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Appetite for Democracy: Live at the Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas (2014)
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The cover reuses part of the original Appetite for Destruction artwork that was banned at the time.
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Overview
- Appetite for Democracy 3D: concert film and video release by Guns N' Roses
- Filmed live at The Joint, Hard Rock Casino, Las Vegas, on 21 November 2012
- Recorded on the tenth night of the residency
- Part of the Appetite for Democracy tour
- Released as DVD, 3D Blu-ray, digital download and a Deluxe Edition with 2CD
- Entire show filmed in 3D; produced by Barry Summers of Rock Fuel Media
- First live DVD release by the band since Use Your Illusion I and II in 1992
- Officially revealed 29 May 2014
Background
- Tour celebrated 25 years of Appetite for Destruction and four years of Chinese Democracy
- Standard Amaray DVD includes the full show and bonus interviews
- Standard 3D Blu-ray carries 3D and 2D on one disc
- Blu-ray audio: 5.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio, 1080P picture
Cover
- Cover art uses part of the original banned cover art from Appetite for Destruction
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Chinese Democracy | |
| 2 | Welcome to the Jungle | |
| 3 | It’s So Easy | |
| 4 | Mr. Brownstone | |
| 5 | Estranged | |
| 6 | Rocket Queen | |
| 7 | Live and Let Die | |
| 8 | This I Love | |
| 9 | Better | |
| 10 | Motivation | |
| 11 | Catcher in the Rye | |
| 12 | Street of Dreams | |
| 13 | You Could Be Mine | |
| 14 | Sweet Child o’ Mine | |
| 15 | Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2 | |
| 16 | November Rain | |
| 17 | Objectify | |
| 18 | Don’t Cry | |
| 19 | Civil War | |
| 20 | The Seeker | |
| 21 | Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door | |
| 22 | Nightrain | |
| 23 | Used to Love Her | |
| 24 | Patience | |
| 25 | Paradise City |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- Formed in Los Angeles, California, in March 1985 by Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Tracii Guns and others from L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose.
- The classic lineup of Rose, Slash, Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler was finalized in June 1985.
- Signed with Geffen Records in March 1986.
Members
- Current members include Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), Dizzy Reed (keyboards), Richard Fortus (guitar), Melissa Reese (keyboards) and Isaac Carpenter (drums).
- Rose is the only constant member since the band's formation.
Career
- Debut album Appetite for Destruction (1987) sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and became the best-selling debut album in the U.S.
- Use Your Illusion I and II (1991) debuted at numbers two and one on the Billboard 200.
- Chinese Democracy (2008) was the long-delayed album reportedly costing $13 million.
- The Not in This Lifetime... Tour (2016–2018) grossed $563.3 million.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012; the band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Antimusic gave the DVD 5 out of 5 stars, praising the musicianship, stage presence and film work
- This Is Not A Scene wrote a negative review, calling the package a total train wreck
- Metal.de's Alex Klug gave the release 7 out of 10
- Critical reception was split between strong praise and harsh criticism
Records
- DVD sold 4,800 copies in the United States in its first week
- Debuted at number 1 on the Billboard music video sales chart
- Sold 6,400 copies in its first two weeks on that chart
- Won Best 3D Music Entertainment Feature at the 2015 International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society Awards
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Five songs were released to the band's Vevo channel as promotional videos: Chinese Democracy, November Rain, Sweet Child O' Mine, You Could Be Mine and Welcome to the Jungle.
- Both the video and CD versions contain 25 tracks; CD disc 1 holds tracks 1–13 and disc 2 holds tracks 14–25.
- The credits are adapted from the DVD liner notes and list Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson, DJ Ashba, Ron Bumblefoot Thal, Richard Fortus, Chris Pitman and Frank Ferrer.
- Digital release offers the full content for download and through a mobile app.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org