Guns N’ Roses

Use Your Illusion II

First released1991

Use Your Illusion II was recorded alongside its companion album Use Your Illusion I between 1990 and 1991, primarily at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles and The Record Plant in Hollywood. The album was produced by Guns N' Roses, with Mike Clink serving as executive producer and engineer, continuing his role from the Appetite for Destruction era. The production process was marked by the band's expanded lineup and extended songwriting sessions, incorporating diverse musical styles from hard rock to blues and orchestral arrangements. Notable technical choices included the use of live orchestral recording and elaborate overdubbing techniques to achieve the album's expansive sound. Released in September 1991 alongside Use Your Illusion I, the dual album release represented the peak of the classic Guns N' Roses lineup before subsequent internal conflicts and lineup changes.