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Zwan
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(2001 – 2003)
Zwan were a short-lived “indie supergroup” that formed in 2001 and disbanded in 2003. Formed by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan (guitar/vocals), the band featured Paz Lenchantin (A Perfect Circle) on bass, Jimmy Chamberlin (also of the Smashing Pumpkins) on drums, and David Pajo (Slint/Tortoise/Papa M) and Matt Sweeney (Chavez) on guitar with Corgan.
The band’s only album, Mary Star of the Sea, was likened by critics to The Smashing Pumpkins ultra-successful Siamese Dream, but was laden with a notable positivity that was not to be found in The Smashing Pumpkins.
The band heavily toured in its short tenure, with different material according to the different eras.
The first period, which spans from the formation of the band to the inclusion of Paz Lechantin to the lineup, featured electric songs, some of which were abandoned prior to the album, in part because Billy Corgan thought they were too much Smashing Pumpkins like. Among the songs, The Empty Sea, Glorious or Spilled Milk and God’s Gonna Set This World on Fire, which they still played in some concerts in other incarnation of Zwan.
Zwan had two incarnations: the true poets of Zwan (or simply Zwan) and Zwan.
Zwan, an acoustic incarnation, with an almost completely different set of songs.
The band’s only album, Mary Star of the Sea, was likened by critics to The Smashing Pumpkins ultra-successful Siamese Dream, but was laden with a notable positivity that was not to be found in The Smashing Pumpkins.
The band heavily toured in its short tenure, with different material according to the different eras.
The first period, which spans from the formation of the band to the inclusion of Paz Lechantin to the lineup, featured electric songs, some of which were abandoned prior to the album, in part because Billy Corgan thought they were too much Smashing Pumpkins like. Among the songs, The Empty Sea, Glorious or Spilled Milk and God’s Gonna Set This World on Fire, which they still played in some concerts in other incarnation of Zwan.
Zwan had two incarnations: the true poets of Zwan (or simply Zwan) and Zwan.
Zwan, an acoustic incarnation, with an almost completely different set of songs.
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2003-02-08: Cafe de la Danse, Paris, France
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Honestly
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2003-06-06: Nurbergring, Germany
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LuluVi wrote:
it was great while it lasted..
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NanetteManoir wrote:
Yeah, Swan is awesome...
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optimistic_tour wrote:
ZWAN! still rules.
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thestevenhoward wrote:
zwan is awesome.
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WhiteTrashZero wrote:
I love Zwans at listen to smile and to listen at day.
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Corblimeyguvnor wrote:
More library friendly version of the default pic http://www.last.fm/music/Zwan/+images/36822371
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Bolshevized wrote:
Billy + mustache = no. And yeah, I'd say Zwan's album was better than Zeitgeist. Sad but true.
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Mellow_Dude wrote:
Better than Zeitgeist you mean. The stuff after Zeitgeist is better than Zwan. This is great stuff but the stuff the Pumpkins released and unreleased was great after Zeitgeist.
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jstyzens wrote:
Easy now people :-) Yes -- I would agree that Zwan is better than the new Pumpkins. The new Pumpkins sounds like an Alice In Chains cover band trying to cover Smashing Pumpkins :)
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nymph_ wrote:
Zwan is much better than new "Smashing Pumpkins"
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DemandaPandaa wrote:
Bad music? do you have any idea what and who you are talking about? Billy Corgan is fucking amazing.
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disenchaanted wrote:
i love it. fuck you.
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Verasigh wrote:
Pretty shitty lyrics.I`d say.
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LeSyLaR wrote:
they should return )=
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VR515 wrote:
Failed attempt at something different.
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nymph_ wrote:
:>
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Corblimeyguvnor wrote:
Slint and Smashing Pumpkins are both fantastic.
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hugh027 wrote:
Stop comparing Zwan and the Pumpkins you fucks. Enjoy the music.
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Osceana wrote:
Yeah, I'm sure that 20 years from now people will think David Pajo is more relevant than Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. [/sarcasm] I wouldn't hold my breath on that one if I were you. Also, for the record, I have never heard Billy say anything specifically bad about Sweeney, but Pajo and Paz, though good musicians, aren't that much to write home about otherwise. And when compared to the likes of Billy C. and Jimmy C. they don't even begin to hold a candle.
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Bockop wrote:
uhh as much as i love the smashing pumpkins, i'm pretty sure tortoise and david pajo will still be relevant in 20 years, whereas billy corgan's music won't.
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