I'm a gen x and I hate that song. Don't get me wrong, I can understand why most people love it, but my god, it was so overplayed everywhere, all the damn time.
Her dying is a metaphor for nothing lasts forever but it’s based on a short story of a rockstar’s girlfriend committing suicide….Knockin on Heavens door and Civil War PLEASE
The mini church was used in the film Silverado which they had transported to New Mexico where they could film the epic guitar solo by Slash in a "dust storm" which was being caused by a helicopter to get closeups of Slash who was terrified every time the helicopter was near him. Also the guitar he's using in the video used to belong to none other than Joe Perry of Aerosmith. When Joe found out, he asked Slash to sell it back to him but he wouldn't. Years later out of the goodness of his heart, Slash gave the guitar back to Joe as a surprise birthday gift.
If I remember correctly this was part of a three video trilogy, one of which was estranged which is not only guns n' roses best song, but one of the best songs..... ever
Appetite for destruction was a crossroads for me. I went from a sweet little girl to a whole groupie for hair bands. I lived at rock concerts after welcome to the jungle hit mtv. Best years of my life 87 to 97.
There were, I think, three secret warm up shows before the beginning of the big tour for this pair of albums. I was at the one in L.A. The concert footage is, in part, from that show. This song, along with most of the 150 minutes of music on Use Your Illusion, is masterful. I listened to these albums non stop from the day they were released, all through 1992. When this video premiered on MTV, I was right there recording it. I had no idea what the video was about. I had only heard the song a hundred times. The video is so brilliant and masterfully directed. Epic in scope. It really set the bar for future videos but was never topped.
I saw them live along with Faith no more and Metalica on July 17 1992. I was 18. Man, time moves fast. Thanks for the reaction. (BTW, YES it was an amazing time to grow up in)
Loved the reaction but i read through all the comments and no one mentions the original video. When it first aired on MTV during the reception when it starts to rain and everyone is running for cover the bride slips on a champagne bottle and crackes her head on a rock thats how she died. They determined back then it was to graphic for television an took it out of the vidio. Glad you enjoyed this song Dont Cry is another great one
Since you read into the story from Tracii Guns, (Hence Guns & Roses) you should look at “LA Guns” (Tracii Guns band after the split with Axl.) “The Ballad of Jayne, Over the Edge & It’s Over Now” are my favorites. Other suggestions: “Never Enough, S$X action or Kiss My Love Goodbye.”
“I was born in the wrong effing era. I should’ve had long hair, smoking cigarettes with a chain on my chest”🤣👌 You know my friend, you can still do all 3 of these things😉😎
I love when you do research because I love when you have aha moments and learn things I've already known but also when you tell me things that I've never known so it's awesome please do it keep it up thanks for all you do very very enjoyable as usual
Funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding by Elton John is an absolute must! My fav. By him. This song was recorded in a castle for the sound. I can totally see this being an influence for Axl.
"I know a little bit about Guns 'N' Roses because of my Dad...": Good Dad, but. . . My 11 nephews & nieces know All about G'N'R, & 7 are big fans of G'N'F'N'R!🤘🥀
This came out in 1991, I believe the mv was in 92' , Cliff. At the time it was the longest video and the most expensive at $1.5mil! And the places they chose to film were where I grew up. @9:15, Yessir she dies on the wedding day, hence why he was taking the pills and drinking to be able to sleep, also having nightmares/flashbacks...but it is actually part of an unofficial trilogy. It's November Rain, Don't Cry and Estranged, but I don't recall the order of them sorry hun.❤ At the end it says, Based off the short story "Without You" by Del James...
That little church was about five miles from my house. Unfortunately it burned down. Oh, my sister was in the video. She was payed 50 dollars and after 16 hours she said she would never listen to the song again.
At Freddie Mercury's Tribute concert Axl and Elton walked hand in hand towards the audience. Makes sense now that you read the meaning of the song.-Also:If you were born earlier you most likely would have gone into another direction.
Well ya really just need to listen to the entire "Appetite For Destruction" album to start so I don't have to type every single title. Spend a day with G& R and catch up...just too many. And the vids are like mini movies and worth the watch usually.
If you watch the wedding video look closely at the young woman’s face her expressions. There is distinct sadness that she’s walking down the aisle. There is distinct unsure look on her face when the rings are, and lastly, you see the sadness, no joy in her face when she is getting into the car to leave the wedding. Add it to the lyrics about hearts can change. This gives you a look into how unhappy the bride is. But she knows who she’s marrying but is not happy that she made that choice. As if she had known about all his infidelities and she thought that it would stop. Just like women believe if they have a baby with someone they’ll be able to change that person and they’ll have a better relationship. It’s a self delusional lie that many tell themselves. OK now we’re married. He won’t cheat on me anymore, we had a baby things will get better, etc.. I’m glad they didn’t show how she killed herself. Statistically women don’t kill themselves with guns they use poison. It doesn’t matter how someone dies or how they took their life. It’s the fact that they felt so alone and isolated that they felt that was their only solution. When this song came out, I made sure my daughter listened to it. She was in her early 20s and we all know how young people are that first puppy love to the oh my goodness, I think he’s the one!my daughter plays it for my granddaughter who is 24 like cautionary tale. Great breakdown, young man.
Great reaction, thanks Cliff. Please do a reaction to Little River Band's track "It's a long way there" (the 2022 remastered version). There is so much in it including great instrumentation and brilliant vocal harmonies.
Hey Bud you been asking for something different? Check out Pantera and Texas Hippie Coalition (THC)? Genre, Red dirt Texas groove metal! Pantera- the sleep, Domination, and cemetery gates? That will get you started with the band? You may want to listen to whole CFH album? With THC start with: you're name lives on? But with THC each album is a little different!
The song is awesome, Guns n' Roses as well. But why is nobody surprised that the clip, which was filmed in one of the biggest churches with an incredible number of people (at least that's how it looks), suddenly becomes quite strange when Slash steps out of this huge cathedral to play his solo and the church is suddenly only the size of a toy church that might only fit 12 to 15 people? 😁
in the story she did it because of the continued infidelity (you mentioned this when you read the synopsis), the only real hint in the video is Axl walking by the GUNS store and the casket she was in with half of it being a mirror (since the other half of her face was not suitable for open casket), it's quite subtle and easy to miss.
I love how Axel goes ham on the piano at the end 😅 Check out their version of Knocking on Heaven's door. Please check out April Wine...Roller extended version 🙏 Great reaction and Peace out Cliff ☮️ ✌️ 🙏
React to the Metallica cover of Elton John’s Live Lies Bleeding/Funeral For a Friend. This was performed at a tribute for Elton and his lyricist, Bernie Taylor. They were on the front row watching and loving it. This was done in 2024. Awesome cover!
I cannot even explain how great things were in the 90's. No more cold war, American culture was rocking, the internet came out of nowhere and we were headed for great things. Then the boomers said to the millennial children, "These young adults are having too much fun, how about we gang up on them and screw this entire thing up?!"
Fun fact: the bride was played by Stephanie Seymour, who dated *Axl* (screw you guys who can't spell his name right ‼️🤬) who once had her legs insured for a MILLION DOLLARS ‼️{Also, I got to see them for FREE here in Seattle August 12,2016 and they saved this for the LAST ONE.
I would love to hear some Red Hot Chili Peppers....I love most of thier stuff, old and new, but (and sorry if this is morbid) I want "Brendan's death song" played at my funeral, with a live drummer there to play the solo. Crazy, right?
Careful. In some states its illegal to pause during a Slash solo.
The wedding is his dream and only the funeral is real
This is a trilogy
Don’t Cry,
November Rain then Estranged.”
Dont cry is my favourite of theirs
I couldn’t get into Estranged. Idk why. But I love the first two.
I was gonna just write this
***PATIENCE*** Gen X will come for it!
A Gen-Xer is here and I very much approve! This song was huge back in 1992. The video was in heavy rotation on MTV for months.
I'm a gen x and I hate that song. Don't get me wrong, I can understand why most people love it, but my god, it was so overplayed everywhere, all the damn time.
@@BriansgateI remember this from my youth but when my kids were addicted to rock band on WII, and played this repeatedly, I can’t stand it anymore 😂😂😂
***DON'T CRY***
My favourite GnR song
Her dying is a metaphor for nothing lasts forever but it’s based on a short story of a rockstar’s girlfriend committing suicide….Knockin on Heavens door and Civil War PLEASE
***KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR***
This IS my teenage years! Thank you for sharing and commenting. You are the real deal.
One more paradise city is one and welcome to the jungle 💕
I just rewatched Axl sing this for Lisa Marie Presley @ her memorial service, heartbreaking ❤ Thank you Cliff, well done
***LIVE AND LET DIE***
YES
The mini church was used in the film Silverado which they had transported to New Mexico where they could film the epic guitar solo by Slash in a "dust storm" which was being caused by a helicopter to get closeups of Slash who was terrified every time the helicopter was near him. Also the guitar he's using in the video used to belong to none other than Joe Perry of Aerosmith. When Joe found out, he asked Slash to sell it back to him but he wouldn't. Years later out of the goodness of his heart, Slash gave the guitar back to Joe as a surprise birthday gift.
was this church just outside of santa fe?
You NEED to do CIVIL WAR
If I remember correctly this was part of a three video trilogy, one of which was estranged which is not only guns n' roses best song, but one of the best songs..... ever
The BEST song ever
Based on the short story “Without You” by Del James.
Guns n roses Use your illusion part 1 & 2 year 1991💪💪🤘
If you liked November rain you must watch Estranged(official video)
This is a smash .. so excited for this
Appetite for destruction was a crossroads for me. I went from a sweet little girl to a whole groupie for hair bands. I lived at rock concerts after welcome to the jungle hit mtv. Best years of my life 87 to 97.
It's their Bohemian Rapsody 🎸🤟❤
***Welcome To The Jungle***
INSANE energy! The perfect encapsulation of the GNR L.A. sound. I first heard it in a promo for a Clint Eastwood movie.
There were, I think, three secret warm up shows before the beginning of the big tour for this pair of albums. I was at the one in L.A. The concert footage is, in part, from that show.
This song, along with most of the 150 minutes of music on Use Your Illusion, is masterful. I listened to these albums non stop from the day they were released, all through 1992.
When this video premiered on MTV, I was right there recording it. I had no idea what the video was about. I had only heard the song a hundred times. The video is so brilliant and masterfully directed. Epic in scope. It really set the bar for future videos but was never topped.
Never ever pause on a guitar or drum solo. This is rock
Love GNR ! Lots of bangers!
One of my faves songs ever ❤
Every day I thank God for growing up in the 80's. The best decade in history!
I saw them live along with Faith no more and Metalica on July 17 1992. I was 18. Man, time moves fast. Thanks for the reaction.
(BTW, YES it was an amazing time to grow up in)
It’s up to you and ur generation to make ur generation great
Im 64 almost and learning the history of music I grew up with right along with you Cliff! This is fun! Love your reactions!! Suzy
Loved the reaction but i read through all the comments and no one mentions the original video. When it first aired on MTV during the reception when it starts to rain and everyone is running for cover the bride slips on a champagne bottle and crackes her head on a rock thats how she died. They determined back then it was to graphic for television an took it out of the vidio. Glad you enjoyed this song Dont Cry is another great one
Estranged!!!
Since you read into the story from Tracii Guns, (Hence Guns & Roses) you should look at “LA Guns” (Tracii Guns band after the split with Axl.) “The Ballad of Jayne, Over the Edge & It’s Over Now” are my favorites. Other suggestions: “Never Enough, S$X action or Kiss My Love Goodbye.”
All fantastic songs. Rip n' Tear was great too.
There are two more to this trilogy
You should actually turn onto Elton doing the STUDIO version of Funeral for a Friend/Love lies bleeding. MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!
Slash is a bad, bad man 🔥🔥🔥
“I was born in the wrong effing era. I should’ve had long hair, smoking cigarettes with a chain on my chest”🤣👌
You know my friend, you can still do all 3 of these things😉😎
I love when you do research because I love when you have aha moments and learn things I've already known but also when you tell me things that I've never known so it's awesome please do it keep it up thanks for all you do very very enjoyable as usual
Cliff's next year's Halloween costume, Slash 😂
Funeral for a friend/love lies bleeding by Elton John is an absolute must! My fav. By him. This song was recorded in a castle for the sound. I can totally see this being an influence for Axl.
came out as a single in 1992 but was written by axle around 1983 love this song!!!! reminds me of my brother (RIP Maxi/Beast)
*AXL GODDAMMIT
"I know a little bit about Guns 'N' Roses because of my Dad...": Good Dad, but. . .
My 11 nephews & nieces know All about G'N'R, & 7 are big fans of G'N'F'N'R!🤘🥀
Its so funny because this was my era and i use to say i was born in the wrong era when id listen to 70s music
Thank you for sharing this video!! I think you'll enjoy Guns and Roses official video "Civil War "...keep up the great work Brother 🤙
We sure had a blast!
I wouldn’t ever trade the 80s because they were the best and we all took it for granted. Still waiting on Time Machine to go back. 😂
This came out in 1991, I believe the mv was in 92' , Cliff. At the time it was the longest video and the most expensive at $1.5mil! And the places they chose to film were where I grew up. @9:15, Yessir she dies on the wedding day, hence why he was taking the pills and drinking to be able to sleep, also having nightmares/flashbacks...but it is actually part of an unofficial trilogy. It's November Rain, Don't Cry and Estranged, but I don't recall the order of them sorry hun.❤
At the end it says, Based off the short story "Without You" by Del James...
Civil War is a great one by them. Great reaction to NR. 😊
It really was a great time to grow up
I think Axle is telling you to do an Elton John song next. I think Tiny dancers would be a good place to start.
That little church was about five miles from my house. Unfortunately it burned down. Oh, my sister was in the video. She was payed 50 dollars and after 16 hours she said she would never listen to the song again.
I was listen this song on Mtv as kid.. Only 12 years old, sad but beautiful song😊😊😊
Tears..♥️ One of many..G N R awesome songs.🔥🥰
5:50 - that's because Slash is a bad-ass.
This is my song. It is my life in a sense.
Wasssup Cliff, Hope you are doing well, nothin but love brother!
Coming back to make sure you get the like and comment again as saw the originals nap post on the other channel, 1 of my favourite songs of all time ❤
Mr. Brownstone!
CIvil War🔥🤟
At Freddie Mercury's Tribute concert Axl and Elton walked hand in hand towards the audience. Makes sense now that you read the meaning of the song.-Also:If you were born earlier you most likely would have gone into another direction.
They didn't walk hand in hand
Well ya really just need to listen to the entire "Appetite For Destruction" album to start so I don't have to type every single title. Spend a day with G& R and catch up...just too many. And the vids are like mini movies and worth the watch usually.
Epic
No matter the era
More Guns N' Roses!
Also, Stephanie Seymour was Axl’s girlfriend (and I believe one-time fiancée) in real life.
If you watch the wedding video look closely at the young woman’s face her expressions. There is distinct sadness that she’s walking down the aisle. There is distinct unsure look on her face when the rings are, and lastly, you see the sadness, no joy in her face when she is getting into the car to leave the wedding. Add it to the lyrics about hearts can change. This gives you a look into how unhappy the bride is. But she knows who she’s marrying but is not happy that she made that choice. As if she had known about all his infidelities and she thought that it would stop. Just like women believe if they have a baby with someone they’ll be able to change that person and they’ll have a better relationship. It’s a self delusional lie that many tell themselves. OK now we’re married. He won’t cheat on me anymore, we had a baby things will get better, etc.. I’m glad they didn’t show how she killed herself. Statistically women don’t kill themselves with guns they use poison. It doesn’t matter how someone dies or how they took their life. It’s the fact that they felt so alone and isolated that they felt that was their only solution. When this song came out, I made sure my daughter listened to it. She was in her early 20s and we all know how young people are that first puppy love to the oh my goodness, I think he’s the one!my daughter plays it for my granddaughter who is 24 like cautionary tale. Great breakdown, young man.
Great reaction, thanks Cliff.
Please do a reaction to Little River Band's track "It's a long way there" (the 2022 remastered version). There is so much in it including great instrumentation and brilliant vocal harmonies.
Welcome to the jungle and paradise city bro its a must
This was the best make out song...lol. I turned 19 the year this song came out.
You actually read Traci Gunn's not realizing that he co-founded gnr hence that is actually the reason for the name
Civil War
She shot herself, hence the coffin covering half her face.
Hey Bud you been asking for something different? Check out Pantera and Texas Hippie Coalition (THC)? Genre, Red dirt Texas groove metal! Pantera- the sleep, Domination, and cemetery gates? That will get you started with the band? You may want to listen to whole CFH album? With THC start with: you're name lives on? But with THC each album is a little different!
Agreed Pantera is amazing I would also go with Cemetary Gates to start or Planet Caravan
You actually read Traci Gunn's not realizing that he co-founded gnr hence that is actually the reason for the name 😊
Ганзы моя любовь с 90 х годов.Аксель Роуз и его команда,Слэш, супер!Привет из России 👋
wow! not a word about Slash's outro?
They released this song in 1992.
The song is awesome, Guns n' Roses as well.
But why is nobody surprised that the clip, which was filmed in one of the biggest churches with an incredible number of people (at least that's how it looks), suddenly becomes quite strange when Slash steps out of this huge cathedral to play his solo and the church is suddenly only the size of a toy church that might only fit 12 to 15 people? 😁
This guy😂
“ She died??? *From what?* “
🤘
Get in the Ring, Breakdown, Dead Horse, Estranged, Coma…the Use Your Illusion albums are nothing but masterpieces.
in the story she did it because of the continued infidelity (you mentioned this when you read the synopsis), the only real hint in the video is Axl walking by the GUNS store and the casket she was in with half of it being a mirror (since the other half of her face was not suitable for open casket), it's quite subtle and easy to miss.
Cliff this video is part of a video trilogy. You should look up and react to the 2 others
You have to react to 'you could be mine' by guns n roses. From Terminator 2.
I love how Axel goes ham on the piano at the end 😅 Check out their version of Knocking on Heaven's door. Please check out April Wine...Roller extended version 🙏 Great reaction and Peace out Cliff ☮️ ✌️ 🙏
You've gotta check out Iron Maiden, maybe Hallowed be thy name
Live at Long Beach one
Did you react to Paradise City by Guns and Roses yet? Or Welcome to the Jungle?
Civil War Please!!
When I was a kid I thought his mics looked like they were made by Playskool
🙌🏼🙌🏼🎶🔥
React to the Metallica cover of Elton John’s Live Lies Bleeding/Funeral For a Friend. This was performed at a tribute for Elton and his lyricist, Bernie Taylor. They were on the front row watching and loving it. This was done in 2024. Awesome cover!
I cannot even explain how great things were in the 90's. No more cold war, American culture was rocking, the internet came out of nowhere and we were headed for great things. Then the boomers said to the millennial children, "These young adults are having too much fun, how about we gang up on them and screw this entire thing up?!"
Fun fact: the bride was played by Stephanie Seymour, who dated *Axl* (screw you guys who can't spell his name right ‼️🤬) who once had her legs insured for a MILLION DOLLARS ‼️{Also, I got to see them for FREE here in Seattle August 12,2016 and they saved this for the LAST ONE.
Ruined wedding reception kills Bridezilla
I would love to hear some Red Hot Chili Peppers....I love most of thier stuff, old and new, but (and sorry if this is morbid) I want "Brendan's death song" played at my funeral, with a live drummer there to play the solo. Crazy, right?
Axel is from Purdue territory Lafayette..❤
You were born to late , and me to early Mijo . But a tragic love song . I’m hear for it. ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥👵🏼 Gmaw😊
Cliff,
Lots of gold chains, nah, you seem more the Miami Vice type white sport jacket, white jeans, Blue shirt and original air Jordans.
The most expensive video ever made.
I like to believe she died from the cold november rain..like from pnemonia. But thats just my imagination. I live in la la land! 🤣
Watch all 3 videos, it's a short story
As Peter Griffin would say, she died from a broken hymen! 😔
Never pause on solos 😂it’s a crime and a sin…plus that wasn’t a dust storm but the helicopter being really close to film