On June 29, Guns N’ Roses will reissue its classic 1987 debut album, “Appetite For Destruction“, in a “Locked N’ Loaded” box via Universal Music Group.
The “Appetite For Destruction: Locked N’ Loaded” box is the one true GN’R Holy Grail. The box includes the Super Deluxe Edition with four CDs featuring the album newly remastered for the first time ever; “B-sides N’ EPs” newly remastered; the previously unreleased 1986 Sound City Session N’ More recordings; a Blu-ray Audio disc with the album, bonus tracks and music videos in brand new 5.1 surround sound along with the unearthed music video for “It’s So Easy” originally shot in 1989 but never finished; and a 96-page hardcover book showcasing unseen photos from Axl Rose’s personal archive and a wealth of memorabilia.
Among the rare and previously unreleased material are two songs Guns N’ Roses recorded with producer Mike Clink, “Shadow Of Your Love” — laid down during a trial session that resulted in Clink getting the production job — and an acoustic version of “Move To The City”, which was recorded during the “GN’R Lies” sessions. Additional highlights of the unreleased audio include the first two work-in-progress recording attempts of the 1991 epic masterpiece “November Rain” which was originally penned as the ballad for “Appetite”, covers of songs like Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel”, Aerosmith’s “Mama Kin”, two distinctly different recordings of The Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” (one electric, one acoustic) and two never-finished tracks/jams, “The Plague” and “New Work Tune”.
On the vinyl front, the original “Appetite For Destruction” album has been broadened to 2LPs for the first time, including expanded gatefold jacket art and a limited-edition foil printed plastic slipcase. The music itself is being presented on three sides only for maximum audio fidelity, with the fourth side featuring a vinyl Hologroove Hologram of the band’s iconic logo. Seven seven-inch singles are also included: the five original singles from the album, plus one for “Patience” and a new song, the aforementioned “Shadow Of Your Love”. All of the bonus tracks appearing on 12-inch vinyl will only be available in the “Locked N’ Loaded” box, including a reissue of the band’s first EP, “Live ?!*@ Like A Suicide”.
Watch the official lyric video for “Shadow Of Your Love”
Watch the unboxing of Locked N’Loaded
“Appetite For Destruction: Locked N’ Loaded” track listing:
Disc One – Appetite For Destruction
01. Welcome To The Jungle
02. It’s So Easy
03. Nightrain
04. Out Ta Get Me
05. Mr. Brownstone
06. Paradise City
07. My Michelle
08. Think About You
09. Sweet Child O’ Mine
10. You’re Crazy
11. Anything Goes
12. Rocket Queen
Disc Two – B-sides N’ EPs
01. Reckless Life
02. Nice Boys
03. Move To The City (Live)
04. Mama Kin
05. Shadow Of Your Love (Live)
06. You’re Crazy (Acoustic Version)
07. Patience
08. Used To Love Her
09. You’re Crazy
10. It’s So Easy (Live)
11. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Live)
12. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)
Disc Three – 1986 Sound City Session
01. Welcome To The Jungle (1986 Sound City Session)
02. Nightrain (1986 Sound City Session)
03. Out Ta Get Me (1986 Sound City Session)
04. Paradise City (1986 Sound City Session)
05. My Michelle (1986 Sound City Session)
06. Think About You (1986 Sound City Session)
07. You’re Crazy (1986 Sound City Session)
08. Anything Goes (1986 Sound City Session)
09. Rocket Queen (1986 Sound City Session)
10. Shadow Of Your Love (1986 Sound City Session)
11. Heartbreak Hotel (1986 Sound City Session)
12. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986 Sound City Session)
Disc Four – 1986 Sound City Session N’ More
01. Shadow Of Your Love
02. Move To The City (1986 Sound City Session)
03. Ain’t Goin’ Down No More (Instrumental Version – 1986 Sound City Session)
04. The Plague (1986 Sound City Session)
05. Nice Boys (1986 Sound City Session)
06. Back Off Bitch (1986 Sound City Session)
07. Reckless Life (1986 Sound City Session)
08. Mama Kin (1986 Sound City Session)
09. New Work Tune (1986 Sound City Session)
10. November Rain (Piano Version – 1986 Sound City Session)
11. Move To The City (Acoustic Version – 1986 Sound City Session)
12. You’re Crazy (Acoustic Version – 1986 Sound City Session)
13. November Rain (Acoustic Version – 1986 Sound City Session)
14. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Acoustic Version- 1986 Sound City Session)
15. Move To The City (1988 Acoustic Version)
Blu-Ray Audio
01. Welcome To The Jungle
02. It’s So Easy
03. Nightrain
04. Out Ta Get Me
05. Mr. Brownstone
06. Paradise City
07. My Michelle
08. Think About You
09. Sweet Child O’ Mine
10. You’re Crazy
11. Anything Goes
12. Rocket Queen
Bonus Tracks
01. Shadow Of Your Love
02. Patience
03. Used To Love Her
04. You’re Crazy
05. Move To The City (1988 Acoustic Version)
Music Videos
01. Welcome To The Jungle
02. Sweet Child O’ Mine
03. Paradise City
04. Patience
05. It’s So Easy (Brand New Video From 1989)
