What people don't mention often is that this is GNR's greatest song.

The videos for "Don't Cry," "November Rain" and "Estranged" were meant to tie together and tell a story - that story is based on the literal short story Without You, which was written by Del James, who was a good friend of the band, particularly Axl Rose. James wrote Without You based on Rose's relationship with Erin Everly, whom he was married to in 1990 (they divorced in 1991 after a miscarriage). When it came time to make the videos, Rose and James decided to cast model Stephanie Seymour to play the female lead, and she and the vocalist ended up romantically involved. She starred in "Don't Cry" and "November Rain," but by the time they went to record the video for "Estranged" - which was going to continue the story told in Without You - the couple had broken up. So, they had to improvise, and during one scene in the video, Rose jumps off a tanker boat in the Gulf of Mexico, and swims with dolphins - all in a Charles Manson shirt. “Axl had split up with Stephanie Seymour, and he was like, ‘I don’t want any more beautiful girls in my videos; I’d rather have a dolphin,’" director Andy Morahan later explained to Kerrang!. "We knew that we were deliberately doing that so people would go, ‘What’s all that about?!’ There was a sense that it was throwing up a lot more questions than answers, and that suited everybody - it created a myth and intrigue around the whole trilogy.” "The dolphins was to assimilate a state of peace or state of grace. It was not originally intended, but in the next scene I will be drowned and go to heaven, and I really didn’t want to shoot a heaven scene," Rose said during the "Estranged" part of Makin' F@*!Ing Videos, which was released on VHS in 1994. "The music in the song always reminded us of whales at that particular point, and so dolphins showed up and it kind of brings all that together," he added. The "Estranged" video was meant to be a continuation of the events in "November Rain," so if Seymour and Rose hadn't broken up, the age-old question as to how her character died would've been answered. But, if you want to find out for yourself, you can read the short story Without You. (Source: Loudwire)

Probably the best song and the best Guns N Roses music video

November Rain video: There will NEVER be a more iconic solo location! Estranged video: HOLD MY BEER

The estimated budget for this video was $4M USD in 1993 ($8.5M USD today)

I discovered Guns N’ Roses through the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert when I was about eight. I had found my new favourite band. ”Estranged” has been my favourite since my teenage years. I’m only 38, and I’m much too young to let love break my heart. What a song!! Thanks, Biss! 💙🥂

Not known as others but one of their best in my opinion. This and Civil war for me are the most underrated GnR songs.

Why Slash is so cool? Cause he is Slash, it's that simple :)

The word "epic" doesn't do this track justice. One of their best

Some time ago I heard Axl had a terrible childhood, things related to his stepdad, his mom, his identity, and apparently physical abuse. So there may be a whole story and meanings through this epic song. All I know is that music heals the soul and can save lives.

I do love how Slash makes his guitar sing. And yes at times like a dolphin 😊

Civil War by Guns n Roses is one of their best Biss, take a listen to it and have subtitles on.. it'll leave you speechless

Absolutely an Amazing song and video!! Probably my favorite of all time. Enjoy!!

This IS Guns N’ Roses best song.

This was my favorite song on that double album.

This is best I've heard these guys sound in ages... Slash's high riff is awesome.

Amazing song! the best of GnR

Finally.... Thnk u for react the masterpiece song

One of their best and I heartily recommend you listen to just the audio or lyric video a few times so not distracted by the visuals. You may appreciate the song better that way.

My favorite GnR song.

Its the final song for the trilogy Estranged from Guns and Roses and Axl Rose calls this song his Masterpiece for the lyrics and Music. This song is about his life going up and younger Adult parts.

Мы спасём любого, кто в беде! Дельфины нам в помощь! Спасибо за песню! Спасибо за репортаж! Хорошего всем настроения!❤

This is my favorite piece of guitar music ever... Slash's riff is so good, and I love the tone of his guitar.

This is a great song and the music video is amazing! Great reaction! Beautiful girl!

Great song love so much ❤️

I'm late, but god I love this song so much, it has a great meaning in my life♡ thanks for reacting

Ok, I can’t wait for this one.

Awesome reaction. I hope that you'll react to more GnR in the future :) Axl has such a great vocal range. One of the reasons I love Estranged, is that he showcases his range, all the way from his baritone (you are correct that it is his natural voice), all the way to his higher pitch vocals. There are not many singers (especially male singers) with that range. It is impressive. Also, you are correct that Axl wrote Estranged about the end of his marriage (he was married to Erin Everly. their relationship was toxic, but earlier on in their relationship, he wrote Sweet Child O'Mine's lyrics about Erin). Not to be confused with the song meaning I had mentioned above, is Estranged video's story, where the end of the trilogy (other had mentioned it in other comments, so I will not repeat it) comes into play. Yes, the dolphins are beautiful, and also a confusing part of the video, but I think Axl wanted the dolphins to be a part of it. Another reason why I love the song, is that Axl wrote Estranged on the piano, and the band later translated it into other instruments, as well.

This concert was in the Olympia Stadion Munich, Germany.

One of my favorites by GNR. Never seen a reaction to it before.

Gunsss!!!! 🤘🤘🤘 Nice..

The very best of Guns and roses 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊1995

What a great piece of ART

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As mentioned it was inspired by the short story written by his friend Del James… but to add the sequencing story of the music videos -Don’t cry the song the scenes show how rocky their relationship is mainly cuz guy tours and the lady isn’t fond of the tour shenangigans and she isn’t there -November Rain the same couple (axl) married his girl and even with marriage she is still haunted by Axls touring life she shoot’s herself hence the coffin only showed half her face (so they can make u think it’s a self inflicted gun shot to the head) -Estranged the video shows the aftermath of him being lost and wanting to find peace and the dolphin signifies peaceful tranquility and notice? Axl grabs the dolphin before Slash’s second solo = metaphor for wanting to find and grab peace Hence the last verse “Il never find anyone to replace you, I guess Il have to make it thru” Sorry for the long comment they’re one of my fav hence the avatar 😅 @Bisscute sorry for the long comment

You completed listening to the important highlights of G-N-R's double album Use Your Illusion. Don't You Cry, November Rain, and now Estranged. Both albums of Use Your Illusion were very important when they were released back in 1991. A rock n roll miracle happen that year when six music artists released albums that redefined the entire rock music genre and they became the beginning staples of what the rest of the 90's decade rock music would sound like. These albums from 1991 are... -Metallica's album Metallica (aka The Black Album -Pearl Jam's album Ten -Guns N Rose's albums Use Your Illusion 1 and Use Your Illusion 2 -Red Hot Chili Pepper's album Blood Sugar Sex Magick -Soundgarden's album Bad Motor Finger -Nirvana's album Nevermind As far as your question to 'why is Slash so cool? I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprise if it has to do with all the drugs that he use to do back then. In his autobiography book he admitted that the cross that he wore around his neck was a poison necklace. It was where he stored either cocaine or heroine in, and he would just pop the top off it whenever he wanted to take a hit. But that's just my guess of why he's perceived as cool.

Nothing ‘cooler’ than Slash coming out of the water!

well, Slash is cool because he is Slash 😉✌🏼

Great reaction as always. In my opinion this is one of the best songs of the GN'r. If not the best one. Can you do "You could be mine" please?

As I'm sure others will say in the comments This ties into a trilogy of songs- Part 1-Don't Cry Part 2-November Rain Part 3-Estranged

The feedback effect of that guitar always send my soul to heaven 🥵

Love your reactions. You have a great sense of humor and you use it well to react to these vids. Good stuff! as always.

Thank you Bisscute. Love your reactions. Always loved this song and the comments you make and your beautiful accent always make these reactions interesting and fun.

Parabéns pelo react essa música é muito boa uma obra de arte

Thanks for the vid. Love this song, and really enjoyed watching your first time reaction to it

LOL at the reaction to the dolphin at the end.

This is my favorite song of GNR since ever .. thanks for your reaction pretty bisscute

again, nothing beats 90s videos, pure art!

Excellent reaction now you have my attention because it's my favorite band thank you I'm looking forward to more Guns songs 🔥🔥🔥🔥💚💛❤️Good vibes blessings beautiful.

Good story this song like my life thk's cute

Estranged is, BY FAR, the best thing Guns n Roses did in their carrer

I'm loving your Guns reaction videos ❤

Estranged is GNR's finest piece. A masterpiece. Highly underrated. Their very best.

During the recording of the music video for "Estranged", Axl said that he no longer wanted any women in the video. And because he likes dolphins, he wanted to have dolphins. ;)

The back of the T-shirt says “Charlie don’t surf”. One of the best GnR songs.

Dolphins are both a symbol of love and healing. Some ancient Greeks believed that dolphins carried the souls of the dead to the heavens. This song was about Axl's ex fiance, Stephanie Seymour. The young boy in the video was her son, whom Axl was close to.

This live, for me, is even better!!! Love you vid mate

Its nice to know she has no clue of this song. Its a deep song. Absolutely tremendous and very raw.

"You probably were" 🤣

That guy on axels shirt is charles Manson a cult leather and cereal killer

8:50 for those wondering, YES he made the jump, and was one of or the most expensive videoclip at the time.

More react to Guns N' Roses 🥰 React to Civil War - Paris 1992

TEMAZO,Slash se sale en esta canción, festival de solos se casca el tio

Hi Bisscute! If you only had a chance to see GnR live. A highlight in my life seeing them live in many few city's. I never wanted to miss these guys. 🤟✌️💪 appreciate your lovely reaction.

Yeah, Biss, estranged is a typical term used when a couple or friends are no longer getting along, the love has gone or just general angst between the two. My recommendation this week is Amigo Apaixonado by Victor e Leo.💕

Bisscute you are right Slash is very cool

Really a great song, end of trilogy (Don't Cry - November Rain - Estranged), and this way a perfect MTV videoclip in 90's. In this truth, this song had less reproduction in that time was so longer by the radios (this song had 3 minutes more than November Rain for example), so did less commercial success, but this was and is a marvelous rock song. thank you Biss!!!!!!

My favorite song from Guns n' Roses... what a master piece 😎🖤

The face on Axl’s t-shirt is of Charles Manson, an Anerican singer-songwriter. His song “In your music mind” is mind-blowing.

This song is a masterpiece for me!

This song is fantastic ! The lyrics are awesome 🙏

Emotional insane sólo by Slash so far!!!

I can recommend you react to Used to Love Her, a very good song with a danceable rhythm.

axl foi o cara e a cara dos anos 90 . voz incomparável potente demais.

One of the best music videos and best gnr song of course...

This type of very strong composition, without Slash it would be very empty. It's the addition of the work of the band all this years who made it possible.

Great song!

Essa é a melhor música do Guns. 🤙

Yes that Charles Manson on Axl Rose t- shirt in the video . Plus one of this songs he wrote was going to be bonus song on one of there albums.

i love slash in this video 😻

Hi @bisscute The kid is AXL when he was younger - he saw his mother die and his family fall apart. The baby and the kid are both AXL to show how the sense of loss and abandonment have traumatized him throughout his life. "Alone" When he says "I never wanted you to die" he is referring to his mother.

Hello Bisscute. I understand that Axl wrote this song about who he is and how he felt about the breakup of his marriage and how he didn't want it to end. I also understand that Axl also introduced the link between Estranged and November Rain, where November Rain would be a song about not wanting to be in a state of having to deal with unrequited love and Estranged for its part is about recognizing it and being there, and having I have to figure out what the hell to do. According to the singer, dolphins symbolize a state of grace and peace. Later in the video, Axl throws himself into the sea, in a moment of desperation and fed up with everything that is happening in his life. Greetings and a hug from Mexico City and continue presenting us interesting material.

try Guns n' Roses - Rocket Queen live in Tokyo 1992

I remember dealing with the worst of the break ups that happen in life and this song hit perfectly

Beautyful rollercoaster

New subscriber cause of G&R🤘

Cuando eres fanatico de tu banda favorita todas las canciones son muy buenos

You're right, Charles Manson's face is in Axl's t-shirt. In fact Guns and Roses include in spaghetti incident album a song called Look at your game wrote by Charles Manson.

Greatest GNR song ever.

His natural voice is actually a deep bass vocal. He uses it in 'You ain't the first'

the "Rainbow" place first shown up in November Rain and Estranged came later. it told me sth.

Slash was born cool.

Temazo 🤘

One of there best songs

One my favorite songs of the guns, if not the most.

GNR was my teen love music! When I first heard "You could be mine" I was going insane. This is the only band that I knew every one of them by name. Slash was the coolest thing on earth right next to ice. Even back then even in Finland we got he news that Axl was kinda dick, but still I loved him. Because of Duff I started to play bass. So much love for his band. And it still remains. My first love.

This Is their Best song ever

Ho yeah GNR I always like it 😊

Because he's Slash, that's why. 😊

As much as I love this song, I never knew there was an official video. Very unexpected yet cinematic. You got the cult leader’s name right, who passed away in prison.