Feb 2006...

[Don'tbeapidgeon]

That's when we can expect the Pumpkins back, according to Jimmy...

[Liam-M]

http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/12796.html

Rumours of a Smashing Pumpkins rekindling have been rife these past few weeks, after frontman Billy Corgan made public how much he missed his old band.
However, confirmation that the band will reform has come from Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin whilst on tour promoting his new outfit, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex. Chamberlin stopped off at the Archer in Newcastle to host a drum clinic, and somewhere between offering existential music guidance and performing a solo version of Geek U.S.A. (only drums, no accompanyment), he announced that the Chicago veterans would be getting back together and aiming to tour in February 2006.

Chamberlin went on to state that the Smashing Pumpkins would not be doing "a greatest hits tour [...] we're not after your money" and that the band would work on new songs to take on the road, with the possibility of an album to ensue.

In polite discussion with his fans after the clinic, Chamberlin said that contact had been made with the two estranged former-Pumpkins James Iha and D'arcy Wretsky via e-mail, but that Corgan and himself were awaiting confirmation as to their participation. He also said that the tour would probably go ahead regardless of whether Iha and D'arcy are involved.

[Daysleeper]

fooking hell...that would be mental if james and d'arcy take part...drowned in sound is a credible website as well, so it sounds truthfull...but that's lame juts emailing them, they should call them up and go for a curry to talk things over...new songs...new tour...

[Molly]

wow. im absolutely stunned. i didnt think they'd be able to pull it off. good for them.

[Tabris]

sounds gnarly... i'm still not sold (no pun intended) on the "not on the cashcow reunion bandwagon" thing, but... only music will prove it.

[Rael]

Between the Article i posted on friday and this news it looks like maybee there is some truth to it after all.

So if Jimmy admits to e mailing them and the paper claims to have seen Billy james and Darcy together.... hmmmmm

I don't think JImmy is spilling all the beans.

I'm gonna go and listen to Godzilla now.

[Narcissistic Nihilist]

Originally posted by Liam-M
Chamberlin went on to state that the Smashing Pumpkins would not be doing "a greatest hits tour [...] we're not after your money

Oh good, all the gigs and CD's will be free.

What bullshit. :rolleyes:

[Drevpile]

jimmy actually said that they'd be recording feb then touring shortly afterwards... not touring b4. obvo.


goal!!!!

[CrestfallenAlex]

Somehow, this whole thing hasn't really hit me yet. I know I should be freaking out.

[Kris Klam]

Originally posted by Narcissistic Nihilist
Oh good, all the gigs and CD's will be free.

What bullshit. :rolleyes:

Maybe the cd will come with a free rub on tattoo, you know, some real bang for your buck.

[vordabois]

Originally posted by Narcissistic Nihilist
Oh good, all the gigs and CD's will be free.

What bullshit. :rolleyes:

[vordabois]

Originally posted by CrestfallenAlex
Somehow, this whole thing hasn't really hit me yet. I know I should be freaking out.

[sotherbee]

Originally posted by Kris K
Maybe the cd will come with a free rub on tattoo, you know, some real bang for your buck.

that would be badass man

[chrisothoulos]

I'll believe it when i see it... ;) dont wanna get my hopes to high just yet!
and Maybe if and when this happens we will finally see "untitled" live.. just a thought

[CrestfallenAlex]

Originally posted by chrisothoulos
Maybe if and when this happens we will finally see "untitled" live.. just a thought

OMG TEH BEST PUMKINS SOMG AND TEHY NEVAR PALYED IT LIVE!!!!!11

[wondergrrlzer0]

Wow, some of you guys are real jerks! Yes, I point that out realising that it's nothing new. Anyway, I have mixed feelings about a reunion, especially one that's only (allegedly) six months away. Not to mention one that could take place without James or D'arcy. I'd be extremely disappointed if this turned out to be the case. Why try to rush things if not everyone is one board? Why not make the time to sort out problems and make sure that everyone involved genuinely wants to be? Otherwise its going to turn into a "Reunion for $$$" which is what we're told this isn't. I dunno, I guess we'll all have to see how this plays out.

[XenonDreams]

d'arcy and james, if they came back it would be for the money

jimmy, i think just wants to play with billy

billy...i really don't think he wants the money...but much worse, i think he needs the pumpkins a) to make him feel like his life is valid b) because he thinks he can save the world with rock and roll.

i'm not actually gonna care until this happens even then...
i'm just not sure seeing them live would really bring much to my life...i mean i would but...

its not like i'm sick of the pumpkins but i'm not sure we really need any more music from them: what else can they really do? billy will always be billy and i'll always like the songs he writes i suppose, but i just can't get enthused because i don't think it'd really be exciting to hear new pumpkins stuff no matter how good it was. i guess there just come a point where the only way new music is going to thrill you is if its indeed truly something new for you.

i guess what i'm saying is i think if you take the best elements of the pumpkins catalouge, and even some zwan and solo stuff, we've seen the range of what billy's capable of. he's just written so many songs in so many styles, is there really another way for this man to say something? i'm not sure i'd want to hear some totally reinvented version of the pumpkins because then it wouldn't be any fookin' good.

[PLEASE DON'T STEP ON ME]

Originally posted by XenonDreams
Rant

Totally Agree

[Fab]

Originally posted by XenonDreams
is there really another way for this man to say something? i'm not sure i'd want to hear some totally reinvented version of the pumpkins because then it wouldn't be any fookin' good. sh'up foo'