Smashing Pumpkins FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Smashing Pumpkins.

This FAQ about Smashing Pumpkins was compiled and written by Mike Hamilton michaelh@ualberta.ca with numerous contributions by others.

0. Legal Disclaimer (Smashing Pumpkins FAQ): The Smashing Pumpkins FAQ is copyright (c) 1999 by ...

1.1 Who are these Smashing Pumpkins?: The Smashing Pumpkins are perhaps one of the most successful ...

1.2 General newsgroup/list info (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): The Smashing Pumpkins newsgroup, alt.music.smash-pumpkins, and ...

1.3 Getting on and off Listessa (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): First, make sure the list is operational. You can do this by checking ...

1.4 General netiquette (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): First off, read news.announce.newusers, taking special note at the ...

1.4a Flamewars and crossposting (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): On Usenet, be sure to check the Newsgroups: line if something ...

1.4b Posting pictures/sounds (binaries) in Discussion Groups (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): This is a huge breach of netiquette. DO NOT, under any ...

1.5 Appropriate Subject lines (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): Use appropriate subject lines whenever starting a new thread. It's ...

1.6 Acronyms, abbreviations, and common definitions (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): Common SP-related/song acronyms: ...

1.6a "Singles" - radio vs CDS/7" etc. (Smashing Pumpkins): Most people seem to forget that there is a difference between a radio'...

1.7 "ObSP" - obligatory on-topicness (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): Since most people prefer to read messages that are on-topic, off-...

1.8 Things NOT to ask or bring up/threads which go nowhere (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): The following questions should not be asked: ...

1.9 Validity of information (alt.music.smash-pumpkins): Don't believe everything you read. Especially if it involves ...

2.1 Short discography (Smashing Pumpkins): Gish (1991) - single for I Am One, 'Lull' EP for Rhinoceros ...

2.2 Finding lyrics (Smashing Pumpkins): At this time, there is no completely comprehensive (and original) ...

2.3 Guitar/bass tablature (Smashing Pumpkins): Guitar tablature can be found at various SP web sites. The site with ...

2.3b Piano score (Smashing Pumpkins): Piano scores of songs like Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness,...

2.4 Cover songs (Smashing Pumpkins): Songs that have been covered by SP and which appear on official ...

2.5 Unreleased songs (Smashing Pumpkins): Recent songs that have not been released, and perhaps never will be,...

2.5b 'Mashed Potatoes' box set (Smashing Pumpkins): During the past year, the 'Mashed Potatoes' box set has been one of ...

2.6 Where to find given songs (Smashing Pumpkins): Check the bootlists at either Jackboot (http://www.starla.org/jackboot/)...

2.7 Short guide to radio songs (Smashing Pumpkins): The following is a short guide to songs you're likely to hear on ...

2.8 Songs sung by other members (Smashing Pumpkins): Billy doesn't sing -every- song... Those featuring James on lead ...

2.9 "Secret" messages/sounds (Smashing Pumpkins): Sometimes you can hear weird noises that probably shouldn't be there, ...

2.10 Song/album meanings (Smashing Pumpkins): Discussing the meaning of songs is sometimes an interesting topic, ...

2.11 Vieuphoria/Earphoria - extra/unreleased songs (Smashing Pumpkins): Vieuphoria contains several songs unavailable elsewhere, which are as ...

2.12 Differences between releases (Smashing Pumpkins): Most releases have several versions available. Special versions, ...

2.12a Gish - original/remastered (Smashing Pumpkins): The original release of Gish was on Caroline Records, has the cover ...

2.12b Siamese Dream - clean/explicit version, import (Smashing Pumpkins): Certain versions of Siamese Dream have the titles listed on the back,...

2.12c Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - 3LP (Smashing Pumpkins): Mellon Collie was released on vinyl in March of 1996. This came out on ...

2.12d Adore - Japanese version (Smashing Pumpkins): The Japanese version of Adore includes a bonus track, Once in a While,...

2.12e Ava Adore - 7" vinyl (Smashing Pumpkins): The UK Ava Adore 7 was supposed to be limited to 5000 copies. But,...

2.12f Earphoria - promo/bootleg (Smashing Pumpkins): The promo for Vieuphoria, entitled Earphoria, exists as a promo (rare)...

2.12g Import/domestic singles (Smashing Pumpkins): Differences in singles are quite common- generally US and UK singles ...

2.12h Vinyl - variant B-sides (Smashing Pumpkins): The B-sides (and C-sides, where they exist) of vinyl releases ...

2.13 Common/recurring lyrics (Smashing Pumpkins): Billy has been known to use a few words or phrases several times, so ...

2.14 Photos/Cover art (Smashing Pumpkins): Since some people wonder where all those pictures come from in all ...

2.15 mp3s (Smashing Pumpkins): Recently, this has been one of the most commonly asked questions....

3.1 Origin of name (Smashing Pumpkins): Most answers to this question are only semi-serious, as they've heard ...

3.2 First appearance (Smashing Pumpkins): Billy and James first appeared in a Polish bar called Track in 1988....

3.3 Short Bios (Smashing Pumpkins): Since everyone MUST know their birthdays, here they are: ...

3.4 Recording sessions (Smashing Pumpkins): As you may have heard, most of the recording for Siamese Dream was ...

3.5 Is Billy left-handed or right-handed? (Smashing Pumpkins): Billy is left-handed. He writes with his left hand. However, he ...

3.6 Equipment (Smashing Pumpkins): I'm not an equipment expert (I don't even have an electric guitar), so ...

3.6a Special effects (Smashing Pumpkins): One of the cool effects I -can- explain is the 'reverse echo' used on ...

3.6b EBow (Smashing Pumpkins): An EBow (electronic/electromagnetic bow) is a small, hand-held ...

3.7 Personal info for the prying fan (Smashing Pumpkins): I'm not about to invade their privacy, but here's what they (apparently)...

3.9 Silly rumors (Small Wonder, Sea Monkeys, etc.) (Smashing Pumpkins): Every once in a while, someone will resurrect a really stupid rumor (...

3.10 SP Fan Club (Smashing Pumpkins): The fan club started when the Siamese Dream liner notes included ...

3.11 Contacting the band (Smashing Pumpkins): Send all meaningful mail to the address listed above. Try to hold ...

4.1 Pricing/finding rarities (Smashing Pumpkins): Since prices vary from area to area, and everything changes over time, ...

4.2 Books (Smashing Pumpkins): There are several books available on SP. Here's the info: ...

4.3 T-Shirts (Smashing Pumpkins): NOTE: If you have any official tour shirts that are not listed here, ...

4.4 Videos (Smashing Pumpkins): There are videos out for the following songs: Siva; Rhinoceros; ...

4.5 "Bootlegs" (Smashing Pumpkins): A bootleg can refer to one of two things: 1) an audience recording,...

4.6 Trading (Smashing Pumpkins): The best way to trade is to have your list available on the web, and ...

4.7 Tape Trees (Smashing Pumpkins): Recently, the Smashing Pumpkins Live Recording Association (SPLRA) ...

5.1 Brief history/landmark events (Smashing Pumpkins): 1988/89- band forms, plays around Chicago, releases demo tapes ...

5.2 Double Door info (Smashing Pumpkins): In February of 1995, the Pumpkins played 4 shows (21, 22, 27, and 28) ...

5.3 The keyboard/drummer events (Smashing Pumpkins): In the summer of '95, the Chicago Reader ran an ad by the Pumpkins,...

5.4 Tour info (Smashing Pumpkins): Tour dates are kept current at the Smashing Pumpkins Live ...

5.5 IRC info (Smashing Pumpkins): There are several IRC channels for pumpkin-heads: #smashing_pumpkins ...

5.6 Web links for cool stuff (Smashing Pumpkins): Since there are hundreds of web sites devoted to SP, it may be difficult,...

5.7 Other recommended sources (Smashing Pumpkins): Frequently Wondered Questions - written as a supplement to this FAQ ...

6.1 '666' Bootleg Video (Smashing Pumpkins): A completely new FAQ has been created for this subject. Please ...

6.2 Starchildren (Smashing Pumpkins): The Starchildren is a side-project band consisting of Billy and ...

6.3 Catherine (Smashing Pumpkins): Catherine is, unfortunately, usually thought of as D'Arcy's husband'...

6.4 The Frogs (Smashing Pumpkins): The Frogs are a Milwaukee-based band that Billy is both a fan of ...

6.5 Scratchie Records (Smashing Pumpkins): Scratchie Records is a label co-owned by James Iha & D'Arcy, as well ...

6.7 Cabal (...) / Junta (...) (Smashing Pumpkins): Although scarcely mentioned nowadays, the Cabal (there is no Cabal) ...

7.1 Acknowledgments (Smashing Pumpkins FAQ): This work could not have been made possible without the ...

7.2 Disclaimer (Smashing Pumpkins FAQ): Anything that you think should be included in this FAQ should be ...

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