In 1992, Guns N' Roses unveiled their epic 'November Rain' video. It was, at the time, the most expensive music video ever made, costing $1.5 million.The 'Estranged' music video was $4 million filmed in 1993.
@oldschoolfink32125 ай бұрын
This video cost GnR 1.4 million dollars to make. The most expensive rock video at the time. Well worth the cost. It's epic.
@bidwell134 ай бұрын
At the time the most expensive music video was Michael Jackson Remember the Time that came in at $2million. The next year GnR’s Estranged video cost $5million to make. Them three years later Michael Jackson makes Scream for $7million.
@robbob53025 ай бұрын
The lead Singer is named Axl Rose. The guitar player is named Slash. Remember these two names. They are mentioned frequently in Rock music discussion.
@kristinkeiner65475 ай бұрын
Based on a short story by Del James titled “Without You”, from James’s anthology, “The Language of Fear”. The main character is unfaithful to his girlfriend frequently, which he blames on his lifestyle as a famous musician, which his girlfriend forgives him for, but cannot get over. They break up and she tells him, “I cannot live with you and I cannot live without you.” Her statement inspires him to write a song called, “Without You”. They do reunite, but the trust is broken. She ultimately commits suicide, sending him into a depression, exacerbated by his addiction to substances, hearing issues and the popularity of “Without You”, which reminds him of his late girlfriend. He considers suicide, but decides against it. Then, one night, overwhelmed with grief and depression, he begins playing his song, initially on the piano, then on his favorite and only remaining guitar. As he plays, a cigarette he left burning on a table falls and catches fire. He ignores the fire, continuing to play, and ultimately dies in the flames while playing his song. Is also part of an unofficial trilogy of sorts, including “Don't Cry" and "Estranged". The song's composition was influenced by Elton John's 1973 opus “Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding”.
@mrichards22115 ай бұрын
My favorite band ever. Videos were like mini movies really expressing the song. ❤️❤️
@RainbowMaille5 ай бұрын
It was always an Epic video, ahead of its' time
@MrBrettley5 ай бұрын
This is one of the greatest songs ever.
@bidwell134 ай бұрын
12:49 this is the first video pre-KZbin era to get this many views. Slash improvised the solo he did and was nervous filming it cause the helicopter was getting too close to him. It took Axl Rose around a decade to write this song. The music company wanted it for Appetite for Destruction but Rose said it wasn’t ready and they went with Sweet Child of Mine which was a huge hit.
@stacie92292 ай бұрын
You certainly absorbed that epic exactly the way they intended. You were enthralled. Stacie from Boston
@stacie92292 ай бұрын
I was living in LA during the time when this all came out. Love to see you reacting to it. Stacie from Bawstin
@KerriWard-iu2rz5 ай бұрын
Estranged by Guns N Roses is another great song and video
@StanCostello-q3o5 ай бұрын
I believe it’s one of the most expensive videos made at the time
@siriusforever5 ай бұрын
Yes, it is. In top 10.
@robbob53025 ай бұрын
I love those facial expressions the minister makes.
@FabricioAlmeida-h3o2 ай бұрын
Top demais
@Alesia97015 ай бұрын
Love this song ☺ Btw buddy, I think I recommended listening to Improver - Feeling good earlier. Did you manage to rate it? He's just released the new song Breathe. I hope you'd love it😍
@EarthWalker20235 ай бұрын
🔥
@markbronx1725 ай бұрын
The most expensive video ever made
@evalananrop78615 ай бұрын
Check out welcome to the jungle or sweet child o mine. Those are the best songs besides this one and don't cry...
@davidmazzell23325 ай бұрын
Dude lost his love, that's tough
@robinbeerman47265 ай бұрын
Believe this is about Axl relationship with Erin Everly daughter of Don Everly from the Everly brothers. They dated for years, broke up pregnancy miscarriage she left him because he was unfaithful and abusive.
@kristinkeiner65475 ай бұрын
It’s based on Del James’s short story, “Without You”, from his anthology, “The Language of Fear”.
@robinbeerman47265 ай бұрын
@@kristinkeiner6547 partly, but it mirrors his life so exactly. Even I the first trilogy they had a woman that looked like erin , looking out the window of a car at him and his new love. In November rain , why do uthink he is saying, don't u think there b some body? He is known for being petty. He was a great frontman in the day, while being volatile. He owes st. Louis 2 concerts. Hope he becomes more aware of his own actions and what they caused.
@kristinkeiner65475 ай бұрын
@@robinbeerman4726, Axel Rose has confirmed, and even wrote the foreword for the re-edition of “The Language of Fear”, that this video is inspired by the Del James short story. He didn’t state it was partially inspired by it. He stated “Without You” is THE inspiration for this video. Del James is credited in the long version of the video, in fact.
@robinbeerman47265 ай бұрын
@@kristinkeiner6547 he can say what he wants. Everybody lies. He isn't one to whom I would trust. Look at what I said. Look at his history. It's a mixed version. It is simply to closely resembling his own life for me not to believe there wasn't some influence.
@kristinkeiner65475 ай бұрын
@@robinbeerman4726, have you read the Del James story?