Presto-digitation Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (invisible airwave @ Jun 11 2012, 07:59 PM) QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 11 2012, 07:54 PM) Billy Corgan's comments were the BEST of all the guest "celebrities" in the Beyond The Lighted Stage documentary. It almost made up for having Jack Black's stupidity take up precious minutes. I'll be listening to this soon... Wasn't as bad as Sebastian Bach. That buffoon just wouldn't STFU. He was certainly another, yes. Corgan was actually sincere and eloquent, without sounding like he was blowing smoke up their asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What a great interview. Billy was without question the best person for this interview, a peer, a musician, and most of all a fan. Great questions that you never hear from most interviewers. Thanks for sharing. Billy Corgan is great....BTW Got to see The Pumpkins 5 times back in their peak....amazing shows...Billy is a phenominal frontman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I enjoyed the interview very much. Smashing Pumpkins opening for Rush? If only Rush still had opening bands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly D Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (invisible airwave @ Jun 11 2012, 08:58 PM) They're like the Betty White of classic rock bands now. Most accurate thing I've read all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly D Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (invisible airwave @ Jun 11 2012, 08:59 PM) QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Jun 11 2012, 07:54 PM) Billy Corgan's comments were the BEST of all the guest "celebrities" in the Beyond The Lighted Stage documentary. It almost made up for having Jack Black's stupidity take up precious minutes. I'll be listening to this soon... Wasn't as bad as Sebastian Bach. That buffoon just wouldn't STFU. Their goofiness was endearing, I thought. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Great interview - love BC. I found it very interesting that Geddy commented on Neurotica. Not just that he would comment on not relating to it today - but the fact that he was listening to somewhat obscure older songs. As if he was scouring the back catalog and considering what they could pull off with conviction. I suspect there will be some huge surprises in the setlist this time around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly D Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (cygnify @ Jun 11 2012, 10:32 PM) Great interview - love BC. I found it very interesting that Geddy commented on Neurotica. Not just that he would comment on not relating to it today - but the fact that he was listening to somewhat obscure older songs. As if he was scouring the back catalog and considering what they could pull off with conviction. I suspect there will be some huge surprises in the setlist this time around! I like that theory. I like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GoldRush Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jun 11 2012, 08:53 PM) Smashing Pumpkins opening for Rush? If only Rush still had opening bands... They don't need that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentpilot Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 This ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briremo Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 awesome interview sounds like they really wanted to play the whole album live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostnotes Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (Snaked @ Jun 11 2012, 11:35 AM) One of the best interviews I've heard in a long time. This is a 'fans' interview... not a journalists. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Wow, what a great interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presto123 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thought it was a great interview as well but I didn't like Billy putting the boys on the spot at the end. He should know that Rush will probably never have another opening band anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Just now getting around to listening to this. It's definitely a good interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangster of Goats Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Great interview, even though he fanboyed out at the end ZOMG CAN THE PUMPKINS OPEN FOR YOU???? PPPPPPLLLEEEEEEEAAAASSEEEE?????? (Which would actually be cool as I like the Smashing Pumpkins.) One of the better interviews I've heard... a little refreshing to hear one conducted by a friend and peer rather than some magazine dude. Edited June 12, 2012 by Bangster of Goats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 One of the best Rush interviews to date, IMO. Good job to Billy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (vital signz @ Jun 11 2012, 05:24 PM) Best interview I have ever heard Rush give... Agree, Corgan did a great job and Ged and Alex were very candid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrowSnake Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I like the Smashing Pumpkins. They have some great songs. Cool interview this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix87 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 The interview was great all the way through until the end when Billy went fan boy and was like "wouldn't it be so great If smashing Pumpkins would open for you" and Geddy and Alex are like "ah, yeah that would be really cool and stuff... we're gonna go now" Now as a fan of both bands, I would be all for the idea if Smashing Pumpkins would play old-school material, but Billy already let the cat out of the bag and said that he was playing the ENTIRE new album on tour, so I don't really want to sit through that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilb1972 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) QUOTE I found it very interesting that Geddy commented on Neurotica. Not just that he would comment on not relating to it today - but the fact that he was listening to somewhat obscure older songs. As if he was scouring the back catalog and considering what they could pull off with conviction. I suspect there will be some huge surprises in the setlist this time around! I thought the same thing. But I like Neurotica, its one of the better tunes on RTB to me. Was hoping this would mean they would play it, but from Ged's reaction, guess not. And I agree about Sabastian Bach, but I like Jack Black, I get what his shtick is all about, so it was okay with me. But Bach was annoying, especially when he gets so wet about being this huge fan and then not only misquotes "Circumstances" but then cites the wrong Ayn Rand book as the inspiration for 2112. Edited June 12, 2012 by wilb1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly D Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 QUOTE (wilb1972 @ Jun 12 2012, 08:25 AM) QUOTE I found it very interesting that Geddy commented on Neurotica. Not just that he would comment on not relating to it today - but the fact that he was listening to somewhat obscure older songs. As if he was scouring the back catalog and considering what they could pull off with conviction. I suspect there will be some huge surprises in the setlist this time around! I thought the same thing. But I like Neurotica, its one of the better tunes on RTB to me. Was hoping this would mean they would play it, but from Ged's reaction, guess not. And I agree about Sabastian Bach, but I like Jack Black, I get what his shtick is all about, so it was okay with me. But Bach was annoying, especially when he gets so wet about being this huge fan and then not only misquotes "Circumstances" but then cites the wrong Ayn Rand book as the inspiration for 2112. I'm one of the few (like you) who digs "Neurotica"- I like much of Roll the Bones- I think the production is too tinny for my taste but other than that I really like it. As for Sebastian being a huge dork, why did Sam and Scot leave the incorrect quoting/citing in? They skipped over Roll the Bones entirely but left Sebastian's incoherent braying in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merely Space Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I suspect Mr. Corgan was joking about opening for Rush, while paying them a huge compliment. He's a fan. I have to believe he knows they don't use an opening band anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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