First Time Hearing Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O Mine (GNR) Reaction - THEY DARE TRY TO CUT SLASH!? 

You guys have no idea what it was like when this song came out in '87. It was INSANE. It played everywhere. MTV had it on hourly rotation -- back when MTV was cool and actually played music videos. Every car that drove by was bumping it. It was a massive, massive hit. I miss the 80s.

80's was the music era. Proud to be of that era😊😊

Slash is phenomenal. Sadly, Izzy never got the credit he deserved for being a great rhythm guitarist. Thankfully Slash always acknowledged him.

The only channel smart enough to do the song as we remember it! This is why yall rock!.. Thanks guys! FUN FACT..Slash got solo of the year in 87or 88 for this song!

Slash is just unreal. He’s so great at phrasing, building tension, working towards that explosive FIRE crescendo, etc. Amazing. Add to that his tone and how it sits in the mix. He uses the bass pickup to start to create that “full & round” sound, then switches to the treble pickup and gets that amazing, cutting tone. Just brilliant. Sweet Child, Paradise City, and Welcome to the Jungle are all from the same album “Appetite for Destruction” (1987; their first album & the best-selling debut album of all time) & November Rain is from the album “Use Your Illusion I” (1991).

The entire album rocks. Not a bad track on it.

I rarely even notice what the bass is doing but Duff's bass line on this makes it so much better!!!

It’s been said this album was recorded live and then cleaned up. So they all played together when recorded. That’s what’s amazing.

This was arguably the best song of the 80s. The intro is absolutely iconic. The first CD I ever purchased.

It’s criminal to ever cut a Slash solo. Whoever made that decision deserves jail time 😉🤪😊 Knocking on Heaven’s door live from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert 🔥

Axel's voice and Slash's guitar playing harmonize so perfectly together. Unique

This is one of the most iconic and greatest songs ever made. Nobody doesnt like this song from teenagers to grown folk

This whole album was amazing cover to cover. Guns n roses with appetite for destruction basically saved the 80s from aqua net and spandex.

I love the commercial with Slash auditioning for a little band with this intro 😂😂😂

Guns n roses "you Could be mine" - soundtrack from the movie Terminator 2. from the album ,, Use Your Illusion II ,, 1991 . be sure to rate

Absolutely Amazing Song. The Band is in Top Form and On Fire. From the Legendary Debut Album Appetite For Destruction which is Filled with Great Great Songs. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

My son taught himself to play guitar when he was 15 (hes 28 now) and this was the first song he learned. I made it my ringtone for his number and even after all these years, I still love this song. You two have become my favorite reactors 😊

Not only one of the greatest debut albums of all-time, but one of the greatest Rock albums of all-time as well.

The speed he was playing each note without slurring or stumbling over his own fingers in Paradise City was phenomenal. There’s a reason why so many great guitar players give Slash mad respect

nice reaction... i agree with why you listened to the long audio only version first but be sure to watch the official video also. it created this initial really cool impression of guns-n-roses that is still with me today... the way axel rose dances around the mic when vocals begin and the overall aesthetic, vibe, etc of the band. "patience" is another hit that shows a completely more down to earth side of the band... enjoy! 😎

Rock it guys! You are starting to get in a groove. Don’t forget to do a Motley Crue deep dive. Motley took Guns and Roses on their first tour. Both legendary bands from the day 🔥🔥🔥

Guns 'N Roses is definitely an iconic band!!!👍😱🤯🤘 80's rock and heavy metal bands were so amazing!!!🤯🤯🤯 So glad I grew up in that era!!!👍👍👍 Great reaction, loved it!!!❤️❤️❤️

Slash is my favorite guitarrist, because he has a way of combine his mad skills on the guitar with the vocal parts of the song, and when it comes to his instrumental work, it just makes sense. He plays like this not to show off, but to connect to the song itself. Great reaction and cheers from Brazil, folks.

This song was written by Axl about his girlfriend at the time - Erin Everly (daughter of Don Everly from the band The Everly Brothers).

This song was originally created when Slash was playing his guitar on the sidelines of rehearsals without Slash's knowledge. Axl was listening to this simple session while writing a poem for his girlfriend Erin Everly.

The opening riff was came across by accident. Its the finger exercise slash did for warm-ups

This has been my alarm for over 30 years. Every time it would come on the radio or something my kids would say “Dad, your alarms going off”

Highly recommend you watch the two songs they performed live at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. As a long time fan this remains my favourite live performance. Paradise City and Knockin’ on Heavens Door.

I've been Watching several reaction videos of guns and roses and I'm really noticing how much Duff McCagin is just killing it on Bass !! Also the brilliance of Steven Adler on drums !!

This album dropped during my truck driving days. We took loads of meat to FL then produce or fancy plants back to the Midwest. I remember this was the second song from the album I heard. Paradise City was the first. Heard it on the radio heading down the turnpike in FL. It was my first run solo. A few hours later Sweet child played. The next stop I made for fuel, etc. I snagged the cassette.

In the summer of 1988 this album was played everywhere you went and at all times of day and night. It took over the USA.

For me this is their best song. It is difficult to fault from beginning to end and it has an innocence and simplicity about it. Awesome lyrics too. Great guitar solo and tone. Rhythm guitar is spot on. Great hook. Very strong track.

Appreciate for Destruction is one one the Greatest of all time hands down

In Mar 88, my 1st daughter was born in June of that year, I was in basic training. This song came out & was definitely blaring every chance I got. This song & pictures of her got me thru. To this day, everytime I hear it played...I text her an "I Love You" as it is our song.

That opening riff by Slash is a real finger twister! He was using it as a fingering exercise when Axle heard him from the upstairs. Axle came down stairs, listened to it some more and said "I think there is a song there!" I have heard many of accomplished guitarist play that riff but nobody, NOBODY comes close to playing it as smooth and effortless as Slash! Nobody! Almost sounds mechanical he is so perfect!

Saw GnR live at the Houston Astrodome in 1992--it was epic. I don't think any show could ever top it.

The only comment I have about cutting down a song is that if they can play all of Bohemian Rhapsody, then they can play all of any song. Yes, with the exception of November Rain, all three songs are from their debut album Appetite for Destruction. I don't think you can fully appreciate this album unless you were aware of it when it came out. You won't find a bigger David Lee Roth era Van Halen fan then me, but when this album came out, I was literally blown away. Heavy guitars, full bass, killer drums and this ginger haired skinny dude with tatts singing in a way I'd never heard before. I mean who opens the first song on their debut album with a war cry long ass scream? Axel Rose from Gus -N - Roses. Talk about grabbing your attention. The whole album is just fire. There's a reason it's the fastest selling debut album of all time. But it's every member of the band. Axel Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan (I highly recommend his book "It's so easy and other lies"), Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler, that gets the credit. Having said that if you really want to appreciate Slash's playing, listen or better yet react to "Anastasia" from his solo Apocalyptic Love album. Sorry this was so long. The 80's were really the best time to grow up. We simply had the best music. p.s. a note on the "where do we go?" lyrics. Axel simply couldn't think of anything to write. So, he asked the band where do we go from here? Then just decided to use that as the rest of the song. At least that's my understanding of it. Okay. Now I'm done. I promise.

I read somewhere that they had no ending for the song so thats why he just sings 'where do we go' over and over

I didn't really listen to music until I was like 16 but when I did start I discovered I liked all the stuff my older sister listened to when I was growing up, especially this album.

Legend has it that little riff used as the intro - & revisited throughout - was just a little finger warm up Slash came up with for himself. The rest of the band heard it & decided it was too good to be ignored. & Duff gets nowhere near the love & respect his Bass deserves.

Night Train! You need to do that one, his best voice performance in my opinion.

so many people throw disdain at gnr, but if you actually listen to the lyrics and musical structure, you can not deny the talent :) big love to all people :)

Was so great growing up while every bar band was covering these songs in the early 90s. I was in college. Heading out on Friday for the concert at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, can't wait to see how they sound these days. Love me some Slash!

It was so awesome for Axl Rose to stand up for his band-mate Slash. These guys were like true brothers.

Have been at the GNR concert in Budapest 3 or 4 weeks ago. It was amaizing. Still a 3 hour + show. Axl voice is not what it was once but they still deliver an awesome performance.

I still can’t understand how even people this age haven’t ever heard this song before ?🤔

Patience is another great song from them. Great song

Just yesterday we used a slower version for our father / daughter dance at her wedding, it was great.

Ok you can always tell when Sam is into a song..what a smile. 😀

My fav guns n roses track is Estranged , saw the Use Your Illusions Tour in Paris , and Estranged blew my mind

Very true, slash is iconic, superb phrasing and love his tone, as indeed axl is and rest of gnr. The last great rock n roll band

Check out "Mr.Brownstone" (original version) also off this same album. Their Nazareth cover of "Hair of the Dog" is also epic and worth reacting to as well.

So many metal guitar players do a bunch of scales as fast as they can but with no soul. Slash plays melodies with SOUL and intertwines them to perfection. Even when he's shredding, it's a melody played really fast. One of the all time greats. This, coming from a 72 year old Hendrix devotee. ☺✌💛, PJ

One of the best debut albums ever released! Great reaction! One of my favourites from the album is 'Nightrain'.

This song is so iconic ! And the solo one of the best of Slash

Now that you've heard the rockin' songs, check out Patience, arguably the best ballad of the 80s.

Another 'fun fact's of this song,..Slash & Steven Adler we're drinking and Slash was just making funny faces while playing the lik and Axl heard it,came back 20 minutes later with all those magnificent lyrics. The rest is history 😅

great band for me in the late 80's 90's

All genres of music across the board during the 80s and 90s was fire. From rock, metal, rap and even to house and techno. Everything sounded so good. I love guns n roses.

If “appetite “ was the only album they ever released they would still belong in the R and R hall of fame!!

one of the truly great "rocker" songs of all time!!!

...Class of 76"...Every Friday and Saturday nights across America small bands were closing the night with a guitar solo of this... and many still do while the crowds go wild...

November Rain is not about a wedding. It is about unrequited love.

I love Sam's stank face when she start feeling it.

Axl not only has Perfect true and absolute pitch he also has a range spanning 5 octaves. Combined with Slash’ amazing guitar playing and you have a veritable infinite range of notes and tones to convey whatever message and emotions you want

“Patience” is a MUST listen

Finally someone doing a music listening on youtube commenting also the music, layers, composition and not only the lyrics.

I'm so glad I grew up with this music ❤ best time in history for music in my humble opinion

Every band has a stand out song, for me, this is GNR best ... and you're right, it's 🔥🔥

Axl's tone and phrasing toward the end of the tune is like a feedback driven electric guitar.

The vocals at the end just take such a great distorted turn.

Josh turner - Long Blac train - fire c racker - why dont we just dance - his voice is AMAZING....( country sort of)

Glad you listened to the full 6 minute version - the music video cuts a good 40 odd seconds from the song

I will always believe GNR is a band best served live. Axl's onstage performance is amazing and Slash thrives when he is turned loose on his solo's....

all time classic! ♥

Still my favorite solo ever, Tornado of Souls comes really close but don't know, this one has a really special place in my heart

Geez - cutting a Slash solo is like auto-tuning Axl Rose’s rasp, high notes, screams, and balladeer voice. DON’T DARE DO THAT! Listen to the rhythm guitar behind Slash! Epic!

Whatever Adler put in that snare always gives me ear candy. Love how the snares sounds on all the tracks on afd album

Axl said one of his fave activities was just sitting & listening to Slash play. Thanks for your reaction.

Listening to this song is just like riding a roller coaster! I love it!

As other have said when this band was firing on all cylinders they were untouchable there is a reason why they the were the best band in the world for a few years.

Stunning song from my favourite band, saw them live in London last year, bucket list occasion

The funniest part about this song is slash says he hates playing it the most out of any song an it shows how good he is especially on this track

One thing you need to know is this is about Gregg Almonds daughter. Her and Axel grew up together.

Song definitely consists of some good hooks and great guitar solo. I can see why it was so popular. Many times radio versions of songs cut out great parts of the songs, namely instrumentals.

GnR's manager is Alan Niven who also manages the band Great White who y'all need to check out. Rock Me, Once bitten,twice shy, The Angel Song, and The Big Goodbye would be a great jumping off point.

The next guns n roses song you need to react to is knocking on heavens door, the full length version of patience is also a brilliant one to listen to

From where i live most of the local bands cover this song and do a pretty good job. If there's a band playing at a local club most likely you will hear this song. Everyone loves it!!!

Oliver Anthony "Rich Men North of Richmond". You will not be sorry!! It's total 🔥🔥!!!

I heard “Appetite for Destruction” for the first time in 2022 (I have it on CD), and was blown away almost instantly from the first track onward.

You still have to check out a video or live performance to watch him playing

I remember going to a sweet 16 party back in early 1988 where the birthday girl got the Appetite for Destruction album on CD. I never heard of Guns n Roses before. I was into Iron Maiden, Dio, Ozzy, etc. I had no idea what I was witnessing at that celebration!

The drummer on Appetite for Destruction and the Spaghetti Incident was their best drummer that they ever had even though they had to fire him over being an alcoholic

D C G chord progression ...everyone loves this progression... Sweet Alabama as well and a million others

You'll love Mr Brownstone and I Used to Love Her... Don't Cry...etc etc. So much good stuff from them

Love Axl’s vocals and Slash is so amazingly talented. But theirs a band here. Duff’s base and Izzy’s rhythm are stunning, while accompanying Slash’s solo. Honestly, I don’t agree that a guitar solo is truly a solo, when there are 3 guitars. IMO!!! Although, Steven wasn’t their drummer much after the first album, Steven was a huge part of the heartbeat of the band. But most of all, they all sing back up vocals. Their concerts were jammed with music and it was nonstop. You will find most successful bands have at least five members. Lead guitar and base but the rhythm guitar or keyboard complete the finesse of the track. Journey, Def Leppard, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Skid Row…. The list goes on. There are live versions of all the GNR songs you’ve done. My generation had radio and concerts. Live performance was crucial to a band’s credibility. No auto tune, no lip sync. Just sheer talent. In this regard, my generation was the luckiest ever. Rock, Pop, Old School Rap, New Wave, Punk, Folk…. 60s, 70s and 80s ruled music and always will.

Oh, we knew how great the songs on this album were! 💚🤙

Granny just raised her head off the hospital bed and said, "is that Sweet Child O Mine"? haha! She recognized it too....haha!

So, the more I watch your videos the more I enjoy your reactions. G-N-R was a huge band when I was growing up.

Great. My second favourite version of this song is by Chantel McGregor quite a few years ago. (2007)