The Official Smashing Pumpkins/Billy Corgan Thread

SGR · 07-01-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Pity though, that the whole album was let down by the use of drum machines and studio drummers.

One of those studio drummers was Matt Cameron though.

Violent & Funky · 07-02-2010, 08:58 PM

Since I know at least one of you crazies will have an explanation: what's the story behind the band name?

duga · 07-02-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Since I know at least one of you crazies will have an explanation: what's the story behind the band name?

After Billy's first band the Marked didn't work out, he didn't want to jinx it by taking his next band too seriously. He ended up pulling the Smashing Pumpkins out of his ass (and it is the adjective smashing not the verb smashing). He always told people interviewing him that it was god's cruel joke on him when they would ask.

Violent & Funky · 07-03-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

After Billy's first band the Marked didn't work out, he didn't want to jinx it by taking his next band too seriously. He ended up pulling the Smashing Pumpkins out of his ass (and it is the adjective smashing not the verb smashing). He always told people interviewing him that it was god's cruel joke on him when they would ask.

Haha thanks for the info...

SGR · 07-10-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

After Billy's first band the Marked didn't work out, he didn't want to jinx it by taking his next band too seriously. He ended up pulling the Smashing Pumpkins out of his ass (and it is the adjective smashing not the verb smashing). He always told people interviewing him that it was god's cruel joke on him when they would ask.

I thought he had been wanting to form a band called The Smashing Pumpkins since he was around 16?

scottsy · 07-11-2010, 11:19 PM

My friend's dad was amused when he first heard the name, and wondered who "Pumpkin Smash" were and what they stood for. it took some time and explanation...

duga · 07-12-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I thought he had been wanting to form a band called The Smashing Pumpkins since he was around 16?

If that were the case then the Marked would have been named the Smashing Pumpkins...

clementine · 11-25-2010, 11:39 AM

I really like SP and last week I finally got to see Billy Corgan and the new band he's got (cause it's not Smashing Pumpkins even though the ticket said that!!) and I was a bit dissapointed. The band sounds great (the drummer is excellent) and the "old" songs were amazing, but the new songs just don't seem to convince me (nor most of us there). Have you heard them? He's uploaded them in his website.

duga · 11-25-2010, 12:11 PM

For a while I was quite disappointed with the quality of the new stuff. I actually don't mind it now. Billy put out a lot of classic material, and now he is just making music the way he wants to make music. In the past he was motivated by personal problems and stress, and now he is more relaxed about it and it shows. I'll keep listening to his Teargarden project just because there are a ton more EPs that are supposed to come out and there actually have been a few hints of his former genius.

I agree with you about referring to them as the Pumpkins these days. When Jimmy was still there I was ok with it, but now that Billy is the last original member left, I find it hard to call them that.

~~James~~ · 11-25-2010, 12:23 PM

I have the first 4 albums now. Siamese Dream is my favourite but Adore is a close second. I think Mellon Collie is a bit overrated tbh.

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	My friend's dad was amused when he first heard the name, and wondered who "Pumpkin Smash" were and what they stood for. it took some time and explanation... __________________ "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.

11-25-2010, 12:11 PM	#419 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	For a while I was quite disappointed with the quality of the new stuff. I actually don't mind it now. Billy put out a lot of classic material, and now he is just making music the way he wants to make music. In the past he was motivated by personal problems and stress, and now he is more relaxed about it and it shows. I'll keep listening to his Teargarden project just because there are a ton more EPs that are supposed to come out and there actually have been a few hints of his former genius. I agree with you about referring to them as the Pumpkins these days. When Jimmy was still there I was ok with it, but now that Billy is the last original member left, I find it hard to call them that. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

11-25-2010, 11:39 AM	#418 (permalink)
clementine Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Argentina Posts: 38	I really like SP and last week I finally got to see Billy Corgan and the new band he's got (cause it's not Smashing Pumpkins even though the ticket said that!!) and I was a bit dissapointed. The band sounds great (the drummer is excellent) and the "old" songs were amazing, but the new songs just don't seem to convince me (nor most of us there). Have you heard them? He's uploaded them in his website.

11-25-2010, 12:23 PM	#420 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I have the first 4 albums now. Siamese Dream is my favourite but Adore is a close second. I think Mellon Collie is a bit overrated tbh.