G N' R Lies

Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide The first four tracks consist of the previously released EP Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide. These four tracks were also included as bonus tracks on the 2018 reissue of Appetite for Destruction. ''G N' R Lies'' The last four songs were recorded with acoustic guitars. They were written and recorded in only a few studio sessions (with the exception of "You're Crazy", which appeared in an alternative version on Appetite for Destruction), which producer Mike Clink called "one of those magical rock and roll history moments". In later interviews, Axl Rose stated that while he loved how the band sounded on the last four songs, he hated the sound of his voice. Rose recalled that his voice was husky and scratchy from the band's lengthy touring at the time, and if he could he would have re-recorded his vocal tracks in a separate session. A significantly faster version of "You're Crazy" with electric guitars had previously been released on the band's debut album, Appetite for Destruction, and was now recorded as originally intended. "Used to Love Her" was written as a joke after Izzy Stradlin disliked a song he heard on the radio featuring "some guy whining about a broad who was treating him bad". Slash stated that "people think it's about one of our old girlfriends, but it's actually about Axl's dog." Three of the four songs from the ''G N' R Lies EP are included on the 2018 remastered release of Appetite for Destruction'', with the exception of the controversial "One in a Million". ==Artwork==

The cover is a parody of tabloid newspapers, as are the liner notes. The album's cover art underwent several minor modifications when the title was released on CD, though early pressings of the CD retain the original cover art. First, in the bottom left corner reading "LIES LIES LIES" originally read "Wife-beating has been around for 10,000 years." Secondly, instead of "Elephant gives birth to midget", the original headline reads, "Ladies, welcome to the dark ages." Many copies of the original LP release also contained an uncensored picture of a nude model on the inner LP sleeve. ==Controversy==

The song "One in a Million" has caused controversy and raised accusations of racism, homophobia and nativism due to the lyrics, which include the slurs "nigger" and "faggot". Rose denied that he was a racist and defended his use of the word "nigger", saying that "it's a word to describe somebody that is basically a pain in your life, a problem. The word nigger doesn't necessarily mean black." He cited the rap group N.W.A and the John Lennon song "Woman Is the Nigger of the World" as other examples of musicians using the word. Several years later, Rose conceded that he had used the word as an insult towards black people who had tried to rob him, and because the word is a taboo. In response to the allegations of homophobia, Rose stated that he considered himself "pro-heterosexual" and blamed this attitude on "bad experiences" with gay men. Although initially against the song, other members of the band have since defended the song, claiming it was misunderstood. ==Reception==

Rolling Stone, in a four out of five star review, stated "Given that Guns N' Roses could probably release an album of Baptist hymns at this point and go platinum, it would be all too easy to dismiss ''G n' R Lies as a sneaky attempt by the band to throw together some outtakes and cash in on the busy holiday buying season ... The good news is that Lies'' is a lot more interesting than that ... The calm folk-rock melodies of these four acoustic songs reveal yet another welcome facet of Guns N' Roses. They should also end any further mutterings from the doubting Thomases out there who are still making snide comments about the band's potential for longevity." Ultimate Classic Rock stated "Ironically, ''G N' R Lies' tabloid-style cover art also hinted at the incessant scandals and resulting paranoia that would soon engulf the band, and its singer in particular, sowing the seeds to their eventual dissolution after the twin Use Your Illusion'' behemoths, and protracted creative silence until 2008's historically delayed Chinese Democracy opus." ==Track listing==

Songwriting credits via ASCAP. ==Personnel==

'''Guns N' Roses''' • W. Axl Rose − lead vocals, piano, whistling • Slash − lead guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar • Izzy Stradlin − rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals • Duff "Rose" McKagan − bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals • Steven Adler − drums, percussion Additional musicians • West Arkeen − additional guitar, backing vocals on tracks 5–8 • Howard Teman − percussion on tracks 5–8 ==Charts==

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