One time through the first new Smashing Pumpkins album in seven years, it only makes me appreciate Siamese Dream that much more. That album was absolutely lightning in a bottle. And it's probably not fair to to compare everything Billy has done since to that record, but such is life. Nothing really grabbed me as I listened...its just sort of...ok. I am sure there will be a ton of reviews in the coming days, so I won't bore you with details...but I am a bit dissapointed.
Here is a tune from the new record...
Posted on 07/01/2007
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I am more a GISH girl - so everything since then has kinda been less for me than the first - I love SD & MC&tIS... but GISH was my heart. Looking forward to listening to it to see what my reaction will be - not expecting much at all - maybe that will help :) Thanks for the review darlin, trust your thoughts !!!
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I am curious to see what people think about it Liz...in my mind, Melon Collie... was the last record they ever made...after that things just sort of fell apart...if ever a band needed ALL of its original members to recapture that past magic, its these guys....just not the same without James and Darcy
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Yes, I agree. It sounds as though Mr Corgan and his ersatz pumpkins are treading water, playing roles. An artist shouldn't do tributes to himself.
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How could it be... Iha & Darcy really made the SP sound unique - it wasn't the Billy show - much as he might disagree :)
Will check it out tomorrow & see what I think - really doubt I'll come with a different opinion to yours though Blair !!!
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i LLOOVVEE smashing pumpkins. this is more like zwan part II. not that there's anything wrong with that. i think a new band needs a new name.
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I agree gercih....this is a different band, it should have a totally different name...good call
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Yeah, I have Zwan - it's a decent album ! But both of you are dead on - Zwan isn't smoooshed gourds ;)
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I preordered it yesterday on itunes. I will make myself like it if it comes to that. But, I have faith in Billy Corgan.
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preordered - is it not out yet ???
oops ;)
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According to itunes it's not out yet, but I see it's already up elsewhere.
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errmmmm, yeah. I uh.... well.... you see there was this... uh.... well actually, erm... oh hell, I was forced at gunpoint to get the album ahead of schedule... Blair can be so mean sometimes ;) (just kiddin Blair) !!!! When I saw it - figured it was out - I should have known better - in the back of my mind now, I remember seeing it on iTunes as a preorder !!!
Ash: Did you read his book of poetry... the man totally lost me on that one ?? He is a spectacular lyricist (in my own humble opinion), but his poetry - stinkin pile o' stink. I know kids in second grade who can write better poems.
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Well... maybe it's cuz I had very low expectations from the single that came out, or the fact that they really aren't the SP any longer - but on first listen, I'm diggin Zeitgeist. It's not even close to a favorite - but it's good and angry the way I like my Corgan... I think it's less stylized than Zwan, less structure...
I am liking it better than I did Zwan - at least on it's initial listen - got at least 8 more to go before I have a final opinion.
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hahahaha.....;P
I did not read his book of poetry, I didn't even know he had one. I agree that he's a spectacular lyricist.