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4 Await* finally |?| TRICIA TITUS! Nv By TRICIA TITUS Staff Writer O.K., it's finally here, after so many months and just as many deIotic in iKa rolaooa /lota* iuj o ui uiv lvivaov uaiV/. jrv/diuua^ two new Guns n' Roses albums finally reached the record stores. Use Your Illusion I and II see the recording debut of the new G n' R line-up, namely the absence of original drummer Steven Adler (whose departure is the subject of a lawsuit against the band and their management), and the presence of new drummer Matt Sorrum (formerly with the Cult) and new keyboardist Dizzy Reed. Truthfully, the personnel change hasn't really made much of a difference in the Guns n' Roses sound. Sorrum was widely considered to be a truly great drummer during his pre-G n' R days, and that hasn't changed. Adler was, however, considered merely adequate by most, and nearly inadequate by some. Perhaps in the old days, the rest of the band merely propped up their drummer. Perhaps, Adler and Sorrum merely have similar styles, but the only real difference I hear is the drumming is a lot better, both technically and creatively. It's still Gn'R drumming, though better G n' R drumming. While the addition of a keyboardist to the lineup would normally change a band's sound considerably, that isn't the case here. Reed merely fills out the traditional G n' R sound with a little bit of piano or keyboard here and there (on less than half of the songs on die two albums, actually), and adds a little background vocal to a few more songs. The addition is not without it's merit though. Not only does it give the band more versatility and a richer sound, but it also adds the element of new blood, a new character for both the musical and promotional package. And for some reason, the addition seems to counteract any negativity in the replacement of Adler with Sorrum. So what we have here is essentially the old Guns n' Roses with a better drummer, a little richer souna ana two new personalities. But should you buy it? Keep in mind that you're buying two albums, not just one. That's going to cost you at least $25 on CD. The first question you need to ask yourself is whether or not you truly like Guns n' Roses. If the answer is a strong 'No!,' then you've answered youi own question. So, Gamecock a< Advertise in The Gamecock and ge $50 :M For Each PI ftSfP; Per Males with Special Bonus p 2739 Lau I I Suite 1 S M H Columbi SeV^L 254"? C/ 3d LP's arrive These two albums are not a departure from the sound the band had on Appetite for Destruction and G n R Lies. If anything, they combine the hard edge of Appetite with the melodic acoustical sound that dominated Lies, occasionally within a single song. If you do like Guns n' Roses enough to have bought one of their past albums, then you'll probably love these two. It's typical Guns n' Roses, but better. If, on the other hand, you do like G n' R, but not enough to have bought either Appetite or Lies, you might really want to check these two out. Not only do you get "You Could Be Mine" from Terminator 2, but you also get the immensely popular (and actually very good) cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." If you liked either of these, then it's a good investment to buy the album. (If you can only afford one, both songs are on Use Your Illusion II). If that doesn't convince you, then maybe this will. Use Your Illusion I and II feature the new songwriting and singing talents of the usually silent rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin. And I don't call him a talent just for the sake of convention. To my ears (which occasionally grate on Axl Rose's hoarse screaming), Stradlin is at least as talented a vocalist as Rose and equals or exceeds any of the other band members (except perhaps lead guitarist Slash) in his songwriting skills. In fact, for me, other than "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and a few others, Stradlin's songs are easily the best on either album. They have more bluesy flavor, strong but uncomplicated, where the other songs sometimes tend to be almost overdone. If you have a problem with Rose's screaming, here you have a happy compromise: he only does background vocals on Stradlin's songs (though even then he tends to almost drown Stradlin's vocals out). Use Your Illusion I and II won't convert any longtime Guns n' Roses haters, but it might actually make listening to the band enjoyable for a lot of neonle who wnnlH never have ordinarily even considered buying aGn'R album, including me. As far as which of the two albums is better, it's a close call. If you like "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "You Could Be Mine," then the second album is your safest bet. But the safest bet of all is to buy both of them. It could be well worth the money. 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