Hmmmmm. I never really got into those Papa M albums but I know lots of people who did. I wonder how they'll feela bout Pajo working with Mr. "Yoooouuuu Raaaaangg" himself. Must be a Chicago thing.
http://rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=16841
Corgan's Zwan Preps Album
Zwan debut record near completion
Billy Corgan announced that his new band Zwan's debut album is nearing completion.
"The Zwan album is just about done and we are all very excited and proud that we were able to come together to make this possible," Corgan said in a Web post. "We've been having a lot of fun, working like wizards under red lights here in the studio . . . Everyone has worked very hard so we could make the first Zwan record a reality by the end of this year, and it looks like we will probably be playing some shows after Thanksgiving."
Zwan's current line-up is Corgan on vocals and guitar, former Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin resuming his old post; Matthew Sweeney, formerly of New York indie band Chavez, on guitar; David Pajo, formerly of Slint and Tortoise, on guitar and Paz Lenchantin, formerly of A Perfect Circle, on bass.
In other Corgan news, the singer commented on the November 19th Smashing Pumpkins DVD release of Vieuphoria, a re-release of the 1994 home video of the same name. "Everyone agreed that it was the most exciting and dramatic footage of the Pumpkins that we had ever seen from around the Vieuphoria time period of 88-94," he wrote. "The tapes are from 1994, and prior to finding them we didn't even know these tapes existed. They are a little raw, but really do capture the spirit and aggression of the band back in the good old days."
― Aaron W., Thursday, 10 October 2002 13:18 (twenty-three years ago)
I doubt it's a "Chicago thing" as Pajo hasn't lived there since he left Tortoise.
― hstencil, Thursday, 10 October 2002 13:41 (twenty-three years ago)
at least billy corgan can't complain abt the ability of his fellow musicians.
― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Thursday, 10 October 2002 13:46 (twenty-three years ago)
Am I the only one who wishes he'd drop the vocal/Zwan crap and do more stuff in the vein of
Live From A Shark Cage?
― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 10 October 2002 14:12 (twenty-three years ago)
I'm just happy to see anyone from Chavez in a recording band again.
― Nick A., Thursday, 10 October 2002 14:39 (twenty-three years ago)
Papa M's "Whatever, Mortal" had to have been one of the best releases of last year. Full of passion, sadness, and a strange nostalgia-- it was deeply affecting, yet I heard very little-- if no-- talk about it at all! I can't help but think that playing with a power freak of Billy Corgan's stature is just going to be wasting Pajo's (songwriting) talents. :(
― Manny Parsons (Rahul Kamath), Thursday, 10 October 2002 15:59 (twenty-three years ago)
I have no problem with (probably) underpaid musicians I like picking up an easy paycheck.
― James Blount (James Blount), Thursday, 10 October 2002 16:05 (twenty-three years ago)
I've heard snippets from
Live From A Shark Cage on various car/insurance/bank commercials (can't remember which), so I'm sure he's doing alright...
― mark p (Mark P), Thursday, 10 October 2002 16:45 (twenty-three years ago)
I've never been a fan of Smashing Pumpkins, but that line up is pretty interesting.
Having a band like that might keep out some of the overcooked sound that is all over Corgan's other music. He might not even sing mopey...nah.
― earlnash, Thursday, 10 October 2002 20:49 (twenty-three years ago)