Best Ever Albums

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

badseed — Wed, 20 May 2015 03:59:19 GMT

Author: badseed

Posted: 05/20/2015 07:59

I think both are trash. I don't know how GNR could make one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time when the rest of their output is more or less whiny, uninspired and annoying.

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 May 2015 19:53:54 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/18/2015 23:53

I

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Skinny — Sun, 3 May 2015 05:26:27 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 05/03/2015 09:26

Ah, the agony of choice...

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

junodog4 — Sat, 2 May 2015 14:54:18 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 05/02/2015 18:54

Mies wrote:

One of the few songs I like from both albums :lol:

Ugh. Can't stand it.

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Rockliveson1980 — Sat, 2 May 2015 13:26:47 GMT

Author: Rockliveson1980

Posted: 05/02/2015 17:26

RockyRaccoon wrote:

oh wow that song is so cringey

You're totally right - but at the same time - it's kinda funny!

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

RockyRaccoon — Sat, 2 May 2015 13:25:18 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 05/02/2015 17:25

Mies wrote:

One of the few songs I like from both albums :lol:

oh wow that song is so cringey

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Rockliveson1980 — Sat, 2 May 2015 11:14:33 GMT

Author: Rockliveson1980

Posted: 05/02/2015 15:14

I would personally go with (and in no particular order)

Right next door to hell
Dont cry
Perfect crime
Double Talking Jive
Garden of Eden
Get in the Ring
Don't Damn me
Get in the ring
Pretty Tied up
You could be mine

I'd then probably have an EP with the following: 😄

Coma
November Rain
Estranged
Locomotive
Civil War

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Rockliveson1980 — Sat, 2 May 2015 10:43:20 GMT

Author: Rockliveson1980

Posted: 05/02/2015 14:43

Mies wrote:

One of the few songs I like from both albums :lol:

Haha - yeah me too!

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Anonymous — Sat, 2 May 2015 09:54:04 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/02/2015 13:54

RockyRaccoon wrote:

I'm looking at you "Get In The Ring"

One of the few songs I like from both albums 🤣

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

TracyJacks — Sat, 2 May 2015 09:20:33 GMT

Author: TracyJacks

Posted: 05/02/2015 13:20

I like II more because there are lot more songs I like from that album. Civil War, 14 Years, Yesterdays, Pretty Tied Up, Estranged, Don't Cry, etc. I only wish they would let My World off the album, it is one of the worst closing songs on an album, ever.

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

zdwyatt — Fri, 1 May 2015 17:05:50 GMT

Author: zdwyatt

Posted: 05/01/2015 21:05

Like many (most?) people, I'd have preferred they pared them down to one awesome album. But even allowing for their desire to put out this much music in one go, I think II is a far stronger stand-alone album. I could do without half the songs on I, while II only has three weak songs. Still, if I was to make one album from them, it's almost an even split (in no particular order):

Civil War
You Could Be Mine
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
14 Years
Yesterdays
Breakdown
Don't Cry (original)
November Rain
Estranged
You Ain't the First
Garden
Coma

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Anonymous — Fri, 1 May 2015 11:54:38 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/01/2015 15:54

RockyRaccoon wrote:

no doubt one of the more underrated hair metal bands out there

Yeah, Hanoi Rocks are pretty awesome. 😁

I've always intended to make a mix tape of the best songs from Use you Illusion I & II but could never muster the enthusiasm. I'm going to fix that once I get my next '84 team straightened out. There's definitely one good to great album (or at least an EP) in that overwrought mess. LOL>

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

RockyRaccoon — Fri, 1 May 2015 11:50:24 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 05/01/2015 15:50

RepoMan wrote:

The prequel to Appetite For Destruction is just so much better than the sequels...

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Two Steps From The Move by Hanoi Rocks

no doubt one of the more underrated hair metal bands out there

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

Anonymous — Fri, 1 May 2015 11:47:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/01/2015 15:47

The prequel to Appetite For Destruction is just so much better than the sequels...

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Two Steps From The Move by Hanoi Rocks

Re: Use your illusion I or II?

RockyRaccoon — Fri, 1 May 2015 11:41:51 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 05/01/2015 15:41

For me it's the first one. Though they both have some major flaws (I'm looking at you "Get In The Ring").

Would've been better as one album:

1. Civil War
2. Yesterdays
3. Live And Let Die
4. Don't Cry
5. Knockin' On Heavens' Door
6. You Could Be Mine
7. Pretty Tied Up
8. November Rain
9. Estranged
10. Garden Of Eden
11. Dead Horse

Use your illusion I or II?

Rockliveson1980 — Fri, 1 May 2015 11:34:59 GMT

Author: Rockliveson1980

Posted: 05/01/2015 15:34

I've had numerous conversations about this so want some more input:
Use your illusion I or II? Which do you prefer?

In terms of flat out rock - I personally prefer I. It's got pace and although there are some fillers in there (You ain't the first/Back of Bitch) as a whole it is excellent. Don't get me wrong I love Use you Illusion II but My World and So Fine just make me want to stick knitting needles in my ears. II (for me) just doesnt flow...and I know that if I or II were combined to make one album its would be great....but then the question is - what songs would feature....I personally cant see something like Estranged (which I love) being on the same album as Right next door to hell (which I also love)...

thoughts?