Oh My God (Guns N' Roses song)

"Oh My God"
Single by Guns N' Roses
from the album End of Days Soundtrack
Released	November 9, 1999
Format	audio
Recorded	1999
Genre	Industrial metal[1]
Length	3:40
Label	Geffen
Writer(s)	Axl Rose Paul Tobias Dizzy Reed
Producer	Sean Beavan
Guns N' Roses singles chronology
"Sympathy for the Devil" (1994) "Oh My God" (1999) "Chinese Democracy" (2008)

"Oh My God" is an industrial metal song by Guns N' Roses, released in 1999 on the soundtrack to the film End of Days. It features current Guns N' Roses members Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed and Tommy Stinson along with ex-rhythm guitarist Paul Tobias and ex-drummer Josh Freese. Dave Navarro and Gary Sunshine both contributed guitar parts to the track. Former lead guitarist Robin Finck is alleged to have performed on the song by Axl although Finck himself denies this.^[2]

The track is claimed by vocalist Axl Rose to be an unfinished demo which was rush released for inclusion with the End of Days film soundtrack.^[3] Rose has also noted the song has been re-recorded, pertaining to the introduction and vocals, however is likely to remain unreleased.^[3]

Guitarist Robin Finck has claimed he did not perform on the track despite being a member of the band when it was recorded and claims by Axl Rose he contributed to the track.^[4]

Reception

On 1991's "Use Your Illusion II", ending track "My World" has an industrial sound not dissimilar to the sound of "Oh My God". It did not fare as well on many mainstream rock charts and as a result, the song peaked at 26 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts.

Live

"Oh My God" was played live four times in early and late 2001 on the first leg of the Chinese Democracy Tour. It has remained absent since then. In an interview with Guitarworks in April 2003, rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus mentioned he was planning on using his Anderson Baritom guitar on a future tour while performing the song.^[5]

Personnel

Guns N' Roses

• Axl Rose - lead vocals
• Dizzy Reed - keyboards, synthesizer
• Tommy Stinson - bass
• Chris Pitman - keyboards, synthesizer
• Paul Tobias - rhythm guitar
• Josh Freese - drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Dave Navarro, Gary Sunshine - lead guitar

References

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r444771/review
2. ^ "Here Today... Gone To Hell! Guns N' Roses "Chinese Democracy" (The New Album) info". Heretodaygonetohell.com. http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/releases/newalbum.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Axl answers our questions - the whole thing in one thread". Heretodaygonetohell.com. 2008-12-12. http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=55296.0. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
4. ^ "Here Today... Gone To Hell! Guns N' Roses "Chinese Democracy" (The New Album) info". Heretodaygonetohell.com. http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/releases/newalbum.htm. Retrieved 2011-06-08. 
5. ^ "// Tom Anderson Guitarworks \\". Andersonguitars.com. http://www.andersonguitars.com/cfpages/showSingleGuitarGallery.cfm?passedID=20&finishID=63&bodyWoodID=1. Retrieved 2011-06-08.