false 4101257 1 "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 <P>Like no record before or since, <i>Gentlemen</i> is fraught with the psychological warfare, bedroom drama, Catholic guilt, reprehensible deception and uncleansable shame that coincide with relationships gone seriously wrong. This story explores what happens when intellectual sophistication is star-crossed with outspoken braggadocio, a charismatic mixture that managed to alienate the mainstream horde and arms-folded indie scenesters while, for good measure, incited outsider jealousy and condescending rumors advanced by the <i>Fat Greg Dulli</i> 'zine. In addition to dissecting the record's organization, arrangements and lyrics, as well as examining old articles, reviews and interviews, this book delves into the memories, experiences and influences of the Afghan Whigs, most notably those that drive Dulli, a polarizing frontman whose fierce pretentiousness, <i>GQ</i> appearance and gloves-off boisterousness concealed deep-rooted mental depression and chemical dependency. 4148416 15 8 2008 The Afghan Whigs' Gentlemen (33 1/3) total:25|5:5|4:13|3:5|2:2| 25 96 36 3 5 0 false false Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 18 19:19:24 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 22:19:38 -0700 2009 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 myster...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 07:57:19 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 07:58:57 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 15 11:55:28 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 14 05:57:46 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 04 08:31:17 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 08:31:17 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Sep 29 08:48:30 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 08:48:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Aug 14 21:27:38 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 21:27:38 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jun 29 05:59:02 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 06:05:08 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu May 21 14:17:58 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 14:17:58 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Apr 28 15:31:48 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 28 15:31:48 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Apr 23 13:42:16 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 13:42:16 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri May 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 12 10:26:57 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 09:34:05 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Apr 04 13:52:30 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 13:52:54 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Mar 23 21:49:44 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 21:49:44 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 15 07:27:16 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 07:27:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 08 10:30:32 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 08 10:30:32 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Mar 07 17:47:26 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 07 17:47:26 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 21:37:44 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 21:38:11 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 01 12:46:29 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 12:46:29 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Thu Feb 26 21:59:08 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 03 16:32:54 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 21:59:08 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 14:05:05 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 08 10:03:28 -0700 2009