Product Description First time on CD for these five pre-G N' R tracks performed by AXL Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Chris Weber, & Johnny Kreis, & recorded in January of 1984 in Hollywood, CA. As an added bonus these five tracks have been newly remixed & polished with modern production compliments of guitarist Gilby Clarke, & again by Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. 15 tracks in all, packaged in a slipcase. Deadline. 2004. Amazon.com It's one of L.A. rock's dirty little secrets: The big-haired, neo-glam '80s metal revival that culminated in Guns N' Roses briefly taking over the world was also--with apologies to the "Silverlake scene"--arguably the city's last truly thriving grassroots club movement. This collection of demos by early Hollywood metal scene fixture Hollywood Rose revolves around the presence of two ambitious, recently transplanted Hoosiers--guitarist Jeff Isabelle and vocalist William Bailey, soon to be better known as GNR's Izzy Stradlin and Axl Rose, respectively. Fans of the star-crossed metal superstars will welcome a raw early version of Appetite for Destruction's "Anything Goes," a chance to hear Axl's distinctive shriek in mid-evolution, and Izzy's churning, bluesy riffing, even if HR's energized punk-metal merely toys with the decadence and insanity that would eventually swallow GNR whole. Original GNR manager Vicki Hamilton offers up some personal insights, too. But there's also a downside: The disc only contains five 16-track demos, padded out by lovably executed, if largely disposable, remixes by latter-day Gunner Gilbey Clarke and Cinderella's Fred Coury, featuring a few new overdubs by fellow Hollywood glam-metal fixture Tracii Guns. --Jerry McCulley Review A historical and monumental musical document of the very first demos recorded by Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin, before they became one of the biggest rock bands in American history, Guns N Roses!Features 5 demo recordings that haven t been heard in decades, plus new remixes by former GN R member Gilby Clarke!These rare treasures showcase the raw talent of Axl and Izzy that was just beginning to blossom into the legendary GN R!There is still an immense amount of respect and interest in Guns N Roses today and every fan of this incredible band will want to own this piece of history!Every legend has a story and every story has a beginning. The story of Guns N Roses began when L.A. Guns founder Tracii Guns introduced guitarist Chris Weber to Hollywood loner Izzy Stradlin in the parking lot of the Rainbow Bar And Grill. After jamming together at Izzy s place, the two decided to form a band and recruited a wild-eyed, red-haired vocalist, Bill Bailey, better known to most as Axl Rose. Together, these three pale-skinned lads drew inspiration from the diverse musical scene emerging in Hollywood and, with the help of drummer Johnny Kreis, recorded a demo of fiery glam rock tracks under the name Hollywood Rose. For years these demos have remained in the vault, never appearing on CD and secretly treasured by the few select fans who happened to purchase the cassette at the band s early perfomances. Now, Cleopatra records has brought these raw recordings to the masses, offering a glimpse into the beginnings of one of the greatest American rock bands of all time. As a special bonus, former Guns N Roses member, Gilby Clarke, takes these recordings back to the studio, polishing those rough edges to reveal the powerhouse talent beneath. This incredible, monumental musical document deserves to be a part of every music lover s collection!ORIGINAL DEMO VERSIONS1. Killing Time 2. Anything Goes 3. Rocker4. Shadow Of Your Love 5. Reckless LifeNEWLY REMIXED BY GILBY CLARKE6. Killing Time 7. Anything Goes 8. Rocker9. Shadow Of Your Love (featuring Tracii Guns - over dub guitar)10. Reckless Life (featuring Tracii Guns - over dub guitar)NEWLY REMIXED BY FRED COURY11. Killing Time 12. Anything Goes 13. Rocker14. Shadow Of Your Love 15. Reckless Life --Cleopatra Records See more
