Why did billy decide to dress normally while in zwan?

Piggy · 02-11-2008, 07:04 PM

I was watching a couple of live shows today from the whole zwan era and it was just very different seeing billy in normal clothes

hnibos · 02-11-2008, 07:06 PM

lemme call him really quick and ask him

hnibos · 02-11-2008, 07:06 PM

he said piggy's a dumbass

T&T · 02-11-2008, 07:07 PM

zwan weren't ROCK STARS yet

don't you think the band was all super annoyed by the different versions of zwan billy was incarnating
if it lived longer, i'm sure tons of odd aspects would have been exposed.

commando · 02-11-2008, 07:15 PM

billy always said sp was more of an art project complete with costumes whereas he wanted zwan to be more organic.... that and there was probably no chance in hell pajo or sweeney were going to go along with an outfit....at first.

Kennys Number 1 · 02-11-2008, 07:20 PM

bolly has nothing on pajo and sweeney

Gish08 · 02-11-2008, 07:21 PM

Billy said in Paste magazine, I believe, that the costume and look and everything is a part of the Pumpkins. And that he'd have to bring that back if he is to revive the band.

It's almost like he thinks he can't dress normally in the Pumpkins.

cork_soaker · 02-11-2008, 07:29 PM

http://www.my-mistake.net/infinitepics/band/band005.jpg

Kennys Number 1 · 02-11-2008, 07:35 PM

Can someone post photos of the stunning Kenny Aronoff?

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/160/423721.jpg

brillo998 · 02-11-2008, 07:45 PM

Zwan wasnt an epic band like the pumpkins. zwan is nothing to wear a dress over.

Patuquitos · 02-11-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggy

I was watching a couple of live shows today from the whole zwan era and it was just very different seeing billy in normal clothes

What do you mean 'normal'? 'B&W rhombuses' normal?

skipgo · 02-11-2008, 07:53 PM

how is dressing up "part of sp"? They didn't start doing that until they'd been around for like 7 years. Well, aside from the occasional dress on billy or james, that is. Was the polyester of 1993/94 all just a costume? Those bastards.

MistaMista1 · 02-11-2008, 08:08 PM

I imagine I would've felt kind of alienated if I had been a pumpkins fan all through Gish and Siamese Dream and then suddenly Billy comes out with silver pants and a shaved head. Good thing the music was so good.

Piggy · 02-11-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patuquitos

What do you mean 'normal'? 'B&W rhombuses' normal?

Normal as in not this.

http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/gall...jeff_billy.jpg

i_adore_adore · 02-11-2008, 08:40 PM

The Pumpkins had costumes, so naturally Zwan did not.

brillo998 · 02-11-2008, 08:47 PM

i like sp way better with costumes. it really aesthetically articulates the feel and gradeur of the band.

byebyejune · 02-11-2008, 08:53 PM

i concur, i like the whole glam aspect they've been experimenting with lately.

slutbutt · 02-12-2008, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggy

I was watching a couple of live shows today from the whole zwan era and it was just very different seeing billy in normal clothes

normal\preppy indie was zwan's costume

aldango · 02-12-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggy

Nice vid!

smashkin33 · 02-12-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipgo

Was the polyester of 1993/94 all just a costume? Those bastards.

best pumpkin "costume" imho!

IWishIWasBlank · 02-12-2008, 06:50 PM

Man I was starting to wonder if you were dead, Smashkin.

Douche Lewis · 02-12-2008, 10:44 PM

hella stripes.

avsfan7733 · 02-12-2008, 11:34 PM

could someone post the pic of aranoff with the palpatine style lightning?

BlissedandGone2 · 02-12-2008, 11:53 PM

im almost positive billy atire in zwan was chosen by someone else as a costume just as much as his dresses or his zero outfit. he wore the same outfits enough consistantly with zwan that it appears to me that the whole point was they were costumes of anti-costume.

sh sh shayne · 02-13-2008, 12:32 AM

I still want billys blue elephant shirt.

fluxequalsrad · 02-13-2008, 01:21 AM

maybe because of all the indiefucks in the band they decided like it would be best to dress like a bunch of indiefucks and try to rape that market.

You Said · 02-13-2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cork_soaker

http://www.my-mistake.net/infinitepics/band/band005.jpg

yeah, but this was grunge and dressing like a "normal person" was in.

Ugly · 02-14-2008, 02:13 AM

I actually wish the getups would stop. Aside from the chicks, that is. I dig the short-short skirt that Ginger is wearing now. Got a bit of an S&M vibe. Yes, my dark mistress. Me likey.

Hell, she should start playing in a bikini. That would rule.

cardiac · 08-21-2008, 06:05 PM

This has absolutely nothing to do with the way Billy dresses, but man is this weird to watch in 2008

exactlythesame · 08-21-2008, 06:10 PM

what a dumb question

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hnibos Braindead Location: I was just reading, right? Posts: 15,023	lemme call him really quick and ask him

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T&T Socialphobic Location: montreal Posts: 11,679	zwan weren't ROCK STARS yet don't you think the band was all super annoyed by the different versions of zwan billy was incarnating if it lived longer, i'm sure tons of odd aspects would have been exposed.

02-11-2008, 07:15 PM	#5
commando Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,663	billy always said sp was more of an art project complete with costumes whereas he wanted zwan to be more organic.... that and there was probably no chance in hell pajo or sweeney were going to go along with an outfit....at first.

02-11-2008, 07:20 PM	#6
Kennys Number 1 Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 9	bolly has nothing on pajo and sweeney

02-11-2008, 07:21 PM	#7
Gish08 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,559	Billy said in Paste magazine, I believe, that the costume and look and everything is a part of the Pumpkins. And that he'd have to bring that back if he is to revive the band. It's almost like he thinks he can't dress normally in the Pumpkins.

02-11-2008, 07:29 PM	#8
cork_soaker full of longing Posts: 11,538	http://www.my-mistake.net/infinitepics/band/band005.jpg

02-11-2008, 07:35 PM	#9
Kennys Number 1 Amish Rake Fighter Posts: 9	Can someone post photos of the stunning Kenny Aronoff? http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/160/423721.jpg

02-11-2008, 07:45 PM	#10
brillo998 Ownz Location: columbus Posts: 838	Zwan wasnt an epic band like the pumpkins. zwan is nothing to wear a dress over.

02-11-2008, 07:53 PM	#12
skipgo Minion of Satan Location: i'm a horrible human being Posts: 9,141	how is dressing up "part of sp"? They didn't start doing that until they'd been around for like 7 years. Well, aside from the occasional dress on billy or james, that is. Was the polyester of 1993/94 all just a costume? Those bastards.

02-11-2008, 08:08 PM	#13
MistaMista1 Ownz Location: ... And the Gods Made Love Posts: 829	I imagine I would've felt kind of alienated if I had been a pumpkins fan all through Gish and Siamese Dream and then suddenly Billy comes out with silver pants and a shaved head. Good thing the music was so good.

02-11-2008, 08:40 PM	#15
i_adore_adore Apocalyptic Poster Location: IL Posts: 3,559	The Pumpkins had costumes, so naturally Zwan did not.

02-11-2008, 08:47 PM	#16
brillo998 Ownz Location: columbus Posts: 838	i like sp way better with costumes. it really aesthetically articulates the feel and gradeur of the band.

02-11-2008, 08:53 PM	#17
byebyejune Pledge Location: orlando, fl Posts: 163	i concur, i like the whole glam aspect they've been experimenting with lately.

02-12-2008, 06:50 PM	#21
IWishIWasBlank Apocalyptic Poster Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,404	Man I was starting to wonder if you were dead, Smashkin.

02-12-2008, 10:44 PM	#22
Douche Lewis Amish Rake Fighter Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 6	hella stripes.

02-12-2008, 11:34 PM	#23
avsfan7733 Apocalyptic Poster Location: neither here nor there Posts: 1,217	could someone post the pic of aranoff with the palpatine style lightning?

02-12-2008, 11:53 PM	#24
BlissedandGone2 Minion of Satan Location: You don't play guitar hero if you are a guitar hero. Posts: 6,010	im almost positive billy atire in zwan was chosen by someone else as a costume just as much as his dresses or his zero outfit. he wore the same outfits enough consistantly with zwan that it appears to me that the whole point was they were costumes of anti-costume.

02-13-2008, 12:32 AM	#25
sh sh shayne Ownz Posts: 919	I still want billys blue elephant shirt.

02-13-2008, 01:21 AM	#26
fluxequalsrad Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 4,275	maybe because of all the indiefucks in the band they decided like it would be best to dress like a bunch of indiefucks and try to rape that market.

08-21-2008, 06:05 PM	#29
cardiac Apocalyptic Poster Location: Finland Posts: 1,408	This has absolutely nothing to do with the way Billy dresses, but man is this weird to watch in 2008

08-21-2008, 06:10 PM	#30
exactlythesame Minion of Satan Location: I thought what I'd do is I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes Posts: 7,676	what a dumb question