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The Smashing Pumpkins: Adore

Adore

On June 2, 1998, “Virgin” label released “Adore”, the fourth Smashing Pumpkins (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1997 – March 1998, at “Sunset Sound”, “The Village Recorder” and “Chicago Recording Company”, and was produced by Billy Corgan, Flood and Brad Wood.

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan– vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, production, mixing, art direction, design
  • James Iha– vocals, guitar
  • D’arcy Wretzky– bass guitar
  • Matt Walker– drums
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Joey Waronker– drums
  • Dennis Flemion– vocals
  • Bon Harris– vocals, programming
  • Brad Wood– vocals, organ, engineer
  • Jimmy Flemion– additional vocals
  • Robbie Adams –engineer, mixing
  • Chris Shepard – engineer
  • Neil Perry – engineer, mixing
  • Howard C. Willing – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Bjorn Thorsrud– engineer, digital editing
  • Chris Brickley – recording assistant
  • Matt Prock – recording assistant
  • Steve Johnson – recording assistant
  • Ron Lowe – recording assistant
  • Ed Tinley – recording assistant
  • Jeff Vereb – recording assistant
  • Flood– mixing
  • Jay Nicholas – mixing assistant
  • Eric Greedy – mixing assistant
  • Jamie Siegel – mixing assistant
  • John Wydrycs – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Andy Van Dette – digital editing
  • Frank Olinsky – art direction, design
  • Yelena Yemchuk– art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan.

  1. To Sheila
  2. Ava Adore
  3. Perfect
  4. Daphne Descends
  5. Once Upon a Time
  6. Tear
  7. Crestfallen
  8. Appels + Oranjes
  9. Pug
  10. The Tale of Dusty and Pistol Pete
  11. Annie – Dog
  12. Shame
  13. Behold! The Night Mare
  14. For Martha
  15. Blank Page

The Smashing Pumpkins: Gish

Smashing Pumpkins - Gish

On May 28, 1991, “Caroline Records” label released “Gish”, the debut Smashing Pumpkins (The) album. It was recorded 1990-1991, at “Smart Studios” in Madison, Wisconsin, and was produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, bass
  • James Iha – vocals, guitar
  • D’arcy Wretzky – lead and backing vocals, bass, layout
  • Jimmy Chamberlin– drums
  • Chris Wagner – violin, viola
  • Mary Gaines – cello
  • Butch Vig– production, engineer
  • Doug “Mr. Colson” Olson – engineer
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Bob Knapp – photography
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan, except where noted.

  1. I Am One – Billy Corgan, James Iha
  2. Siva
  3. Rhinoceros
  4. Bury Me
  5. Crush
  6. Suffer
  7. Snail
  8. Tristessa
  9. Window Paine
  10. Daydream / I’m Going Crazy

The Smashing Pumpkins: Machina/The Machines of God

The Smashing Pumpkins - Machina

On February 29, 2000, “Virgin” label released “Machina/The Machines of God”, the fifth Smashing Pumpkins (The) album. “Machina/The Machines of God” was recorded November 1998 – October 1999, at “Sadlands”, “Pumpkinland & Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, and was produced by Billy Corgan and Flood,

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, art direction
  • Mike Garson– piano
  • James Iha– guitar, bass guitar
  • D’arcy Wretzky– bass guitar
  • Jimmy Chamberlin– drums
  • Vasily Kafanov– sleeve paintings, etchings
  • Greg Sylvester – art direction
  • Thomas Wolfe – art direction
  • Yelena Yemchuk– art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan.

  1. The Everlasting Gaze
  2. Raindrops + Sunshowers
  3. Stand Inside Your Love
  4. I of the Mourning
  5. The Sacred and Profane
  6. Try, Try, Try
  7. Heavy Metal Machine
  8. This time
  9. The Imploding Voice
  10. Glass and the Ghost Children
  11. Wound
  12. The Crying Tree of Mercury
  13. With Every Light
  14. Blue Skies Bring Tears
  15. Age Of Innocence