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The Smashing Pumpkins are an alternative rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1988. Billy Corgan and James Iha met in a record store, and began performing in local nightclubs with their bassist, D’Arcy Wretzky, using a drum machine. Playing with a drum machine frustrated both the band and their audience, and so Chicago jazz drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was hired soon afterwards.
Less influenced by punk than many of their contemporaries, the Pumpkins had a densely layered, guitar-heavy sound, with powerful loud-to-soft-to-loud transitions, while still picking up grunge, heavy metal, power pop, psychedelic rock, shoegaze-style production.
In later recordings, namely Adore, the fourth album, an electronica flair filtered in after Jimmy Chamberlin temporarily left the band for drug rehab. Though Jimmy Chamberlin returned for their fifth album, Machina/The Machines of God, electronica undertones remained. The emotional tone of bandleader Billy Corgan’s songs ranged from angry (X.Y.U.) to dour (
Disarm) to jubilant (Cherub Rock).
Selling more than 18.3 million albums in the United States alone (as of 2006), The Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s. However, internal fighting, diminishing sales, drug problems, cultural vitality, and what is speculated to be improper treatment from their record company, hampered the band in their later years, leading to the 2000 break-up.
Less influenced by punk than many of their contemporaries, the Pumpkins had a densely layered, guitar-heavy sound, with powerful loud-to-soft-to-loud transitions, while still picking up grunge, heavy metal, power pop, psychedelic rock, shoegaze-style production.
In later recordings, namely Adore, the fourth album, an electronica flair filtered in after Jimmy Chamberlin temporarily left the band for drug rehab. Though Jimmy Chamberlin returned for their fifth album, Machina/The Machines of God, electronica undertones remained. The emotional tone of bandleader Billy Corgan’s songs ranged from angry (X.Y.U.) to dour (
Disarm) to jubilant (Cherub Rock).Selling more than 18.3 million albums in the United States alone (as of 2006), The Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s. However, internal fighting, diminishing sales, drug problems, cultural vitality, and what is speculated to be improper treatment from their record company, hampered the band in their later years, leading to the 2000 break-up.
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
Adore is such a perfect album.
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right33 wrote:
we know he's an idiot, thats for sure
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danielforster wrote:
I seriously hope you're a troll
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sesirsthem wrote:
This band just isn't the same without Matt Chamberlain on drums!
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Madpugsley wrote:
cannot wait to see you live on the 25th.
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quilheure wrote:
Good memory for me.
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Lacrosse321 wrote:
The new track "freak" is really amazing!
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JakSpringTooth wrote:
Yeah Br4ndy ... I hope they release it, that is. I'm crossing my fingers for Gossamer as well.
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lasTiff wrote:
Smashing viene a Colombia?
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stefani_saturn wrote:
WOOO, Aussie tour being announced tomorrow, they are soo awesome live. Gonna be tight yall
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andysilvo wrote:
booya, i'll be attending their concert tonight!
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danielforster wrote:
this is still possible while being a devoted fan. it's not like i'm saying EVERYTHING HE'S DONE IS AMAZING, because zwan and billy's solo album are meh, and zeitgeist and most of the new stuff obviously doesn't come close to the old stuff, but that doesn't make it the worst thing ever
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thekillingspree wrote:
There's a difference between being a "true fan" and a "blind fan". Usually people mistake the latter for the former. A true fan should, in my opinion, love the band but still be able to distinguish their greatest moments from their less fortunate ones.
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Br4dy wrote:
Looking forward to when As Rome Burns get released. Sounds brutal live.
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RippedtGhraphiX wrote:
love yall
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stefani_saturn wrote:
wooo, new track on the 14th
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kvalentina wrote:
Billy's kind of a prat, but I love this band.
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chloemcmullan wrote:
Perfect <3
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Fleming182 wrote:
miss their old sound, but i think "doomsday clock" is really good.
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coleman17 wrote:
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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Showbox SoDo, Seattle, United States
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11
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Wonder Ballroom, Portland OR, United States
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| 4 attendees
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14
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Knitting Factory Concert House, Spokane, WA, United States
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A NOTE FROM BILLY
6 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/smashingpumpkins
Here is some info regarding the 'soundcheck sets' at the various shows...Because of the different venues, unexpected delays with loading in gear, and hassles that can occur with anything from travel t. …
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