G N' R Lies

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G N' R Lies

Studio album by Guns N' Roses
Released	November 30, 1988 December 17, 1988
Recorded	Rumbo Studios, Take One Studio & Image Studio
Genre	Hard rock
Length	33:17
Label	Geffen Records
Producer(s)	Guns N' Roses and Mike Clink
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Guns N' Roses chronology
Appetite for Destruction (1987)	G N' R Lies (1988)	Use Your Illusion I (1991)

G N' R Lies is an album released by the hard rock band Guns N' Roses in 1988.

Its first four songs consists of the previously released EP Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide. The other four songs in the album were recorded with acoustic guitars only. The last four songs on the album were all written and recorded in one studio session (with the exception of "You're Crazy", which appeared in an alternate version on Appetite for Destruction), which producer Mike Clink called "one of those magical Rock & Roll history moments."

The LP featured slightly different cover art. In the bottom left corner, instead of "LIES LIES LIES," the headline reads, "Wife-beating has been around for 10,000 years." Also, instead of "Elephant gives birth to midget," the headline reads, "Ladies, welcome to the dark ages." The cover is a parody of British tabloid newspapers as are the liner notes.

"You're Crazy" had been released previously on the band's debut album, Appetite For Destruction and was now recorded as written originally. "Mama Kin" is an Aerosmith cover, originally recorded on their 1973 debut album. "Nice Boys" is a Rose Tattoo cover.

During the "Lies" session, a track named Cornshucker (sometimes called 'Cornchucker') was recorded. It was only played live once and for unknown reasons was never included on the album. In February 2006, demos of the song were leaked and they can be found on various GN'R fansites.

During the 2001-2002 tour, "Patience" was played live with electric guitars with the new line up. The lead guitar was the only electric guitar, played by Robin Finck. Also, it is said that when Axl re-recorded Appetite for Destruction and this electric guitar version was used. No demos from this re-recorded album have surfaced, but the setlists from the 01-02 tour supposedly reflects the album. General discussions about which version of "Patience" is better are not uncommon.

"One in a Million" caused some outrage among homosexual organizations and human rights activists, as its lyrics speak of "niggers" and "faggots". Axl Rose has never fully explained his use of the offensive terms, though he did claim in early 2000 that future pressings of the album would not contain "One in a Million," citing that critics and popular media misinterpreted the lyrics and that a misunderstood public no longer deserved to hear it. As of 2006, the song is still present on the album.