The Official Smashing Pumpkins/Billy Corgan Thread

LoathsomePete · 12-09-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Gish was one of my favorite albums for a while when I was in high school. I loved Siamese Dream too. But beyond those and Pisces Iscariot and whatever other old singles are around - I find them pretty unlistenable. Funny story: between the years of about 1998-2001 I tried to sell my Mellon Collie CD to used record stores 3 different times (as one in a stack I was trying to sell) and it was turned down every time. My copy was in excellent condition - it was just that the record stores had too many already (one of them told me that, anyway). But I'm actually glad that I held on to it - even though I may never listen to it I still consider it the final legit SP album.

Haha I know that feeling, I've been trying to huck Sixteen Stone since I was 16 but every time I take it in I get turned down for the exact same reason.

scottsy · 12-09-2009, 09:14 PM

I think by the time Adore turned up, there was a sizeable backlash against a good deal of bands heavily popular in the early nineties...Pearl Jam, REM, and other similarly high profile alternative bands all took a big whallop popularity wise.... marketing hit back and gave us.... girl and boy bands, sadly.

I think Adore is an outstanding piece of work, even more so when you consider all of the factors standing in the way of it even being made. It's still a big time favorite of mine.

Violent & Funky · 12-10-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Totally agree. And sadly, that goes for almost every double-CD in existence, no matter how much I may like a band.

sidewinder · 12-10-2009, 12:00 PM

Yup, they are far too long. Especially considering how short the songs are...after a while you've had enough, even if they're good.

Violent & Funky · 12-10-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Yup, they are far too long. Especially considering how short the songs are...after a while you've had enough, even if they're good.

No way in hell. I wish Double Nickels was 145 songs...

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-10-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Totally agree. And sadly, that goes for almost every double-CD in existence, no matter how much I may like a band.

Honestly only 1 or 2 songs it could have done without.

loveissucide · 12-12-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Totally agree. And sadly, that goes for almost every double-CD in existence, no matter how much I may like a band.

duga · 01-16-2010, 07:27 PM

i'm totally bumping this thread because...well...smashing pumpkins kick ass.

Zer0 · 01-21-2010, 05:01 PM

Their new song 'Widow Make My Mind' seems ok. Those 'oh oh oh's from Billy seem kinda irritating but other that that it's not too bad i guess, it's kinda poppy as well.

I've been listening to their early demo tapes recently and i must say that the Moon demo is pretty damn good. I've really fallen in love with 'Egg', 'Bye June', 'Stars Fall In' and 'Psychodelic', Jimmy's drumming on the last 3 minutes of the latter is mind-blowing. Their self-titled demo is rubbish though apart from the first 2 songs, and there's also a couple of songs which sound like Billy fronting early Iron Maiden ('Nothing and Everything' and 'Spitface')

sidewinder · 01-21-2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

Their new song 'Widow Make My Mind' seems ok. Those 'oh oh oh's from Billy seem kinda irritating but other that that it's not too bad i guess, it's kinda poppy as well.

Guess I'll have to grab that. Was it released this week? Man their site sucks so bad...no clear information on when stuff is released.

12-09-2009, 09:14 PM	#362 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I think by the time Adore turned up, there was a sizeable backlash against a good deal of bands heavily popular in the early nineties...Pearl Jam, REM, and other similarly high profile alternative bands all took a big whallop popularity wise.... marketing hit back and gave us.... girl and boy bands, sadly. I think Adore is an outstanding piece of work, even more so when you consider all of the factors standing in the way of it even being made. It's still a big time favorite of mine. __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Yup, they are far too long. Especially considering how short the songs are...after a while you've had enough, even if they're good. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	i'm totally bumping this thread because...well...smashing pumpkins kick ass. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

01-21-2010, 05:01 PM	#369 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Their new song 'Widow Make My Mind' seems ok. Those 'oh oh oh's from Billy seem kinda irritating but other that that it's not too bad i guess, it's kinda poppy as well. I've been listening to their early demo tapes recently and i must say that the Moon demo is pretty damn good. I've really fallen in love with 'Egg', 'Bye June', 'Stars Fall In' and 'Psychodelic', Jimmy's drumming on the last 3 minutes of the latter is mind-blowing. Their self-titled demo is rubbish though apart from the first 2 songs, and there's also a couple of songs which sound like Billy fronting early Iron Maiden ('Nothing and Everything' and 'Spitface') __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound