Appetite for Destruction (super deluxe)

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Appetite for Destruction
2▼Digital Media: 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 (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (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)
3.43:22
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 (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (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 (Digger) 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 (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (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 Records (in 1988) and The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (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.
4.25:55
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 (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (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 (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (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▶Digital Media: 1986 Sound City Sessions
4▶Digital Media: 1986 Sound City Sessions n’ More

Credits

Release

distributed by:Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2018)
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Release group

artist & repertoire support:Teresa Ensenat
Tom Zutaut
associated singles/EPs:It’s So Easy
Move to the City (1988 acoustic version)
Nightrain
Paradise City
Shadow of Your Love
Sweet Child o’ Mine
Sweet Child o’ Mine / Welcome to the Jungle
Welcome to the Jungle
Welcome to the Jungle (1986 Sound City session)
covers:Appetite for Destruction by Ruby Isle
included in:2 for 1: Appetite for Destruction + G N’R Lies
3 Original CDs
Destruction, Lies: The Road to Illusion
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 Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 11) (order: 12)
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)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 62) (order: 62)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 62) (order: 62)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 62) (order: 62)
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]