/r/SmashingPumpkins

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A fan community dedicated to American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.

Welcome to /r/SmashingPumpkins! This is a community dedicated to discussion of the rock band Smashing Pumpkins.


RULES

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  • No posting illegal download links. Please support the band.

  • All posts must be relevant in some way to the band.

  • No harassment or threatening. Please treat all users with respect.

  • No low effort posts.

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The Smashing Pumpkins Fan Collaborative

Billy Corgan on Twitter


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Wow🙏

42 Comments
2024/10/30
18:30 UTC

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Billy and the Delta Rigs

Got my "Good Things festival" side show tickets to see Billy Corgan with a touring band called the Delta Rigs. Wondering if he's going to be playing SP songs or a mixture of SP/Zwan and covers. Noticed on their last Worlds Is a Vampire tour in Australia he was happy to throw in some great covers.

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2024/10/30
07:25 UTC

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Zeitgeist is an underrated masterpiece

I know some SP fans divide the band's timeline as pre-Adore and post-Adore, and they don't give the stuff in the second group much of a chance. But Zeitgeist is such a great album and is a throwback to the earlier, fuzz guitar driven sound. If you love old SP but couldn't get into the gothy, post Mellon Collie phase, you should give Zeitgeist a solid listen.

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2024/10/30
05:23 UTC

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Blvds of Splendor

Has everyone heard this duet BC did with Cherie Currie in 2020? Kind of a neat song. I'd never heard of it, just happened upon it on Spotify. Basically, happened upon Ride a White Swan by T. Rex, so of course had the urge to search Ride a Black Swan and found a playlist by that name that someone had created that included Blvds of Splendor. It's always fun finding songs by chance like that.

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2024/10/30
02:42 UTC

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just purchased this book

i just got this book for around 20 bucks and it should be here soon. has anyone read it? what did you think of it?

10 Comments
2024/10/30
01:31 UTC

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*URGENT - SP FAMILY* *UPDATE* I've received over 100+ private messages from fellow fans on Instagram and Reddit. IF I get to this point I will reach out to everyone that messaged me directly.

My selling rates will be based on current Discogs market prices (especially for rare items and deluxe reissues).

5 Comments
2024/10/29
23:52 UTC

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Looking for some SP cds

So like I saw this guy was selling cds on here. I collect CDs and was like wow he has so many. So I decided I'd make this post just to ask like if anybody had any they want to sell. I'm not rich or anything but I can afford a few. I really don't care what album it is or anything tbh I just want some. Obviously I'm not gonna buy it through here tho cause I don't trust people. I would just have you like make an ebay account and buy it through there. But like if anyone has some duplicates or is trying to make some money let me know, cause I would love to buy some. I'm most interested in like an adore or machina cd but I'll probably buy just about anything as long as it's like 10-20$. Thanks guys.

3 Comments
2024/10/29
23:40 UTC

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Haven't thought of this song in years and now can't figure out what it is

Edit: solved.. I'm an idiot it was our lady of peace not smashing pumpkins. Sorry everyone.

I have always been a smashing pumpkins fan and had a song pop into my head that I have not heard in years. I'm not getting anywhere with humming it to google and I remember it was a slower song like mayonnaise but the lyrics were something like if I don't make it just remember ..... Something about summer days I think?

It's giving me a nostalgic ear worm and it's been driving me nuts for two days. Any help would be appreciated ✌️

30 Comments
2024/10/29
23:13 UTC

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Recommended Version of Siamese Dream?

Hey, everyone!

One of my best friends is a huge fan of Siamese Dream, and he’s recently mentioned wanting to start collecting physical media, CDs included. For Christmas, I’m planning to get him a few of his favorite albums to kick off his collection.

I’ll admit I’m not the most knowledgeable about Smashing Pumpkins—I really like the songs I’ve heard, but I haven’t had the chance to explore their entire discography yet. As a big Beatles fan, though, I know how complicated it can get with different mixes, remasters, and editions of physical releases.

So before I dive in, I wanted to ask if there are any specific CD versions or releases of Siamese Dream (or other albums) that fans recommend. Is there a certain remaster that’s a must-have, or a box set worth considering?

Thanks for your help!

9 Comments
2024/10/29
15:30 UTC

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New Fan

Hello Smashing Pumpkins community, I'm listening to Siamese Dream this week just wanna learn about the band more! Is there any albums I should avoid or anything I should check out first? I usually check out everything a band has to offer, just overwhelmed because that have like 13 albums and alot of the deluxe editions have b-sides and demos and stuff. Any albums or bands you would pair them with? I listen to 4 new albums a week and usually have then put together by genre or vibe. Just any fun facts about the band would be appreciated too!

31 Comments
2024/10/29
15:04 UTC

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For any NYC-area pumpkinheads my band is doing a SP covers night on Halloween in Williamsburg for FREE 🎃

Gutter Bar in WB/GP on Halloween night, we go on around 11:45. Only a 30 min set, playing Siamese Dream thru Adore era. Check @death_bl0w for updates!

2 Comments
2024/10/29
14:26 UTC

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Smashing Pumpkins guitar world. Sometime in 2012. Oceana tour

One day I got to work my favorite band as a local stagehand. Oceana Tour 2012

9 Comments
2024/10/29
13:52 UTC

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Does anyone know at all what happened to this Siamese era Strat?

There are a good few concerts where billy is playing this Strat but I can’t find any info?

27 Comments
2024/10/29
12:06 UTC

22

What's happening with Katie? 😲

I was looking through the Brazilian Fb fanpage and came across this.

Any ideas what might have happened?

60 Comments
2024/10/29
10:00 UTC

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UNDERSTANDING BILLY CORGAN

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2024/10/29
09:15 UTC

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My cover of "to forgive" (did this the same night as Cupid...)which inspired 𝙆𝙊𝙍𝙂 Ɱօղօէɾօղ &҉ ₜₕₑ įղƒìղìէҽ Sadness 𝒶 🎃🔨 𝓉𝓇𝒾𝒷𝓊𝓉𝑒 album where fans from Reddir and FB around the word covered the entire album + much of tAFH

I used my Billy Corgan signature Fender Strat for this and my cover of "Cupid De Locke" all the other songs feature many different fans playing parts on each track. If anyone can sing or play and wants to help there's like a dozen tracks that need work still!

Anyway just wanted to share "to forgive" because it was playes at a VIP and I never see anyone cover it despite it being a fan favorite.

With Love, Jay 🤘

1 Comment
2024/10/29
01:46 UTC

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ISO / WTB Siamese Dream Tee

As I’m sure most are, I’m in search of / want to buy the 1993 Siamese dream tour tee. M/L depending on measurements but probably large. Payment ready and no I won’t lowball! Maybe it’s too small for you and could use a new home? 😇 it’s worth a shot!

2 Comments
2024/10/29
01:33 UTC

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Old postcard with Mellon Collie vibes.

10 Comments
2024/10/29
00:19 UTC

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*URGENT - SP FAMILY* I might need to sell some of my Pumpkins collection in November if I find myself in a financial pinch. My last day with my current employer is 10/31 (this Thursday) due to a reorg/budget issue.

After submitting 550+ applications on LinkedIn and redoing my resume several times this month, little to no promising bites have occurred. Please comment on this post if interested and let me know what you are looking for.

35 Comments
2024/10/28
23:26 UTC

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This demo is under-rated

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2024/10/28
22:41 UTC

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D’arcy on the internet, 1995

The other day someone posted a snippet of Billy from the year before giving his take on the future of the internet, so here’s D’arcy. So interesting to see how accurate they were, although D’arcy had a bit more optimism

1 Comment
2024/10/28
22:24 UTC

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Does anyone know the story of this image?

I was going through my files and found this image that reminded me of Megaman, I would like to know the story behind it.

38 Comments
2024/10/28
20:11 UTC

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Overwhelmed!

I was looking for new music to check out and a friend recommended the new SP album and I’m loving it. The guitar riffs are awesome and I’m loving the whole record. These guys have quite a catalog. I am familiar with a few songs from the 90s as they are classics at this point. Where should I go next? I’m buying this album on vinyl as soon as it’s out. This is exactly what I needed as far as music goes!

Edit: wow! What a great community! Thank you for the suggestions. I’m excited to have new band to listen to. I went down the Steely Dan rabbit hole last year. I love great sounding records. I’m a bit of an audiophile

28 Comments
2024/10/28
18:23 UTC

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No Brisbane show :(

Have been hanging out for the last few months waiting on an announcement of side shows for Billy’s tour down under. Ugh of course no Brisbane’s show was announced, and travel interstate for me at the moment is off the cards. I get it’s probably a contractual arrangement with the promoter but that doesn’t ease my disappointment. Missed out on Thom Yorke and now this- so disappointing! Any aussies here planning on attending the shows?

3 Comments
2024/10/28
01:51 UTC

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Triple J Radio Vinyl- pressing mistake?

The first track, Landslide, is only introduced by Billy and not played (fades out after about 15 seconds). Is this true for others or is my pressing an error?

4 Comments
2024/10/27
21:55 UTC

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