07/20 new Jeff's Blog

xyumachine · 07-20-2007, 10:30 PM

new blog up!

http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/blog_1472

Dogfighter28 · 07-20-2007, 10:34 PM

so looks like they are official members, eh? writing songs and parts...

T&T · 07-20-2007, 10:57 PM

yeh but they won't be allowed to get credit or record them

tcm · 07-20-2007, 11:33 PM

i reckon the "writing songs" was only meant to apply to Billy.

caliphornia · 07-20-2007, 11:38 PM

awesome

Dogfighter28 · 07-20-2007, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcm

i reckon the "writing songs" was only meant to apply to Billy.

yeah, thats why he used the plural noun WE

tcm · 07-20-2007, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

After we wake up, each us works individually in our hotel room-writing songs, working on guitar/bass/keyboard/drum parts, etc.

you can plainly see that each part of this statement refers to one person: Billy, Jeff, Ginger, Lisa, and Jimmy, respectively.

Dogfighter28 · 07-20-2007, 11:48 PM

Well in any case he is contributing to the songwriting process, amirite?

tcm · 07-20-2007, 11:50 PM

depends on what "working on" means.

tcm · 07-20-2007, 11:50 PM

isn't this fun?

cork_soaker · 07-21-2007, 12:02 AM

jeff: "hey guys, i came up with a little something this morning that i thought we could try toni..."

billy: "yyyyyyyyyeah, no. anyway, here's a little something i came up with this morning; we're playing it tonight"

xyumachine · 07-21-2007, 12:11 AM

The obvious meaning is that their writing songs for their respective projects (for example: Ginger on her solo material).

cork_soaker · 07-21-2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xyumachine

The obvious meaning is that their writing songs for their respective projects (for example: Ginger on her solo material).

blatantly obvious, yes. indeed. *harumph*

tyguy666 · 07-21-2007, 01:28 AM

cool. sounds like a dream job

teamneedle · 07-21-2007, 01:42 AM

so basically that was just a commercial for the opening act bad -war tapes

JRiordan · 07-21-2007, 04:15 AM

Interesting that he says the energy in SF is different than Asheville. Not surprised, given how different the rooms are.

Jeff has been playing some fantastic guitar though... fun to watch

Spaldz · 07-21-2007, 04:21 AM

Like that picture that was posted a few weeks ago...Jeff and Ginger don't actually seem to hang around with Billy and Jimmy much..

fluxequalsrad · 07-21-2007, 04:24 AM

Jeff... you sir, are a cockfag.

fluxequalsrad · 07-21-2007, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cork_soaker

jeff: "hey guys, i came up with a little something this morning that i thought we could try toni..."

billy: "yyyyyyyyyeah, no. anyway, here's a little something i came up with this morning; we're playing it tonight"

davin · 07-21-2007, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cork_soaker

jeff: "hey guys, i came up with a little something this morning that i thought we could try toni..."

billy: "yyyyyyyyyeah, no. anyway, here's a little something i came up with this morning; we're playing it tonight"

lol -- this is perfect billy the egomaniac material.

ChrisChiasson · 07-21-2007, 06:42 AM

from the blog:
"completely happened their hearts and ears to us"

that must have hurt

smashapumpkin · 07-21-2007, 06:50 AM

i like what im reading

trev · 07-21-2007, 11:36 AM

"During these practices, we might work on something that didn't go well the night before, work on a new song Billy wrote in the morning, or just jam on new ideas."

i think this clearly shows that billy is the only person providing any real ideas for new material. jeff and ginger might make a suggestion now and then about their respective parts, like:
JS-"hey billy maybe i can play an octave riff in that bar, like this?"
BC-"yeah, ok jeff."
that'd be about it i think.

Rickpat12 · 07-21-2007, 01:07 PM

Yeah I don't know, I mean, this is Billy's and Jimmy's band, but through some banter and visable laughter, it really looks like Jeff and Billy got something going. They seem like good friends. And the way Billy tests him via guitar licks in Silverfuck (when they take turns) I see that as Billy placing him on a high pedestial. This being the case, I think we can see some material written with/by Jeff. Just my take though. I do love how this band is slowly coming more together with each show.

deathrockduck · 07-21-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davin

lol -- this is perfect billy the egomaniac material.

holy shit. i wonder if that's been updated recently.

edit: guess not. i guess i should wonder with my eyes and not with my er... type?

if there is a llama · 07-21-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trev

"During these practices, we might work on something that didn't go well the night before, work on a new song Billy wrote in the morning, or just jam on new ideas."

I can see Billy giving a little pep talk: "We did good last night guys, but I think we can still stretch out Goassmer for a few more minutes."

likeicare · 07-21-2007, 03:17 PM

Billy really looks like Uncle fester on that pic

redchandelier · 07-21-2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by if there is a llama

I can see Billy giving a little pep talk: "We did good last night guys, but I think we can still stretch out Goassmer for a few more minutes."

LOL

xyumachine · 07-21-2007, 04:46 PM

We can probably look at it this way: maybe Billy is trying to make Jeff more accessible and push him into the spotlight to the audience/fans to show us what he is capable of. I believe Jeff will most likely stick around after the tour since there's no mention of him currently playing in another band, unlike Ginger who has her Ginger Sling project, and Billy wants our approval of Jeff.

harrow · 07-21-2007, 06:27 PM

Jeff is one cool dude.

07-20-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
xyumachine Ownz Location: Neptune, CA, USA Posts: 524	07/20 new Jeff's Blog new blog up! http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/blog_1472

07-20-2007, 10:34 PM	#2
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,480	so looks like they are official members, eh? writing songs and parts...

07-20-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
T&T Socialphobic Location: montreal Posts: 11,677	yeh but they won't be allowed to get credit or record them

07-20-2007, 11:33 PM	#4
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	i reckon the "writing songs" was only meant to apply to Billy.

07-20-2007, 11:48 PM	#8
Dogfighter28 ILL KILL UR DOG Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 11,480	Well in any case he is contributing to the songwriting process, amirite?

07-20-2007, 11:50 PM	#9
tcm Braindead Location: Le look de Corgan Posts: 17,922	depends on what "working on" means.

07-21-2007, 12:02 AM	#11
cork_soaker full of longing Posts: 11,538	jeff: "hey guys, i came up with a little something this morning that i thought we could try toni..." billy: "yyyyyyyyyeah, no. anyway, here's a little something i came up with this morning; we're playing it tonight"

07-21-2007, 12:11 AM	#12
xyumachine Ownz Location: Neptune, CA, USA Posts: 524	The obvious meaning is that their writing songs for their respective projects (for example: Ginger on her solo material).

07-21-2007, 01:28 AM	#14
tyguy666 Demi-God Posts: 343	cool. sounds like a dream job

07-21-2007, 01:42 AM	#15
teamneedle Ownz Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 911	so basically that was just a commercial for the opening act bad -war tapes

07-21-2007, 04:15 AM	#16
JRiordan Apocalyptic Poster Location: Chicago Posts: 2,863	Interesting that he says the energy in SF is different than Asheville. Not surprised, given how different the rooms are. Jeff has been playing some fantastic guitar though... fun to watch

07-21-2007, 04:21 AM	#17
Spaldz Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,447	Like that picture that was posted a few weeks ago...Jeff and Ginger don't actually seem to hang around with Billy and Jimmy much..

07-21-2007, 04:24 AM	#18
fluxequalsrad Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,275	Jeff... you sir, are a cockfag.

07-21-2007, 06:42 AM	#21
ChrisChiasson Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,019	from the blog: "completely happened their hearts and ears to us" that must have hurt

07-21-2007, 06:50 AM	#22
smashapumpkin Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,341	i like what im reading

07-21-2007, 11:36 AM	#23
trev charm Location: Naarm, Wurundjeri, Woiwurrung, Kulin Nations Posts: 2,222	"During these practices, we might work on something that didn't go well the night before, work on a new song Billy wrote in the morning, or just jam on new ideas." i think this clearly shows that billy is the only person providing any real ideas for new material. jeff and ginger might make a suggestion now and then about their respective parts, like: JS-"hey billy maybe i can play an octave riff in that bar, like this?" BC-"yeah, ok jeff." that'd be about it i think.

07-21-2007, 01:07 PM	#24
Rickpat12 Apocalyptic Poster Location: GUITAR PICK? Posts: 3,398	Yeah I don't know, I mean, this is Billy's and Jimmy's band, but through some banter and visable laughter, it really looks like Jeff and Billy got something going. They seem like good friends. And the way Billy tests him via guitar licks in Silverfuck (when they take turns) I see that as Billy placing him on a high pedestial. This being the case, I think we can see some material written with/by Jeff. Just my take though. I do love how this band is slowly coming more together with each show.

07-21-2007, 03:17 PM	#27
likeicare Ownz Location: the middle of a reptile zoo, and somebody is giving booze to these goddamn things. Won't be long now before they tear us to shreds. Posts: 570	Billy really looks like Uncle fester on that pic

07-21-2007, 04:46 PM	#29
xyumachine Ownz Location: Neptune, CA, USA Posts: 524	We can probably look at it this way: maybe Billy is trying to make Jeff more accessible and push him into the spotlight to the audience/fans to show us what he is capable of. I believe Jeff will most likely stick around after the tour since there's no mention of him currently playing in another band, unlike Ginger who has her Ginger Sling project, and Billy wants our approval of Jeff.

07-21-2007, 06:27 PM	#30
harrow Demi-God Posts: 371	Jeff is one cool dude.