MY CURSE the afghan whigs

Marcy Mays belting the Whigs tune live at Reading Fest '94 ...

[@guentherbrueckner778]

30 years later....im crying....carried me through lonely times...love this band

[@vincentklaarenbeek8801]

God tier song and performance. I've listened to this song hundreds of times over the last 30 years and it still hits me harder every time.

[@lizzymayethebordercollie]

She sounds amazing live as always. Identical to the album. One of my fav songs

[@graham1637]

I was in that crowd somewhere. This song still sends shivers

[@FrenkOFrenk]

I was in third row, rain or shine.

[@matthewboylan8601]

Bet!!!🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@bobbyrawson]

when marcy hit that "ever" lyric at 4 minutes something in the video it literally sent a shiver down my spine... if that's not being moved by a song then I don't know what is...

[@jeremiahheikkila7604]

Bobby Rawson when she sings “bite my tongue to speak” gets me every time

[@nickbelane83]

"Temptation comes not form hell, but from above!" reaches the acme

[@ObsKureKaraoke]

One that comes close is Hole - Northern Star

[@rickbrown2461]

Awesome

[@eitanshavit]

WOW! I was there, near the stage. What a fabulous performance! Got dulli to sign the Gentlemen CD single :) will cherish it forever....

[@glass30]

"MY CURSE" IS THE BEST BALLAD OF ALL-TIME... MARCY MAYS' VOICE IS MAGNIFICENT... THE AFGHAN WHIGS ARE MAGNIFICENT... Lord, how this video doesn't have the number of views that deserves (= 1.000.000.000)? I just can't understand it!

[@lawrenceleong8747]

Greg Dulli IS a genius! What an incredible song. Raw, gut wrenching and bloody powerful.

[@tonysproule3408]

Tears, fucks me up everytime,

[@Will-vh2ti]

Well said said whether it was 10 or 15 years ago ( well shit now that I do the math, 30 years ago).... This video served as an unexpected vacuum to my past in the early 90's....................... wow............................

[@swirlgrrlele]

she sings "Hyssop" at perfect pitch. SWARE!

[@bradgude112]

Just saw them play this with her on vocals last Thursday 4-12-2018 at CD the Vic in Chicago. F'N UNBELIEVABLE SHOW!!

[@Inessence4]

How did she not become a megastar?

[@elperrillo]

One of the best songs ever. Listening it for years and still makes me want to scream and smile and feel alive. Thanks.

[@LeftyVirgo]

Holy sh*t, I didn't think I would ever see a performance of this song. I am eternally grateful It is comforting to know that there are other fans like myself in this diminished world

[@jasonbastian9901]

Did we just become best friends? Lol rite on. I felt that too

[@nickluslifts]

We’re here together friend

[@hayvanlarousse]

one of the best live performances i've ever seen. marsha mays ladies and GENTLEMEN...

[@JimAdsit]

She was the perfect choice for this song....how did they know??? This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it!!

[@cracker3932]

One of my favorite songs of all time.

[@kristindienst-braun5565]

As a life long Scrawl fan, this just came into my mind a few days ago. Greg, you are great, but Marcy perfected this.

[@TrochanneldeLuis]

Bass in this is so deep it reaches my insides. Long live john curley

[@scringe1]

He is just so great. I feel the same way.

[@kiely]

beautiful ... still makes me cry every time

[@Detman101]

Oh....my...goodness.... I NEVER thought I would ever see this on youtube! I loved this song back in the 90's!! This album was the best soundtrack for any drama-filled off-and-on-and-off relationship EVER!!! Dm

[@pantolinas]

amazing!!!! a very underatted group, i beleive "Gentlemen" was in the top 5 albums for 90s. Marcy is great in this beautiful song. great band , great musicians and Dulli is a legend. thats for sure!!!

[@tonysproule3408]

Oh what a performance!!!! The pain is still real!!!! Amazing!!!!

[@JaaMHDR]

What a perfect performance by Marcy Mays & the Afghan Whigs. As much as I love Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and all the other great music of the 1990s, this is the best song from the best album of the decade.

[@franciscocolin2008]

Afghan Whigs and Smashing Pumpkins

[@rickbrown2461]

We were just lucky growing up in the 90s

[@tangoarmy]

I'm still in love with her voice.

[@ohsoloco5113]

Quintessential performance of one of the most amazing songs

[@Legioneic]

Holy christ. One of my favorite songs, yet I'd never heard this performance. Thank you.

[@pathduck]

This is so awesome, I have no words to describe the special way I feel for this song!

[@paulbarker7825]

I was there !! I remember it being amazing

[@moonmonkey999]

This song kills me!

[@TheGlitterTwinsUK]

My God she can sing... that nearly took my face off... amazing!

[@gdgrl711]

This band is in my top 5 favs of all time and this song has changed my life over and over...

[@thesandband]

wonderful song in a wonderful album. I was shocked by this song since the first time I listened to it. Marcy vocals are so passionate, such a great song...

[@burn4you]

Absolutely love the album, still one of my all-time favs, but this one song floored me. And while I can't relate to the subject matter personally, it puts you right in the middle of it, don't you think? It has that rare combination of notes and vocals that can just take your heart and soul to some other place...."enslave I only use, as a word to describe the special way I feel for you"..."there's blood on my teeth when I bite my tongue to speak"..."temptation comes not from hell, but from above"

[@O_G_HELLBOY]

*and slave

[@ya-sb6yd]

The best live performance ever

[@MourningGlory1977]

This deserves 10 stars! Awesome!!!

[@smithrr3]

This is my favorite song of any genre ever. Its so hard to find a studio recording that is emotional as the Gentlemen version of this. Its so funny to me that my favorite Whigs song isn't even sung by Dulli, who is the only man I have a man-crush on.

[@Sullivan40]

The Whigs recorded the fist demo of My Curse in 1989. (The song was then known as Ciaphas). Same lyrics with a slightly faster tempo. Dulli sat on the song until Gentlemen. How Hey Cuz get on Up In It and My Curse and Sister Brother were left off is a great mystery.

[@blinknyoullmissit]

Will love this song FOREVER. Amazing vid. Thanks for posting!

[@allisonmccoy9008]

One of the most underated bands EVER. As well as a band called Catherine Wheel.

[@sexyparties]

they did it so well in '94 that they didn't have to do it again for 18 years

[@gregblatz]

Bad ass. I was very lucky to see these guys 3 times in the Cincy, Cbus area long ago. Some of the very best live bands I have ever seen.

[@dash3640]

The Whigs new album is amazing.

[@BurningtunaDC]

So amazing. Thanks for posting.

[@Softmachine505]

I wrecked this cd... my 9th cd featuring this song... worn away from playing... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS. That soulfull voice... the power of the lyrics...

[@tomasstevenson7936]

Best song I have ever heard. Can't wait to see them live again in the ATL!

[@moonmonkey999]

Ive just booked tickets for edinburgh, feb cant wait

[@fuddlovin]

the afghan whigs are the greatest rock band ever!! \m/

[@priley218]

I've watched this maybe 80 times .. Can't stop , these guys and miss Macy may are very underrated

[@aarond3657]

Beautiful and raw! Hooked on it.

[@pantolinas]

what an album, what a beautiful song. Afghan remindes me both my youth and how a quality rock band must sound like

[@contraban69]

7 minutes of straight goosebumps wow. TAAAALENT

[@kalyred]

*chills*

[@mouthbreathers]

Gives me chills every time I hear it. Marcy is amazing in this song. Big Scrawl fan.

[@stoneage1971]

Goosebumps..proper music

[@Greighday]

I get goose bumps EVERY time I hear this song......

[@leamanc]

"Temptation comes not from hell, but from above." Truer words may never have been sung in a song, before or since.

[@nickbelane83]

this song gives me the chills and reminds me of sweet and bitter memories.. the lyrics are simply amazing..

[@mariehutchinson3558]

The most BEAUTIFUL, tale written on the IRONy of love. Devil/Angel.

[@pathduck]

Amazing, such a powerful performance, blows me away every time.

[@VyhyInc]

Thank you, thanks a lot for this gift... no words to describes how I feel about this song

[@kadubarral]

I love this song!!!

[@davidtaylor6663]

marcy mays folks..beautiful

[@stephenmiholick7548]

Love the Whigs, amazing soulful band, Dulli is the Man!!

[@I4newwave]

"You look like me and I look like no one else" *.*

[@kelliecastillo2671]

So excited to find this video, the song is an absolute favorite 🖤💙 Thanks so much for sharing!

[@StephenRalphMiholick]

Saw them back in late 80's at The Whiskey, what a great band. Their music touches my soul especially this tune with Marcy.

[@object01a]

probably one of the best bands of all times... this girl's vocals are fuckin' amazing!!

[@csignorile1]

singing this song all day in my head today

[@jameshoensheid8856]

Pure bliss, thank you for the post. Long live the Whigs!

[@theprojectbcn]

I was there!!! Awesome document!!! Thanks a lot

[@virtualsteff007]

That's the 90s, kids !

[@yannoo71]

From France with Love, bags of it! They were a well underrated band back then! This tune always made me emotional.

[@najbjergpoulsen]

The gentlemen lp was and still is a great record. Must have heard it a trillion times!

[@11smelltheglove11]

I remember dragging my reluctant mates to watch the Whigs at Reading 94. I'm amazed this video has appeared on KZbin! Thanks for posting it.

[@weirdo106]

One of the coolest songs ever! The music is awesome but the lyrics.. Kicks ass

[@pkitty2219]

Holy Lord! damn it! I wish music would come back. This is fucking amazing-

[@priley218]

Couldn't agree more friend.

[@danplocinski9273]

I also wish music as a whole would come back.

[@stephanietaylor1863]

Still wishing....

[@hypnosfera1980]

Oh my lord !!! this is breathtaking ... nowadays no one , no one can make something like this , i never heard this band before but thanks fucking god that im listening to this right now ... mindblowing !

[@2506mm]

You hurt me baby I flinch so when you do Your kisses scourge me Hyssop in your perfume Oh, I do not fear you And slave I only use As a word to describe the special way I feel for you You look like me And I look like no one else We need no other As long as we have ourselves But I won't cry about it Every time you get obsessed Every time I came undressed All ugly thoughts are gone I'm sure we'll all be friends I'll try to break your back You'll try to make amends Curse softly to me baby And smother me in your love Temptation comes not from hell but from above And there's blood on my teeth When I bite my tongue to speak Zip me down, kiss me there I can smile now You won't find out ever Hurt me baby I flinch so when you do Your kisses scourge me Hyssop in your perfume Oh I do not fear you And slave I only use as a word to describe The way I feel when I'm with you If I have to lie about it everytime I came undressed

[@chiromoevia]

Very powerful song. Amazing!

[@DonnieRockett]

still my fave whigs tune, and like the vast majority of commenters, gives me the chills every time, repeatedly, throughout the whole damn song. shit, it even makes my eyes watery.

[@Nightfall_78]

I love it! Been a Whigs fan since day one!!!

[@GloveheadBellend]

Wow, this is amazing. The vocals at 4:00 gave me goosebumps down the back of my neck. Great to catch up with an auld favourite from my youth.

[@briansmith9455]

Me too only eleven years later. This song makes me taste clove cigarettes.

[@ryanmig]

that performance gives me chills.

[@gsantinoli76]

One of my favorite love song.. so deep and emotional

[@priley218]

That guitar man.

[@ChadwickRyan]

Greg Dulli is a super awesome guy. He DJ's at The Echo every now and again here in Los Angeles... I met him and I felt like a little kid meeting an idol.

[@liljoerox]

these are some of my favourite lyrics ever

[@outmoder]

ah, i was there at Reading for this. awesome, great to see it again.

Powerful! "And there's blood on my teeth When I bite my tongue to speak"

[@burn4you]

When they play the "top 100" songs of all time on various radio stations during holiday weekends, etc., this song is NOTICEABLY ABSENT!

[@Kreepsmusic]

I was there! Seeing them there in 94 started me off as a lifelong fan

[@jonakridge7806]

My Favorite Band Ever !!!!

[@dasgrizz]

this could be the perfect song

[@youngtucu3534]

Sono d'accordo

[@afghan1964]

Well, since I know this song (for more than 10 years now), it did not annoy me for a second... Perhaps I listened to it more than a 1000 times, and it still has this strange power over me, brings me so much energy... Is it the kundalini being tickled?... I dunno... Not very entitled to the subject I can tell you this enchanting song is certainly in my personal top 10!

[@forceofamber]

I can smile now. you won't find out. ever.

[@katedale4465]

Adore this always have. x Little lass with the biggest voice.. x

[@Connjur]

One of the few songs I believe is better live than in a studio recording.

[@Anthony420542]

Although I've never heard Scrawl before "My curse" I have to say this song makes me very curious about her songwriting. Her singing and commitment makes for an unnerving yet satisfing listen. I'm also glad I can finally see what she looks like!!

[@Sullivan40]

There are two studio versions of Dulli singing My Curse. The first one was recording in 1989.

[@kilothekiller]

one of the best song ever... memories

[@ErwinHeiser]

Hard to believe this is 15 years ago.... where have the years gone? Brilliant song from the best album of a brilliant band. When the Wigs where on they were ON.

[@Boxscot49]

Its now been 15 years since this video was posted

[@erikjohnson8723]

how can you play that so good so long after ....damn 10 years baby