fully embraced it, lol.
I’ve always liked this song 🤘
I say that line all the time still today…what we have here is a failure to communicate…just from listening to this over and over in the early 90’s
6:05 - You're thinking about the song, "Johnny comes marching home again"
It's So Easy, Paradise City, and Mr Brownstone have some of the best memorable riffs. They are so fun and wild
Guns are one of the most underrated “great” ones. Happy seeing you guys giving justice to their greatness. And Axel too.
“It’s So Easy” is a must. Great reaction!
Are they underrated? They have millions of records sold, best selling debut ever, and still sell out massive tours.
@@Mechanical-Animal I think what the guy meant to say is despite being immensely popular they are not respected as much as some of their peers although they have some incredibly groundbreaking compositions. I mean people universally grind on Nirvana when they are musically imbecilic compared to Guns N' Roses.
@tahamohammedi5898 gotcha. And agreed about Nirvana.
Love when you guys get hyped!!
In 7th grade and back when this song was first released, I worked on a Civil War presentation and played this song the entire time lolllll
Thanks Guys, just another great Vid with great song. Always appreciate your work
These two albums were my childhood. My friend was crazy about these albums and played them to death. Great hearing them again after so long.
The initial dialog at the beginning of the song is from "Cool Hand Luke" starring Paul Newman
They played Civil War and a cover of UK Subs "Down on the Farm" at Farm Aid in 1990 a year and a half before the release of the Use Your Illusion albums.
And after 9/11 the radio version has the spoken-word part scrubbed out most of the time.
Censorship alive and well in your land of the free
One in a million... "you know that you are"
Line at the end says,'What's so civil about war anyway?'
One of my faves from GnR
GREAT reaction gents!! My #1 GnR song - and it's a doozy! Not just musically, but lyrically, this one hits on so many levels! Actually most of Use Your Illusion II does...Estranged, Locomotive, You Could Be Mine, and I LOVE the alternate lyrics version of Don't Cry! (actually listened to that more than the single release, so I know those lyrics better!)...and of course, my ultimate stress relief song...Get In The Ring!
HIGHLY recommend checking Estranged...it follows so well with Civil War!
Cheers from Canada, eh!!
Alot of people gave Axl crap, but he wrote some amazing rock songs, he's a great Lyricist. Gotta check out Use your Illusion I and II
Love you guys honesty.
their first record is Rock n Roll royalty.