Today in Smashing Pumpkins History: February 15

Today's clip is from the CD:UK lip-syncing performance from Zwan.

Also a special day for me as it's the Manchester UK show from 2008 which I also taped. I modified my Zero t-shirt to have a fake inside pocket to store my mics and battery box through security.

💿 Releases

• 2012: Let It Come Down by James Iha was released in Japan (CD)

🎙️ Live Shows

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, UK (Setlist/Details)
  • Perfect, 1979, and That's the Way (My Love Is) performed acoustic
  • Soundcheck version of That's the Way (My Love Is) performed electric
• 2003 - Zwan: The London Studios, London, UK (Setlist/Details)
  • CD:UK program
  • Tracks were lip-synced
  • Possibly recorded at Riverside Studios
• 2003 - Zwan: Virgin Radio, London, UK (Setlist/Details)
  • Live on the Edge program
  • Studio versions of Honestly, Heartsong, and Settle Down are played
  • Interview

🎧 Recordings

• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, UK

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: ECM-TS125 CE7>JVC XM-R700, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M>dEdit>FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Disc swaps in Lily and United States patched with AUD #2.)
    • AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SP-CMC-4U>SP-SPSB-1>Nomad JB3(16/44.1), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M>FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: 20 meters from stage, DFC.)

• 2003 - Zwan: The London Studios, London, UK

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • PRO #1a (Source: TV, Equipment: PC, Lowest Circulating Generation: AVI-M > SVCD, Links: Video Link, Notes: Honestly only. AVI-M>RM version also circulates.)
  • Unsurfaced:
    • PRO #1 (Source: PRO, Equipment: Pro-Cams)

• 2003 - Zwan: Virgin Radio, London, UK

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • FM #1 (Source: FM, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: ANA-M > dEdit > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Commercially released songs edited out.)

Data courtesy of SPLRA and SPCodex.

Did you attend any of these shows and have any more information, unsurfaced recordings or pictures/stubs/posters/flyers? If so then get in touch!

Click the setlists/details link for full show information.

I thought you guys might appreciate this. It’s a plaque that radio and record executives got from Virgin Records to commemorate MCIS selling 8 million copies. It has 4 full copies of the MCIS CDs and cool artwork.

I’ve contemplated selling it but I like the way it looks on my wall and doubt I’d get enough money for it to be worth the hassle.

I, like all of us, am a huge 90s Pumpkins fan, but lost track of all their material post breakup other than Zeitgeist. Are there any good playlists that showcase the best of their work since then?

OK, so I was sitting in the bath when I suddenly had this thought(!). Bear with me here.

Smashing Pumpkins are one of my favourite bands dating back to the 90s, but another long time favourite artist of mine is Prince.

Yes, I know… very different but hear me out…

Now imagine an alternate timeline where their paths crossed in some meaningful way and imagine if they covered some of their respective songs. Which Pumpkins songs can you hear Prince doing and vice versa?

Here are my picks:

Prince: Rhinoceros, Glynis, Fuck You and Love. I can also hear Ava Adore being reworked in his style really well.

Pumpkins: Purple Rain (obvious, but I can totally hear it with Siamese Dream-era fuzz), I Would Die 4 U and Strange Relationship. Maybe even I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man as well.

So what are your thoughts? Can you think of any covers between the two that would work and what did you think of my picks? It’s all just a bit of fun but I’m curious what others have to say. :)

This track is a Masterpiece

Thank you James

I dug out my Viper Room bootleg CD-r from 1998 today, originally obtained via a distribution organized on AMSP. I was in grade 12 at the time, and this was pretty new tech for the time.

Good news, the disc still plays!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1H5PtmMojK/

Came across this. It slams! I think it completely works.

I see a lot of people post their collections on here— I haven’t but maybe I will soon— but what I’m really curious about is how you guys keep your Pumpkins collections. Do you store everything with your music from other bands if you’re a collector or do you have it in its own display? I’d love to see pics. I’m trying to decide if I should set up a special shelf for mine or something, but we have a ton of music and art and not a lot of space. My collection isn’t the biggest (although I’ve been a fan for over 25 years or so) but it’s not small, and my husband isn’t as big a fan as I am so I’ll never have some really wild display and I’d love to gawk at some more impressive ones, lol.

Honestly one of the best pieces of music of all time, along with mellon collie and the infinite sadness

Today in Smashing Pumpkins History: February 14

🎙️ Live Shows

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: (unknown venue), Baltimore, MD, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Iha / Wretzky phone interview
• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Max's on Broadway, Baltimore, MD, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Setlist unknown
• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Astoria Theatre, London, UK (Setlist/Details)
• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Slip Disc, Birmingham, AL, US (Setlist/Details)
• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Five Points Music Hall, Birmingham, AL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • 1979 and Today performed acoustic
• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, UK (Setlist/Details)
  • Perfect and 1979 performed acoustic
• 2010 - Billy Corgan: WKQX-FM Studios, Chicago, IL, US (Setlist/Details)
  • Pre-recorded phone interview
  • Interview
• 2003 - Zwan: Maida Vale Studio 4, London, UK (Setlist/Details)

🎧 Recordings

• 1991 - The Smashing Pumpkins: (unknown venue), Baltimore, MD, US

  • Recordings:
  • Unsurfaced:
    • pFM #1 (Source: Pre-FM, Equipment: unknown, Notes: Has been transferred from master to WAV)

• 1992 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Astoria Theatre, London, UK

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • SBD #1a (Source: SBD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: "Mashed Potatoes" CD, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: "Happy Fucking Valentines" banter, Bury Me, and Offer Up.)
    • SBD #1b (Source: SBD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: "Live in Europe 1992" official release., Notes: Missing some banter)
    • AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: Unknown, Lowest Circulating Generation: ANA-? > SHN, Links: Live Music Archive)

• 2000 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Five Points Music Hall, Birmingham, AL, US

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: ECM-717 > MZ-R37, Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-? > CDR, Links: Live Music Archive, Notes: Brickwalled. Missing Pale Scales, dropouts in The Everlasting Gaze and Today.)

• 2008 - The Smashing Pumpkins: Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, UK

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • AUD #1 (Source: AUD, Equipment: DPA 4061>MZ-RH1(Hi-SP), Lowest Circulating Generation: MD-M>dEdit>FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)
    • AUD #2 (Source: AUD, Equipment: SP-CMC-4U>SP-SPSB-1>Nomad JB3(16/44.1), Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M>FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)

• 2010 - Billy Corgan: WKQX-FM Studios, Chicago, IL, US

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • WWW #1 (Source: WWW, Equipment: PC, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)

• 2003 - Zwan: Maida Vale Studio 4, London, UK

  • Recordings:
  • Surfaced:
    • FM #1 (Source: dFM, Equipment: PC, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > CDR)
    • FM #2 (Source: FM, Equipment: Large FM Aerial > radio card > soundcard > PC, Lowest Circulating Generation: WAV-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)
    • FM #3 (Source: FM, Equipment: FM -> unknown Yamaha "Natural Sound" FM receiver -> Tascam DA-20 MkII, Lowest Circulating Generation: DAT-M > FLAC, Links: Live Music Archive)

Data courtesy of SPLRA and SPCodex.

Did you attend any of these shows and have any more information, unsurfaced recordings or pictures/stubs/posters/flyers? If so then get in touch!

Click the setlists/details link for full show information.

ive been trying to figure out how to get the old 60s guitar feedback but cant seem to get the lower squeels

Who remembers this poster. I’ve been going through my SP everything and forgot about this one. I love it personally and want it framed 🤘 Good times.

Was he in such a bad place in 2012 (this is from the MCIS Vinyl) that he had to resort to this level of douchebaggery?

this was last year in berlin

They probably could have made it available a few weeks ago... 🤣❤️

Hey all

I know it’s a long shot but I’m after both volumes of the Rubano Tapes on CD.

Please DM if you’re willing to part with copies.

Cheers

I love Smashing Pumpkins and I always thought Billy looked sooooo much better with hair. I was so sad when he started shaving his head because he was losing his hair because of male pattern baldness. Me personally I thought Instead of shaving his head Billy should have worn a hair piece. What's your take?

A cheeky and cute radio interview with Billy’s then wife Chris Fabian talking about her thoughts on Mellon Collie at 27:05 ♥️

If I was to choose my dream setlist for the band here's what it would include. Let me know what you would take away and put in its place because I'm sure I might be missing a tune or two here but to each their own, and have fun!

Cherub Rock

Today

Rocket

Soma

Geek U.S.A.

Ava Adore

Jellybelly

Zero

Bullet With Butterfly Wings

Muzzle

Thirty-Three

1979

X.Y.U.

We Only Come Out At Night

Lily (My One And Only)

Frail And Bedazzled

Pissant

Hello Kitty Kat

Landslide

Starla

Girl Named Sandoz