The Afghan Whigs

The Afghan Whigs started out during the Grunge revolution of the late '80s and early '90s in Cincinnati, Ohio USA. The original band members were vocalist+rhythm guitarist Greg Dulli, lead guitarist Rick McCollum, bassist John Curley and drummer Steven Earle.

After releasing an independent album, 1988's "Big Top Halloween", the group was signed to Seattle's famed Sub Pop Records, the first non-local band to do so. While their sound was gritty and raw, like their labelmates, the Whigs injected elements of Country, Blues and most strikingly, R&B into their music.
Their second album, "Up In It", arrived in the spring of 1990.
The quartet continued to work hard and in early 1992 they delivered their critically acclaimed "Congregation".
After two full-length releases and a slew of singles for Sub Pop, the band moved to the big leagues with their breakthrough album, "Gentlemen". The disc was issued by Elektra in October 1993 but failed to break the band into the mainstream, though it spawned the Modern Rock top 20 hit "Debonair" and the mior hit "Gentlemen".
Paul Buchignani was added to the line-up after Steve Earle's departure and The Afghan Whigs unleashed "Black Love", its second major label release, in March 1996, which peaked at #79 on The Billboard Top 200 chart. Even darker than its predecessors, "Black Love" took the Whigs into corners and alleys, unraveling a noir drama, the striking "Honkey's Ladder" proved their worth to fans, but did not manage to break through to radio success as it barely stumbled into the top 30 of The Modern Rock Tracks. Upset with the efforts of their label, the Whigs managed to break contract and head to Sony/Columbia.
In October 1998, The Afghan Whigs released their most upbeat and Pop album, "1965". The musicianship and fierceness were still there; but they were prefaced with a new, fun attitude. The band was also joined by a new drummer, Michael Horrigan. Critics loved the album but it failed to make it past #176 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Citing “geographic differences”, the band split up in 2001 after a 14-year run.

"Unbreakable (A Retrospective 1990-2006)", is the first-ever compilation from The Afghan Whigs, the set contains 18 essential songs, includes two brand new tracks recorded in 2006: "I'm A Soldier" and "Magazine".

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Big Top Halloween

(1988)

1. Here Comes Jesus
2. In My Town
3. Priscilla's Wedding Day
4. Push
5. Scream
6. But Listen
7. Big Top Halloween
8. Life In A Day
9. Sammy
10. Doughball
11. Back O' The Line
12. Greek Is Extra

 

Up In It

(1990)

1. Retarded
2. White Trash Party
3. Hated
4. Southpaw
5. Amphetamines And Coffee
6. Hey Cuz
7. You My Flower
8. Son Of The South
9. I Know Your Little Secret
10. Big Top Halloween
11. Sammy
12. In My Town
13. I Am The Sticks

 

Congregation

(1992)

1. Her Against Me
2. I'm Her Slave
3. Turn On The Water
4. Conjure Me
5. Kiss The Floor
6. Congregation
7. This Is My Confession
8. Dedicate It
9. The Temple
10. Let Me Lie To You
11. Tonight
12. Miles Iz Ded [bonus track]

 

Gentlemen

(1993)

1. If I Were Going
2. Gentlemen
3. Be Sweet
4. Debonair
5. When We Two Parted
6. Fountain And Fairfax
7. What Jail Is Like
8. My Curse
9. Now You Know
10. I Keep Coming Back
11. Brother Woodrow / Closing Prayer

 

Black Love

(1996)

1. Crime Scene Part One
2. My Enemy
3. Double Day
4. Blame, Etc.
5. Step Into The Light
6. Going To Town
7. Honky's Ladder
8. Night By Candlelight
9. Bulletproof
10. Summer's Kiss
11. Faded

 

1965

(1988)

1. Somethin' Hot
2. Crazy
3. Uptown Again
4. Sweet Son Of A Bitch
5. 66
6. Citi Soleil
7. John The Baptist
8. The Slide Song
9. Neglekted
10. Omerta
11. The Vampire Lanois

 

Unbreakable
(A Retrospective 1990-2006)

(2007)

1. Retarded
2. Crazy
3. Turn On The Water
4. Debonair
5. I'm A Soldier [NEW TRACK]
6. 66
7. Be Sweet
8. Come See About Me
9. Uptown Again
10. What Jail Is Like
11. Magazine [NEW TRACK]
12. I'm Her Slave
13. Going To Town
14. Gentleman
15. Let Me Lie To You
16. John The Baptist
17. Crime Scene Part One
18. Faded

 

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