On May 28, 1991, “Caroline Records” label released “Gish”, the debut Smashing Pumpkins 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.
- I Am One – Billy Corgan, James Iha
- Siva
- Rhinoceros
- Bury Me
- Crush
- Suffer
- Snail
- Tristessa
- Window Paine
- Daydream / I’m Going Crazy