[saturnine]

I've been a Smashing Pumpkins fan since 1994, and have just heard one of Billy Corgan's new songs live on the Late Show with Letterman, and I'm greatly disappointed.

There is no emotion! It's like mainstream popish rock / elevator music, BORING! Any other thoughts? Anyone heard the whole album yet?

 

[RickG]

I read an interview recently (can't remember where) in which Billy stated that he realized that Pumpkin fans would hate this album. He just said it was a chance he was willing to take.

I'll probably pick up a copy. If it doesn't sound like the Pumpkins, then I'll probably like it.

 

[wrhawk]

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Originally Posted by saturnine Anyone heard the whole album yet?

It releases today (the 21st), so it'd be difficult to legally possess at this point, but i'll see if i can't pick it up sometime this week. Thanks for the update, i'll let you know how it's received by another long-time pumpkin, and more recently zwan, fan.

 

[saturnine]

Look at post #12. I misjudged this album based upon a first listen!

 

[h-man]

Erm,

I quite like it, even though I am a huge Pumpkins fan. It reminds me a bit of "Adore".

 

[gloco]

I guess i'll stop at J&R and pick it up. I'm a huge pumpkins fan and i really did like Adore a lot.

 

[Naga]

the cover of " to love somebody" has a nice feel to it, plenty of emotion, but while it builds up it ends rather unresolved - vocals are drowned in the music IMO

 

[Masonjar]

Apparently, Corgan wants to get the Smashing Pumpkins together.. or, well, he's at least riviving the band name. I don't know if that means he's getting the band together or recruiting new members. See Pitchfork today.

 

[saturnine]

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Originally Posted by Masonjar Apparently, Corgan wants to get the Smashing Pumpkins together.. or, well, he's at least riviving the band name. I don't know if that means he's getting the band together or recruiting new members. See Pitchfork today.

Oh hell yeah! Another source: http://blamo.org/

I wonder what D'arcy has been doing the past few years...

 

[wrhawk]

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Originally Posted by h-man Erm, I quite like it, even though I am a huge Pumpkins fan. It reminds me a bit of "Adore".

I'm on track 4 so far, and my first thoughts were along the lines of "Ooh, he kept his Adore gear - sweet!"

As far as a pumpkins revival is concerned, i'd see any show with Corgan in it, and if that means he'll be able to release albums for a few more years, then i'm all for it.

Track 5 just started and it feels a bit like it did the first time i listened through 'With Teeth' - a familiar artist with a firm electronic backing all shown in a slightly unfamiliar light. I dig it so far

 

[gloco]

Cool. I picked it up, i'll give it a listen tomorrow.

Yeah, i also read that he wants to reunite SP..., man, i hope so!

 

[saturnine]

The more I listen, the more I like it! Its different, yet pretty good. I take back what was said in previous posts. Billy's still got it!

 

[RickG]

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Originally Posted by gloco ...i really did like Adore a lot.

Same here. I too picked up Billy's new album today and I agree that it has a lot of that Adore vibe.

I'm really diggin' it.

 

[Bryan T]

You can stream the album at http://www.myspace.com/billycorgan

After my first listen, I like it quite a bit. The songs are pretty simple, but the sounds are lush. A very consistent album that I'll definitely buy.

Bryan

 

[gloco]

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Originally Posted by RickG Same here. I too picked up Billy's new album today and I agree that it has a lot of that Adore vibe. I'm really diggin' it.

Excellent! I can't wait to give it a spin.