SONG REACTION: Guns N' Roses - Civil War
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- čas přidán 20. 10. 2021
- Video Link: • Civil War
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This is actuallly the best GnR song. The lyrics have a lot of meaning in that day. And still today.
I would start with “appetite for destruction”, the whole album is great
You should react to Its So Easy,Dont Cry,November Rain and Estranged. His vocals are a bit different in these
Estranged, November Rain have some incredible solos. I always felt slash is considered one of the best because his solos and riffs carry the emotion from the lyrics. He’s more blues to me than power chord. GNR have good variety though so I see how the songs you’ve been exposed to could lead you to not feeling this genre.
Do more Guns N Roses do Estranged or Coma!!
Given your love of Paul Newman, and Cool Hand Luke (Did you eat 50 hard boiled eggs following this reaction?), I thought it was fitting to get you to react to this, besides that, I had a feeling that you would, at least, enjoy the acoustic and piano aspects of the composition; which you did. Mission accompliced.
I understand where you’re coming from with Axl’s bombastic singing style. It can sound like his schnitzel is being compressed by the blade of a hockey skate, but I still enjoy it when he goes all out. I think his more somber, dialed down singing voice (as heard during the quiet bits of the song) is actually quite nice, though. That is something that is overlooked, because he is considered one of the greatest rock singers of all time. Also, his piano playing, on this track, is beautiful.
You might have been surprised by this, as the Guns N’ Roses songs that you had previously listened to are straight up power rock, but to those who have only heard their big singles, they probably aren’t aware of the fact that said band has a very melodic side to their music, which can be found in several of their deep cuts. That’s one of the reasons why I selected Civil War, and So Fine, for reactions on your channel, as I thought they might resonate with you more than their rockier tunes, and might serve to give you a deeper appreciation for their versatile songwriting prowess.
Guns N’ Roses were a cut above their hard rock pears (sic) of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Many of them just poorly tried to mimic Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin, but were all pure Gorgonzola and no Gouda. GNR were successful at blending the light and shade, heavy and soft motifs that Led Zeppelin tastefully infused into their music, unlike the cheese hair metal of ‘80s rock, such as Motley Crue, Poison, Whitesnake, etc. who were more concerned with the ‘sex, Bodrugs, and rock and roll’ lifestyle at the expense of crafting intelligent music.
I should clarify that Use Your Illusion II is the second disc on Guns N’ Roses double album (Disc 1 being titled, Use Your Illusion I). There are some other tracks from this album that I intend on sharing in future reactions.
The first time I heard Civil War, and So Fine, along with much of U2’s music, such as One (apparently Axl Rose cried when he first heard that song), and With Or Without You was on a mix tape that my older brother made and brought with him on a family vacation to the Cayman Islands in 1995. I will forever associate these songs with our car rides through the tropical roads of the island.
*Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1994 - Backstage - Axl Rose, Elton John, and Bono:* czcams.com/video/33Vg6BpG7DA/video.html
As for power chord rock, I generally agree with your sentiment. I’m usually not a fan of songs that rely on power chords throughout their entirety (which is one of many reasons why I hate punk rock), but when they are used sparingly to express some emotion, they can add some emphasis that lends a song an edge and a tinge of aggressiveness without being overwrought. Led Zeppelin incorporated power chords into their songs with careful consideration, and it always worked, in my view. Jeff Buckley used power chords, on occasion, even on songs that you love, namely Grace, Dream Brother, and Mojo Pin, but they were more there for effect, only when needed, rather than being the main focus of the music.
With respect to guitar solos, I am picky about what I like. I *love* Jimmy Page, and basically every solo that he wrote, but for me, so many solos, which can be technically impressive, are alienating, as they are just self-indulgent, or they lack any personality. With guys like Page and Slash, I feel every nuance that they express. No note is wasted; they all have something to say. With respect to both guitarists, their playing has so much attitude and swagger, without being obnoxious.
What I also like about Slash’s solos is the fact that he plays through a Les Paul, and he always uses the rhythm (neck) pickup, as opposed to the bridge pickup, which is so prevalent among rock guitarists, when they play solos. The former has such a nice, warm tone depth to it,whereas the latter can sometimes be brittle and grating, with its twangy bite. Slash has a quite a unique, and easily identifiable style that sets him apart from other lead rock guitarists.
Also, besides Stairway To Heaven, I remember that you really liked the guitar solo in Down By The Seaside, because it was accompanied by a steady and catchy background riff, that helped lock you into the groove.
Another aspect of Guns N’ Roses music that I like is the heavy emphasis on bringing the bass guitar high into their mixes and arrangements. For example, there is a beautiful kind of ‘falling down the stairs’ bass fill that Duff McKagan plays at the 2:48 mark of this video, which caused your countenance to change to an intrigued look. Duff has many of these wonderful moments spread throughout the GNR discography. Also, he is a huge Jeff Buckley fan, and he named his daughter Grace, after Jeff’s album.
Lastly, have you heard November Rain? It his Guns N’ Roses magnum opus, and probably the closest thing to a ‘90s analogue to Stairway To Heaven. It is also on Use Your Illusion. If you haven’t heard it, I’ll suggest it for a reaction, down the road. You should like it, a lot.
I feel like I should have heard it at some point, but I don't believe I have.
A fuckin masterpiece 🎉🎉🎉
I used to hate gnr but now they've been my favourite band for years. I used to think Axl's voice sounded like a squeeling pig lol I think it took me some time to get used to it and then there was no way back. So I appreciate the honesty.
More Guns n' roses . Coma, Estranged, November rain and so on...
Lyrics lyrics lyrics matter Music is so subservient
GNFR'S 🌹
good luck not listening to the lyrics in this one haha
This song has an intensely powerful message that is still relevant today. This was absolutely the worst song to gloss over the lyrics. If you dont pay attention to the lyrics you haven't heard the song.
Fr lmao
Music maybe louder than your voice?
If you don’t like gnr why do you react to them? This is a great song, one of the best tracks ever
That’s funny, I have the complete opposite problem with this song. I love slashes dirty, sleazy, greasy guitar solos but can’t vibe with anything else. The whole thing just feels like one of the Oscar bait movies where they just pick a topic that is by default “serious” and “important” but handle it in such a paint by numbers on the nose kind of way that just feels hollow. G&R are great but I pretty much only listen to Appetite and Chinese Democracy which is very underrated and low key proto-hyperpop.
@@PPG61st lol what?