Smashing Pumpkins 2017

eviltimeban · 16-02-2018 12:16PM

Mushy wrote: »

I should also say, the press release didn't specifically mention a bassist did it? It just said guitarists James and Jeff, so there may still be a chance of it.

The bassist is just a session guy, Jack Bates (Peter Hook's son). D'arcy knew about him being on board, in fact, she thought it was Jack WHITE and actually thought it was "cool" that he was on board.

Apparently there's been behind the scenes attempts to get D'arcy on board. She said she would do it but it's up to Billy. If the tour starts selling well then I can't see much changing, but if not I could see him getting D'arcy on board to push ticket sales about half way between now and summer.

Whether she's on the recordings on not doesn't matter; the best bass lines were on Gish and SD and she didn't play those, Billy did. She was good for visual and for a female presence, which in fairness will be lacking - early SP always had a very feminine aspect, which worked well with the noisy guitars.

Mushy · 16-02-2018 01:29PM

eviltimeban wrote: »

The bassist is just a session guy, Jack Bates (Peter Hook's son). D'arcy knew about him being on board, in fact, she thought it was Jack WHITE and actually thought it was "cool" that he was on board.

Apparently there's been behind the scenes attempts to get D'arcy on board. She said she would do it but it's up to Billy. If the tour starts selling well then I can't see much changing, but if not I could see him getting D'arcy on board to push ticket sales about half way between now and summer.

Whether she's on the recordings on not doesn't matter; the best bass lines were on Gish and SD and she didn't play those, Billy did. She was good for visual and for a female presence, which in fairness will be lacking - early SP always had a very feminine aspect, which worked well with the noisy guitars.

Just found it strange they didn't specify a bassist. Other than that, I fully agree with it all

Wrongway1985 · 16-02-2018 01:32PM

eviltimeban wrote: »

If the tour starts selling well then I can't see much changing, but if not I could see him getting D'arcy on board to push ticket sales about half way between now and summer.

Whether she's on the recordings on not doesn't matter; the best bass lines were on Gish and SD and she didn't play those, Billy did. She was good for visual and for a female presence, which in fairness will be lacking - early SP always had a very feminine aspect, which worked well with the noisy guitars.

Going by comments online people are suggesting venues chosen are very ambitious; MSG etc.

She played on those as much as James did tbf

and it would be the same response if he wasn't on board not that I'm disagreeing on the feminine aspect point.

briany · 16-02-2018 06:56PM

stateofflux wrote: »

without d'arcy its not a proper reunion. end of. there is a certain live chemistry of the 4 original members that cant be replicated.

I think that if the band had D'Arcy there, that still wouldn't be a guarantee they'd have D'Arcy there. It could be more that they have a headcase who looks a bit like Pete Burns, can't remember how to play, and is liable to have a breakdown mid-way through the tour.

and still ricky villa · 16-02-2018 08:13PM

If you only believe half of what you read the cheese slid off D'arcy's cracker a long time ago. Some relationships can't be repaired

Bring back Ginger!

stateofflux · 16-02-2018 08:20PM

briany wrote: »

I think that if the band had D'Arcy there, that still wouldn't be a guarantee they'd have D'Arcy there. It could be more that they have a headcase who looks a bit like Pete Burns, can't remember how to play, and is liable to have a breakdown mid-way through the tour.

True, the more i think about it, there is a lot of information we just don't know. whether Corgan , her or both of them ****ed this up.

One thing is for sure at this stage... she wont be on the tour.

bnt · 16-02-2018 10:25PM

Well, speaking as a bassist myself, to see Jack Bates' name left out of the announcement and media reports is a bit sad, assuming it's him. It reminds me of the Rolling Stones after Bill Wyman left. They've had the same non-member bassist, Darryl Jones, ever since.

I can understand that SP might be reluctant formally to replace D'arcy, leaving the door open for her possible return in the future. I don't know what Jack thinks - maybe he likes it that way.

Rolling Stone magazine has a history of Smashing Pumpkins Drama since Jimmy's drug problems. It makes for some hair-raising reading. James might be the only sane person of the original four.

briany · 16-02-2018 10:37PM

To hear any member of the Pumpkins tell it at various times, the other 3 were a bunch of c@nts/beautiful souls, incredibly talented/dragging the band down, and 'If I ever see any one of them again, it'll be too soon'/'It's so wonderful to have these people back in my life!'.

They've surpassed the Eagles in their levels of intra-band dysfunction.

Wrongway1985 · 16-02-2018 11:04PM

There was a fairly decent discussion with Billy on JRE a few months back, he said he basically played what he wants and a number of fans would appreciate that anyway than playing what most wanted to hear

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He brought up the GnR reunion and reconnecting with Darcy for the first time in years and such not really an interview (Joe knows nothing about rock music) but worth a gander from what I remember...

Sheridan81 · 20-05-2018 05:07PM

Billy is narcissistic. D'arcy is off her rocker too. It's a real shame that a band's legacy has been dragged through the mud since 2008. He should never have brought them back and this new tour is a shameless corporate cash-in to help him with wrestling debts. It's such a shame that he never got the credit he deserved in the nineties, but most of his recent output is dreadful. I'm selling my SP cds for cheap. If anyone's interested, pm.

eviltimeban · 21-05-2018 10:12AM

Sheridan81 wrote: »

Billy is narcissistic. D'arcy is off her rocker too. It's a real shame that a band's legacy has been dragged through the mud since 2008. He should never have brought them back and this new tour is a shameless corporate cash-in to help him with wrestling debts. It's such a shame that he never got the credit he deserved in the nineties, but most of his recent output is dreadful. I'm selling my SP cds for cheap. If anyone's interested, pm.

If you have any vinyl, I'll take it off your hands.

Tabnabs · 23-05-2018 09:48AM

The vinyl pumpkins releases from the 90s had wonderful artwork on the sleeves, I was very fortunate to pick up quite a few.

Sheridan81 · 24-05-2018 09:12AM

I don't have any vinyl. Does vinyl sound so much better? I've never heard any vinyl.

Eddie B · 24-05-2018 12:35PM

Some nice live performances on youtube at the moment with James in the lineup. Although a far cry from 90's Pumpkins, he brings a little bit of that magic back into the music. Just shows the importance of each member of the band, to make it all come together. Be nice to see D'arcy back, but dint know if she is in the right mind for it.

eviltimeban · 08-06-2018 12:14PM

New single Solara:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx9ya42QLXs

I quite like it as a song, but the production is brutal. It sounds like "Death Magnetic" (also produced by Rubin). The drums sound distorted and there's no room in the mix whatsoever.

But as a song, it's better than anything that was on the last album, with a nod to One and All. It definitely doesn't sound like classic Pumpkins but it's a slight step in that direction.

I felt quite happy and satisfied when I heard it. So I wasn't disappointed anyway.

and still ricky villa · 08-06-2018 12:29PM

Oh I like that, reminds me of the better parts of Zeitgeist

eviltimeban · 08-06-2018 01:30PM

It's getting ripped apart over on Netphoria. Not much better on Reddit.

S.M.B. · 08-06-2018 02:45PM

I completely forgot about Netphoria!!!!

Not overly impressed with the song but not sure what it would have taken to get me back listening to new SP stuff.

RicketyCricket · 08-06-2018 11:50PM

It's not bad, it's not great. Only listened to it a couple of times. Sounds very much like its from the Zeitgeist era, which had some good stuff and some godawful stuff. I did enjoy Jimmy Chamberlins drumming on it. Getting a bit of a hammering on Netphoria alright but I've found that site overly negative on everything in last few years. Seems like some of them want Siamese Dream 2.0 and that was never going to happen.

flasher0030 · 09-06-2018 07:37AM

I haven’t listened to pumpkins for about 10 years. But I think that sounds really good. Bit like bullet with butterfly wings. Drumming does sound a bit tinny.

and still ricky villa · 12-06-2018 11:52AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8PYdpzhTY0

RicketyCricket · 12-06-2018 11:59AM

Sounds much better live.

seachto7 · 12-06-2018 04:35PM

Not impressed really. Where's James Iha on this track?

bnt · 14-06-2018 12:18AM

More from the Jimmy Kimmel show: definitely sounding better live, in my opinion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRV1n00iga0

Mushy · 15-06-2018 08:29AM

London gig on October 16th in Wembley

eviltimeban · 15-06-2018 09:09AM

Wonder will there be more dates? As in Dublin? They announced an Italy date as well, seems strange to only have two dates.

If so, it's a question of risking losing out on seeing them in London, or buying the ticket and they play here anyway.

RicketyCricket · 15-06-2018 01:19PM

eviltimeban wrote: »

Wonder will there be more dates? As in Dublin? They announced an Italy date as well, seems strange to only have two dates.

If so, it's a question of risking losing out on seeing them in London, or buying the ticket and they play here anyway.

Might just be testing the waters with these 2 gigs. If they sell well, we could see a bigger tour. Think I'll try for London tickets anyway. This may be my only chance to hear some 'Gish' stuff live.

seachto7 · 15-06-2018 03:20PM

RicketyCricket wrote: »

Might just be testing the waters with these 2 gigs. If they sell well, we could see a bigger tour. Think I'll try for London tickets anyway. This may be my only chance to hear some 'Gish' stuff live.

In the recent Lars interview he said as much, that they announced gigs in the US to test the waters, and then took it from there. They'll surely do more than 2 Euro dates, but maybe might wait until summer 2019 if the interest builds.

mloc123 · 18-06-2018 02:54PM

I happen to be in Chicago the week they play, gonna pick up a ticket this week

RicketyCricket · 23-06-2018 01:35AM

Jaysus, the tickets for London are fair pricey.

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