french_disko Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 http://www.nme.com/news/smashing-pumpkins/22863Smashing Pumpkins get to work on new albumThe reformed rockers are officially backThe newly reformed Smashing Pumpkins have begun work on a new album.The band are currently writing the follow-up to 2000's 'MACHINA/The Machines Of God', and will begin recording shortly.A statement on the band's website reads: "It's official, the Smashing Pumpkins are currently writing songs for their upcoming album, their first since 2000. No release date has been set, but the band plans to begin recording this summer."Singer Billy Corgan had made no secret of the fact he wants to reform his old. Last year on his webpage, he hinted reformation plans were coming along. "The surprise I have in store for you all will be announced soon enough," he said. "Hold on to your horses. After all, good things surely come to those who wait....Don't you just love the suspense?"Corgan remains friends with former Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlain, and is also in contact with the band's second bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur, having collaborated with her on her forthcoming second solo album. There is still no confirmation as to what line-up of the band Corgan has got together. The first rumours of the band reforming came when the singer took out an advert in the local Chicago Tribune newspaper where he said "his heart" remains with his old band.He wrote: "When I played the final Smashing Pumpkins show on the night of December 2, 2000, I walked off the stage believing that I was forever leaving a piece of my life behind. I naively tried to start a new band, but found that my heart wasn't in it. I moved away to pursue a love that I once had but got lost. So I moved back home to heal what was broken in me, and to my surprise I found what I was looking or. I found that my heart is in Chicago, and that my heart is in the Smashing Pumpkins."For a year now I have walked around with a secret, a secret I chose to keep. But now I want you to be among the first to know that I have made plans to renew and revive the Smashing Pumpkins. I want my band back, and my songs, and my dreams. In this desire I feel I have come home again." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 thats brilliant news hopefully a tour will be on the cards too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Aye hope so. I hope they get decent line-up together, not just Billy and Jimmy and a bunch of goons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I think it will just be B0lly and Jimmy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 if James Iha is in, I'm on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 if James Iha is in' date=' I'm on.[/quote']I doubt it somehow. It seems he is happy in A Perfect Circle and wouldn't want to go back to being bossed about by B0lly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Cadet Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I remeber seeing them at a festival somewhere years ago - they were ace! Maybe if they do anothere album, another festival appearance next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I doubt it somehow. It seems he is happy in A Perfect Circle and wouldn't want to go back to being bossed about by B0lly.sssshhhhh.let me have my little fantasies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 sssshhhhh.let me have my little fantasies...In my head they never broke up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 *sigh*if only it were true............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 machina 1 is still the best thing they didwhat an album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 This is ace news, as long as like someone said, it isn't just Corgan, Chamberlin and a bunch of hired hands. At the very least, I rekon Melissa will join, so I guess it is all down to Iha. Having said that, Iha has no creative imput in the band, and it was his fault that the pumpkins disbanded in the first place, so if the worst came to the worst it would not be critical to have him back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 machina 1 is still the best thing they didwhat an album!That is either the talk of a crazy mentalist or someone who has not heard Siamese Dream, MCIS or Adore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 i own those albums, very much heard themmachina 1 is genius, pending on whether you have the vinyl or cd you get 17 tracks or 15 tracks and they are all excellentdef in my top 10 of all time fav albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 i own those albums' date=' very much heard themmachina 1 is genius, pending on whether you have the vinyl or cd you get 17 tracks or 15 tracks and they are all excellentdef in my top 10 of all time fav albums[/quote']Trust me I've heard 99% of the songs B0lly wrote for Machina I and II and they don't really compare with the 50+ he wrote for MCIS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKMartin Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 BillyJimmyMelissaDavid PajoTHAT I would pay to see.AKM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I have serious doubts if you will ever see B0lly in a band with Pajo again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Trust me I've heard 99% of the songs B0lly wrote for Machina I and II and they don't really compare with the 50+ he wrote for MCIS...opinions and arseholesi dotn think mcis is that amazing liek everybody seems to think, LOADS of filleri love pretty mcuh all of the stuff doen for machina 1 and 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 opinions and arseholesi dotn think mcis is that amazing liek everybody seems to think' date=' LOADS of filleri love pretty mcuh all of the stuff doen for machina 1 and 2[/quote']The words of a crazy mentalist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen B Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 I'd say Machina I is pretty mediocre, but i'm glad there's is someone who likes it so much. Personally I'm more of an Adore man (with Mellon Collie 2nd, then Siamese Dream, Machina I 4th, Gish is pish though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted April 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 machina 1 is still the best thing they didwhat an album!Personally, I'm more into the first two albums. Have you heard the two disc Machina II cd? it was realsed as a 12" LP and a couple of 10" singles but only in a stupidly limited quantity. I've got bootlegs of it if you want a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Personally' date=' I'm more into the first two albums. Have you heard the two disc Machina II cd? it was realsed as a 12" LP and a couple of 10" singles but only in a stupidly limited quantity. I've got bootlegs of it if you want a copy.[/quote']It was never released commercially.Just to a few Radio Stations then put up online for fans to download for free.Would be worth a FORTUNE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Machina II was sort of released commercially, but only 25 copies were made and given to fans to distribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 From www.smashingpumpkins.com"The Smashing Pumpkins are currently in the recording studio with legendary producer Roy Thomas Baker (Queen, The Cars, The Darkness), at work on their first new album since 1999."I'm guessing B0lly is going to be going to grandeous (sp?) sound again from his choice of producer.Eric Avery (ex Jane's Addiction) is alledgedly playing bass on the new album too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 For Machina fans: an ever so pretentious inteview with B0lly and co. about Machina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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