Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:ha! that comment has made my evening.
Originally posted by wanderlust featuring j. marshmallow:Yeah, but dude, they TOO misspelled the drummer's name, so their review is discredited.
San Francisco show review (it ain't pretty)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/16/DDG2SR1AM014.DTL&hw=smashing+pumpkins&sn=001&sc=1000
Rumor: Smashing Pumpkins at 9:30 Club July 10th
alternate review of first SF show, minus chip-on-shoulder: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-pumpkins17jul17,0,6355060.story
Originally posted by sweetcell:I really enjoyed this line from that article:
alternate review of first SF show, minus chip-on-shoulder: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-pumpkins17jul17,0,6355060.story
Strikingly tall, head shaved, dressed in white with dark bands on his long sleeves, Corgan looked like a Dr. Seuss version of Nosferatu….:D
good one indeed - although i liked even better the comparison made by someone on this board between billy and beetlejuice :D
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/zooropalovechild/beetlejuice4-2.gif" alt=" - " />
(i'm hoping the person wasn't referencing howard stern's beetlejuice…)
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/zooropalovechild/beetlejuice4-2.gif" alt=" - " />
(i'm hoping the person wasn't referencing howard stern's beetlejuice…)
Originally posted by sweetcell:I think this is the most accurate review that I've read yet, having seen three of the shows with the new band. It seems the most measured.
alternate review of first SF show, minus chip-on-shoulder: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-pumpkins17jul17,0,6355060.story
Washington, D.C.: re the Smashing Pumpkins' review: It was completely biased and not objective. Obviously the writer went to the show with the intention of trashing it. Why would The Post send somebody who hates the band instead of a fan? The Smashing Pumpkins and their fans deserved better.
J. Freedom du Lac: You are absolutely correct – the review wasn't objective. How dare we send a critic to a show to be subjective! This just in, but CRITICISM IS NOT HARD NEWS. We don't send critics to shows simply to report on what happened. They're supposed to opine. Objectivity? Whatevs!
The key questions are not who?/what?/where? and when? (you know, the stuff from Intro to Journalism), but rather: Was the performance a success or failure, or something in between? And why? Our critic answered those questions, and he did so in no uncertain terms. There was no question whatsoever what he thought about the performance. And the writing was great. I thought it was a great review of a not-so-great performance.
As an aside: It's funny that so much of the chatter in the comments section of the review and on the 9:30 club forum and elsewhere has honed in on the writer's supposed hatred of the Smashing Pumpkins. Not that we're obligated to send a fan of a particular act to review that act's show. But in this particular instance, the writer admitted before the concert that he'd pretty much lived with "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" when it was released – even spending endless hours in the basement singing the songs with some of his friends. It was a deeply meaningful album to him at the time (that time being 12 years ago, when he was, like, what – 9 years old?). So there you have it, fanboys and girls: One of your own hated the show.
J. Freedom du Lac: You are absolutely correct – the review wasn't objective. How dare we send a critic to a show to be subjective! This just in, but CRITICISM IS NOT HARD NEWS. We don't send critics to shows simply to report on what happened. They're supposed to opine. Objectivity? Whatevs!
The key questions are not who?/what?/where? and when? (you know, the stuff from Intro to Journalism), but rather: Was the performance a success or failure, or something in between? And why? Our critic answered those questions, and he did so in no uncertain terms. There was no question whatsoever what he thought about the performance. And the writing was great. I thought it was a great review of a not-so-great performance.
As an aside: It's funny that so much of the chatter in the comments section of the review and on the 9:30 club forum and elsewhere has honed in on the writer's supposed hatred of the Smashing Pumpkins. Not that we're obligated to send a fan of a particular act to review that act's show. But in this particular instance, the writer admitted before the concert that he'd pretty much lived with "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" when it was released – even spending endless hours in the basement singing the songs with some of his friends. It was a deeply meaningful album to him at the time (that time being 12 years ago, when he was, like, what – 9 years old?). So there you have it, fanboys and girls: One of your own hated the show.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:Nice….
As an aside: It's funny that so much of the chatter in the comments section of the review and on the 9:30 club forum and elsewhere has honed in on the writer's supposed hatred of the Smashing Pumpkins.
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:Aight, then. It's one thing to be sub-par or devoid of talent. There's nothing wrong with that. People make livings off it everyday. i.e. Paris Hilton, J. Freedom, etc. But to be indignant about it, it's just like :eek: . To break it down Jerk-off Freedom is simply a meaningless voice with a pen for a mighty paper. (And before y'all fly off the handle, I like the Pumpkins quite a bit but I'm not a DIEHARD/bnyced fan.)
J. Freedom du Lac: You are absolutely correct – the review wasn't objective. How dare we send a critic to a show to be subjective! This just in, but CRITICISM IS NOT HARD NEWS. We don't send critics to shows simply to report on what happened. They're supposed to opine. Objectivity? Whatevs!
The key questions are not who?/what?/where? and when? (you know, the stuff from Intro to Journalism), but rather: Was the performance a success or failure, or something in between? And why?So there you have it, fanboys and girls: One of your own hated the show.
explosions in the sky is touring with the pumpkins for a few dates…nice, but i'd rather have eits do another headlining tour.
10-11 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion #
10-13 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre #
10-15 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre #
10-16 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre #
10-19 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre #
10-21 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre #
10-22 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre #
10-25 Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre #
10-30 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre #
10-31 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre #
11-05 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium #
10-11 Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion #
10-13 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre #
10-15 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre #
10-16 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre #
10-19 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre #
10-21 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre #
10-22 Philadelphia, PA - Tower Theatre #
10-25 Memphis, TN - Mud Island Amphitheatre #
10-30 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre #
10-31 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre #
11-05 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium #
there are still singles available for the friday philly show… which i am now considering.
esp with explosions in the sky as the opener.
esp with explosions in the sky as the opener.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:If any doubles ever come up, I'll probably buy a pair. Still have two GAs to Pittsburgh, tho.
there are still singles available for the friday philly show… which i am now considering.
esp with explosions in the sky as the opener.
Is there a pit at Tower Theatre? It doesn't look like it, but ticketmaster lists that as an option
Yeah, about 5 or 6 rows?
Originally posted by i got id:
Is there a pit at Tower Theatre? It doesn't look like it, but ticketmaster lists that as an option
Originally posted by wanderlust featuring j. marshmallow:damn…i got some seats in AA and was hoping that was front row…
Yeah, about 5 or 6 rows?
Originally posted by i got id:
Is there a pit at Tower Theatre? It doesn't look like it, but ticketmaster lists that as an option
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:you suck.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:If any doubles ever come up, I'll probably buy a pair. Still have two GAs to Pittsburgh, tho.
there are still singles available for the friday philly show… which i am now considering.
esp with explosions in the sky as the opener.
i looked today for ga to pitt too…
but i'm keeping my eye out.
I just bought 2 for the Friday Philly show off a Pumpkins messageboard for face. Row EE in the Orchestra, but he forgets what section. Pretty nice!
Originally posted by Julian, faux celeb-porn CONNOISSEUR:those should be pretty nice. i had row FF (or was it GG?) in LC orchestra for a show there. it was pretty good. wish i'd seen those tickets available.
I just bought 2 for the Friday Philly show off a Pumpkins messageboard for face. Row EE in the Orchestra, but he forgets what section. Pretty nice!
Apparently I'm in left orchestra, not left-center, but even at the angle, those are pretty good seats.
If anyone wants some tickets to the Monday Philly show (for face), let me know. Right orchestra, row U.
Fillmore #12 and the End of the Residency….
First, I was wearing my brown corduroy pants with a maroon, brown and white striped western-style shirt, The white belt and my chocolate Chucks. I opted to wear my brown rimmed glasses as I was fighting a cold and the dayquil dries my eyes out too much for contacts.
I saw at least 6 girls wearing their red pants.
So they changed things up for the last residency. They played an hour and 15 minute acoustic set to start the show. This list is unofficial as Billy played a ton of songs he's written since the Zeitgiest stuff:
Mama
This Decent Smashing Pumpkin Song
In My Body
Blue Skies Bring Tears
God and country
Nerverlost
Piece and Love
Winterlong
The Rose March
99 Floors
1979
Fuck Ya
Then they took a 15 minute break, Smackette scored me a backstage pass so I cruised back there between the acoustic and electric sets, but there were easily 100 people back there - way too crowded, so I went back to the floor. Then they played an electric set:
Superchrist
Doomsday Clock
Come on let's go
Hummer (Yes, you read that correctly)
Shame
Starla
Cherb rock
Glass and the ghost
Taruntala
Dfa
us
That's the way
Encore 1
Zeigiest
Ode to no one
3.5 hours. They filmed the last two days of the Fillmore shows so expect a DVD. All in all, I had a good time (nothing legendary), though I would have liked to hear more early Pumpkins stuff. There was a rumor about a second encore that didn't get played which was to include Today and Tonight tonight, but I'll never know. Thankfully, there was no Gossamer - they did play a 40 minute version at the show before last nights.
More after my morning meeting.
First, I was wearing my brown corduroy pants with a maroon, brown and white striped western-style shirt, The white belt and my chocolate Chucks. I opted to wear my brown rimmed glasses as I was fighting a cold and the dayquil dries my eyes out too much for contacts.
I saw at least 6 girls wearing their red pants.
So they changed things up for the last residency. They played an hour and 15 minute acoustic set to start the show. This list is unofficial as Billy played a ton of songs he's written since the Zeitgiest stuff:
Mama
This Decent Smashing Pumpkin Song
In My Body
Blue Skies Bring Tears
God and country
Nerverlost
Piece and Love
Winterlong
The Rose March
99 Floors
1979
Fuck Ya
Then they took a 15 minute break, Smackette scored me a backstage pass so I cruised back there between the acoustic and electric sets, but there were easily 100 people back there - way too crowded, so I went back to the floor. Then they played an electric set:
Superchrist
Doomsday Clock
Come on let's go
Hummer (Yes, you read that correctly)
Shame
Starla
Cherb rock
Glass and the ghost
Taruntala
Dfa
us
That's the way
Encore 1
Zeigiest
Ode to no one
3.5 hours. They filmed the last two days of the Fillmore shows so expect a DVD. All in all, I had a good time (nothing legendary), though I would have liked to hear more early Pumpkins stuff. There was a rumor about a second encore that didn't get played which was to include Today and Tonight tonight, but I'll never know. Thankfully, there was no Gossamer - they did play a 40 minute version at the show before last nights.
More after my morning meeting.