GN'R go punk!

Just recently purchased this album and listened to it all the way through.



Good points:

Slash still remains fairly strong with the solos

Duff surprisingly sings alot more this time, he too is a great singer

Some decent songs like New Rose, Black leather, hair of the dog etc



Bad points:

No Izzy this time, Gilby Clarke stands in for him, Don't get me wrong Gilby is also a great guitarist but he's just not the same as Izzy.

No original GN'R material

They show their punkier side this time which isn't exactly what guns were previously about.



Overall this album isn't too bad. The best description I can give is that they seem to have covered a selection of punk songs and made it sound more like GN'R. Punk fans will love this album. You have to really appreciate punk to like this album, I have nothing against punk but its not what I am into as much as rock or metal. If you want to know what it sounds like then try and imagine 'Get in the ring' type tracks 12 times. The thing with this album is that it doesnt seem to be the GN'R that everyone knew and loved in the previous days. I personally think GN'R were pretty much over after the use your illusion tours. I am a huge fan of the band, but when you have their previous albums you will find it is the most disappointing album. If you already have their classic albums and don't have this then its up to you-take my advice if you like. But if you are new to Guns, just make sure you steer clear of this album for now, and just get Appetite and the illusion albums first.

GNRs Worst Entry Is Still Enjoyable

The last studio album released by Guns n' Roses seemed to have everything missing when it came out, as Izzy Stradlin' had left the band, every track found on the album is a cover, and the music is punk rock. This being true, it was understandable that alot of Guns n' Roses fans would want to avoid this album, expecting it to be far different from the Illusion albums, GNR Lies, and Appetite For Destruction.

Although, it is distinctly different in sound, it still offers some very heavy, energetic and exciting punk rock tunes that many GNR fans can appreciate. If you are a fan of punk rock, this album is a great buy because it gives covers of some classic punk rock groups and artists and gives a poweful, more alternative look at punk rock music with generally heavier guitar riffs.

The album kicks off into the delicate, beautiful power ballad, Since I don't have you which is the single off the album. This song has a great flow to it, with an impressive lyrical delivery which never leaves you bored with the song. To follow the first track, Guns n' Roses leaps into the heavier stuff, first with New Rose, and then with the heavy, evil lyrics and riffs of Down on the Farm. As the album moves on, we hear GNR stay fairly consistent with their punk rock selections, despite having a few tracks being weaker than others, in my mind most notably Black Leather.

To conclude, I would highly recommend this album to any punk rock fan, since the crew made some excellent choices for the proper songs to cover, and for the most part, gave very strong musical deliveries of each of them. As for Guns n' Roses fans, I myself am a huge fan of their music and am fond of this album, so it certainly wouldn't be a bad idea to give it a try.

One of the most underrated albums ever.

The Spaghetti Incident by GN'r is one of the most underrated albums ever. It starts with the hit Since I Don't Have You. Then comes New Rose, which was surprisingly good. Down on the Farm sounds a bit like it is sung by a british guy. Human Being follows, and it is one of my favorites. Raw Power is good, and Ain't it Fun is the second hit on the album. Buick Makane is above average, and then is Hair of the Dog, my personal favorite on the album (this was also a hit, but not included on the Greatest Hits. Attitude is basically just the band singing the word attitude over and over, but it sounds good. Black Leather is great, and You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory is basically the Duff lover's dream. Some may see this as a bad album to end their career with, but what song would fit better than one called I Don't Care About You? At first it just seems like ranting, but then evolves into something a little more refined. Kinda like the band. No other song fits the Guns like this.