And his group rewarded this test market with a healthy dose of 'Siamese Dream' tracks – and even reached for a few from 1991's 'Gish.'Ī Pumpkins page on the World Wide Web lists a 'frequently asked question': 'Why do they (stink) live?' In that vein, perhaps, Corgan wore a long-sleeved black T-shirt emblazoned 'ZERO' and he repeatedly thanked the crowd for its attention to the unfamiliar material. Ticket prices were low and the advance word was low-key, maybe to undercut expectations and to distance the band from criticism it's leaving grassroots fans behind.

The appearance was one of a handful of 'warmup shows' in preparation for a live radio broadcast Monday in Chicago. Guitarist James Iha gained energy as the night went on, and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and bassist D'arcy Wretzky punctuated the songs with power. And the sold-out show indicated devotees have plenty of dense lyrics and surging chaos to comb through.īut Thursday's 90-minute set wasn't the time for analyzing words, it was a catharsis for the band and audience. The new material doesn't clone the standouts on 'Dream' no song matched the bouncy catch of 'Today.' The latest single, 'Bullet With Butterfly Wings,' has a dark, throbbing framework and is one of a number of new songs with themes of disconnection and emptiness ('Despite all my rage/I am still just a rat in a cage').ĭespite the group's many detractors, some folks revere Corgan as a modern poet. Summer Camp 2022: The Smashing Pumpkins to headline Summer Camp 2022 with Peoria area concert

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