Well, it's true that Corgan does seem to be able to play the guitar but he
does not reach into the pantheon of guitar Gods that I refer and defer to.
He is certainly competent but my vote is for not much beyond that level.
Yes, some of his lyrics are also good but he just spoils it ALL with his
preening personality, one of the things that has appealed to me about the
era of acid-jazz and related forms of music is the largely absent gigantic
egos and posturing that people like Corgan seem to feel they are entitled
to. While I also do not care for the antics of Prince from a personality
perspective, he is without question an enormously talented person who is
both an excellent technician on several instruments and also up there as a
producer and arranger. I can easily understand why he has no significance to
some people (like you) but I do love some of his music. The very least you
can say about Prince is that he puts on a spectacular show and that he has
an impeccable sense of rhythm, something Corgan seems to be only barely in
touch with, without a solid drummer behind him, the bald-headed but scowling
jerk seems rhythmically handicapped. The notion of anyone putting out an
album that seems as calculated as this acid-jazz project of his seems to be,
is complete anathema to me. Personally, I do not think that he is capable of
putting together something really worthwhile himself and he badly needs
these "guests" to beef it up for him.
leslie/The Power of Sound
----- Original Message -----
From: Wm. ERROL PACE <wm_errol_pace@hotmail.com>
To: <icehouse@redshift.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic:Smashing PUmpkin//Pace'
> Leslie,
>
> You have bigger cojones than I do. I try really hard to find something to
> like about that band. I will admit that Corgan can play Guitar but that
> whinning ass voice is absolutely annoying. I unusually refrain from
stating
> my personal opinion about artists that I can not relate too. Prince was a
> thread recently on the list and I really had to hold myself back from
> stating he has no significance to me in the least.
>
>
>
>
> To me (personally speaking, of course) anything that includes that
> bare-headed, over-weening, pompous, supercilious Corgan has big megatives
> going for it immediately, I would sooner hear an album by Whitney Houston
> with the same guests than Corgan. I am pleased the Pumpkins will be no
more,
> it's no loss to music.
>
>
> I concur.
>
>
>
> he must be laying the big loot $$$ on his guests to
> get them to appear on his album but I bet that it sounds more than faintly
> twee anyway.
>
>
>
> Elson Trinidad mentioned to me that it was a joke that Corgan is doing an
> Acid Jazz project, I think someone was being sarcastic.
>
>
>
> Gosh, I really enjoyed taking things out on Corgan, he's good for
something
> besides wearing leather skirts after all!
>
>
> I am laughing!!!! Happy trails!!!
>
>
> Semper Motociclismo,
>
> Pace'
>
>
>
> leslie/The Power of Sound
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Elson Trinidad <elson@westworld.com>
> To: david hong <hongda@engr.orst.edu>
> Cc: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 11:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic:Smashing PUmpkin
>
>
> > You forgot to mention that after disbanding the Pumpkins, Corgan will
> form
> an
> > acid jazz band and record an album, with guest appearances by King
Britt,
> Prince
> > Paul, N'Dea Davenport, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Rainer Truby and Amel
> Larrieux.
> >
> > ...Oh, am I on-topic now? :)
> >
> > E
> >
> >
> > david hong wrote:
> > >
> > > Billy Corgan announced on a California radio station that after they
> > > finish touring the Pumpkins will be no more.
> >
> > --
> >
> > - 30 -
> >
> > :. elson trinidad, los angeles, california, usa
> > :. elson@westworld.com
> > :. www.westworld.com/~elson
> >
> > "Ever notice no one uses the term 'Information Superhighway' anymore"?
> >
>
>
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