{"product_id":"guns-n-roses-appetite-for-destruction","title":"GUNS N' ROSES - Appetite For Destruction","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP – 180g Black Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuns N’ Roses’ debut, ‘\u003cem\u003eAppetite for Destruction\u003c\/em\u003e‘ was a turning point for hard rock in the late ’80s – it was a dirty, dangerous, and mean record in a time when heavy metal meant nothing but a good time. On the surface, Guns N’ Roses may appear to celebrate the same things as their peers – namely, sex, liquor, drugs, and rock \u0026amp; roll – but there is a nasty edge to their songs, since Axl Rose doesn’t see much fun in the urban sprawl of L.A. and its parade of heavy metal thugs, cheap women, booze, and crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music is as nasty as the lyrics, wallowing in a bluesy, metallic hard rock borrowed from Aerosmith, AC\/DC, and countless faceless hard rock bands of the early ’80s. It’s a primal, sleazy sound that adds grit to already grim tales. It also makes Rose’s misogyny, fear, and anger hard to dismiss as merely an artistic statement; this is music that sounds lived-in. And that’s exactly why ‘\u003cem\u003eAppetite for Destruction\u003c\/em\u003e‘ is such a powerful record – not only does Rose have fears, but he also is vulnerable, particularly on the power ballad ‘\u003cem\u003eSweet Child O’ Mine\u003c\/em\u003e.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe also has a talent for conveying the fears and horrors of the decaying inner city, whether it’s on the charging ‘\u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Jungle\u003c\/em\u003e,’ the heroin ode ‘\u003cem\u003eMr. Brownstone\u003c\/em\u003e,’ or ‘\u003cem\u003eParadise City\u003c\/em\u003e,’ which simply wants out. But as good as Rose’s lyrics and screeching vocals are, they wouldn’t be nearly as effective without the twin-guitar interplay of Slash and Izzy Stradlin, who spit out riffs and solos better than any band since the Rolling Stones, and that’s what makes ‘\u003cem\u003eAppetite for Destruction\u003c\/em\u003e‘ the best metal record of the late ’80s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geffen","offers":[{"title":"LP - 180g Vinyl","offer_id":41685523726497,"sku":"SDZ-14670","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/products\/Guns-N-Roses_-_Appetite-For-Destruction.jpg?v=1646759980","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/guns-n-roses-appetite-for-destruction","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}