BEAUTIFUL!| FIRST TIME HEARING Guns N Roses - Don't Cry REACTION

[@leahlister6474]

I saw Slash at Disneyland once. I tried to nonchalantly give him a little wave to let him know I was a fan without intruding on his family day. He immediately came over to me and offered to take a pic with my family and I. Such an amazingly talented man who shows his appreciation to his fans!

[@Koko-lr5bc]

That's really cool of him to do that!

[@Sss_334]

I’d cry happy tears

[@ShannonR001]

When I hear slash talk in interview’s, he seems so humble and kind.

[@Sss_334]

@@ShannonR001 I love slash

[@amymilby3294]

Bro just casually said sup to the like most legendary guitar player of all time

[@0421jbm]

She would love November rain. Definitely need to redo it for her

[@christyzeeaquarianated2600]

I second this!

[@lorig-ski]

I second her second!

[@mattwhaley9917]

Ditto

[@tiffanyphillips8427]

Yep!

[@ilovethe80slovesongs21]

Oh this is the must!

[@Cadinho93]

Axl Rose harmonized with Shannon Hoon in this song, who later became the lead singer of his own band Blind Melon. Shannon Hoon did background vocals on both "Use Your Illusion" albums. #RIPShannonHoon 🌹🙏🤘

[@patrickbateman7369]

Damn, I never knew that! Shannon had a great voice

[@timlenard1646]

blind melon formed in 1990 and this song came out in 1991, so Shannon Hoon was already in blind melon before he sang on this song...just sayin...

[@TANTRUMGASM]

blind melon was already a band.. hoon and rose were both indiana junkies, hoon was too fragile / feminine for that lifestyle and checked out

[@danrumble74]

He's in the video, on the rooftop w/Axl.

[@waynecanning4122]

@@TANTRUMGASM Too Feminine ?

[@manofconstantsorrow]

Izzy Stradlin, who co-wrote this song, is the most underrated member of the band. He wrote or co-wrote most of their songs. He left the band before shooting the video, hence "Where's Izzy?" sign at 2:27.

[@thabudmaster]

indeed. I was lucky to see them play their final gig with Izzy at Wembley stadium just before they shot this video, great days. But for me that really was the last 'real' GnR performance

[@JayCapone37]

No not true Axl wrote Just about all the music this wad his song he had long before and Nov rain he stared writing very young . All 4 if the tree O

[@craigsmith9775]

Slash, Duff & Izzy made a super group, but I never was a big Axel Rose Fan. Didn't Tracy Guns (The Guns in GnR) belong to the band before venturing out on his own (L.A. Guns)?

[@slamboy66]

Make sure to do the Guns N' Roses video trilogy “Don't Cry,” “November Rain,” and “Estranged.”

[@animussomnium]

They made 2 versions of Don't cry.... one for each of the Use Your Illusion albums.... Both equally good.

[@danielglenn915]

Their song "Coma" never gets its due. Great track. Insane guitar work and concept.

[@marcovtjev]

Definitely.

[@sarwoedi1852]

"Breakdown" for me

[@kevinhegwood615]

Hell yea!

[@christopherleonard8313]

This by far is my fav song by them. There's also an alternate version of it where the beginning is different but SMOOTH. great song great reaction

[@kanditraxel]

I was going to comment about the 2nd version. I LOVE them both.

[@dougman23]

The 2nd version has better lyrics, IMO, and i like how the 3rd verse doesn't kick off until the 3rd line...it just hit me different. The blue UYI album, withbthat and Locomotive and 14 Years and Civi War and Yesterdays, etc, was the one that saw the most play for me

[@christopherleonard8313]

@@dougman23 I definitely agree the 2nd version is way better. They get into it more and the guitar riffs are way harder. Not to mention axle really gets into it on that one. I agree

[@biffy3785]

lyrically, one of my faves!!

[@roxannchambers312]

I was going to say do the alternate version. I think I like those lyrics more.

[@kennyhawkins1861]

Amber definitely needs to see November Rain.. it's such a strong ballad... enjoy Amber 😃😉😊

[@foreveralone11w]

Shannon Hoon (was lead singer of Blind Melon) on backup vocals ❤️

[@liveandletdie7187]

Shannon was also backing on November Rain. I know on the video they show black backup singers but it was Shannon Hoon

[@markfadness9204]

"Don't Cry" peaked @ #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991. It was the 7th charting single from Guns N' Roses. Between 1988 into 1995, GNR charted 12 singles on the chart, 8 in the Top 40, 6 in the Top 10 including one @ #1, their 1st chart hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine" (2 weeks @#1/1988).

[@triryche3]

"Don't Cry" (v.1) is one of my favorite G'NR songs period. Thanks for reviewing it.

[@hanklutcavich2468]

It's cool Amber hasn't seen November Rain yet because "Don't Cry", "November Rain" and "Estranged" is a trilogy that goes together in that order. They are based on a book of short stories called "The Language of Fear". I actually have the 3 VHS tapes of them making the videos. RIP Shanon Hoon (Blind Melon) he was singing back-ups on the roof scenes. Him and Axl are both from Indiana. Awesome reaction guys.

[@christikirk7265]

G N' R took us to a whole new level in the 80's...Axl has great range! I love them! Saw them live on the Use Your Illussion tour with Skid Row in 90...

[@stevenallen500]

I saw them new years eve on that tour, little known Soundgarden opened for them. GNR jammed for like 4 hours.

[@christikirk7265]

@@stevenallen500 Wow! Did you realize then how great Sound Garden would become? Chris Cornell?

[@stevenallen500]

@@christikirk7265 I did not in fact I think I only knew outshined from them at that time. I remember they didn't even turn out the lights in the stadium while Soundgarden was playing and everyone was just walking around not really paying attention to the band. 1 was 16 it was my first concert. It was pretty memorable.

[@christikirk7265]

@@stevenallen500 Great memory...I loved anything Chris Cornell sang!! Thanks for sharing...

[@jeanstrickland2445]

I love Axel’s voice in this song, 👏👏👏

[@nsasupporter7557]

Too bad he’s an Asshole

[@shellybrownlee5470]

Amber will love November Rain! Slash's guitar solo is epic!! I watched J's reaction this week and thought Amber needs to see it.

[@pattyestrada6]

So glad you did this song…Axl and Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon) harmonize so well. And I love that he comes out in the video. Now do “Estranged” to finish the trilogy.

[@greenworm7915]

Yes they are!! I just suggested that!!

[@blgeiger71]

"Estranged" is my favorite one as well...by far (especially Slash's playing)!!!

[@greenworm7915]

@@blgeiger71 Yes!! It’s my favorite!!! 😎💜💜💜

[@portalofwisdom8858]

You need to do Patience! It's insanely good too! One of my favorite GnR songs.

[@PaHeadhunter]

They’ve already done it.

[@portalofwisdom8858]

@@PaHeadhunter you're right. I forgot they did it.

[@jackie_jrml]

November Rain! November Rain!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

This is my favourite GNR song. Been waiting a long time for you guys to find it - so glad you finally discovered it :)

[@leighcarpenter1712]

One of my favorites from them.. all their songs rock..

[@dawnpatrol700]

They put out 2 albums the same day. It was overwhelming at first, but I still cherish both

[@ca9968]

I still have both that I bought on the day of their release in South Africa...I spent weeks listening to them and still regularly put them on...

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Yes!!!!!!!! This is a GREAT one by GNR!!!!! Rocket Queen, I used to love her and Civil War are also some MUSTS by them!!!

[@ZandrickKrowe]

Rocket Queen is my favorite GnR song! 🌹

[@tiacalhoun3841]

@@ZandrickKrowe it’s awesome, isn’t it?!!!

[@ZandrickKrowe]

@@tiacalhoun3841 so good!!

[@tiacalhoun3841]

@@ZandrickKrowe yesssss, u heard the story bout that song right?? Where Axl recorded himself having sex with Steven Adler’s gf Adriana Smith and putting her moans in it 🤦‍♀️ 🤣 🤣 gotta love Axl I swear

[@ZandrickKrowe]

@@tiacalhoun3841 yup! Haha man, having your “voice” cemented in on of the biggest albums of the 80s.

[@johnbetancourt9127]

Two different versions exist. Both are great!!

[@animussomnium]

I kind of like the alternate version better... off use your illusion 2

[@alrivers2297]

The music is the same, but the vocalizations and lyrics are a bit different.

[@joeb2487]

The huge chord Slash plays just before the second chorus and before the first solo always gets me.

[@AlexHernandez-yb9rx]

Yes, in the order: Don’t Cry, November Rain and Estranged. It’s a trilogy. I absolutely love them all.

[@NonaSmith_mysocalledlife1977]

Shannon Hoon's haunting voice made this song for me. May he R.I.P.

[@tommymcgregor1721]

My boy Shannon doing backup vocals on this miss him rih

[@chuckles757]

Yes you should definitely show her November Rain followed by Estranged to complete the video trilogy that was started with this song

[@SarahFromCanada]

This song still gives me goose bumps every time I hear it. It's my favourite GN'R song.

[@sumonjamal1653]

Shannon Hoon appeared in the music video and did backing vocals on "Don't cry"... he was from Indiana, like Axl Rose. He would join alternative rockers Blind Melon and their 1992 debut album went 4x platinum (4 million copies sold) in the US, thanks to their hit - the ballad 'No rain'... Tragically, Shannon Hoon also had a heroin addiction and after recording Blind Melon's 2nd album 'Soup' in 1995, he was found dead of an OD. Blind Melon split up after his death.

[@aprilfraze8764]

A cocaine overdose took him in the back of their tour bus. He had tried cleaning up for his daughter who he was genuinely excited about. It's pretty tragic. The documentary which came out after his death, Letters from a Porcupine is pretty great. They are vastly underrated. Being from Indiana and a person who visits the Lafayette area often, it's easy to find fans, but once he passed their second album was abandoned by MTV. They already had Cobain. I only remember Galaxie getting played after he was gone, but Soup and Nico are both fabulous albums.

[@gnrnando88]

Shannon had a beautiful tenor tone. I wish he had sing more backing vocals to Gn'R. As far Duff, Izzy, or even Gilby and Dizzy are fine doing that, Shannon its another level!

[@ryanzeigler9763]

I saw BM open for Pearl Jam in '93 and they are WAY WAY WAY underrated. Besides 'No Rain' (Gen X iconic song) also check out 'Tones of Home' and 'Galaxy'

[@dawngipe6324]

Interesting facts I did not know...thanks!!!

[@ctguitarguy8510]

I did not know that! I love blind melon.

[@Chiari_Queen_T]

"November Rain" And you MUST ABSOLUTELY react to "I Used to Love Her"!!!!

[@tacobellalugosi2527]

One of the greatest hard rock songs of all time . I remember the first time seeing this when I was in the 4th grade when this came out it blew my little feeble mind lol.

[@roxannchambers312]

This song hits differently in a dark room with headphones on. It's not my favorite GNR song but in the dark, I could listen to this song 10 times in a row without getting tired of it.

[@mozzetti1]

Great song. Please do Silent Lucidity by Queensryche. You will both love it.

[@MavenCree]

OMG you guys are hitting some of my favs today! November Rain, next if you haven't yet.(And "You Could Be Mine" from Terminator 2 soundtrack.)

[@jillpeterson8196]

This is triggering in the best way! I remember hanging out jamming their music at the beach in High School.

[@hawkeyegeorge]

Just listen to the entire Appetite for Destruction album. The entire thing kicks ass.

[@amandabispo2949]

One of my favorite songs from my favorite trilogies. So good....November Rain is Next in the Trilogy...and it ends with Estranged. All power ballads...progressively more dramatic.

[@Lymbe06]

What's crazy is that they played this song in their early days in the mid 80s at a small bar, before anyone knew who they were. And now we're in the early 20s and this song keeps reaching an audience.

[@MariahTahmisian]

YAY!!! One of my top GNR songs! Please do Civil War sometime soon, you both will love it.

[@whimsical82]

Eeeeek! One of my fave GnR songs ever!! And that image of them under water?? *chefs kiss

[@happycatlady2012]

Slash with that hair!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍

[@flyingburritobro68]

Did you catch the Where’s Izzy sign in the video. Izzy had just quit the band at the time. He cowrote this song and most of the better GnR tracks.they were not the same after Izzy left.

[@kenday5735]

This is the first song written by the band and they left it off Appetite at the request of management. They recorded two different versions of it and It was part of the Use you Illusion records. Shannon Hoon (RIP) sang backup and is on the live version video.

[@carlhdz8201]

Really thanks for your love to Guns n Roses, its realy lovely to see the reaction of people like you, for their music and videos

[@russellevans2446]

It blows my mind that Slash is 57 yrs old. Seems like yesterday me and my band mates were rockin' out covers of GnR.

[@ironangel667]

Here's a fun fact for you. In the background you can see shannon hoon of blind melon singing back up. Shannon was actually scouted by axle.

[@aprilfraze8764]

Note the backing vocals of the late, great Shannon Hoon, just on the edge of stardom himself. Axl and Shannon hail from Lafayette, Indiana. Home of Purdue. I got to meet and talk to Shannon while in college when he came into Lowe's for fencing right before his daughter, Nico, was born. Gone too soon and a sure talent. He was also pretty kind to this star struck 20 year old. He came in a second time with his girlfriend and remembered my name. You guys should check him and Blind mrlon out on Mouthful of Cavities, St. Andrew's Fall, Skinned, Soup, Tones of Home. There are so many great songs. I stop by his grave now and again just to pay respects. He rests in his hometown of Dayton, close to my alma mater.

[@PaHeadhunter]

‘Don’t Cry’ and ‘What It Takes’ on the same day. Very happy about that. You definitely need to redo ‘November Rain’ with Amber.

[@up-n-runnin377]

GNR is an awesome band. They have so much great stuff. I remember back in the day rockin' out to them when they were a new band. You should also check out Slash - You're a Lie ft. Myles Kennedy, The Conspirators.

[@scottNNJ]

There were two sets of lyrics to this song- the other has a different melody, though the instrumental is the same. They were released on two different albums that were released simultaneously … “Use Your Illusion I” and “Use Your Illusjon II”

[@chrisstone5868]

Hey my beloved Crue! This was one of my favorites growing up. You really get to hear Axel’s range. I saw you guys Did “ What It Takes” That video left out ALOT of that song!! And Steven Tyler’s ultimate scream harmonies. Please check out the lyric version and see for yourself just how much you missed at the End. You won’t be disappointed!! But hurry or you mite forget. Cuz Steve really belts out those notes to close that song down. I don’t know why it was cut down like that . ACDC FAN 4 LIFE. #AMBERSWAY

[@Ncroadrunnerjr]

Part of the trilogy of songs. If I remember right, the order goes like this 1 don't cry 2 November rain 3 estranged

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

Cool Reactions! 💜 We last seen GnR in concert, at Mile High Stadium, in 2017. They sold out the stadium with 62,554 fans in attendance. We will be seeing them in concert, next month, in Brazil.

[@jenny5moon]

The visuals make a lot more sense in the context of November Rain, and YES Amber needs to see that 😃

[@villaincorp7728]

I love EVERYTHING on "Use Your Illusion" 1&2

[@chriso6719]

Saw them on the Use Your Illusion tour in 1991. Can't remember if they played this song. They probably did, it was a 3 hour set.

[@josiebo803]

This is one of my favourite GnR songs. It's amazing... I hope to have it on the playlist at my funeral! 😉 Love it ❤️

[@jaysone.94]

More 80s metal to check out: RATT - Way Cool Jr. Bulletboys - Smooth Up In Ya Britny Fox - Girlschool W.A.S.P. - Blind In Texas Metal Church - Fake Healer (2017 rerelease is awesome) Suicidal Tendencies - You Can't Bring Me Down Pantera - Cowboys From Hell Megadeth - Holy Wars...The Punishment Due

[@jamielloyd697]

Love guns n' roses just about anything! Amber I must say you are rocking the best T-shirt ever! No female artist better than the two-time Rock and roll Hall of Fame female artist Stevie Nicks!

[@adnap]

Special guest Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon on guest backup vocals in the rooftop scene. RIP.

[@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority]

There are times with G&R that I prefer either the record or a live version than the official video.. this is one of those songs.

[@angelagerrand9446]

Don’t cry, November rain and then Estranged make up a trilogy- Estranged is my all time favourite song ever. (From any band!!)

[@Scott65J]

the solos in "November Rain" are my pinnacle Slash moments

[@jamescoleman8954]

I used to love jamming to this song on the drums such a fun song to play on the drums man do I miss that

[@mariadefatimafatima2772]

Guns N'Roses 🇧🇷, em Manaus 01/09/22. Ontem foi maravilhoso! Não fui, mas tem os vídeos aqui no KZbin! Axl Rose 😍😘

[@millaray9912]

Fun fact: there are two different but very similar versions of this song, one from each Use Your Illusion album. The lyrics in the verses are different.

[@roxannemorton]

I love the alternative version on Use your illusion 2 so much more!

[@marilynk30]

Yessssss November Rain!

[@brundlefly4294]

I love this song. Y'all should react to You Could Be Mine. It was used for the Terminator 2 soundtrack. The entire video is spliced with scenes from the movie.

[@Falcodevienna]

This classic 90ies s..t baby … real emotions, real people, real music

[@denniskorolenchuk560]

I always got a kick of playing the alt versions at parties,watching people try to sing along “talk to me softly” turned into “if we could see tomorrow” on the alt version.

[@anthonymichael6562]

Being a Drummer this is one of my favorite songs ty for the post 🥁

[@nk1974]

I love playing this song on my guitar.

[@evacovault2880]

Definitely do November Rain with Amber, and then as everyone else has suggested, do Estranged to finish the trilogy. Don't Cry is one of my favorite GNR songs, between Axl's voice and Slash's hauntingly beautiful guitar, this song never fails to give me chills. Amber is going to love November Rain, and y'all are going to love Estranged, they are both masterpieces of composition.

[@violettompkins206]

Oh yeah!! ✌❤🎶 Love Guns N Roses.

[@alfavan31]

Definitely get Amber onto the November Rain bandwagon! It's a symphonic masterpiece of rock and string musicians

[@ines_uk]

Thanks for this reaction! It’s my favourite GNR song and I never get tired of hearing it. It makes me quite emotional every time as I can relate to this so much personally. Amber definitely should listen to November Rain. It’s another masterpiece.

[@tomasgonzalezmarin6118]

Maybe one of the better songs ever heared during the 90's, almost every time at every place, a full great classic. 🤟 That album was pure rock. Regards from Chile!

[@stevehamilton8824]

GnR rule. This is an incredible song and the vocals are absolutely incredible by Axl.

[@peterwhite8132]

Definitely revisit November Rain it is the type of song that you want to revisit time and time again and Amber now being a rock ballad love i am sure she will think it is awesome.

[@mangerinegirl]

Listen y’all, I would PAY to see Amber react to November Rain. Normally I’m not a fan of reactions if one or more of the people have heard/seen the song before, but this is an exception. She needs to experience it. And she actually would be watching in the correct order, since Don’t Cry is the first in the trilogy of connected videos. Next is November, and then you guys have to follow up with Estranged to finish out the storyline. Please make this happen!

[@kemarieblack3730]

The brunette in this video is supermodel Stephanie Seymore. She was engaged to Axel at the time. She made it into a couple of videos but they never made it to the alter.

[@martinwhite3559]

November Rain actually comes after Don't Cry in the story so it is good you are doing this first but November Rain is a must. One of my all time fav songs. Then you should do Estranged. It is the last song in the ballad trilogy and the most epic song in the Guns N Roses catalogue. If you have not done Civil War then this is also a must. Rocket Queen, Nightrain, Mr Brownstone and Comma are also bangers.

[@mikeirvin1107]

Don't Cry is just one of the three incredible song's that all go together as far as the videos, check out November Rain and Estranged!! Thank's for doing what you do

[@louielouie22]

November Rain. Still gives me chills.

[@ronstegall2312]

GnR "Mister Brownstone!!!!" Must listen!!

[@TheFairyintheFishBowl]

Aaaah! Finally - my favourite!!! ❤️

[@catmanduu66]

Slash gets all praise for his solos but don't forget Izzy Stadlin, just for his name alone, giving us those great rhythms. I'd love you guys to do The Garden which guests Alice Cooper. I'd also love, love to see your reaction to Get In The Ring.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Amber would love November Rain. A great live performance you should see Is “Knocking on Heavens door “ at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert. Really good performance by the whole band even the backup singers.

[@the1andonlyknudsen]

Always loved Slash driving the car off the cliff...like a "you're gonna be like that?! I'll take us both off this cliff...I don't give a F***" moment lol

[@shawnkay3076]

Featuring the late, great Shannon Hoon on backing vocals. You need to go down that rabbit hole and find out about Blind Melon. Love you guys 👊👊

[@daviddauberman2552]

have been watching for a while grew up in Okie, still in my Heart, You two are the Nicest People on U tube, and make an Incredible Couple.

[@roderickhewitson762]

Big thumbs up on the November rain revisit 👍👍👍👍

[@KrisThroughGlass]

GnR did some beautiful ballads. Also... this video reminded me how big of a crush I had on Slash as a teenager 😅

[@JustAnotherJosePinto]

Yeah, you should do the 3... they are a set. It is a story told in 3 parts: Don't Cry, November Rain, and Estranged. Great guitar solos. Talking about great guitar solos, you should do some Megadeath, such as Tornado of souls, or Dread and the Fugitive Mind. And some Ozzy such as Mr Crowley, Crazy Train, No More Tears, Over the Mountain, or Bark at the Moon.

[@richardhenderson9767]

"My Michelle", "Mr Brownstone", "Used To Love Her".... by GnR....

[@ki_tb12]

This is one of my favorite songs by them. I ❤Slash

[@mysteriousmysticalmoments2023]

Axel Rose has another voice but yes Slash is great guitarist. November Rain is a powerful song. It looks like Jay did it by himself. Amber it is a great song.

[@richl3814]

Such a great song

[@physicalmediaempire8398]

Shannon Hoon from Blind Melon is the backing vocals to Axl!