We’ve already begun to see some reviews of the show, from both inside and outside the Smashing Pumpkins camp.  Media militia writer Hack wrote a piece today about last night’s show, found here, and promises more tomorrow including the results of a backstage interview with Jimmy Chamberlin and Billy Corgan.  Certainly we can expect that review to be glowing.

Thanks to a tip from HU reader Rahab, we found this review from Canadian entertainment site CANOE.CA, which was also published in the Toronto Sun.  Reviewer Jason MacNeil seemed to enjoy the show, but fell on the “WTF” side of the HOTS debate.  Coming in at three-and-a-half stars, the show review is certainly to be expected, but his florid remarks are awfully complimentary:

Although rarely saying anything early on, Corgan, wearing a white sweater with “Zero” in black lettering, then showed the latest little nugget in their catalogue in G.L.O.W., a rather metal-tainted affair that complemented the balls-out rocker Siva quite nicely.

After thanking the crowd briefly, most of whom seemed eager to hear old favourites and rarities from albums such as Siamese Dream and Gish, the band went into the slower Eye that came off decently but was anything but jaw-dropping.

Nonetheless, the first real highlight came during Tonight, Tonight, a rather orchestral affair that builds into a galloping crescendo thanks to Chamberlin’s frantic work, with guitarist Jeff Schroeder holding his own as well.

Check out the “orchestral affair” below, straight off the YouTube presses from user “studiesruinedmylife“:

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