New band manager says reunion is all about the "artistic vision".

davin · 02-01-2007, 11:17 AM

snippet:

All The Other Kids Are Doing It

SPLASH! That's the sound of a wave of alternative-era acts hitting the surf. The Pixies' 2004 reunion tour was unexpectedly, enormously successful: a fact probably not lost on contemporaries like Dinosaur Jr., the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Smashing Pumpkins, the Happy Mondays and the many others who have since followed (or are following) suit.

Even considering all that, 2007 does have an unprecedentedly thriving throwback circuit. Why? It depends on whom you ask.

The Smashing Pumpkins' manager says in their case, it's all about the art.

"They've had some amazingly big offers — some seven-figure ones to play certain shows — and [bandleader] Billy [Corgan] has passed on several because he didn't think it was the right thing for the band," said Paul Geary, manager of Pumpkins 2.0, who are nearly finished with a new album and will begin a reunion tour with European festival dates this summer (see "Smashing Pumpkins Drummer Offers More Clues About Forthcoming LP"). But despite those big offers, Geary said Corgan's motivation is not money but his artistic vision.

"I've been involved with bands whose members can't stand each other, and over time they run out of dough and that's why they do it," he said. "But Billy's making a great record, and for the sake of a younger generation that he wants to turn on to the band's music, he is doing it with a band that will more faithfully re-create the old songs than ever before" (a pointed reference to the absence thus far of original Pumpkins guitarist James Iha and bassist D'Arcy Wretzky from this reunion).

full article:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/155...31/index.jhtml

ChristHimself! · 02-01-2007, 11:21 AM

Really Super Stuff!

Floppy Nono · 02-01-2007, 11:24 AM

it's good to hear some decent (and positive) news for once! good job davin, thanks alot!

davin · 02-01-2007, 11:28 AM

this is an intriguing comment, isn't it:

"he is doing it with a band that will more faithfully re-create the old songs than ever before"

does that imply new touring and/or future full-time band members have already been chosen? if they're dusting off old tunes you figure it has to be close to that time...

j u n e · 02-01-2007, 11:29 AM

time to pick apart semantics

and come up with nothing

again.

davin · 02-01-2007, 11:30 AM

only because its oodles of fun, june!

davin · 02-01-2007, 11:35 AM

from wiki:

Paul Geary (born 24 July 1963, in Medford, Massachusetts) was once the drummer for the hard rock band, Extreme. He was replaced in the group in 1994, by Mike Mangini.

Paul Geary later worked as a manager for other musicians.

Notable Bands he has managed or is currently mananging:

Godsmack
Cold
Smashing Pumpkins

from a godsmack forum:

Paul Geary Management
92 High St Bsmt
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-1951

so -- who wants to call him?

if he didn't spill the beans to MTV, then i doubt he will to anyone else....but hey, you never know. i vote for a female with a sexy voice to give it a shot.

ChristHimself! · 02-01-2007, 11:41 AM

I vote for a dribbling fanboy to call him and heavy breathe down the phone.

Looks like you're the man for the job!!

Cherub Angel · 02-01-2007, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davin

from wiki:

Paul Geary (born 24 July 1963, in Medford, Massachusetts) was once the drummer for the hard rock band, Extreme. He was replaced in the group in 1994, by Mike Mangini.

Paul Geary later worked as a manager for other musicians.

Notable Bands he has managed or is currently mananging:

Godsmack
Cold
Smashing Pumpkins

from a godsmack forum:

Paul Geary Management
92 High St Bsmt
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-1951

so -- who wants to call him?

if he didn't spill the beans to MTV, then i doubt he will to anyone else....but hey, you never know. i vote for a female with a sexy voice to give it a shot.

I don't think that's his professional address....the band is signed with Irving Azoff's management firm. Geary's firm was usurped by it.

davin · 02-01-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristHimself!

I vote for a dribbling fanboy to call him and heavy breathe down the phone.

Looks like you're the man for the job!!

ouch...

must you be so hurtful?

Anvil Hands · 02-01-2007, 11:48 AM

Seven figures for a festival show.

Yipes!

Starla · 02-01-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davin

this is an intriguing comment, isn't it:

"he is doing it with a band that will more faithfully re-create the old songs than ever before"

A band = not any of the original line up

Re-create old songs?

Jackbox · 02-01-2007, 11:54 AM

Smashing Pumpkins 2.0

I hope this is their actual name.

Anvil Hands · 02-01-2007, 11:55 AM

Smashing Pumkins fans won't pay Genesis prices they say.

Thats funny because i plan on going to both of those.

In your face research analysis guy.

??? · 12:12 PM

possibilities/unfounded predictions for new lineup:

extra drums: walker, aronoff
guitar: matt bellamy (serious money on this actually), mcr guys, jimmy flemion, doggen from spiritualized, wes borland, nuno bettencourt, courtney love, nina gordon, madm
bass: madm, that jane's addiction guy, billy mohler
keys: garson, strawboobs, dennis flemion

all i got for now.

severin · 02-01-2007, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anvil Hands

Seven figures for a festival show.

Yipes!

bands like metallica cost 1.2 mio eur for a festival show, which is 1.5 mio USD.

zwan cost 75.000 EUR for a festival-show

severin · 02-01-2007, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ???

possibilities/unfounded predictions for new lineup:

extra drums: walker, aronoff
guitar: matt bellamy (serious money on this actually), mcr guys, jimmy flemion, doggen from spiritualized, wes borland, any hardcore female guitarists out there?
bass: madm, that jane's addiction guy, billy mohler
keys: garson, strawboobs, dennis flemion

all i got for now.

we already know that garson is out. and i would not really be surprised if our all-beloved courtney where somewhere to be found in the lineup

and why would bellamy do this?

Starla · 02-01-2007, 12:03 PM

This is more the of the same. No news. Just....."A band".

No offense davin. But this sucks shit.

Anvil Hands · 02-01-2007, 12:04 PM

It doesn't suck as much shit as other shits have sucked.

??? · 02-01-2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severin

and why would bellamy do this?

-he likes the pumpkins
-he's one of the best guitar players out there
-he plays heavy
-he can probably shred like a bitch, and there is supposed to be alot of shred on this record.
-he's got similarly grandiose musical visions to bc so i'm sure they'd get on fairly well

davin · 02-01-2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by To Starla

Re-create old songs?

FAITHFULLY re-create.

Cool As Ice Cream · 02-01-2007, 12:10 PM

marianne?

Starla · 02-01-2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anvil Hands

It doesn't suck as much shit as other shits have sucked.

that's true

ChristHimself! · 02-01-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ???

-he's one of the best guitar players out there
-he plays heavy

??? · 02-01-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristHimself!

relatively speaking of course. his guitar is poppy but still metal. i'll bet you he's one of bc's favourite guitar players of recent years.

ChristHimself! · 02-01-2007, 12:19 PM

yeah i love matts heavy repetitive derivative popmetal, evolving by ripping off ideas from previous albums and using the production to make the songs sound more grandiose, he's the best, he's also one of the best guitarists out there from what i hear.

ChristHimself! · 02-01-2007, 12:19 PM

*sharp intake of breath*

Starla · 02-01-2007, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davin

FAITHFULLY re-create.

I will need some xanax by the time this is over with.

I would rather gut a squirrel than analyze every single word or number that falls out of bill's mouth. : (

j u n e · 02-01-2007, 12:22 PM

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davin · 02-01-2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by To Starla

I will need some xanax by the time this is over with.

I would rather gut a squirrel than analyze every single word or number that falls out of bill's mouth. : (

i'm with you, but you're the one that mentioned "re-create"...i was just keeping it in context.

anyway -- i can't wait to hear the electro-pop 12min version of today. how about you?

02-01-2007, 11:17 AM	#1
davin Physiopathic Paralysis Location: Carcosa Posts: 10,701	New band manager says reunion is all about the "artistic vision". snippet: All The Other Kids Are Doing It SPLASH! That's the sound of a wave of alternative-era acts hitting the surf. The Pixies' 2004 reunion tour was unexpectedly, enormously successful: a fact probably not lost on contemporaries like Dinosaur Jr., the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Smashing Pumpkins, the Happy Mondays and the many others who have since followed (or are following) suit. Even considering all that, 2007 does have an unprecedentedly thriving throwback circuit. Why? It depends on whom you ask. The Smashing Pumpkins' manager says in their case, it's all about the art. "They've had some amazingly big offers — some seven-figure ones to play certain shows — and [bandleader] Billy [Corgan] has passed on several because he didn't think it was the right thing for the band," said Paul Geary, manager of Pumpkins 2.0, who are nearly finished with a new album and will begin a reunion tour with European festival dates this summer (see "Smashing Pumpkins Drummer Offers More Clues About Forthcoming LP"). But despite those big offers, Geary said Corgan's motivation is not money but his artistic vision. "I've been involved with bands whose members can't stand each other, and over time they run out of dough and that's why they do it," he said. "But Billy's making a great record, and for the sake of a younger generation that he wants to turn on to the band's music, he is doing it with a band that will more faithfully re-create the old songs than ever before" (a pointed reference to the absence thus far of original Pumpkins guitarist James Iha and bassist D'Arcy Wretzky from this reunion). full article: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/155...31/index.jhtml

02-01-2007, 12:00 PM	#15
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,658	possibilities/unfounded predictions for new lineup: extra drums: walker, aronoff guitar: matt bellamy (serious money on this actually), mcr guys, jimmy flemion, doggen from spiritualized, wes borland, nuno bettencourt, courtney love, nina gordon, madm bass: madm, that jane's addiction guy, billy mohler keys: garson, strawboobs, dennis flemion all i got for now. Last edited by ??? : 02-01-2007 at 12:12 PM.

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02-01-2007, 11:21 AM	#2
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,592	Really Super Stuff!

02-01-2007, 11:24 AM	#3
Floppy Nono Socialphobic Posts: 12,722	it's good to hear some decent (and positive) news for once! good job davin, thanks alot!

02-01-2007, 11:28 AM	#4
davin Physiopathic Paralysis Location: Carcosa Posts: 10,701	this is an intriguing comment, isn't it: "he is doing it with a band that will more faithfully re-create the old songs than ever before" does that imply new touring and/or future full-time band members have already been chosen? if they're dusting off old tunes you figure it has to be close to that time...

02-01-2007, 11:29 AM	#5
j u n e Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,713	time to pick apart semantics and come up with nothing again.

02-01-2007, 11:30 AM	#6
davin Physiopathic Paralysis Location: Carcosa Posts: 10,701	only because its oodles of fun, june!

02-01-2007, 11:35 AM	#7
davin Physiopathic Paralysis Location: Carcosa Posts: 10,701	from wiki: Paul Geary (born 24 July 1963, in Medford, Massachusetts) was once the drummer for the hard rock band, Extreme. He was replaced in the group in 1994, by Mike Mangini. Paul Geary later worked as a manager for other musicians. Notable Bands he has managed or is currently mananging: Godsmack Cold Smashing Pumpkins from a godsmack forum: Paul Geary Management 92 High St Bsmt Medford, MA 02155 (781) 393-1951 so -- who wants to call him? if he didn't spill the beans to MTV, then i doubt he will to anyone else....but hey, you never know. i vote for a female with a sexy voice to give it a shot.

02-01-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,592	I vote for a dribbling fanboy to call him and heavy breathe down the phone. Looks like you're the man for the job!!

02-01-2007, 11:48 AM	#11
Anvil Hands Ownz Location: somewhere Posts: 845	Seven figures for a festival show. Yipes!

02-01-2007, 11:54 AM	#13
Jackbox Ownz Location: :noitacoL Posts: 828	Smashing Pumpkins 2.0 I hope this is their actual name.

02-01-2007, 11:55 AM	#14
Anvil Hands Ownz Location: somewhere Posts: 845	Smashing Pumkins fans won't pay Genesis prices they say. Thats funny because i plan on going to both of those. In your face research analysis guy.

02-01-2007, 12:03 PM	#18
Starla ***** Posts: 15,731	This is more the of the same. No news. Just....."A band". No offense davin. But this sucks shit.

02-01-2007, 12:04 PM	#19
Anvil Hands Ownz Location: somewhere Posts: 845	It doesn't suck as much shit as other shits have sucked.

02-01-2007, 12:10 PM	#22
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 32,743	marianne?

02-01-2007, 12:19 PM	#26
ChristHimself! mental problems angel Location: i want u 2 caress me like a tropical priest Posts: 20,592	yeah i love matts heavy repetitive derivative popmetal, evolving by ripping off ideas from previous albums and using the production to make the songs sound more grandiose, he's the best, he's also one of the best guitarists out there from what i hear.