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SourceRating
About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]
Pitchfork Media8.7/10[3]
Punknews.org[4]
Robert ChristgauA−[5]
Sputnikmusic(5.0/5)[6]

Gentlemen is the fourth studio album by an American alternative rock band The Afghan Whigs. It was released in 1993 on Elektra Records in America and Blast First in England and was produced by Greg Dulli. It was reissued on October 28, 2014, in celebration of the album's 21st anniversary.

33⅓ Book

In 2008, writer Bob Gendron published a critical and scholarly exploration of The Afghan Whigs’ Gentlemen as part of the 33⅓ music book series exploring influential albums from pop history.[7][8] Gendron’s book included extensive interviews with band members and others within Afghan Whigs’ circle around the creation and impact of Gentlemen.[9]

Artwork

The album cover was inspired by Nan and Brian in Bed, New York City by Nan Goldin.[10][11] In his book about Gentlemen, Gendron describes how Linda Ronstadt was allegedly furious over the album's cover.[12]

Track listing

All tracks written by Greg Dulli except where noted.

  1. "If I Were Going" – 3:05
  2. "Gentlemen" – 3:54
  3. "Be Sweet" (Dulli/Rick McCollum) – 3:37
  4. "Debonair" – 4:15
  5. "When We Two Parted" (Dulli/McCollum) – 5:47
  6. "Fountain and Fairfax" – 4:21
  7. "What Jail Is Like" – 3:30
  8. "My Curse" (sung by Marcy Mays of Scrawl) – 5:45
  9. "Now You Know" – 4:10
  10. "I Keep Coming Back" (Leo Austell/Leo Graham) – 4:52
  11. "Brother Woodrow/Closing Prayer" – 5:40

An LP version of the album also included a bonus 12" vinyl limited edition containing the following 4 tracks, originally recorded for a radio session (Goodier Session, BBC Radio 1):

  1. "Rot" (Mays/Harshe/O’Leary)
  2. "Fountain and Fairfax"
  3. "Keep Coming Back" (Austell/Graham)
  4. "Tonight"

Reissue

A 21st-anniversary reissue of the album, entitled Gentlemen at 21, was released on October 28, 2014.[13]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Anthony Carew. "Afghan Whigs Gentlemen - Review of the Classic 1993 Album". About.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Stephen M. Deusner (2014-11-06). "The Afghan Whigs: Gentlemen at 21". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  4. ^ "The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen". Punknews.org. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (March 1, 1994). Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Mar. 1, 1994. The Village Voice. Village Voice Media. Retrieved on 2011-05-07.
  6. ^ Nick Butler (2005-01-14). "Review: The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  7. ^ Citybeat
  8. ^ MTV Hive
  9. ^ Paste Magazine
  10. ^ Higgins, Reese (2012-09-28). "Interview with The Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli - Arts Desk". Washingtoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  11. ^ "The Collection | Nan Goldin. Nan and Brian in Bed, New York City. 1983". MoMA. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  12. ^ Breen, Mike (9 October 2008). "The Last Word on The Afghan Whigs' Gentlemen". CityBeat. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  13. ^ Minsker, Evan (8 September 2014). "The Afghan Whigs to Reissue Gentlemen, Tour". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
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