Released in 1991 alongside its twin, Use Your Illusion I, this is the darker, more political half of GNR’s grand two-album opus — a chaotic cocktail of ego, ambition, and arena-sized rebellion.
Where Illusion I mined leftover Appetite for Destruction energy, Illusion II looked outward: ‘Civil War’ rails against injustice, ‘Get in the Ring’ takes aim at the media, and their cover of Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ became an instant classic.
Certified 7x Platinum and Grammy-nominated, it’s the sound of a band stretching their reach and testing their patience with the world — and sometimes with each other.
And yes, ‘You Could Be Mine’ still sounds tailor-made for every teenager with a cool fringe and a motorbike. If you know, you know...
TRACKS:
- 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 [Alternate Lyrics]
- My World
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