HU Podcast #5: The Collective
May 13th, 2008 by christags: podcast, uli jon roth, sales, acoustic, germany
This week we pondered the idea of the Pumpkins as a “collective”, speculated on whether the band will have another mainstream hit, and reviewed last year’s acoustic Berlin secret show. See the end of the show notes for a chance to take part in a future episode of the podcast.
Listen to the whole show (1:00:49)
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This week’s topics:
Panelists
-Chris, Jason, Jill, and Andrew
News
-In yet another post-RockWalk interview, Billy and Jimmy introduced the possibility of the Smashing Pumpkins as a collective of rotating band members. We discuss how that may affect future plans. Plus, Jason starts the drum circle and Andrew clues us in on the lifestyles of the rich and the German. (13:59)
In-Depth Discussion
-Could the highest-charting Pumpkins single still be yet to come? Jason has some compelling reasons why while Andrew maps out a plan to make it so. Plus, Jill groups the Pumpkins in with Boyz II Men and Celine Dion, and I realize that I definitely do not have my finger on the pulse of mainstream youth. (20:26)
Concert Review - Zitadelle Spanau; Berlin, DE June 5th, 2007
-We review this very special acoustic show. Jason fires me from the podcast, Jill gives us the fangirl perspective, and if you listen carefully you can hear the 10:00 PM trucks slithering by. (16:28)
This Week in Pumpkins History
-Andrew brings us down on the 12th anniversary of the unfortunate death of Bernadette O’Brien, and I attempt to cheer everyone up with a call for audience participation. (3:38)(
Song of the Week
-Tarantula, June 5th, 2007
As I mentioned at the end of this week’s show, in honor of the upcoming 10th anniversary of the release of Adore we are planning an entirely Adore-centric show for the end of May. If you would like to be part of the show, record yourself giving your thoughts on the Adore album or tour and email the audio file to (chris at hipstersunited dot com). Please keep the file less than 60 seconds and limit background noise as much as possible. You can be pro- or anti-Adore, but I will pick my favorite questions and comments to play and discuss during the show.
May 14th, 2008 at 7:36 am
i loved the podcast this week, you all are doing a great job. and i would love to see the berlin show on dvd, cause truth be told i am 95% hardcore fan and 5% fangirl, and i would pay big money to see that show on dvd.
May 15th, 2008 at 12:45 am
these podcasts are useless and fairly stupid….you know nothing and generaly speculate over nothing
May 20th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
[…] We had a short show this week as preparations have begun for next week’s Adore anniversary show. As a reminder, send me your audio clips or questions for the show as I posted last week. […]