First Impressions: Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist

[Andrew_Pakula]

First Impressions: Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist
http://blog.filter-mag.com/filter/20...impressio.html

Release Date: 07/07/07

Tracklisting:

1. Doomsday Clock [3:41]
   
2. 7 Shades Of Black [3:15]
   
3. Orchid [3:58]
   
4. That's The Way [3:44] <- KEY TRACK
   
5. Tarantula [3:47]
   
6. Starz [3:41]
   
7. United States [9:50]
   
8. Never Lost [4:13] <- KEY TRACK
   
9. Bring The Light [3:35]
   
10. Come On (Let's Go) [3:15]
    
11. For God And Country [4:51]
    
12. Pomp And Circumstance [4:18]
    

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• Produced by Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin, with Roy Thomas Baker and Terry Date working separately on various tracks.


• Billed as a "reunion", though only Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin are present.
  
• It's the first Smashing Pumpkins album since 2000's Machina suite. In the interm Corgan has done one Zwan album and one solo album.
  

First Impressions:

• Tracks #1 thru #7 are all aggresive, up-tempo guitar rock except for #4, "That's The Way", which is our guess for 1st single as it's the most "pop" track with a catchy verse and chorus.
  
• "Never Lost" is one of the only ballad-y tracks. Like many of the Pumpkins' classics, it is low-key, but still driven by its composition and melodies. Plus there are strings.
  
• The last two tracks are the only ones which are keyboard driven, with "Pomp And Circumstance" sporting timpani drums, choir-like vocals and squelching guitar.
  
• Corgan's signature guitar tone is still as rich and forceful as it ever was.
  
• As we have seen with the new lineup, Corgan's voice is what (supposedly) defines the Smashing Pumpkins as a band. But, much like in Zwan, here it seems that his natural angst is somewhat artificial and his screaming seems mellow in comparison the Pumpkins of the past.
  

Prediction:

• With the recent commercial success of new bands like Silversun Pickups, it's uncertain whether or not the those outside the core SP fanbase will feel the need to reacquaint themselves with Smashing Pumpkins.

[monkeyfritters]

where is teh leak!!!!!!!

[zero116]

Awesome,great news

[monkeyfritters]

paluka you are sitting on the leak... but why? donations? out of spite?


give it to me now.

[Cherub Angel]

ok, this is a throwback to the "what's with the Silversun Pickups comparisons?" thread. I'm not going to listen to anyone that compares these two bands.

[null123]

scary

but I know Billy won't make the first single one of the less heavy tracks. he's obviously trying to prove something.

[dudehitscar]

Awesome. Thanks for the post.

My thoughts: Any comparison to the singing in Zwan is BAD BAD BAD news to me. BUT he did mention there is screaming. He hasn't screamed on an album since MCIS so that I'm surprised.

tracks 1-7 are all uptempo rockers sounds like a lot of netphoria people are going have to eat their own 'corgan can't rock anymore' bullshit.

[DeviousJ]

Corgan's signature guitar tone?

[Tribute2JohnnyB]

i.
needs.
leak.













so let me go to the pisser.
hey. has there been a bootleg copy yet?

[dean_r_koontz]

distortion man

[ratking17]

I love how everyone now looks back at Zwan as a failure, yet just about every review was 4 stars; corgan still has it; etc etc etc....What is it?

[monkeyfritters]

corgan's signature tone is all the most expensive shit money can buy from guitar center...

[Averageprheight]

finally a more depth review...

the leak needs to happen!

[Tribute2JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by Averageprheight

finally a more depth review...

the leak needs to happen!

i know.....i'm eventually gonna get to the restroom.

[Corganist]

Interesting stuff. It looks like United States is gonna be the "epic" of the album based on the song lengths given. Its the only one that clocks in over 5 minutes.

Also, there's going to be "screaming" on the album! Even if its "mellow," that's a major change in pace from recent outings.

[dean_r_koontz]

good or at least decent lenght on the tracks. except that bloated 9 minute one. oh it will suck

[wHATcOLOR]

belete

[Shroom]

Can anyone confirm if billy has ever done a song clocking in at least 9 minutes that sucked?

[monkeyfritters]

confirmed.

[Steve Holt]

Originally Posted by Shroom

Can anyone confirm if billy has ever done a song clocking in at least 9 minutes that sucked?

i can't think of one

[ratking17]

I think Glass and the ghost children was pretty long and i personally hate that fucking song... or should we call it billy's therapy sessions...

[dudehitscar]

Why am I so tired is not so good. that's the only one I can think of.

[monkeyfritters]

or should we call it a friend who happens to be a girl...

[dean_r_koontz]

glass and the ghost children wasn't that wonderful in my book. it did turn out to be a sneak hit in switzerland and the mining districts of Smolensk, siberia.

[Averageprheight]

First 6 songs under 4 minutes...

Interesting.

[Corganist]

Songs that clock in at over 9 minutes according to my Itunes playlist.

Porcelina
Starla
Glass and the Ghost Children
Jesus I/Mary Star of the Sea
Why Am I So Tired?

No suckage there. Am I missing anything?

[dudehitscar]

Originally Posted by ratking17

I think Glass and the ghost children was pretty long and i personally hate that fucking song... or should we call it billy's therapy sessions...

One of my favorite songs. You could call almost every pumpkins song 'billy's therapy sessions'.

[redbull]

Originally Posted by ratking17

I think Glass and the ghost children was pretty long and i personally hate that fucking song... or should we call it billy's therapy sessions...

u failz, listen to live version plz

[monkeyfritters]

for you

[Steve Holt]

Originally Posted by Averageprheight

First 6 songs under 4 minutes...

Interesting.

yeah, that kinda worries me a bit, for some reason.