Spin asked Greg Dulli of The Afghan Whigs to name five albums he couldn't do without. His picks included Miles Davis's film score for Ascenseur pour l'échafaud, "an overlooked Miles Davis record," says Dulli. "I just love the mood it puts me in, and I'd definitely want to have it with me." Spin ↗
He also mentioned Sinéad O'Connor's debut, The Lion and the Cobra. "When it came out, I really liked it, and I really liked the single Mandinka. The Whigs used to play it," he recalls. He was later delighted by her version of Nothing Compares 2 U as well. Prince wrote the song and it was originally recorded by his side project The Family, so Dulli already knew it. Spin ↗
Asked about physical formats, he said he prefers streaming: "It's clean and simple, and I try to listen to music, not collect it." Spin ↗
The Afghan Whigs formed in Cincinnati in 1986 and were among the first bands from outside Seattle to sign with Sub Pop. Their blend of alternative rock with soul and R&B sensibility, most striking on the 1993 album Gentlemen, was an exception during the grunge wave.
On SuperMusic.cz the band has ten entries, mostly tablatures. They include Gentlemen, What Jail Is Like and I Keep Coming Back, among others.
Illustration photo: The Afghan Whigs. Photo: © Alexander Kellner / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Afghan Whigs' Greg Dulli picks five albums he couldn't do without
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