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Summary: The making of Estranged
Comment: I was able to locate 1 copy of video IV in the trilogy. I must say that though I purchased this video over seas and had to have it transfered to DVD so that I could watch the video (the entire lot came out to about $110) I would do it agian. Without this video, there is no understanding the band, the songs, the albums or, and for me most importantly, Axl. With his description of what this song means to him and why exactly it is not the "ending" of Del James short story "Without You" I came to realize that it is part IV of a trilogy because though it is the third video in a set of three, it actually is part IV...Del James short story "Without you" is part III. The word fan does not do justice to the person who propelled by something else locate this video and watch it to understand the entire picture, then go one step further and begin looking for the book "The Language of Fear" by Del James (which is no longer in print) to read the story of Mayne and Elizabeth which inspired Axl Rose to write November Rain and Estranged...as well as inspired his soul to be who he is now. In short, money well spent.
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Summary: Maybe the absolute greatest GnR video
Comment: This is a great, great video. For the most awesome song. I searched for this video when it first came out, asking the record/video store every week of they got it in. I practically wore it out the first week or two. Had to get another! The making of doc. is very cool. Gives you some insight into what Axl was thinking, etc... There is only one problem I have with this video - the title. Can anyone tell me why noone at Geffen, or GnR or heck, anyone who put this thing together, didn't realize that IV (as in part IV) means 4? And how can there be part 4 of a TRILOGY? Trilogy is three, count them, three parts. Sorry, I just don't understand. If it was a mistake, you'd think someone, somewhere would have caught it. And if it is part 4, where the heck is part 3??? Or am I missing something? Anyway get this video. Get all three of the trilogy: Don't Cry-part 1, November Rain-part 2, and Estranged-part 4 (actually part 3). Greatest set of videos ever.
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Summary: Excellent video about a superb song
Comment: This is the crown jewel for anyone who has set aside some time and tried to understand what GnR and Illusion are about. This video is a documentary about the third song in the Trilogy (Don't Cry, November Rain & Estranged) and is certainly the most emotional song I can think of. If you're out to buy your first GnR-video, then I'd probably go for a different one. "The Makings of Estranged" puts it all into context and you may probably understand why "Illusion I & II" differs quite a bit from Appetite and GnR Lies. Axl breakdown is exposed in this video, but without his breakdown GnR would probably just have been "any other slammin' rock-band". Somehow this band were doomed from the beginning. This is the crown-jewel. For any serious fans: Buy it!! You won't regret it! (I paid more than 120$ for my copy and I'd do it again!)
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Summary: Best VID/SONG/STORY
Comment: AXL writes another amazing song, and another Video with this Song. SLASH also puts his 2 cents with his incredible guitar solos, and the solo scenes in the Video. This Video has amazing special effects, and great scenes, and all come from the best band ever GUNS N ... ROSES!!!
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Summary: Simply the best
Comment: This is a great video into the making of Estranged.
I've had mine and adored it for about... 6 years now.Contains the actual estranged video at the start, then it goes into 1 hour of the making.
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