Colin Dowling
Footballguy
Nice album, not even in the same league as AfD.
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GnR : Appetite For Destruction (1 Viewer)
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Abraham
Footballguy
Bite your tongue, Frightened-rabbit-fan.I listened to Appetite today for the first time in a long time, and uhhh... it's not as good as I remembered. :ducks:I used to love rocking out to that album, but I'm not 15 anymore.
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Tony Jabroni
Footballguy
Still very
MAC_32
Footballguy
If I were in my late 30's or 40's I think I may feel differently , but having grown up after this album hit and just listening to it...very, very average. Intro is obviously one of the best...Paradise City and Sweet Child have stood the test of time...the only other song I could even name off the top of my head is Mr. Brownstone. Had to look up the rest. Looking at it, I see a lot of filler. When I think great albums I think of ones that I listen to cover to cover and don't even consider hitting the next button. I'm reaching for the next button throughout this album.
Amused to Death
Footballguy
July 21, 1987. I was 19.Since then:7th Son of a 7th Son (Iron Maiden)Operation: Mindcrime (Queensryche)My Arms, Your Hearse (and a few others by Opeth)And yeah, it was the year before AfD, but Master of Puppets blows it away.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
On a 5-point scale, I'd give it 3 stars, which is slightly above average.
Amused to Death
Footballguy
Speaking strictly rock and not metal (which I put GnR in the latter), I'd also add a few Clutch albums - the '95 self-titled release, '04 Blast Tyrant and '05 Robot Hive/Exodus. All solid albums top to bottom.
Carver
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
AJFA is one I would also put ahead of it.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Appetite for Destruction and Ten are 1a and 1b. Anything else in this thread isn't worth reading.
Herb
Footballguy
Can't think of one after. Some are close. But I can think of several before. Won't go into it, since that's not what this thread is about. But, sad as it is, nothing in the last 25+ years has topped it. Is good ol' hard-charging heavy rock in it's death throes?Also: AFD is NOT heavy metal. Very little of what was considered metal in the mid-late 80s was actually metal.
Otis
Footballguy
Joshua Tree is a nice album. AFD was lightning in a bottle and will never be matched.
Abraham
Footballguy
As I stated earlier, 1987 was one of the greatest years for rock music ever. Joshua Tree, APpetite, Sign o the Times, Jane's first record, Uplift Mofo, Girls Girls Girls, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me, Tunnel of Love, Faith.... a great year for music.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Abraham
Footballguy
This was my initial argument as to why it is such a great album. Every big rock record of the last 30 years has an obvious and lasting influence on other albums that came after it. Even if you can't hear it exactly (although usually you can), it doesn't take long for a record like "Ten" or "Master of Puppets" to spawn dozens of copycats. Most of the time it's easy to hear it and say (for example) "Silverchair is cloning Nirvana..." or whatever. The only album I can think of that didn't do that was Appetite. It's like guitar players everywhere (myself included) simply couldn't figure out how to copy that. And even if they tried to harness the Aerosmithian cum GNR riffage it still came off sounding like a Poison record. The closest copy I can imagine is the first portion of Asphalt Ballet or War Babies debut records. Never heard of them, have you? That's because even though the riffs are clearly influenced by AfD, the in-studio result just sounds like a non-descript rock record. The most amazing thing about AfD isn't necessarily the songs, but the way it sounded when pressed to vinyl. The production and mixing are everything that is right and unpolished about rock music much like a Ramoanes record or Hendrix record sounds bathed in whiskey and cigarettes the moment it hits your stereo.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
The performances hold up very well. The material, not as much.
Otis
Footballguy
It holds up as much as songs from the 20s about prohibition, songs from the 60's about peace and love. It's a perfect snapshot of the scene and time.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
That is one thing I will definitely give AFD; it is sonically a terrific-sounding record, especially considering the style (which isn't like Floyd, where dynamics rule the day, for example).
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
You should never comment on music again. Ever.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Dude when I listen to AFD now, I skip sweet child and Paradise city.the rest of the album is what makes it great: my michelle, rocket queen, it's so easy, nighttrain, mr brownstone, all awesomeIf I were in my late 30's or 40's I think I may feel differently , but having grown up after this album hit and just listening to it...very, very average. Intro is obviously one of the best...Paradise City and Sweet Child have stood the test of time...the only other song I could even name off the top of my head is Mr. Brownstone. Had to look up the rest. Looking at it, I see a lot of filler. When I think great albums I think of ones that I listen to cover to cover and don't even consider hitting the next button. I'm reaching for the next button throughout this album.
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scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
BS sweet child of mine is a great great song.Dude when I listen to AFD now, I skip sweet child and Paradise city.the rest of the album is what makes it great: my michelle, rocket queen, it's so easy, nighttrain, mr brownstone, all awesomeIf I were in my late 30's or 40's I think I may feel differently , but having grown up after this album hit and just listening to it...very, very average. Intro is obviously one of the best...Paradise City and Sweet Child have stood the test of time...the only other song I could even name off the top of my head is Mr. Brownstone. Had to look up the rest. Looking at it, I see a lot of filler. When I think great albums I think of ones that I listen to cover to cover and don't even consider hitting the next button. I'm reaching for the next button throughout this album.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
Sure I suppose if you hung out on the Sunset Strip in the '80s.My Michelle...oof. Rarely has a chorus completely ruined what had the chance to be a great song. Anything Goes and I Think About You are the others. Horrible choruses.
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jomar
Footballguy
Dude when I listen to AFD now, I skip sweet child and Paradise city.the rest of the album is what makes it great: my michelle, rocket queen, it's so easy, nighttrain, mr brownstone, all awesomeIf I were in my late 30's or 40's I think I may feel differently , but having grown up after this album hit and just listening to it...very, very average. Intro is obviously one of the best...Paradise City and Sweet Child have stood the test of time...the only other song I could even name off the top of my head is Mr. Brownstone. Had to look up the rest. Looking at it, I see a lot of filler. When I think great albums I think of ones that I listen to cover to cover and don't even consider hitting the next button. I'm reaching for the next button throughout this album.
every. single. song. on this album kicks ###. Out Ta Get Me, Think About You, You're Crazy, Anything Goes, Nighttrain, all awesomeI don't see how this album can ever be topped.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
commisholio
Come out with your pants down!
Axl still can't sing. That whine he goes into in the upper register is the worst.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
We're separating the wheat from the chaff in here.
Apple Jack
Footballguy
My Michelle is well on it's way to being the most ballsy, kickass song on the record...right up til the chorus.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Mixed feelings, 4 songs I still like: "Welcome to the Jungle" "Nightrain" "Mr. Brownstone" "Rocket Queen"
Apple Jack
Footballguy
Rocket Queen and Mr. Brownstone were my favorites the first time I heard it.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
"And these guys are all chaff.""Yea-well, no. We're all wheat."
"Why would you want to be wheat?"
"WHY WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO BE CHAFF ?!"
Apple Jack
Footballguy
Herb
Footballguy
I'm not ashamed. My 9th grade mullet was AWESOME. Righteous part with excellent feathering on the sides and top, shoulder length and a bit wavy in back. So sweet.Though not for long. My punk buddies humiliated it right off my head.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
I'm not ashamed. My 9th grade mullet was AWESOME. Righteous part with excellent feathering on the sides and top, shoulder length and a bit wavy in back. So sweet.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Yes. They would have sounded so much better if fronted by someone like Smokey Robinson or Harry Connick Jr.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Appetite is a 12-beer piss, one that's so satisfying, you shudder afterward. The Arcade Fire album is the last few pathetic drops of urine that cling tenaciously to the pee-hole until you tuck your schvantz back in, at which point, they drip meekly into your Fruit-of-the-Looms to evaporate.
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Amused to Death
Footballguy
To this day I still kinda like "Welcome to the Jungle". I first heard it because it was the theme song in "The Dead Pool". Bought the tape and there really wasn't much else I liked. At the time it came out, I was really into "Ride the Lightning" and "Master of Puppets", oh and "Powerslave". AfD didn't live up to any of those for me.They are still one of my wife's 3 top bands and I've been to GnR shows with her, but if they disappeared from music (again) I wouldn't notice. When we can't agree on something to listen to, she'll threaten me with GnR
Just my worthless internet opinion.
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Herb
Footballguy
My 9th grade school picture was me in my best, freshly washed and hair-sprayed mullet (prep time approx 30 mins), my freshest Ocean Pacific t-shirt and an Iron Maiden Killers pendant.I didn't just listen to the music, bra. I lived the life. :takesdragfromcig:I'm not ashamed. My 9th grade mullet was AWESOME. Righteous part with excellent feathering on the sides and top, shoulder length and a bit wavy in back. So sweet.
wazoo11
Footballguy
Japandroids - Celebration Rock
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Sit down. No, seriously, come here..... sit down.{EG puts his hand on the back of wazoo's neck and stares deeply into his eyes. He's clearly very serious.}Japandroids - Celebration Rock
Drops of urine, Wazoo, do you hear me?
{EG leans in closer and suddenly, the look in his eyes goes from serious to threatening.}
Drops. Of. Urine.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
You and me both, brother. I had zebra striped shirts, spiked wristbands, and zipper pantsMy 9th grade school picture was me in my best, freshly washed and hair-sprayed mullet (prep time approx 30 mins), my freshest Ocean Pacific t-shirt and an Iron Maiden Killers pendant.I didn't just listen to the music, bra. I lived the life. :takesdragfromcig:I'm not ashamed. My 9th grade mullet was AWESOME. Righteous part with excellent feathering on the sides and top, shoulder length and a bit wavy in back. So sweet.
Herb
Footballguy
HHHWWWHHHOOOOAAAHHHH..... Hardcore.You and me both, brother. I had zebra striped shirts, spiked wristbands, and zipper pantsMy 9th grade school picture was me in my best, freshly washed and hair-sprayed mullet (prep time approx 30 mins), my freshest Ocean Pacific t-shirt and an Iron Maiden Killers pendant.I didn't just listen to the music, bra. I lived the life. :takesdragfromcig:I'm not ashamed. My 9th grade mullet was AWESOME. Righteous part with excellent feathering on the sides and top, shoulder length and a bit wavy in back. So sweet.
Herb
Footballguy
Sit down. No, seriously, come here..... sit down.{EG puts his hand on the back of wazoo's neck and stares deeply into his eyes. He's clearly very serious.}Japandroids - Celebration Rock
Drops of urine, Wazoo, do you hear me?
{EG leans in closer and suddenly, the look in his eyes goes from serious to threatening.}
Drops. Of. Urine.
To be fair, Celebration Rock is my favorite record of the last several years. Great album.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
It's funny. Most people that were into metal in the early 80s had clothes they don't want to admit to owning. For example, Slayer can't be proud of this pic.Kind of like rappers who pretend they never wore breakdance clothes.HHHWWWHHHOOOOAAAHHHH..... Hardcore.You and me both, brother. I had zebra striped shirts, spiked wristbands, and zipper pantsMy 9th grade school picture was me in my best, freshly washed and hair-sprayed mullet (prep time approx 30 mins), my freshest Ocean Pacific t-shirt and an Iron Maiden Killers pendant.I didn't just listen to the music, bra. I lived the life. :takesdragfromcig:I'm not ashamed. My 9th grade mullet was AWESOME. Righteous part with excellent feathering on the sides and top, shoulder length and a bit wavy in back. So sweet.
