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Originally Posted by Funbags
I think that's how Jimmy likes to work now. He comes in, hits the boom booms for a take each song and leaves. He's got his legacy in stone already. Now it's about appearances and making his kids' athletic tournaments.
Honestly I think Jimmy needs to join another rock band to show that he's still got it. He can sleepwalk through SP now.
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With the decline of album sales, artists (especially if you aren’t on a major label) don’t have the budget anymore to set up camp in a studio for six months at a time, track 100 songs, etc. Drums are generally tracked first, with everything else built on top. I’m a drummer myself (and I’m NO Jimmy) and I’ve generally been able to track at least six songs a day (with 2-3 takes per song, minor editing such as adding a missed cymbal crash, and any percussion overdubs needed). The piecemeal approach also means James and Jeff can just add their parts individually afterwards, again, over a period of days rather than months.
Generally I agree though, I think the fact that they don’t live in the studio for months at a time helps. They all have families, and it’s easier to do side projects away from Smashing Pumpkins. However, it also means that the songs are a little bit safer, more structured, and less “jammy” than before.