This song was part of the GNR Trilogy. It started with "Don't Cry" the next was "November Rain" followed up by this song "Estranged" it's a story. And this was the Masterpiece.
@@Tommysimonsen I just explained to you that the person you replied to was talking about what he thinks the reactors should do rather than what the reactors didn't do. You asked me how would that work, but that question should be directed to him since he was the one who made the suggestion. Plus, it won't be the first time that they've re-reacted to the same music video (ex: We Are the World). They even talk about Amber not having seen November Rain yet. Chill enough for you?
The delivery of the lyrics "When I find out all the reasons, Maybe I'll find another way, Find another day, With all the changing seasons of my life, Maybe I'll get it right next time" send chills down my spine every single time.
This and the next verse always stood out to me. Blue collar machinist who became pretty successful. got married , bought a house, 2yrs later in 2010 the bubble burst. We all went into debt keeping the doors open. The plan was for myself and the #2 guy to buy the shop. after 2 long years we came to the conclusion we couldn't. Now 8yrs later I'm still successful compared to many people I know. But I don't have that spark, my head isn't held high, i'm not really proud of of being a cog in someone else wheel...This second verse hits me hard.....
Estranged is my favorite narrative epic from GNR. It is so underrated and I am grateful you reacted to it. There is no resolution. Time and time again even the song structure focuses on the struggle and that is what being estranged is all about. Never getting an closer, never getting any resolution. It is just such a perfectly articulate song about the subject matter.
@@tristramcoffin926 understood, and I respect that. do you not prefer any of the songs I mentioned to this one? your post was articulate and enlightening imo.
@@123Tarl They do have countless great songs, but Don't Cry, November Rain and Estranged are part of an intentional trilogy of music produced by GnR based on the short story "Without You" by Del James (which also has loose ties to Axl's only real life). These songs are meant to be taken in that context. They have the same director and have musical tie in such as drum fills and certain chord progressions. Summary: Don't Cry talks about the problems in their relationship (and others in the band). November Rain moves back in time and shows the wedding which takes place before Don't Cry. Then it flashed forward and shows his wife's death. Estranged is how he deals with it. Either you let life bring you down and succumb to the sorrow or you fight back and take control of your own life.
To me, this is their absolute best. The whole band is just killing it in all the passages of the song, which perfectly tells the message it wants to get across, not only in the lyrics, but with every instrumental change as well. Masterpiece! Thanks for doing this! ❤
I think this is their greatest song. I was age 17 when Appetite was released and 21 when Illusions 1&2 were released. GnR were such an important part of my youth. They were the greatest band on earth. Part of me is happy they didn’t continue with that dominance. I liken them to The Doors. In very short time, they made such a massive impact. They will always be one of the all time greats to me.
I was 16 when the Illusions released(and didn't know them prior to that bc rock music was pretty new to me) and loved them so much! Was my first band T-shirt I ever bought and wore that thing almost every day with lots of pride! Yeah, massively important for me as an evolving teenager. And still fantastic today! So much better than today's mainstream "music". Although my absolute favourite song is not this, but Civil War. But this is also a masterpiece.
For those that don't know what this artistic trilogy means, let me try my best to explain (read until the end): Don't Cry, November Rain & Estranged are part of an intentional trilogy of music produced by GnR. They are based on a short story called "Without You" by Del James (which also has loose ties to Axl's own real life). At the very end of Estranged, the lyrics "Without You" are actually specifically mentioned. These songs are meant to be taken in that specific context. They have the same director for the videos and have musical tie ins such as drum fill ins and certain chord progression culminations. Summary: Don't Cry talks about the problems in their relationship (and others in the band). Think of it as starting like Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope... Lucas started in the middle of the story instead of with Episode 1. November Rain moves back in time and shows the wedding which takes place before Don't Cry. Then it flashed forward and shows his wife's death. So this is akin to the Star Wars Prequels and then flashes forward to the beginning of last Star Wars trilogy. Estranged is how he deals with all of the emotions. Either you let life bring you down and succumb to the sorrow or you fight back and take control of your own life. This would be akin Star Wars Episode 9. It's a masterpiece and Axl is a musical genius. Axl has a higher octave range than virtually every singer you've ever heard of from Mariah Carey to Freddie Mercury. Super talented individual. Cheers!
Out of the GnR trilogy this was always my favorite and a lot of people forget about it in lieu of 'November Rain' and 'Don't Cry' but, damn, this one is just brutally beautiful. Loved it from the second I heard it.
I think this is Slash's most accomplished song technically. If you were to isolate his playing in the first section you'd hear that when the music goes quieter Slash is using controlled feedback from between his guitar and amp to create long undulating notes. It's a highly effective way to still have the guitar present in the quiet moments but without it overwhelming the vocals. Later in the song, when the dolphins turn up on the video, Slash uses volume swells to create sounds like whale song on his guitar. Slash's guitar parts on this song range from very intricate solos to these very delicate playing techniques and they prove he's more than a brash riff peddler. In fact, Axl specifically thanks Slash for his contributions on this song in the album's sleeve notes.
‘Thanks for the killer melodies Slash’ (from memoria, I bought that double that double album as a cassette tape in 1992 same as UYI1😬). I remember how I always hoped the inlay cards would actually contain messages and lyrics rather than just credits say😆).
One of their best songs if not the best. This song, musically, is an absolute masterpiece. There is so much going on. They even talk about how difficult this song is to play live. Nothing but talent on every instrument not to mention the vocals and writing.
I remember my boyfriend in 1987 introducing me to GNR before anyone had really heard of them. I've always been a fan, and always will be. We would blare Appetite For Destruction while we would close up at McDonald's and just scream every song.
I once read Axl Rose has the widest vocal range of any singer. I like his reserved storytelling on this one. Love how they let the song breathe. Nothing wrong with taking your time when music is this good.
To this day GnR is one of my fave bands of all time- I got to see them live a few years back during their reunion tour with my husband- seeing Slash do his solo on top of Axl’s piano during November Rain (my actual fave song) brought me to tears.
While we're in the early 90s, has Rob Squad heard the world-wide mega-smash December by Collective Soul? Pepper by Butthole Surfers? I can't afford to request.
Right Jay,....get Amber to listen and react to November Rain!! btw,,,,MANY great songs on their 1st album that will blow y'alls mind. Rocket Queen, Mr. Brownstone, My Michelle, Night Train, just to name a few. Their 1st album is the best selling debut album of all time--and for good reason.
The Use Your Illusion albums (and the videos from them) were freakin' masterpieces from start to finish and this is one of the shining examples of why. I listened to this song about a million times when I was 13, way too young to understand the lyrics. Now that I'm an adult it hits so much harder and is still relatable.
Highest selling Debut Album of all time, That same Album one of thr best albums of all time. Killed off Hair metal Ruled the world as the biggest band for 7 years One of the greatest Front men of all time, and great vocals Coolest Guitar player ever But one thing thats not thought about is there Music Video package Is easily the greatest of all time. More Guns please
I consider this more of a masterpiece than November Rain as it's a heavy piano based song for which Slash had to write a guitar track to go with it which was absolute killer and Axl gave Slash huge credit for doing so. For an even better song of theirs which is in my opinion their best and very underrated is a song called Coma which is their longest ever at over ten minutes. There is no video for this song but there are ones with lyrics which are deep as the song is based on a true event from Axl's life. It is EPIC.
Songs like this are just an enigma to me. Anyone can write a song, but 'songs' like this are just so much more. I can't comprehend how it's possible that a few guys can be in a room and create something like this. It's just off the scale.
"with all the changing seasons of my life, maybe I'll get it right next time" "now that you've been broken down, got you're head out of the clouds ,back down on the ground, you don't walk so proud, you don't talk so proud any more!!!!" Those words cut me so hard because they are a reflection of me!
You picked a great one. GnR is phenomenal and "Estranged" is from the Use Your Illusion II album. GnR released two albums at the same time back in 1991 to huge fanfare. The anticipation of these albums was crazy. Check out "You Could Be Mine (from Terminator soundtrack)"
@D Tran they were broken up for many years and only a few albums. Axl then continued GNR with a completely different band lineup. For me those years it's no longer GNR to me. They've gotten back together briefly but overall short-lived compared to many others that have been together for decades.
I've seen this video so many times as a teenage. But watching yall watching it for the first time has me feel the same way i did first time watching it.I'm a big GnR fan.
I knew the song long before I watched the video. That video is cool and has a ton of cool footage, but I feel the cry and emotion in that song, and will always love it. It's also a fantastic piece of music, beautifully arranged.
This is GnR at their absolute best. Something isnt right with Axl here and he absolutely delivers. Thanks for checking out this song. You two are fun to watch and listen to!
Estranged is the finale of the the whole GNR triology and a pristine masterpiece in rock'n roll history, up there with Stairways to Heaven, Like a Rolling Stone, Sultans of Swing, Another brink in the wall etc. Thats the league we talkin about here.
What a stunning song from the Illusions twin album set with 30 tracks between the 2 double album sets …. This is from the second half in blue. It’s a killer pair of albums but you will see there are a few tracks that could be missed or released on the B-sides…. Pretty Tied Up, You Could Be Mine which is used in the Terminator2 movie. Excellent album and powerful too !!!!
Please do Wanted Man or Back For More by Ratt you guys haven’t done them in a while and man they know how to rock. Shame there was so much conflict in the band and Robbin “the king” Crosby (rhythm guitarist) passed in such a bad way from a heroin overdose after struggling with HIV and a pancreatic condition. RIP the king.
Guys, remember EXTREME? They had that song "More than Words"? They have a new album out. The guitar is on fire. Check out "Rise", "Banshee" or "Rebel".
If you want another really unique story song from GNR *please* listen to Coma! It's a masterpiece. Civil War is also a great pick (epic), or Yesterdays (soft), or Live and Let Die (cover of McCartney's song) Or a few more banging hard-rock songs from their debut album are Nightrain, Mr Brownstone, and My Michelle.
YEAAAA , SHE REALLY NEEDS TO CHECK OUT NOVEMBER RAIN. Side note: My middle and high school friend from Da Bronx is one of the back up singers in november rain. . You recently saw her in the Cinderella vid for Shelter me as well..Her name is Roberta
A suggestion for Female Friday! PLEASE react to Bjork! You will love her. She's quirky and so talented! Her best are "Human Behavior" "An Army Of Me" and "Venus as a Boy". Her videos are so creative ! One of a kind. ❤ Bjork (pronounced Byork)
guys time to try slash's solo project --- Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators- start with Anastasia. You will open up a whole new world you are so far missing out on, You do not need to limit yourselves to just GNR, even though they are great no doubt
You guys should do their debut album, Appetite for Destruction, the follow-up EP Lies, and of course, everything from both Use Your Illusion albums. I got to see them live with Metallica back in '92, and it was an incredible experience! I mean, it was more than just a "concert", it was an experience. I still have my t-shirts from that show. Come to think of it, I still have my ticket from it.
I will always remember that tour. I was just back after spending my first enlistment jumping on Panama, being in the Persian Gulf for almost a year eating sand and wondering if I would ever see home again. I had just finished my first tour after I reenlisted. I got back home just when they were to play the biggest stadium in the area to a sold out 60K plus crowd not counting who was outside just listening. I went there even though there was no chance of getting a ticket just to stand outside and listen to GNR and Metallica. A guy we ended up talking to noticed my ultra short military haircut and when he found out I had been back home less than two days after all of that he handed his ticket to me and told me that I needed this more than he did. I don't remember his name but I'll never forget his kindness. It is woven into the tapestry of that incredible show.
To be fair, there isn`t really a bad track on Use Your Illusion 1 & 2... It was one hell of a ballsy move releasing a two volume album ...on the same day, but man oh man, what masterpieces both of those albums are!
