AFGHAN WHIGS – ” Black Love ” 20th Anniversary Edition [VINYL] Box set

Posted: November 27, 2016 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Black Love is a classic master piece  . The second disc mainly consists of jam sessions captured during the recording .

One gift, there is a demo version of Fade , It would be greater to release the b sides of the ep’s that were released at this good time. Remember how the “Honky’s Ladder” Ep was incredibly brillant

The Band’s Classic Album Has Been Remastered And Expanded with Nine Previously Unreleased Demos, Outtakes And Studio Jam Sessions. The Afghan Whigs’ Black Love 20th anniversary edition 2CD and 3LP formats are available today, featuring a newly remastered version of the original 11-track album

Now Available On Record Store Day Today Black Friday

The Afghan Whigs seminal album Black Love turns 20 this year, and Rhino Records is celebrating with a special edition that is now available today for Record Store Day Black Friday. BLACK LOVE (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) has been released today as a double-CD and a triple-LP exclusively at indie record stores, and digitally on the same day.

The Afghan Whigs – “Black Love” (1996)©wikimedia
Upon release, “Black Love” didn’t break into the top 50 on the Billboard 200, and reviews were mixed, with some calling it too dark. However, its cinematic approach to storytelling, inspired by film noir, is now seen as groundbreaking.

Songs like “Crime Scene Part One” and “Faded” are dripping with emotion and grit. In 2024, The Guardian praised the album’s “timeless drama,” and it’s often cited as a precursor to the soulful rock sound popular today.

The Afghan Whigs’ blend of R&B and rock was ahead of its time, making “Black Love” a must-spin for those who missed its brilliance. Its influence can be heard in new acts like The Black Keys and Hozier.

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