L.A. Times: Pumpkins “frighten casual fans” at Best Buy
October 26th, 2008 by jjbtags: lyrics, criticism, live
In a rave review of last night’s “Guitar Hero”-launching performance by the Smashing Pumpkins, Los Angeles Times writer Charlie Amter gives his readers a full setlist, lyrics to the band’s brand-new song “As Rome Burns”, and this extended commendation:
The imposing guitarist played with vitriolic fury during the latter half of the set, as if to show wannabes what a real guitar hero looked like.
Corgan spat on the stage as he unleashed wall after wall of dissonant, driving riffs that sometimes devolved into extended feedback loops. He broke strings, played kettle drums, hissed and sang into “the heart of the sun,” as he droned in a mantra-like moment during their cover of the classic Pink Floyd song “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The sun.”
I was beginning to think I was at a Liars show, and damn if it wasn’t compelling for those willing to make the journey with Corgan. And while the Pumpkins have been doing this shtick on stage since at least 2000, something felt different Saturday…perhaps as a result of a new sound emerging from rehearsals (the band is getting ready for their 20th anniversary tour, beginning Friday in Columbus, Ohio and a new “concept” record).
October 26th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
“And while the Pumpkins have been doing this shtick on stage since at least 2000″
and what shtick would that be? not existing?
October 26th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
Ps. Anyone going to the Concert tonight? Any chance of any live blogging?
October 26th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
damn thats a good review
October 26th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Yeah I’m getting pumped now, I really want to hear the new song
October 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
What new song? Did I miss something?
October 26th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
“under an empty autumn sky
stretch endless wastes
where no one goes.
who is that horseman riding in from the west?”
-wc, eighth century buddhist poet
oh yeah…
October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
That new song sounds cool as hell from the lyrics. I just hope it’s not another “methul pumpkinz” song.
October 26th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I need to learn to read articles that are linked.
The lyrics seem awesome. Hopefully someone recorded it.
October 26th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I bet it was a pretty sweet show to see..and the new lyrics..got me curious..I wonder when the song will become available to the fans
October 27th, 2008 at 2:10 am
Swinging your guitar is a part of the fun