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Afghan Whigs: Black Love

On Mach 12, 1996, “Elektra” label released “Black Love”, the fifth Afghan Whigs studio album. It was recorded August – September 1995, at “Bear Creek Studio” and “Robert Lang Studios” in Washington, and was produced by Greg Dulli.

Personnel:

  • Greg Dulli – lead vocals, guitars, drums, machine, percussion, timpani, sleigh bells, mixing
  • Rick McCollum – guitars, pedal steel, hammered dulcimer
  • John Curley – vocals, guitar, bass, Arp, assistant engineering, location recording
  • Paul Buchignani – drums, percussion, congas
  • Harold Chichester – vocals, organ, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, piano
  • Doug Falsetti – vocals, percussion
  • Shawn Smith – vocals
  • Jeff Powell – vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Jeffrey Reed – effects
  • Barbara Hunter – cello
  • Jeffrey Reed, Ryan Hadlock, Aaron Warner, Joe Hadlock, Don Fawcett, Erik Flettrich, Dubby – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeff Kleinsmith – art direction
  • Danny Clinch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Dulli except where noted.

  1. Crime Scene Part One
  2. My Enemy 
  3. Double Day – Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum
  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

Afgang Whigs: Congregation

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On January 31, 1992, “Sub Pop” label released “Congregation”, the third Afghan Whigs studio album. It was recorded July – September 1991, at “Bear Creek Studios” in Washington; “Buzz’s Kitchen” in Los Angeles, and “Ultrasuede” in Cincinnati, and was produced by  Greg Dulli and Ross Ian Stein.

Personnel:

  • Rick McCollum – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Dulli– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • John Curley – vocals, bass, photography
  • Steve Earle – drums
  • Shecky Stein – piano
  • Lance Ellison – vocals, piano
  • Rick and Bubba– vocals
  • Miss Ruby Belle – vocals
  • Shawn Smith– vocals
  • Jane Higgins – design
  • Caroline De Vita – design
  • Chris Cuffaro – photography
  • A. Fleischer – photography

Track listing:

  1. Her Against Me – Greg Dulli
  2. I’m Her Slave – Greg Dulli
  3. Turn on the Water – John Curley, Greg Dulli, Steven Earle, Rick McCollum
  4. Conjure Me – John Curley, Greg Dulli, Steven Earle, Rick McCollum
  5. Kiss the Floor – Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum
  6. Congregation – Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum
  7. This Is My Confession – Greg Dulli
  8. Dedicate It – Greg Dulli
  9. The Temple – Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber
  10. Let Me Lie To You – Greg Dulli
  11. Tonight – Greg Dulli
  12. Miles Iz Dead – Greg Dulli