Posted by: Alex
I was so stoked to hear that The Smashing Pumpkins were getting back together and recording a new album. I love the Pumpkins. The other night I heard Billy Corgan singing some lyrics I didn’t recognize and figured it must be new stuff. Went on-line the next morning and sure enough it’s the new stuff (Been very little build up to the release in South Africa). Searching a little further I found this article at pitchforkmedia.com.
It took me a while to process my reactions. The dude writing the article is a little rough about it, but the facts remain the same. To get all the tracks recorded for the album legally and soon, you’re gonna need to buy 3 copies of the album. In the states anyway.
Most of our SA music stores are franchises, the indie record store doesn’t really exist here, but we don’t have Target or Best Buy. This probably means we’ll only get the standard album. No bonus tracks. No title track. That sucks.
I still like Billy & crew, and chances are good I’ll buy the album (the actual CD, not the probably illegal outside of Russia legalsounds.com download) but I’m disappointed.