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Originally Posted by sidewinder
I don't know the inner workings of most of the bands I listen to. But one that comes to mind is The Smashing Pumpkins, but it's more from the other perspective, of having an overly egotistical front man rather than one specific member getting overlooked.
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I love the Pumpkins, but I can agree with this. James Iha's contribution is one of those situations where it is subtle yet totally necessary. He added this kind of etheral edge to the songs that made it distinctly "Pumpkins"...just listen to anything off Adore of the song Stand Inside Your Love...a simple e-bow line in the back but totally vital. Listen to anything new by them without James and it just sounds like it is missing something, imo.
I always respected Jim Morrison...they always wanted to introduce them as "Jim Morrison and the Doors" but he would always get upset and tell them to put just "The Doors".