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'''''Lull''''' is an [[Extended play|EP]] by American [[alternative rock]] band [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], released in 1991.
'''''Lull''''' is an [[Extended play|EP]] by American [[alternative rock]] band [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], released in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Lull - Smashing Pumpkins {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/lull-mw0000274998|website = AllMusic|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==


"Rhinoceros" was taken from ''[[Gish]]'' (but the feedback ending is cut here), "Blue" later appeared on ''[[Pisces Iscariot]]'', and a live version of "Slunk" later appeared on ''[[Vieuphoria]]'' and its soundtrack album ''[[Earphoria]]''.
"Rhinoceros" was taken from ''[[Gish]]'' (but the feedback ending is cut here), "Blue" later appeared on ''[[Pisces Iscariot]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pisces Iscariot - Smashing Pumpkins {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/pisces-iscariot-mw0000626353|website = AllMusic|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> and a live version of "Slunk" later appeared on ''[[Vieuphoria]]'' and its soundtrack album ''[[Earphoria]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Slunk - Smashing Pumpkins {{!}} Song Info {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/song/slunk-mt0002904005|website = AllMusic|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref>


"Bye June" is a 1989 recording from the ''Reel Time Studio Sessions'', originally released on the ''Moon'' demo.
"Bye June" is a 1989 recording from the ''Reel Time Studio Sessions'', originally released on the ''Moon'' demo.


The liner notes include partial lyrics for the song "Obscured", written in cake frosting like the album cover. The song would eventually be released as a [[B-side]] on the single for "[[Today (The Smashing Pumpkins song)|Today]]" in 1993 and then on the B-side collection ''Pisces Iscariot'' in 1994. "Obscured" was originally intended by [[Billy Corgan]] to be on ''Lull'' but was dropped for reasons that are unclear.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
The liner notes include partial lyrics for the song "Obscured", written in cake frosting like the album cover. The song would eventually be released as a [[B-side]] on the single for "[[Today (The Smashing Pumpkins song)|Today]]" in 1993 and then on the B-side collection ''Pisces Iscariot'' in 1994. "Obscured" was originally intended by [[Billy Corgan]] to be on ''Lull'' but was dropped for reasons that are unclear.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Pisces Iscariot - Booklet Notes|url = http://www.steve-hemming.co.uk/www.smashing-pumpkins.net/discography/piscesnotes.htm|website = www.steve-hemming.co.uk|accessdate = 2015-10-25|publisher = [[Virgin Records America]]}}</ref>


In the liner notes for ''Pisces Iscariot'', Corgan wrote:
In the liner notes for ''Pisces Iscariot'', Corgan wrote:<ref name=":0" />
{{cquote|"Obscured" is old because it was originally supposed to be on the ''Lull'' EP which was really supposed to be a single but they tricked me.}}
{{cquote|"Obscured" is old because it was originally supposed to be on the ''Lull'' EP which was really supposed to be a single but they tricked me.}}


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Lull is an EP by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, released in 1991.[3]

Background

"Rhinoceros" was taken from Gish (but the feedback ending is cut here), "Blue" later appeared on Pisces Iscariot,[4] and a live version of "Slunk" later appeared on Vieuphoria and its soundtrack album Earphoria.[5]

"Bye June" is a 1989 recording from the Reel Time Studio Sessions, originally released on the Moon demo.

The liner notes include partial lyrics for the song "Obscured", written in cake frosting like the album cover. The song would eventually be released as a B-side on the single for "Today" in 1993 and then on the B-side collection Pisces Iscariot in 1994. "Obscured" was originally intended by Billy Corgan to be on Lull but was dropped for reasons that are unclear.[6]

In the liner notes for Pisces Iscariot, Corgan wrote:[6]

"Obscured" is old because it was originally supposed to be on the Lull EP which was really supposed to be a single but they tricked me.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Rhinoceros"5:57
2."Blue"3:22
3."Slunk"2:49
4."Bye June"2:09

Personnel

The Smashing Pumpkins
Production

References

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Lull at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Smashing Pumpkins". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Lull - Smashing Pumpkins | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Pisces Iscariot - Smashing Pumpkins | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Slunk - Smashing Pumpkins | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Pisces Iscariot - Booklet Notes". www.steve-hemming.co.uk. Virgin Records America. Retrieved 25 October 2015.

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