Can ne1 tell me why so many people consider Guns and Roses one of the best rock bands?

[MrGoutHimself]

GNR wasn't a great band, but they had some great songs, and the musicians in the band (other than that flaming dickhole Axl Rose) were all very talented. I was very saddened when I learned that Slash didn't really exist earlier this year.

[Frothy Afterbirth]

I still get ramped up every time "Welcome to the Jungle" and Paradise City" are playing. How can you not?

[Frothy Afterbirth]

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[C-Bear]

They were the kick in the teeth that rock needed at the time . It felt like they came right out of the gutter . I saw them a few times before UYI 1&2 came out ---you never knew what you were going to get at a show. It was always a different set list and it felt raw and organic .

[shadowrogue335]

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Yep I think flaming dickhole just about sums up Axel Rose. For me I've always put it that I like Guns but not Roses, since I thought the band, especially Slash were good musicians, Axel was always the downside for me, I could not and still can not stand his vocals, for me it's like having an electric sander working on my ear drums.

[Spelunker]

Musically, it was the rhythm section that really did it for me. They were able to have a kick-ass lead guitarist playing great riffs *and* fantastic rhythm guitar that (dovetailing with the bass and drums) really propelled the songs.