The Smashing Pumpkins: Difference between revisions
WesleyDodds (talk | contribs) |
WesleyDodds (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
With the breakthrough of [[alternative rock]] into the American mainstream due to the popularity of [[Grunge music|grunge]] bands such as [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and [[Pearl Jam]], the Smashing Pumpkins were poised for major commercial success. At this time the Pumpkins were routinely lumped in with the grunge movement due to their cathartic sound and heavy metal influences such as [[Black Sabbath]], amid their protests. The group however contributed the song "Drown" to the platinum-selling soundtrack of the 1992 movie ''[[Singles (film)|Singles]]'', a film set in the [[Seattle]] grunge music scene. |
With the breakthrough of [[alternative rock]] into the American mainstream due to the popularity of [[Grunge music|grunge]] bands such as [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]] and [[Pearl Jam]], the Smashing Pumpkins were poised for major commercial success. At this time the Pumpkins were routinely lumped in with the grunge movement due to their cathartic sound and heavy metal influences such as [[Black Sabbath]], amid their protests. The group however contributed the song "Drown" to the platinum-selling soundtrack of the 1992 movie ''[[Singles (film)|Singles]]'', a film set in the [[Seattle]] grunge music scene. |
||
However, the |
However, the critical and commerical pressures on Corgan increased, deepening his depression to the point where he contemplated suicide (Corgan has admitted on various occasions that the band's hit "[[Today (song)|Today]]" was written as an ironic statement about his suicidal thoughts at the time). To counteract his depression, Corgan worked overtime, saying he practically lived in the studio for the [[1993 in music|1993]] follow-up album, ''[[Siamese Dream]]''. Contemporary music press portrayed Corgan as somewhat of a tyrant during the recording sessions, with rumors circulating that he had recorded all the guitar and bass parts himself, claims which band members say were greatly exaggerated. It was never confirmed exactly how much each member participated on the album, although Billy did say he performed a majority of the guitar work, but only because he wrote the songs. The production on "Siamese Dream" is considered by many to have reached very elaborate heights - Corgan said the song "Soma" alone contains up to 40 overdubbed guitar parts. Experimentation with processing guitars through various effects is also evident throughout the album. |
||
A bad case of [[Writer's block|writer's block]] came upon Corgan before recording and he feared he might not be able to finish an entire album's worth of songs. His writer's block is the subject of the song "Hummer". |
A bad case of [[Writer's block|writer's block]] came upon Corgan before recording and he feared he might not be able to finish an entire album's worth of songs. His writer's block is the subject of the song "Hummer". |
||
Revision as of 22:43, 29 April 2006
The Smashing Pumpkins | |
|---|---|
| File:SmashingPumpkins-MCISera.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Years active | 1988 – 2000, 2006-Present |
| Members | (left to right) James Iha D'arcy Wretzky Billy Corgan Jimmy Chamberlin |
The Smashing Pumpkins are an influential American alternative rock band which formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988.
Less influenced by punk than many of their contemporaries, the Pumpkins have a densely layered and guitar-heavy sound, containing elements of gothic rock, heavy metal, power pop, psychedelic rock, shoegazer-style production and, in later recordings, electronica. The emotional tone of bandleader Billy Corgan’s songs ranged from angry (“Bullet with Butterfly Wings”) to compassionate (“Disarm”) to jubilant (“Cherub Rock”).
Selling more than 40-million albums world-wide, the Smashing Pumpkins were one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990s, but internal fighting, diminishing sales, and cultural vitality hampered the band in their later years, leading to a 2000 break-up. In April of 2006, the band announced they were reuniting and recording a new album.
Members
The Smashing Pumpkins were originally Billy Corgan (guitar and vocals), James Iha (guitar), D'arcy Wretzky (bass) and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums). However, Melissa Auf der Maur replaced Wretzky in the final year (Dec. 1999 to Dec. 2000) of the band. Although Wretzky left during the recording process of MACHINA/The Machines of God, she is still credited in the liner notes of the album and was cited by Corgan during interviews as one of the four true members of The Smashing Pumpkins. The band also dealt with several replacement drummers through 1997 - 1998 including Matt Walker and Kenny Aronoff.
Early years: Foundation and Gish
At the age of 19, singer and guitarist Billy Corgan left his native Chicago, Illinois, moving to St. Petersburg, Florida with his gothic rock band The Marked, so called because of the birth marks on his and his drummer's hands. The band had limited success and quickly dissolved. Corgan returned to Chicago, taking a job in a record store. There, he met guitarist James Iha. They began writing songs with the aid of a drum machine that were heavily influenced by The Cure and New Order while they adorned themselves with paisley and other psychedelic trappings. In 1988, Corgan met bassist D'arcy Wretzky during an argument at another band's gig in Chicago; Wretzky would join the band shortly after. Wretzky and Iha would eventually have a short-lived personal relationship. They played their first gig as a trio at a Polish bar. Jazz drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was brought in to the band after Cabaret Metro owner Joe Shanahan agreed to book the Pumpkins to open for Jane's Addiction, provided they threw out the drum machine and recruited a human drummer instead. The addition of Chamberlain was at first unlikely; as Corgan recollected of the period, "We were completely into the sad-rock, Cure kind of thing. It took about two or three practices before I realized that the power in his playing was something that enabled us to rock harder than we could ever have imagined"[1]
In 1989, the group had recorded a handful of demo tapes, which appeared on the 1995 bootleg release Early 1989 Demos. They released their first record, a limited edition single called "I Am One" in 1990 on local Chicago label Limited Potential. The single sold out and they released another single, "Tristessa" on Sub Pop Records, after which they signed to Virgin Records. To give them indie credibility, Virgin matched the band with Sonic Youth producer Butch Vig and recorded their 1991 debut album Gish in his own studio, Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin. They released the album on Virgin subsidiary label Caroline Records. Although the album is often associated with silent film actress Lillian Gish, Corgan has said that the record was not named for her. The music fused heavy metal guitars, psychedelia and dream pop, garnering them comparison to Jane's Addiction. The album became a minor success, with the single "Rhinoceros" receiving some airplay in Modern rock radio. During the Gish tour, Iha and Wretzky went through a messy breakup, Chamberlin became addicted to narcotics and alcohol and Corgan entered a deep depression, writing some songs for the upcoming album in the parking garage where he lived at the time.
Mainstream success
With the breakthrough of alternative rock into the American mainstream due to the popularity of grunge bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins were poised for major commercial success. At this time the Pumpkins were routinely lumped in with the grunge movement due to their cathartic sound and heavy metal influences such as Black Sabbath, amid their protests. The group however contributed the song "Drown" to the platinum-selling soundtrack of the 1992 movie Singles, a film set in the Seattle grunge music scene.
However, the critical and commerical pressures on Corgan increased, deepening his depression to the point where he contemplated suicide (Corgan has admitted on various occasions that the band's hit "Today" was written as an ironic statement about his suicidal thoughts at the time). To counteract his depression, Corgan worked overtime, saying he practically lived in the studio for the 1993 follow-up album, Siamese Dream. Contemporary music press portrayed Corgan as somewhat of a tyrant during the recording sessions, with rumors circulating that he had recorded all the guitar and bass parts himself, claims which band members say were greatly exaggerated. It was never confirmed exactly how much each member participated on the album, although Billy did say he performed a majority of the guitar work, but only because he wrote the songs. The production on "Siamese Dream" is considered by many to have reached very elaborate heights - Corgan said the song "Soma" alone contains up to 40 overdubbed guitar parts. Experimentation with processing guitars through various effects is also evident throughout the album.
A bad case of writer's block came upon Corgan before recording and he feared he might not be able to finish an entire album's worth of songs. His writer's block is the subject of the song "Hummer".
The album was recorded at Triclops Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, mostly between December 1992 and March 1993, with Butch Vig reprising his role as producer; the band lived in Marietta during the Siamese Dream recording sessions. The decision to record so far away from their hometown was motivated partially to keep away from local friends and distractions during the recording, but largely as a desperate attempt to cut Chamberlin off from his known drug connections. In this respect, the strategy failed miserably, as Chamberlin quickly managed to find new connections and often was absent without any contact for days at a time; he was once discovered as far away as Athens, Georgia.
Corgan went on record saying if the record didn't sell well, the band would break up. Siamese Dream sold four million copies in the U.S., and the videos for the songs "Today" and "Disarm" garnered the Pumpkins international attention through heavy rotation on MTV. The album is generally considered to be the band's finest work.
In 1994, Virgin released a B-sides/rarities compilation Pisces Iscariot and a concert VHS titled Vieuphoria. A CD version of Vieuphoria, entitled Earphoria was released to radio stations only. In 2002, Vieuphoria (on DVD) and Earphoria were released to the public.
Following relentless touring to support the recordings, including a headline slots on the 1994 Lollapalooza tour and at Reading Festival in 1995, the band took time off to write the follow up album. Corgan worked non-stop over the next year and wrote, according to statements in interviews, about 56 songs for the next album. Following this spell of concentrated creativity, the Pumpkins went back into the studio with producers Flood and Alan Moulder to work on what Corgan described as "The Wall of the '90s," a comparison with Pink Floyd's famous double concept album.
The result was Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, a double-disc album release featuring 28 songs and lasting over 2 hours. (The vinyl version of the album contained three records, two extra songs and an alternate tracklisting.) While the idea of an overriding concept was dropped somewhere along the way, (although many would argue that the arrangement of the tracks on the album depicts the story of a disenchanted youngster going through the motions; hence, the argument made that it is a concept album) Mellon Collie became even more successful than Siamese Dream, selling over sixteen million copies worldwide. It also garnered seven 1996 Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year. Its hit songs included "Bullet with Butterfly Wings", "Tonight, Tonight," "1979" and "Zero." Many of the remaining songs that, for one reason or another, did not make it onto Mellon Collie were released as B-sides to the singles, eventually compiled in the now out-of-print The Aeroplane Flies High box set.
In May 1996, the Smashing Pumpkins played a gig at The Point Depot in Dublin, Ireland. The venue was over-crowded and despite the band's repeated requests for moshing to stop, a 17-year-old fan from Cork, Bernadette O'Brien, was crushed to death. The concert ended early and the following night's performance in Belfast was cancelled out of respect for her. Corgan later said that he considered quitting show business for good after the event.
The band's fortunes changed significantly on July 12, 1996, when touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin and Chamberlin overdosed on heroin in a hotel room in New York City. Melvoin died, and Chamberlin was arrested for drug possession. Chamberlin was subsequently fired from the band (though later rehired).
Though the band finished the tour with another drummer and keyboardist, their profile had taken a marked downturn. Billy Corgan became something of a hated figure amongst the hard rock press following a statement in which he declared rock to be dead. He stated that Mellon Collie would be the last Pumpkins record of that type, and that rock was, for himself at least, becoming stale due to a lack of experimentation.
Adore, MACHINA, and breakup
Recorded following the death of Corgan's mother and his divorce, 1998's Adore represented a significant change of style from the Pumpkins' previous guitar based rock, veering into electronica, trimming much of the guitar-driven sonic underpinnings and infused with a slightly darker aesthetic. The record was cut using drum machines and was distinctly experimental in the vein of post-punk bands such as Depeche Mode, New Order, and The Cure (all of whom Corgan enjoyed in his youth). Corgan also modified his public image, shedding his alternative hipster look for a dark Gothic persona. In a rare interview on a Tokyo radio station, Corgan stated that his favorite song on the album was "Blank Page". Although Adore received quite favorable reviews and was nominated for Best Alternative Performance at the Grammys, the album sold only 3 million copies. In hindsight, Billy realized that Adore suffered from the absence of Jimmy, whom he considered his most important influence (and best friend) when it came to shaping each song during rehearsals; not to mention Jimmy's incredibly complex and jazzy drumming that no drum machine could reproduce. All in all, Adore was too much of a muted effort for many fans; the lukewarm reception was one factor contributing to their now dwindling audience.
The band's lineup changed again with the recording of 2000's MACHINA/The Machines of God. The rehiring of a rehabilitated Jimmy Chamberlin signaled a return to a more familiar Pumpkins sound for the album, yet Wretzky departed the band after the recording sessions concluded. Former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur was recruited for the "Sacred and Profane" tour in support of the album. Auf der Maur also appeared in the videos accompanying the album.
MACHINA was initially promoted as the Pumpkins' return to form, after the more gothic, electronic-sounding Adore; however, on its release, many reviewers and fans took issue with the album's "Wall of Sound" production, finding that what was intended to have been a reappearance of the band's signature rock sound had been overprocessed — in particular, stripping away the warmth and nuance for which Iha's and Corgan's guitar work had become known. In addition, many longtime fans became disenchanted with the conceptual nature of the album and with its mystical and spiritual themes which Corgan in particular had begun to promulgate.
On May 23, 2000 in a live radio interview on KROQ (Los Angeles), Billy Corgan announced the band's decision to break up at the end of that year following additional touring and recording. In a first for an established band, the group's final album, MACHINA II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, was released in September 2000 in a limited pressing on vinyl with permission and instructions for free redistribution on the Internet by fans. Only 25 copies were cut, each of which was hand numbered and given to friends of the band along with band members themselves. The album contained 1 LP and 3 EP's released under the Constantinople Records label, created by Corgan. This is the only Smashing Pumpkins album released that is not under the Virgin Records label. The reason for this decision was that Virgin refused Corgan's request to release a final double album, citing poor sales figures for the last two albums. This, combined with the fact that the band was on the verge of breaking up, and would therefore not perform the kind of extended tour necessary to properly promote a double album, led Virgin to feel that the double album would simply be a loss on their part.
On August 5, 2005 the Q101 copy (#19) was put up for sale on eBay. The seller decided to end the auction four days early when the bidding had reached $10,000 from a bidder in France. This bidder has since disclosed that there was a mutual agreement after the auction was ended to cancel the sale transaction. It remains to be seen if this copy (or any other) will go up for sale again publicly in the near future, but the episode suggests that an original vinyl copy could fetch a five-figure sum.
On December 2, 2000, the Smashing Pumpkins played their final concert at The Metro, the same Chicago club where their career had effectively started twelve years earlier. The Smashing Pumpkins' final commercial recording was a single, "Untitled" released to coincide with the final show. A video of the entire 4 hour concert (3 main sets and 4 encores in total) has yet to be released, though a video of the final performance of "Fuck You (An Ode to No One)" is included on The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits: 1989-2000 DVD release.
Post breakup
2001 saw the release of a greatest hits compilation, Rotten Apples (Greatest Hits), which included various singles spanning their decade-long career. The double disc version of the album, released as a limited edition, included a B-sides/rarities collection called Judas 0. A greatest hits DVD was also released around the same time. It compiled all of the Pumpkins promo videos from Gish to MACHINA, the rare promo for "I Am One", a 15 minute short film called "Try" as well as a TV performance of "Geek U.S.A.". It also features the performance of "Fuck You (An Ode To No One)" from their final gig at the Metro, and the never-before-seen video for the final Pumpkins recording, "Untitled". (There is one notable omission, "The End Is the Beginning Is the End", used in the Batman and Robin soundtrack. This is excluded because the rights are owned by Warner Brothers, who loaned out the band from their regular label, Virgin Records.)
Corgan and Chamberlin would reunite in 2001 as members of Corgan's next project, the shortlived Zwan. Their only album, Mary Star of the Sea, was released to mixed reviews, and after cancelling a few festival appearances Corgan announced the demise of the band in 2003 under cloudy circumstances.
On February 17, 2004, Billy Corgan posted a bitter message on his personal blog calling Wretzky a "mean-spirited drug addict" and blaming Iha for the breakup of The Smashing Pumpkins. On June 3, 2004, he added that "the depth of my hurt [from Iha] is only matched with the depth of my gratitude". No public response to these accusations was given from Wretzky or Iha.
In October, 2004, Corgan released his first book, a collection of poetry entitled Blinking with Fists. On June 21, 2005, Corgan released a solo album titled TheFutureEmbrace. It was greeted with generally mixed reviews and lackluster sales. Only one single, "Walking Shade," was released in support of TheFutureEmbrace.
During 2004 and 2005, Jimmy Chamberlin pursued a hobby in car-racing in Florida; he also formed a new band called The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. They released an album on January 25, 2005 titled Life Begins Again. Billy Corgan provided guest vocals on a track titled "Lokicat".
James Iha has completed his work as a guitarist in A Perfect Circle and is currently appearing with other acts such as Chino Moreno's Team Sleep, and Vanessa and the O's. He continues to work with his own record label as well, Scratchie Records. He is currently living in New York.
D'arcy Wretzky has not made any public statements or appearances nor given any interviews since leaving the band in 1999. On January 25, 2000, she was arrested on the west side of Chicago after she allegedly purchased three bags of crack cocaine, but after successfully completing a court-ordered drug education program, the charges were dropped. She is currently living in Watervliet, Michigan where she owns a horse farm and three antique shops.[2]
The Reunion
On June 21 2005, the day of the release of Corgan's album TheFutureEmbrace, Billy took out a full-page advertisement in the Chicago Tribune newspaper to announce that he planned to reunite the band. "For a year now," Corgan wrote, "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."[3] Corgan appeared on Chicago morning television to discuss the advertisement and his new album, but gave little elaboration to the actual newspaper advertisement.
No other information was given as to the lineup or possible releases from the group, and he did not say when he would try to reform the Pumpkins. Jimmy Chamberlin is the only member who has publicly confirmed interest in joining up with former Smashing Pumpkins band members. Within the first few days after the publication of his ad, Chamberlin gave an interview where in he said he had not heard from D'arcy in years but still remained in e-mail contact with James Iha.
While performing at various drum clinics across Europe in September 2005, Jimmy Chamberlin confirmed that both a reunion tour and a new album are being planned to begin in February 2006.
On February 2 2006, MTV.com reported that Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin had signed a new management deal with the Front Line Management. Touring bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur was also quoted as saying that the pair were currently working on an album of new material. The only original members confirmed as of yet are Corgan and Chamberlin, but Auf Der Maur was quoted as saying, "my services are always there to play my favorite songs. If D'arcy is not available, I'm always happy to be second in line."[4] It is doubtful that Iha and Wretzky would join a reunited Smashing Pumpkins, due to the fact that relations have been more than strained between the two and Corgan since the breakup of the group.
Official Announcement
On April 20th, 2006, Billy Corgan officially announced on www.smashingpumpkins.com that the band was back together writing material for their first album since 2000. The band plans to record the album over the summer of 2006, with a possible late 2006 or early 2007 release date. The band's line-up is currently unknown. Besides Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin has been rumored to be on-board with the band. Melissa Auf Der Maur has said she would join as well if asked.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Other information | US Chart Position | US Sales | UK Chart Position |
| 1991 | Gish | Caroline | CD, LP, cassette. Rereleased and remastered in 1994. | |||
| 1993 | Siamese Dream | Virgin | CD, 2-LP, cassette. | |||
| 1995 | Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | Virgin | 2-CD, 3-LP (alternate tracklisting and two bonus tracks), cassette. | |||
| 1998 | Adore | Virgin | CD, 2-LP, cassette | |||
| 2000 | MACHINA/The Machines of God | Virgin | CD, 2-LP, cassette. | |||
| 2000 | MACHINA II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music | Constantinople Records | 3 EPs of b-sides & 1 LP; only 25 made - the band encouraged free online distribution |
Sales listed are as of May 2005.
Singles
Off of Gish- Siva, Rhinoceros, I Am One, Tristessa
Off of Siamese Dream- Cherub Rock, Today, Disarm, Rocket
Off of Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness- Bullet With Butterfly Wings, 1979, Zero, Tonight, Tonight, Thirty-Three
Off of Adore- Ava Adore, Perfect
Off of MACHINA/The Machines Of God- The Everlasting Gaze, Stand Inside Your Love, Try, try, try
EPs and B-sides
| Year | Title | Label | Other information | US Chart Position | US Sales | UK Chart Position |
| 1991 | Lull | Caroline | EP | |||
| 1994 | Pisces Iscariot | Virgin | CD collection of B-sides | |||
| 1996 | The Aeroplane Flies High | Virgin | box set of 5 expanded CD singles | |||
| 2001 | Judas 0 | Virgin | limited edition bonus CD to Rotten Apples (see below); a collection B-sides meant to "sequel" Pisces Iscariot |
Live and compilations
| Year | Title | Label | Other information | US Chart Position | US Sales | UK Chart Position |
| 1994 | Earphoria | Virgin | audio companion-piece to Vieuphoria - very limited promotional CD; full release in 2002 | |||
| 1994 | Vieuphoria | Virgin | live VHS; re-released on DVD with additional bonus material in 2002 | |||
| 1998 | The Smashing Pumpkins 1991-1998 | Virgin | an 18 track compilation CD including an acoustic version of Mayonaise | |||
| 2001 | Rotten Apples (Greatest Hits) | Virgin | CD; a limited edition included Judas O (see above) | |||
| 2001 | Greatest Hits Video Collection | Virgin | DVD and VHS release; includes all music videos except "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" and the retrospective edit of "Untitled" |
Bootlegs
In addition to official releases, there are a wide variety of rare and live tracks available on bootleg CDs and online. The most notable include:
- Metro 1988-10-05 - a recording of their first gig at the Cabaret Metro; given as a special gift to all attendees of their final concert.
- Reel Time Sessions - two 1989 recording sessions (one electric, one acoustic) of early material.
- Mashed Potatoes - a five-disc set of rare recordings from 1988 to 1993. Compiled and distributed by Corgan personally for nine close members of family and friends for Christmas 1993.
- Mellon Collie Demos - several different tapes of recordings from late 1994 and early 1995.
- Gravity Demos - mostly instrumental demos made in 1994 during a break in the Siamese Dream tour.
- Adore Demos - recorded in 1997; includes two demos for "The End Is the Beginning Is the End", a track for the Batman and Robin soundtrack.
- Machina Acoustic Demos - demos recorded solo by Corgan in late 1998
- 1979 (Andrew Casrics Rework) - 1000 Pressed vinyl copies of this club hit taking the original to the dancefloor
- The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music - studio demos from 1999 and two live tracks from a Halloween 1998 show. Not to be confused with Machina II.
You can find some of these, along with other material, at [5], among other places.
Music videos
| Album | Song |
| Gish | |
(this video was finally released in 2001 on the Greatest Hits DVD) | |
| Siamese Dream | |
| Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | |
| Batman and Robin OST | |
| Adore | |
| MACHINA/The Machines of God | |
| Rotten Apples |
The music videos are collected on "The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits Video Collection: 1991-2000," available on DVD. The End Is the Beginning Is the End was not included, since it was licensed to Warner Brothers. A version of Untitled shot in the studio during its recording is included as an easter egg; the popular live montage version was omitted for reasons unknown.
Samples
Template:Multi-listen start Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen end
See also
References
- ^ Kot, Greg. "Pumpkin Seeds". Guitar World. January 2002.
- ^ Corgan, Billy. http://www.billycorgan.com/news050621.html. BillyCorgan.com. June 21, 2005.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas & Prato, Greg. "The Smashing Pumpkins". All Music Guide. Retrieved June 13, 2005.
External links
Official
- Smashing Pumpkins.com - As of April 20th, a NEW Smashing Pumpkins website was launched.
- Billy Corgan's official website
- Billy Corgan's MySpace
Information
- Billy Corgan News Site
- billycorgan.livejournal.com- An extensive archive of Billy's blog entries
- Landslide - A Smashing Pumpkins Experience
- Netphoria.org: Smashing Pumpkins News & Media fan site
- Siva - Smashing Pumpkins web site
- The Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative, a fan website
- SPLRA Wiki A Wiki for tour information including recording information, pictures, banter, and information about locations.
Forums
International
- Los Dientes de Ava - Spanish
- Melloncollie - Spanish
- Nagrock Corganization - Polish
- The Spanish Pumpkins - Spanish
Miscellaneous
- Act IV-A Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins includes info and downloads from past and present concert and CD projects for charity (e.g. Ghost Children), involving bands from all over the world.
- 'i of the mourning' billy corgan fansite
- Corgan Media.com - Current News, Huge SP/Zwan Downloads Database.
- Mashed Potatoes FAQ
- The Smashing Pumpkins discography at Discogs
- The Smashing Pumpkins discography at MusicBrainz
| Studio albums | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended plays | |||||||
| Live albums | |||||||
| Compilation albums | |||||||
| Box sets | |||||||
| Singles |
| ||||||
| Promotional singles |
| ||||||
| Other songs |
| ||||||
| Promotional releases | |||||||
| Videos | |||||||
| Tours | |||||||
| Touring personnel | |||||||
| Related articles |
| ||||||
