The Official Smashing Pumpkins/Billy Corgan Thread (dance, cd, vinyl)

Zer0 · 01-14-2009, 11:45 AM

Yeah Hummer is such a great song. One SP song i'm really digging at the moment is Honeyspider from the Reel Time Sessions recorded in 1989. It's prob SP at their most spacey, check it out.

scottsy · 01-15-2009, 09:29 PM

That sounds like its definitely a good track to check out - I am a big fan of spacy - ness and the Smashing Pumpkins, so it sounds like a good combination!

MSPaintClock · 01-19-2009, 10:03 PM

I love Geek USA live, who here agrees that Geek USA is nuts?

scottsy · 01-19-2009, 10:33 PM

Greta song, I am in total and complete agreement!

So, I am wondering what people are thinking about this whole "No More Albums" kick Billy is on.... all the press I have read on the Pumpkins and any new possible material seems to centre around the notion that Billy thinks the art of writing for albums is dead in the modern Ipod era, and that he thinks it is pointless making a traditional type album...

Do you think he is serious about the whole EPs and singles only thing? Or is the megalomaniac, artistic, grandiose, purposeful side going to take him over and lead him to write some sort of magnum opus concept piece...

I think he could be in denial, kinda like the Zwan thing...

Dr_Rez · 01-19-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

all the press I have read on the Pumpkins and any new possible material seems to centre around the notion that Billy thinks the art of writing for albums is dead in the modern Ipod era, and that he thinks it is pointless making a traditional type album...

Well i think hes right there. 9/10 people I know have 1 song from each artist they like in there library. And when they see mine which only has full albums they think its stupid and ridiculous.

scottsy · 01-19-2009, 11:01 PM

I think thats kinda sad that people only bother with one song from an artist - or even sadder that alot of "artists" these days are only good for one or two songs...

I have to admit to being a bit of an album purist and enjoying albums as bodies of work... which, I might aruge, attracted me to the Pumpkins - their albums sound like albums, complete and whole... to think of them as a singles and EP band feels, kinda wrong... but if the songs are as a good a quality as they can produce, I'll still be lining up for a listen (or an EP) - I just wanna hear new Smashing Pumpkins songs darnit!

Dr_Rez · 01-19-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

I think thats kinda sad that people only bother with one song from an artist - or even sadder that alot of "artists" these days are only good for one or two songs...

I have to admit to being a bit of an album purist and enjoying albums as bodies of work... which, I might aruge, attracted me to the Pumpkins - their albums sound like albums, complete and whole... to think of them as a singles and EP band feels, kinda wrong... but if the songs are as a good a quality as they can produce, I'll still be lining up for a listen (or an EP) - I just wanna hear new Smashing Pumpkins songs darnit!

Yea i completely agree with you. Thats why I am a big vinyl pusher. Most being sold as full albums that people appreciated. But companies quickly realize its cheaper and makes more to release singles.

Also another thing I dislike is people who complain about new albums coming out when only some of the band is left, like the Pumpkins newest (Zeitgeist). I mean ****, people die, disagree, and bands change. There is nothing anyone can do about it. To say an artist should not release something under the same band name because a member isnt there is a load of bull****.

Brad Stengel · 01-21-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

I think thats kinda sad that people only bother with one song from an artist - or even sadder that alot of "artists" these days are only good for one or two songs...

I have to admit to being a bit of an album purist and enjoying albums as bodies of work... which, I might aruge, attracted me to the Pumpkins - their albums sound like albums, complete and whole... to think of them as a singles and EP band feels, kinda wrong... but if the songs are as a good a quality as they can produce, I'll still be lining up for a listen (or an EP) - I just wanna hear new Smashing Pumpkins songs darnit!

Mosts artists have always only been good for one song. Out of the millions of albums released in the last 50 years, Id say 5% are even worth listening to. And out of the millions of bands, Id say 50% have one good song, and a much smaller amount have a decent album.

I've always believed that the path that music has taken over the last 50 years is to show that anyone is capable of writing at least one good song.

Not to dismiss albums...its just that I have a deep appreciation for anyone who can keep my attention for that long...that takes real talent.

JJJ567 · 01-21-2009, 11:09 PM

I didn't get a chance to read much of this post...but please tell me I'm not the only person who likes Adore? I think it's pretty underrated.

scottsy · 01-21-2009, 11:13 PM

JJJ, you are not alone, I also love Adore, if you catch my drift and can make sense out of my messy sentence structure....

It's a great album!

01-14-2009, 11:45 AM	#301 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Yeah Hummer is such a great song. One SP song i'm really digging at the moment is Honeyspider from the Reel Time Sessions recorded in 1989. It's prob SP at their most spacey, check it out. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

01-15-2009, 09:29 PM	#302 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	That sounds like its definitely a good track to check out - I am a big fan of spacy - ness and the Smashing Pumpkins, so it sounds like a good combination! __________________ "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.

01-19-2009, 10:33 PM	#304 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Greta song, I am in total and complete agreement! So, I am wondering what people are thinking about this whole "No More Albums" kick Billy is on.... all the press I have read on the Pumpkins and any new possible material seems to centre around the notion that Billy thinks the art of writing for albums is dead in the modern Ipod era, and that he thinks it is pointless making a traditional type album... Do you think he is serious about the whole EPs and singles only thing? Or is the megalomaniac, artistic, grandiose, purposeful side going to take him over and lead him to write some sort of magnum opus concept piece... I think he could be in denial, kinda like the Zwan thing... __________________ "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.

01-19-2009, 11:01 PM	#306 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I think thats kinda sad that people only bother with one song from an artist - or even sadder that alot of "artists" these days are only good for one or two songs... I have to admit to being a bit of an album purist and enjoying albums as bodies of work... which, I might aruge, attracted me to the Pumpkins - their albums sound like albums, complete and whole... to think of them as a singles and EP band feels, kinda wrong... but if the songs are as a good a quality as they can produce, I'll still be lining up for a listen (or an EP) - I just wanna hear new Smashing Pumpkins songs darnit! __________________ "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.

01-21-2009, 11:09 PM	#309 (permalink)
JJJ567 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 120	I didn't get a chance to read much of this post...but please tell me I'm not the only person who likes Adore? I think it's pretty underrated. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/JJJ567

01-19-2009, 10:03 PM	#303 (permalink)
MSPaintClock I'm better at listening Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 132	I love Geek USA live, who here agrees that Geek USA is nuts?

01-21-2009, 11:13 PM	#310 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	JJJ, you are not alone, I also love Adore, if you catch my drift and can make sense out of my messy sentence structure.... It's a great album! __________________ "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.