Appetite For Destruction [Edited] by Guns N' Roses (Cassette, Jul-1991, Geffen Records USA)

If you've read my guides, I LOVE Chuck Klosterman - and in his book "Fargo Rock City", he compares Nirvana's Nevermind and Guns 'N Roses Appetitie for Destruction... with a clear favorite (and great review) for GNR:

"Cobain's victory as an icon does not necessarily mean he made bettter music [than Rose]; at least technically, Appetite for Destruction is a stronger album than Nevermind. They're weirdly similar, actually: Both open with songs that defined each band's aethetic; both track 2s are about testosterone-driven makes (Nirvana hates'em, GNR represents 'em), both track 5s are about drugs (one prescription, one illegal), and both albums conclude with alientated, spacey finales. The difference is that Appetite for Destruction always comes across as a tour de force and a aclassic rock masterpiece, while Nevermind will forever be remembered as a vehicle for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and its subversive affect on mainstream culture. It's periodically brilliant, but half the material on Nevermind is filler. There's no doubt about which of these records is more socially important, but there's also no question about which one gets played in my apartment when I want to hear something bada**." - Chuck Klosterman (39-40)