PuppetKing2112 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 It was announced on the radio (and in Chicago newspapers where he tookk out a full page ad) that Billy Corgan wants to reform the Smashing Pumpkins...we'll see where this goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Yeah, I read about this on www.gamefaqs.com (I frequent the music boards there), I can't say I'm excited... Then again, I haven't heard too much of the Pumpkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 This should be amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Cool...hopefully everything goes well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Incredible news. I just bought the new album by him and have tickets to see both of his SF shows next month. I wonder what the chances of other Pumpkins members showing up. I never thought that thier breakup would be a permanent thing, and cant wait till they start touring again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 QUOTE (Moonraker @ Jun 21 2005, 10:44 PM) Incredible news. I just bought the new album by him and have tickets to see both of his SF shows next month. I wonder what the chances of other Pumpkins members showing up. I never thought that thier breakup would be a permanent thing, and cant wait till they start touring again. cool!! Have fun at the concert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Hopefully, they won't be as popular as they had been before. Gish was stellar but once they got popular, their music started to go downhill. I don't want yet another good band become a sellout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Today is the greatest day I've ever known! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Jun 22 2005, 05:36 AM) Hopefully, they won't be as popular as they had been before. Gish was stellar but once they got popular, their music started to go downhill. I don't want yet another good band become a sellout. I've heard this being thrown at them so much, but what about them sold out? After Gish, they wanted to put out a double cd, which thier record label refused to allow because the band still hadnt proved that they had the audience that would buy a double cd. So even though they had written enough material for a double album, they chose the best songs to go on Siamese Dream, and later used the remaining songs for Pisces Iscarot. Once that record became popular, they were given the o.k. to make Mellon Collie. Yes, Mellon Collie became popular, but I still dont see how they 'sold out' to make it. If they really were out to sell out, then Adore would have been a Mellon Collie part 2, which it most certainly isnt. Adore takes on a completely different direction, with themes and musical ideas that for the casual listener are almost impossible to immediatly pick up on. Despite being probably the most inaccesable album they have made, it probably thier most personal and deepest one. I still dont see how they sold out though, there is a difference between getting popular and selling out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Siamese Dream is one of my fav. cds. But, what is up with Corgan's looks? He looks like Sinead O'Connor after a bad meth trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 QUOTE (Moonraker @ Jun 22 2005, 07:02 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Jun 22 2005, 05:36 AM) Hopefully, they won't be as popular as they had been before. Gish was stellar but once they got popular, their music started to go downhill. I don't want yet another good band become a sellout. I've heard this being thrown at them so much, but what about them sold out? After Gish, they wanted to put out a double cd, which thier record label refused to allow because the band still hadnt proved that they had the audience that would buy a double cd. So even though they had written enough material for a double album, they chose the best songs to go on Siamese Dream, and later used the remaining songs for Pisces Iscarot. Once that record became popular, they were given the o.k. to make Mellon Collie. Yes, Mellon Collie became popular, but I still dont see how they 'sold out' to make it. If they really were out to sell out, then Adore would have been a Mellon Collie part 2, which it most certainly isnt. Adore takes on a completely different direction, with themes and musical ideas that for the casual listener are almost impossible to immediatly pick up on. Despite being probably the most inaccesable album they have made, it probably thier most personal and deepest one. I still dont see how they sold out though, there is a difference between getting popular and selling out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 Today Billy gave a new interview about this...apparently "it's not going to be a rosy version of a Pixies-esque reunion." I guess that means he is going to break new ground again with the Pumpkins and not just go on a nostalgia tour. Good, good. Everything he touches is great, so whatever he does here will probably kick ass. Totally digging his new solo album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Anymore news on this? Smashing Pumpkins is a great band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I think they're playing Coachella... don't know if it's the original lineup, though. Or maybe they're not, maybe I'm insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 6 2006, 06:32 PM) I think they're playing Coachella... don't know if it's the original lineup, though. Or maybe they're not, maybe I'm insane. Nope, it was rumored, but Tool is going to be headlining the second night, not Smashing Pumpkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaWanna Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 QUOTE (D-13 @ Feb 6 2006, 09:25 PM) Anymore news on this? Smashing Pumpkins is a great band! ohh i hope its not just a rumor I liked em but Indy got me into them alot more since i been with him they rawk would love to see em in concert Dispite all my rage...im still just a rat in a cage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 QUOTE (Moonraker @ Feb 6 2006, 10:37 PM) QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 6 2006, 06:32 PM) I think they're playing Coachella... don't know if it's the original lineup, though. Or maybe they're not, maybe I'm insane. Nope, it was rumored, but Tool is going to be headlining the second night, not Smashing Pumpkins. Oh, well, better Tool than the Pumpkins. If only I was going to attend... I'll have to get into SP more before I get too concerned abouta reunion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 7 2006, 02:12 PM) QUOTE (Moonraker @ Feb 6 2006, 10:37 PM) QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 6 2006, 06:32 PM) I think they're playing Coachella... don't know if it's the original lineup, though. Or maybe they're not, maybe I'm insane. Nope, it was rumored, but Tool is going to be headlining the second night, not Smashing Pumpkins. Oh, well, better Tool than the Pumpkins. If only I was going to attend... I'll have to get into SP more before I get too concerned abouta reunion. If you're looking for somewhere to start, I would highly recommend Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. That is probably thier most easily accessable bit of work, with vast number of hits that made it onto radio. Very few skippers. If you dont feel like springing for a double album though, Siamese Dream is a good place to start as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 QUOTE (Moonraker @ Feb 7 2006, 07:35 PM) QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 7 2006, 02:12 PM) QUOTE (Moonraker @ Feb 6 2006, 10:37 PM) QUOTE (Mustard Death @ Feb 6 2006, 06:32 PM) I think they're playing Coachella... don't know if it's the original lineup, though. Or maybe they're not, maybe I'm insane. Nope, it was rumored, but Tool is going to be headlining the second night, not Smashing Pumpkins. Oh, well, better Tool than the Pumpkins. If only I was going to attend... I'll have to get into SP more before I get too concerned abouta reunion. If you're looking for somewhere to start, I would highly recommend Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. That is probably thier most easily accessable bit of work, with vast number of hits that made it onto radio. Very few skippers. If you dont feel like springing for a double album though, Siamese Dream is a good place to start as well. I almost bought Mellon Collie used (but in no doubt good condition) for $12. I ended up not buying it, and I kind of regret it (I don't remember what I bought instead). I'll try and pick one of those up sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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