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Smashing Pumpkins to reform?

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  • 21-06-2005 5:26pm
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    PiE
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭


    Chicago Tribune wrote:
    Fresh on the heels of the release of his first solo album, "TheFutureEmbrace," Chicago rocker Billy Corgan says he's breathing new life into an old dream: The Smashing Pumpkins.

    In a full-page advertisement in today's Chicago Tribune marking the release of the new CD, Corgan says, "For a year now I have walked around with a secret, a secret I chose to keep. But now I want you to be among the first to know that I have made plans to renew and revive The Smashing Pumpkins. I want my band back, and my songs, and my dreams."

    The Smashing Pumpkins broke up in 2000 after playing a final gig at The Metro. The band racked up record sales (more than 25 million, with 1995's "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" selling 4.7 million in the U.S.) and critical acclaim (two Grammys and several nominations) in a relatively short time; their debut album, "Gish," was released in 1991.

    The Pumpkins have a tumultuous history. The band's lineup included drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'Arcy Wretzky and Corgan; Wretzky left after recording "Machina" in 2000, with former Hole bassist Melissa auf der Maur filling her spot in the tour, and Corgan has blamed Iha in postings on his Web site for breaking up the band.

    After the breakup, Corgan and Chamberlin put together the rock quintet Zwan, which imploded in 2003 after only one album.

    "TheFutureEmbrace" is set for release Tuesday.

    Here's the article and here's the full-page advert.

    Woot.


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    bumblebeemouth
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    NO ****ING WAY!!!!!!! That would be the best news I've heard in 4 and a half years wahooo!!!!!!!!! :)


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    Doctor J
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    I support/endorse anything which involves Jimmy Chamberlin :)


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    qz
    Registered Users Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Ah, now that's good news. What a band.


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    dead air
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭dead air


    :)


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    I'll believe it when I see it. I always wished for it, or at least a reunion tour as I never got to see them live. I saw Billy on the 17th but I'd really like to see The Pumpkins:) wooo!!


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    Pistol Pete
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    Fab news!


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    0utshined
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭0utshined


    I have made plans to renew and revive The Smashing Pumpkins

    Up with this sort of thing. It's not clear he's going to use the old band though, does anyone know are they all still on speaking terms?


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    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,889 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    dont think this will happen. James Iha isnt liking billy too much atm. and D'arcy is still a junkhead is she not?


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    honru
    Registered Users Posts: 4,585 ✭✭✭honru


    Fúck yeah.

    Chamberlin would get back into it. I'd be a little less certain of D'arcy and Iha though; D'arcy's moved on and Iha is in A Perfect Circle (I also get the impression that he's on bad terms with Corgan).

    It seems almost certain though.


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    cactushan
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    :):):):):):):):):)


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    kasintahan
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    If they could get the old band together and Corgan got his anger back then it would be savage.


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    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,889 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    f®eak s&#169 wrote: »
    Fúck yeah.

    Chamberlin would get back into it. I'd be a little less certain of D'arcy and Iha though; D'arcy's moved on and Iha is in A Perfect Circle (I also get the impression that he's on bad terms with Corgan).

    It seems almost certain though.

    yea but APC are finished now. billy howerdel is doin a solo album. it was never a permanent thing.


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    honru
    Registered Users Posts: 4,585 ✭✭✭honru


    evad_lhorg wrote:
    yea but APC are finished now. billy howerdel is doin a solo album. it was never a permanent thing.

    Well until after Tool finishes their new album/tour etc. A Perfect Circle should be back in action, and I haven't heard anything about Iha leaving the band.


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    Buck Owens
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    Im probaly thinking to far ahead here but I'd love to see the Pumpkins headling Slane. it would probaly sell out really quick like the other Pumpkin Gigs here.


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    Saturnine
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    ****ing fantastic.


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    Maynard.
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    No hope of zwan reforming then? :(
    Just kidding, I dont see the pumpkins getting fully back together, but the news of sum kind of reform has put a very large smile on my face.


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    Easily_Irritated
    Closed Accounts Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Easily_Irritated


    :D:D
    thats great news.

    Thanks for sharing, I hadn't heard that anywhere else!


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    Pet
    Registered Users Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭Pet


    Great news, eh? :D


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    cormie
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    Ah now, Zwan weren't that bad. I probably sound really biased towards everything Billy has done, but I'm not, The Marked are total shoite!!


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    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Surely not!!! I love the Pumpkins but I'm not even sure if a reunion would be a good idea. The band members have been polarised in opposite directions more and more over the years. I'd LOVE to hear another Chamberlain/Corgan collaboration though


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    0utshined
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    cornbb wrote:
    I'd LOVE to hear another Chamberlain/Corgan collaboration though

    Isn't Chamberlin the drummer for the "Billy Corgan" band?


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    honru
    Registered Users Posts: 4,585 ✭✭✭honru


    0utshined wrote:
    Isn't Chamberlin the drummer for the "Billy Corgan" band?

    No, but he does play on one song on the album.


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    ronano
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭ronano


    eh

    It seems James knew nothing of this and the pumpkins are not pumpkins without James!


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    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,889 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    even if melissa auf der maur did it it would be cool


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    cormie
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    ronano wrote:
    eh

    It seems James knew nothing of this and the pumpkins are not pumpkins without James!

    Hmm, behold the nightmare backing vocals even.


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    garthv
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭garthv


    evad_lhorg wrote:
    even if melissa auf der maur did it it would be cool
    eh......no.
    If they were to reform it would have to be corgan/chamberlain/iha else it wouldnt be the smashing pumpkins. As much as I'd love it to happen I just cant see D'arcy coming back :(


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    honru
    Registered Users Posts: 4,585 ✭✭✭honru


    Aye, Melissa Auf Der Maur didn't really fit into the Pumpkins, she was just filling in for the final tour. Plus she's into her solo career at the moment, so it's still unlikely.

    Maybe get a Pumpkins/Zwan reunion with Corgan, Pajo, Lenchantin and Chamberlin...




    ...nah that would never happen...


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    idontknowmyname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 818 ✭✭✭idontknowmyname


    When I heard the news I put on Rotten Apples to celebrate.

    Yeah I dont see D'Arcy comin back either......I saw Melissa play with them a few times live and I have to say she's ten times a better bass player than Ms Wretzky and plus she's really energetic on stage. I'd love the original line-up but I dont think it's gonna happen. If the band do reform to some extent, I'm gonna stalk them round europe!!! :D


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    BleakestH
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    My god this would be awesome.


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Theres just something about the original 4. I mean that is ultimately The Smashing Pumpkins. The Wretzky/Iha connection (on the swing in thirty three) etc etc..

    I wonder how bug is these days :rolleyes:


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