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The Afghan Whigs
Posted on 4/22/12 at 2:10 pm
Posted on 4/22/12 at 2:10 pm
Can someone give me some insight on this band. Supposedly, they have some sort of cult-like following, but they aren't that well known (especially for being around for more than two decades). Can someone breakdown their music for me...maybe give me a top 5 or top 10 list of their songs that I need to listen to.
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Posted on 4/22/12 at 2:57 pm to LSUbase13
Glad to.
One of my favorite bands of all time, and one of the best (and notorious) live acts you will EVER see (I've seen them at least 3 times... not including The Twilight Singers show).
They started out as sort of a thrash/grunge band on the seminal SubPop label. But their sound began to morph into sort of a cinematic/black soul/rock sound.
The apex of their sound came with their "Black Love," album, which is my favorite. But their best selling and most popular (I believe) was the album prior, "Gentlemen" (considered one of the best rock albums of all time).
Here are a few of their best:
"Gentleman"
"Honkey's Ladder"
"Debonair"
"Something Hot"
"Bulletproof (Live and behaving themselves)"
BTW, their sound lives on with lead singer Greg Dulli's Twilight Singers and Gutter Twins side projects.
Also, the Afghan Whigs recently regrouped after more than 10 years for a final tour together.
One of my favorite bands of all time, and one of the best (and notorious) live acts you will EVER see (I've seen them at least 3 times... not including The Twilight Singers show).
They started out as sort of a thrash/grunge band on the seminal SubPop label. But their sound began to morph into sort of a cinematic/black soul/rock sound.
The apex of their sound came with their "Black Love," album, which is my favorite. But their best selling and most popular (I believe) was the album prior, "Gentlemen" (considered one of the best rock albums of all time).
Here are a few of their best:
"Gentleman"
"Honkey's Ladder"
"Debonair"
"Something Hot"
"Bulletproof (Live and behaving themselves)"
BTW, their sound lives on with lead singer Greg Dulli's Twilight Singers and Gutter Twins side projects.
Also, the Afghan Whigs recently regrouped after more than 10 years for a final tour together.
This post was edited on 4/22/12 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 4/22/12 at 8:25 pm to shutterspeed
Somehow a few Afghan Whigs songs made their way onto my iPod about 5 years ago and I enjoy the crap out of them in a weird way.
66 is a good song to look up if youve got spotify.
66 is a good song to look up if youve got spotify.
Posted on 4/22/12 at 8:31 pm to shutterspeed
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The apex of their sound came with their "Black Love," album, which is my favorite. But their best selling and most popular (I believe) was the album prior, "Gentlemen" (considered one of the best rock albums of all time).
So, for someone just getting into them, which one would you recommend? I'm leaning towards picking up "Black Love." I'm assuming you'll also say "Black Love," considering it's your favorite.
Posted on 4/22/12 at 8:36 pm to LSUTigerfaninHtown
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So, for someone just getting into them, which one would you recommend? I'm leaning towards picking up "Black Love." I'm assuming you'll also say "Black Love," considering it's your favorite.
Actually, most people who later find their way to the Whigs seems to really enjoy their last album, "1965". It's by far their most commercial/accessible.
I love "Black Love" because, after following them for years, I realize it's the culmination of the sound they were going for (indeed, they broke up after their next album because they had gone as far as they could go with their sound).
In contrast, musicphiles and critics get into "Gentlemen" and their earlier stuff more.
BTW, (to the OP) what suddenly made you make a thread about The Afghan Whigs?
This post was edited on 4/22/12 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 4/23/12 at 10:48 am to tigerfan4120
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66 is a good song to look up if youve got spotify.
I love the entire 1965 album and it was recorded while they were living in New Orleans.
They played the Varsity many years back...
Posted on 4/23/12 at 7:30 pm to gjackx
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I love the entire 1965 album and it was recorded while they were living in New Orleans.
Upon moving to New Orleans, Dulli adopted the heavy brass sound on NO into the Whigs' music. The band hired several New Orleans musicians for their Black Love tour. And "1965" has brass all throughout it.
Lead singer Greg Dulli pretty much adopted New Orleans as his new home (no surprise).
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They played the Varsity many years back...
Part of their last hurrah. After the Varsity show they hooked up with Aerosmith for a few legs (including a CajunDome show), released "1965," and called it a day shortly thereafter.
This post was edited on 4/23/12 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 4/23/12 at 7:36 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 4/23/12 at 7:57 pm to tigerwoods
Great cover. They've done some interesting covers over the years: Morris Day and the Time, Prince, The Clash, The Smiths, The Supremes, Hole, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, etc.
Here's another popular track I forgot to add to my first list. If you've been a regular listening of WWL over the years, you'll recognize it immediately.
"Going to Town"
Here's another popular track I forgot to add to my first list. If you've been a regular listening of WWL over the years, you'll recognize it immediately.
"Going to Town"
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:05 pm to shutterspeed
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They've done some interesting covers over the years: Morris Day and the Time, Prince, The Clash, The Smiths, The Supremes, Hole, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, etc.
Anywhere to download these?
Posted on 4/23/12 at 8:20 pm to tigerwoods
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Anywhere to download these?
They've always been readily available via P2P sharing.
YouTube has several, albeit low-quality, versions. Some have also appeared on movie soundtracks, compilations, etc.
BTW, for those who didn't know, Greg Dulli performed the vocals (along with an all-star grunge line-up) for the Beatles biopic movie soundtrack, "Beackbeat."
"Money"
Posted on 4/23/12 at 9:53 pm to shutterspeed
Making the road trip to Jersey for their first reunion show in the states in September. As stated above, Dulli owns a house in NOLA and has recorded a lot of the Twilight projects in the city. Hopefully we get a show here to...
Posted on 4/23/12 at 10:15 pm to DreadDub
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Hopefully we get a show here to...
That's awesome. Keep us informed about the show.
I will be very disappointed if they don't schedule a show in NO, which has provided so much inspiration for them.
Posted on 4/24/12 at 4:48 am to LSUbase13
My band actually got to open for them several times in Louisville, Cincy, and Indy. They always blew us away. Gentleman is one of my fave songs. They were huge touring the mid west and some southern clubs during the early to mid nineties.
My band, so-so. I think the only poster who has seen us live was Rebel. He called me a dork and said I should have been playing in Drivin and Crying
My band, so-so. I think the only poster who has seen us live was Rebel. He called me a dork and said I should have been playing in Drivin and Crying
Posted on 4/24/12 at 8:31 am to TideHater
Dulli is a part owner of the R-Bar in NO. He played an acoustic show there a few years ago.
Posted on 4/15/13 at 8:30 am to shutterspeed
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Actually, most people who later find their way to the Whigs seems to really enjoy their last album, "1965". It's by far their most commercial/accessible.
This is me.
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