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29th out of 95 books
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24 voters
Gentlemen (33⅓ #59)
by
Bob Gendron
"In the absence of love, there is loneliness, sorrow and desperation. And that's where I come in." --Greg Dulli, introducing "When We Two Parted" onstage in San Francisco Like no record before or since, Gentlemen is fraught with the psychological warfare, bedroom drama, Catholic guilt, reprehensible deception and uncleansable shame that coincide with relationships gone ser...more
Paperback, 114 pages
Published
August 15th 2008
by Continuum
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I love the Afghan Whigs and I love this album. I've waded through some really shit 33 1/3 books (In the Aeroplane Over the Sea: I'm looking at you). This one I got six pages into and put it down. If this were the first one I'd read I wouldn't have bothered with the rest. Luckily, the first one I read was Carl Wilson's wonderful book on Celine Dion, followed by John Darnielle's awesome book on Black Sabbath. They've all (with the exception of the Throbbing Gristle book) been downhill since then....more
I've read about a dozen of these little guys and they vary in quality pretty greatly. This one was right in the middle. I was surprised to see that someone decided to tackle the Whigs in this series, since most of the other volumes cover albums that are widely accepted to be classics (Zeppelin IV, Born in the USA, Low, etc.)
I remember loving the single "Debonair" back when it first came out, and I remember always wanting to buy the album from Columbia House, but for some reason I never pulled th...more
I remember loving the single "Debonair" back when it first came out, and I remember always wanting to buy the album from Columbia House, but for some reason I never pulled th...more
A fantastic look at a fantastic album by a fantastic band.
Though, like most (if not all) in the 33 1/3 series, it's a bit esoteric to recommend to anyone who isn't familiar with the Whigs, and especially with Gentlemen. But if you are a fan, check this one out; it may remove some of the mystery surrounding the guys, which was kind of their allure in the first place, but it will replace it with a deeper understanding of it all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWg_4r...
Though, like most (if not all) in the 33 1/3 series, it's a bit esoteric to recommend to anyone who isn't familiar with the Whigs, and especially with Gentlemen. But if you are a fan, check this one out; it may remove some of the mystery surrounding the guys, which was kind of their allure in the first place, but it will replace it with a deeper understanding of it all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWg_4r...
I'm tempted to hate this book on the first chapter alone. Gendron makes assumptions that all those in Austin, of all places, are rednecks. Dude, we have ignorant people just like Chicago (Do you ever wonder why your town is divided the way it is...look into it buddy). Still, the rest of the book was enjoyable, and you can never really be indifferent to a character like Greg Dulli now can you?
The album is one of the all-time greatest in my book. I love it to death and it has helped me through some tough times. I am sorry to say that the book isnt as good. I would have loved a more detailed book especially about the songs but it is an ok read and it is a must if you are a fan like me.
A fantastically well-written insight into one of the best, and most tragically overlooked, albums of the nineties.
I can't believe this series exists; it makes me so happy. I learned a lot about Greg Dulli here. This was one of my favorite albums as a teenager and it felt good to see it getting its due.
Love this record, but didn't get a lot out of this book. Mostly a lot of ass kissing.
Dec 21, 2011
Bill H.
marked it as to-read
Can't wait for their reunion show in NJ!
Content: 4 stars.
Writing: 1.5 stars.
Writing: 1.5 stars.
A peak into the Whig's greatest release, the book gives up Dulli's secrets. No one explains lascivious desire like Dulli and Gendron paints the perfect perfect picture. Debonair is one of my favorite songs ever written. If you are a fan this is a must read!
Much better than the over-prosed Tom Waits entry; not near as great as The Band entry. It delves into the facts of the album and the band (at the time) very much like most of the series. It did it's job--I listened to Gentlemen and AW with new ears.
Jun 26, 2011
D.R. Haney
added it
Certainly better than the last 33 1/3 book I read. The author's most striking insight: the Whigs had difficulty breaking out because they were dealing forthrightly with sex, a subject largely avoided in the indie world. How sadly true.
Anything related to the Afghan Whigs is, of course, genius.
Apr 22, 2013
Benjamin Thornton
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