Description
Guns N' Roses 'Use Your Illusion II': The Remastered 2CD Deluxe Edition
UPC: 00602445117215
MPN: 00602445117215
Brand Name: Guns N' Roses (Geffen Records / UMG Recordings, Inc.)
Overview: Experience the Legendary Sound of 'Use Your Illusion II'
Dive back into the monumental sound of Guns N' Roses with the 'Use Your Illusion II' Deluxe 2CD Collection. This edition features the first-ever album remaster from the original analog stereo tapes, bringing a new level of clarity and power to tracks like "You Could Be Mine," "Civil War," and the epic "Estranged." The second disc is a treasure trove for fans, compiling 15 previously unreleased live recordings from the iconic 1991/1992 Use Your Illusion Tour, newly mixed from the original multi-tracks. Relive the explosive energy of G N' R, including special appearances by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry on the Paris concert tracks. A must-have for fans and a definitive way to own this classic rock masterpiece.
Product Features
- Format: Deluxe 2CD Collection (Audio CD)
- Genre: Rock, Hard Rock
- Style: Arena Rock, Metal
- Explicit Content: PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT CONTENT
- Length: Original Album Remastered plus 15 Unreleased Live Tracks
- Country of Origin: Made in the EU (Manufactured in Germany)
- Remastering: First ever album remaster from original analog stereo tapes.
- Live Tracks: 15 unreleased live recordings from the Use Your Illusion Tour 1991/1992, newly mixed from original multi-tracks.
Interesting Facts: The Era of Ambition and Epic Rock
The 'Use Your Illusion' albums (I & II) marked a seismic shift for Guns N' Roses, moving past the raw grit of Appetite for Destruction into a period of massive musical ambition and elaborate production. Released simultaneously in 1991, they debuted at the top two spots on the Billboard charts, a feat virtually unheard of. 'Use Your Illusion II' is often noted for its more politically charged and melancholic tone, featuring classics like the Bob Dylan cover "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and the powerful anti-war track "Civil War." The song "Estranged" is particularly famous for its nearly 10-minute length and the elaborate, cinematic music video that completed the trilogy alongside "Don't Cry" and "November Rain." The live tracks included in this collection, such as "Mama Kin" and "Train Kept A Rollin'" with special guests Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, capture the peak of the band's global touring dominance and their legendary, often unpredictable, stage presence. This deluxe edition honors one of the most defining albums in 90s rock history.
Track Listing
Disc 1: Use Your Illusion II (Original Album Remastered)
- Civil War
- 14 Years
- Yesterdays
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Get In The Ring
- Shotgun Blues
- Breakdown
- Pretty Tied Up
- Locomotive
- So Fine
- Estranged
- You Could Be Mine
- Don't Cry (Alt. Lyrics)
- My World
Disc 2: Use Your Illusion Tour 1991/1992 (Previously Unreleased)
- Pretty Tied Up (Live In New York)
- 14 Years (Live In London)
- Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Live In Las Vegas)
- You Could Be Mine (Live In New York)
- Drum Solo (Live In Paris)
- Slash Solo (Live In Paris)
- Speak Softly, Love (Love Theme From The Godfather) (Live In Paris)
- Sail Away Sweet Sister (Live In Paris)
- So Fine (Live In Las Vegas)
- Only Women Bleed / Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Live In Rio De Janeiro)
- Mama Kin (Live In Paris)
- Train Kept A Rollin’ (Live In Paris)
- Estranged (Live In Las Vegas)
Publishers
Produced By: Mike Clink and Guns N' Roses. Engineered By: Mike Clink. Mixed By: Bill Price. Release: 2022 Geffen Records under exclusive licence to UMG Recordings, Inc. $\text{©} 2022$ UMG Recordings, Inc.
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