Use Your Illusion

~ Release by Guns N’ Roses (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Live and Let Die
synthesizer programming:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Johann Langlie (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
additional engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, John Aguto, Buzz Burrowes, Mike Douglass (engineer), Leon Ganado (engineer), Ed Goodreau, Craig Portelis (engineer), Chris Puram (audio engineer), Jason Roberts (engineer), Talley Sherwood and L. Stu Young
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
bass guitar [6-String Bass] and guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
horn:
Robert Clark (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Jon Trautwein (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Matthew McKagan (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Rachel West (horn) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
piano:
Dizzy (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
background vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Shannon Hoon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 85)
cover recording of:
Live and Let Die (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
recording of:
Live and Let Die
writer:
Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company)
part of:
The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes
4.053:04
2Don’t Cry (original)
additional engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, John Aguto, Buzz Burrowes, Mike Douglass (engineer), Leon Ganado (engineer), Ed Goodreau, Craig Portelis (engineer), Chris Puram (audio engineer), Jason Roberts (engineer), Talley Sherwood and L. Stu Young
engineer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar] and background vocals:
Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Shannon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don’t Cry (original) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, Guns N’ Roses Music, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.154:45
3You Ain’t the First
additional engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, John Aguto, Buzz Burrowes, Mike Douglass (engineer), Leon Ganado (engineer), Ed Goodreau, Craig Portelis (engineer), Chris Puram (audio engineer), Jason Roberts (engineer), Talley Sherwood and L. Stu Young
engineer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
bass guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
resonator guitar [Slide Dobro]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
tambourine:
Tim Doyle (tambourine) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Shannon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You Ain’t the First (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
3.52:36
4November Rain
bass:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
keyboard [Keyboard Orchestra], piano and lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
synthesizer [Synthesizer Programmer]:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Johann (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
background vocals and choir vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Dizzy (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Shannon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Reba Shaw (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Stuart Bailey (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
November Rain (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Axl Rose
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.458:57
5The Garden
additional engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, John Aguto, Buzz Burrowes, Mike Douglass (engineer), Leon Ganado (engineer), Ed Goodreau, Craig Portelis (engineer), Chris Puram (audio engineer), Jason Roberts (engineer), Talley Sherwood and L. Stu Young
engineer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar:
West Arkeen (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
bass guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars] and slide guitar:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
background vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Shannon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Garden (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
West Arkeen, Del James and Axl Rose
3.45:22
6Dead Horse
additional engineer:
Jim Mitchell (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Allen Abrahamson, John Aguto, Buzz Burrowes, Mike Douglass (engineer), Leon Ganado (engineer), Ed Goodreau, Craig Portelis (engineer), Chris Puram (audio engineer), Jason Roberts (engineer), Talley Sherwood and L. Stu Young
engineer:
Mike Clink
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Axl (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
bass guitar:
Duff (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Lead and Rhythm Guitars]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Izzy (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
other instruments [Nutcracker]:
Mike Clink (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03), Studio 56 in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
mixed at:
Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dead Horse (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Axl Rose
2.94:18
7Civil War
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar [lead/rhythm]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
bass:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Steven Adler (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
piano:
Dizzy Reed (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
background vocals:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03) and Dizzy Reed (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1991) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1991)
recording of:
Civil War (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist)
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
4.257:42
814 Years
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [lead/rhythm]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
guitar [rhythm]:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
organ:
Dizzy Reed (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
piano and background vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
vocals:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1991) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1991)
recording of:
14 Years (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
3.84:21
9Yesterdays
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [lead/rhythm]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [rhythm]:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
organ:
Dizzy Reed (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
piano:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1991) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1991)
recording of:
Yesterdays (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
West Arkeen, Del James, Billy McCloud and Axl Rose
publisher:
Black Frog Music, EMI April Music Inc., Guns N’ Roses Music, Mamaroneck Music, McLoud McMusic, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and West Arkeen Music
3.53:16
10Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
5:21
11Estranged
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [lead/rhythm]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [rhythm/lead]:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
piano:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1991) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1991)
recording of:
Estranged (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
lyricist and composer:
Axl Rose
publisher:
Black Frog Music and Guns N’ Roses Music
4.19:24
12Don’t Cry (alt. lyrics)
engineer:
Mike Clink
producer:
Mike Clink and Guns N’ Roses (American hard rock band from Los Angeles)
mixer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
bass:
Duff McKagan (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
drums (drum set):
Matt Sorum (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [lead/rhythm]:
Slash (Guns N’ Roses guitarist) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
electric guitar [rhythm] and background vocals:
Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
additional background vocals:
Shannon Hoon (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
vocals:
Axl Rose (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The David Geffen Company (legal rights relating to Geffen Records) (in 1991) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1991)
recording of:
Don’t Cry (alternate lyrics) (from 1990-01-13 until 1991-08-03)
writer:
Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Black Frog Music, Guns N’ Roses Music, Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music France, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
version of:
Don’t Cry (original)
44:44

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1167578 [info]
Wikidata:Q696813 [info]