The Afghan Whigs Gentlemen
I’ve experienced some great connections with amazing albums during periods of my life when those songs or records made perfect sense in ways that, I would hope that any true music fan can relate, and in ways that when sometimes looked back upon might seem a bit unsettling. A revelation of one’s self and a time when life was different, but a reflection that is necessary for sure. I would hope that everyone has that experience, but I know that that just isn’t the case, and that saddens me. I have a place for this album Gentlemen.
The Afghan Whigs were a band that were as talented as many of their counterparts during the early 90′s, but never did receive the recognition that they really did deserve. Maybe because the material was too dark in nature? It was a time of revealing the true emotions and the dark side of humanity. Maybe Greg Dulli pulled away the exterior to reveal the inner workings of a man than many didn’t want to admit existed.
Gentlemen was not the first release from the band that hailed from Cincinnati, but in my own personal opinion, was the crux of the band’s personal statement. Vocalist and front-man Dulli delves deep into his own personal darkness in a manner that is revealing, seductive, disturbing, and somewhat familiar. An extended examination of a man at a point in his life that might have some uncomfortably understanding their own existence, and quietly relating.
The albums cover shot is probably one of the more appropriate album covers considering the content. A man exposing his own faults and insecurities, while trying to justify his reasoning and sometimes egocentric ideals. All the while making some really sexy dark rock-n-roll.
“Ladies, let me tell you about myself
I got a dick for a brain
And my brain is gonna sell my ass to you
Now I’m OK, but in time I’ll find I’m stuck
‘Cause she wants love, and I still want to fuck
Now that I’m ashamed, it burns
But the weight is off
Now that you’re out of the way
I turn and I can walk
You showed no sympathy, my love
And this was no place for you and me to walk alone”
-”Be Sweet”
MP3> Afghan Whigs ‘Gentlemen’
MP3> Afghan Whigs ‘Debonair’
MP3> Afghan Whigs ‘My Curse’
Hi michaelE !
Nice work here.
I own the most albums of the Afghan Whigs.
But “Gentlemen” is the Masterpiece for me.
What´s your opinion about the Twilight Singers ?
Greetings from far far away
I like the Twilight Singers just fine as well as the Gutter Twins, but the Afghan Whigs were the shit. I was lucky enough to catch the live show a couple of times, and the Gentlemen tour was sweet.