Guns N' Roses Civil War [EP] Add to Custom List. Release Date May 24, 1993. Add to My Collection. Genre. Before its release as the opening track on the Guns N' Roses album Use Your Illusion II in 1991, “Civil War” first appeared on the 1990 charity compilation Nobody’s Child: Romanian Angel Appeal. Hard Rock Heavy Metal. Guns N Roses official web site and fan club, featuring news, photos, concert tickets, merchandise, and more. Styles. Submit Corrections. September 14, 2014 referencing Civil War, CD, Maxi, GED21810 Civil War is … Format: CD, Year: 1993, Label: Geffen Records (GED21810), Barcode: 720642181020, Length: 17:36 Musically, it’s not as overblown or ridiculous as the big epic ballads that dominated the Illusion records, but it still has some rather silly moments. Perhaps because Guns N’ Roses was at their best as street level social critics, or maybe because Axl’s lyrical themes sound so pious and cliched, “Civil War” was a statement that fell short. "Civil War" is a song by the rock band Guns N' Roses which originally appeared on the 1990 compilation Nobody's Child: Romanian Angel Appeal, and later on the 1991 album Use Your Illusion... See full … 4 .

AllMusic Rating. Jerrod from Lewisburg, Oh I believe civil war is one of the best songs axl ever sung (being the robert plant wannabe he is sad but true, sorry axl much love dude) and says what needs to be said to certain polititians in every verse. User Ratings (0) Your Rating. Pop/Rock. Blane from Pocola, Ok Guns n roses is the best band ever.period.