Use Your Illusion II -Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses delivered Use Your Illusion II in 1991, a sprawling double-LP that captures the band at their most ambitious and unrestrained. Epic compositions like the nine-minute 'Estranged' and the politically charged 'Civil War' showcase their ability to stretch beyond three-minute rockers into complex, layered arrangements that still pack their signature punch.

Standout Tracks

• Civil War: The album's explosive opener tackles war and violence with Axl's most passionate vocal delivery over a building arrangement.
• You Could Be Mine: The driving rocker that became synonymous with Terminator 2, featuring one of Slash's most memorable guitar hooks.
• Estranged: A nine-minute epic that builds from delicate piano to soaring guitar solos, representing the band's most ambitious songwriting.

Mood: driving, rebellious, epic, heavy

Tracklist

1. A1. Civil War (7:36)
2. A2. 14 Years (4:17)
3. A3. Yesterdays (3:13)
4. A4. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (5:36)
5. B1. Get In The Ring (5:29)
6. B2. Shotgun Blues (3:23)
7. B3. Breakdown (6:58)
8. C1. Pretty Tied Up (4:46)
9. C2. Locomotive (8:42)
10. C3. So Fine (4:09)
11. D1. Estranged (9:20)
12. D2. You Could Be Mine (5:48)
13. D3. Don't Cry (Alt. Lyrics) (4:42)
14. D4. My World (1:22)