Smashing Pumpkins to reform?

Eoin Madsen

Wow, this could be quite cool. But I'm not really sure there'd be any point without Iha.

OFDM

ronano wrote:

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

Linkage to confirmation of this?

cornbb

Jimmy Chamberlain is in, apparently. No word from the other 2 yet.

http://www.suntimes.com/output/entertainment/cst-ftr-jimmy27.html

cormie

Fingers crossed they will forgive and forget and live for music :rolleyes:

OFDM

cornbb wrote:

Jimmy Chamberlain is in, apparently.

Chamberlin

I love the way Jimmy tells it straight when Billy goes all cryptic...

ronano

cormie wrote:

Hmm, behold the nightmare backing vocals even.

I don't have a clue what you;re talking about but do tell!

cormie

ronano wrote:

I don't have a clue what you;re talking about but do tell!

Adore - Behold The Nightmare

Just some nice backing vocals done by James on it:)

Hows the N64 holding up? I thought I recognised your handle.

ronano

cormie wrote:

Adore - Behold The Nightmare

Just some nice backing vocals done by James on it:)

Hows the N64 holding up? I thought I recognised your handle.

Oh i never realised he did backing vocals on the track. The n64 was sold to a friend(at a cheap rate) who sold it to someone on here(i felt half bad taking it off you with all the games and all)

Pet

Just in case any die-hard pumpkins fans like myself have missed out on it:

http://billycorgan.livejournal.com - his autobiography is there in dribs and drabs, it's a fantastic read.

Sauron

It's a nice thought, but it seems that Billy is on terrible terms with James and D'arcy. he hasn't spoken to D'arcy in 6 years and to James in 4.. there's an interesting interview here
where he is quick to point out that a reunion wouldn't be easy..

violetdream

idontknowmyname wrote:

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""

eh? d'arcy is way ahead of auf der maur on bass. all ive seen auf der maur do is root notes and fluffed a lot of them at gigs.. d'arcy was doing some really interestesting things on the bass especially on the mellon collie tour and rarely messed up. she knows her stuff cos she used to be grade 8 on the oboe.

bumblebeemouth

It would be great to see Darcy comin back but I'd definitely be more than happy seeing Melissa back in the lineup, she had way more energy on stage and sang in tune!!

BleakestH

violetdream wrote:

she knows her stuff cos she used to be grade 8 on the oboe.

Haha

Stark

Billy Corgan wrote:

I want my band back, and my songs, and my dreams.

And there was the problem that caused the initial breakup

cornbb

Stark wrote:

And there was the problem that caused the initial breakup

But thats what made them such a great band in the first place. IMO, it was all Corgan, Corgan, Corgan (and to an extent, Chamberlain)

Space Coyote

Can't see it happening myself, but holy jebus if they played Slane!!! One can only hope and pray. Last gig I saw them play was in the SFX in Dublin on the Mellon Collie tour. Ah the memories.

garthv

cornbb wrote:

But thats what made them such a great band in the first place. IMO, it was all Corgan, Corgan, Corgan (and to an extent, Chamberlain)

Uh. No.
Corgan was good, In fact Corgan was brilliant. But if James Iaah was'nt there Billy Corgan would be lost.