Guns N’ Roses

Episode 75 covers Guns N’ Roses' final studio album, 2008's Chinese Democracy. Ill fated solo venture or genuine addition to the catalog? Let's debate the kilt. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 74 covers Guns N’ Roses' fourth studio album, 1991's Use Your Illusion II. The album was released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion I. Both albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. Bolstered by the lead single "You Could Be Mine", Use Your Illusion II was the slightly more popular of the two albums, selling 770,000 copies its first week and debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. charts, ahead of Use Your Illusion I's first-week sales of 685,000.[3] As of 2010, Use Your Illusion II has sold 5,587,000 units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[4] Both albums have since been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA.[5] It was also No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for a single week. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of Use Your Illusion II as well as share personal stories of discovering the album. Tune in next week for Episode 75 as we cover Guns N’ Roses' sixth and final studio album, 2008's Chinese Democracy.

Episode 73 covers Guns N’ Roses' third studio album, 1991's Use Your Illusion I. Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion II. Both albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, selling 685,000 copies in its first week, behind Use Your Illusion II's first-week sales of 770,000. Use Your Illusion I has sold 5,502,000 units in the United States as of 2010, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Each of the Use Your Illusion albums have been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992. This is their first album to feature former The Cult drummer Matt Sorum, who replaced Steven Adler following Adler's departure in 1990 (although he was featured again on "Civil War", which appeared on its counterpart album), as well as keyboardist Dizzy Reed. This is their first album to be recorded as a six-piece band. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of Use Your Illusion I as well as share personal stories of discovering the album. Tune in next week for Episode 74 as we cover Guns N’ Roses' fourth studio album, 1991's Use Your Illusion II. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/guns-n-roses/use-your-illusion-i/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 72 covers GNR's second studio album, 1988's G N’ R Lies. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of G N’ R Lies as well as share personal stories of discovering the album. Tune in next week for Episode 73 as we cover GNR's third studio album, 1991's Use Your Illusion I.

Guns N' Roses is who we've decided to cover for our seventh full studio album discography analysis. Episode 71 covers GNR's 1987 landmark debut album Appetite for Destruction. The album was released to little mainstream attention in 1987. It was not until the following year that it became a massive commercial success, after the band had toured and received airplay with the singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City" and "Sweet Child o' Mine". It topped the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling debut album of all time, as well as the seventh best-selling album of all time in the United States. With over 30 million copies sold worldwide, it is also one of the best-selling records of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of Appetite as well as share personal stories of discovering GNR's "Appetite for Destruction." Tune in next week for Episode 71 as we cover GNR's second studio album, 1988's G N' R Lies.