The Gutter Twins

[Ray de Galles]

Were they covered on the old board? I'm sure they were but I have been hearing 'Idle Hands' on the radio for weeks , loving it then instantly forgetting who it was by (it's a crap band name).

Bored of the Dance will love it.

[Carcass]

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'Saturnalia' is a great album even if they are a bit unintentionally hilarious, Dulli and Lanegan.

[Ray de Galles]

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I've always thought a lot of Lanegan's hilarity was intentional.

Having a brief listen to samples of the album tracks, 'Idle Hands' seems a bit out of keeping with the rest of it. Is that the case?

[Guest]

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The vocalists from two of the best bands of the 90s.

Idle Hands is the obvious stand out on first listen but the best track is the last - Front Street.

[Spearmint Rhino]

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I can't stand The Screaming Trees and I absolutely adore The Afghan Whigs, so perhaps predictably I only like alternate tracks on this album. Although there is one Lanegan-sung track where he's basically channeling Dulli, so that one's OK.

[caja-dglh]

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I always thought that given they are room-mates it would be a bit more interactive between them. I am more like SR in the preferred angle, but I feel I could be won over more in the magic of the screaming trees guy.

[Guest]

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If I had to choose between the two voices, Lanegan would just edge it. If I had to choose between the two bands, much as I love Dusk and Sweet Oblivion, I'd go for the Afghan Whigs especially for Congregation and Gentlemen.

Then there's Uptown Avondale which is how cover versions should be done - Come See About Me is magnificent.

[Ray de Galles]

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I come at this from the other side, always adored Screaming Trees (Lanegan's Neil Diamond stylings, especially) but The Afghan Whigs almost completely passed me by with Dulli always seeming a bit of a dick.

SR's right in that the album (from the snatches I've heard) seems to be two alternating sets of songs.

[Ray de Galles]

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They don't appear to be playing a London show, I presume this is due to a festival appearance at a later date and should be able to find out but can't.

Bored, did you listen to the song in the end?