More on the “Superchrist” Video
February 27th, 2008 by jillysptags: superchrist, sky saxon and the seeds
In case you were wondering who all those other non-Pumpkins were in the “Superchrist” video, it features Gary and Sky Saxon from The Seeds on bass and tambourine, sexy nurses Linda Strawberry, Kristin Burns [the Pumpkins’ current photog], Hanna Beth [MySpace celeb, model], and Audrey Kitching [MySpace celeb, model/fashionista], the black angel Sasha Grey [adult performer] and violinist Ysanne Spevack.
In a MySpace blog written by the notorious Sasha Grey [pictured at right with Gary Seed Stern], she tells us what we already knew about the SuperChrist video - that it was done in a couple of takes:
After appearing in the album artwork for Zeitgeist last summer, I was asked to be a part of the Smashing Pumpkins new music video Superchrist! The video debuts tomorrow February 27th, on the Pumpkins website. Superchrist will be part of an exclusive compilation CD available only at Guitar Center outlets March 1st. The video was a lot of fun to shoot, done very simply and with only four or so takes. You can also see the advertisement on smashingpumpkins.com (more info under news section).
The music video has been picked up by several newsmedia outlets already. A couple of laughter-inspiring reviews:
We’ll spare you a little confusion over this video up front: No, those hirsute has-beens playing bass and tambourine aren’t in the Smashing Pumpkins. For that matter, “SuperChrist” isn’t even a song that appears on Zeitgeist. But this clip is making us wish both of those statements were true. “SuperChrist” is a Pumpkins tune that never made it to Billy and Jimmy’s last LP, instead seeing release on a CD “featuring bands staffed by employees of Guitar Center.” The Pumpkins chose the acts for the album, which according to Billboard will be available at Guitar Center outlets March 1st (ask a hirsute has-been staffer for it by name). Of the track’s delayed release, Billy says the band “didn’t … under[stand] the song and thought playing it on tour would help us sort it out” because of its “psychedelic” properties, which makes sense but also is sad because if “SuperChrist”’s spare, heavy riffing sat alongside the more classic Pumpkins excellence of “That’s The Way (My Love Is)” maybe we would’ve been nicer about the album. (Probably not. But point is, we like it.)
Not really sure what to make of this video after one time through, but thats definitely the kind of party I wouldn’t mind being invited to.
Amen. I want to join the party, too.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Hi all! I just wanted to clear up a few things about this video.
#1 … Gary’s name is Gary Stern and he is an amazing bassist and drummer having been in the biz for many many years. He is not a has-been. Why on earth would Billy want to put a has-been in his video. He liked Gary’s look after having worked with him when he and Sky Sunlight Saxon collaborated on a few songs in some studio sessions.
#2 … Gary is in The Seeds as the drummer. His name is not Gary Seed. His name is Gary Stern.
#3 … Sky Sunlight Saxon is also not a has-been. Maybe some people think so but just ask his die-hard fans and you’ll find that is not the case. This man has been continuing to make independent music since the record company basically stole his part of the publishing rights of his early hits. He is a true indie music man and an amazing songwriter and singer. Every album he has put out has a different sound. Most of you cannot say that about MOST modern singers/bands.
#4 … The sound that the early Seeds brought to music was a new sound - and was never heard before. We still hear new 20-something musicians trying to duplicate that sound in new bands every year.
#5 … Sky Sunlight Saxon is looked at as a music elder (not a has-been) by Billy Corgan and Kerry Brown as well as many many many other young musicians.
Just because someone has gray or white hair and is older than some of you out there does not mean they are “has-beens” ….
Just wanted to chime in since I have a bit more of an inside look at the whole darn thing.
Thanks much!
Sabrina Saxon (yes, Sky Sunlight Saxon’s wife) …. *smile*
February 27th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Sabrina -
Thanks so much for posting. I LOVE the collaboration and think the video is just great. It definitely makes me giggle and rock out at the same time. Any other news about what’s posted on your MySpace in regards to this?:
That sounds really lovely and I can’t wait to find out more about it!