American Gothic [EP, Import]

Smashing Pumpkins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 12, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP, Import
• Label: Wea Int'l
• ASIN: B0012GLQ2W
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,540 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rose March

2. Again, Again, Again (The Crux)

3. Pox

4. Sunkissed

Editorial Reviews

Only released digitally in the U.S.! 2008 acoustic CD EP from Billy Corgan and his SmashPumps featuring four brand new songs: 'The Rose March', 'Again, Again, Again (The Crux)', 'Pox' and 'Sunkissed'. This EP, considered by the band to be a companion to their Zeitgeist album, was recorded in Pass Studio in Los Angeles when the band were taking a break from touring. Produced by Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin (with one track co-produced by Roy Thomas Baker). Warner.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous return, March 19, 2008

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Miss Yvette (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Gothic (Audio CD)

We all love a good Pumpkin rock out, but Billy is at his best when you can actually hear the snarl/sweet fight in his voice through the distortion. And while I admit I am a huge fan, the Pumpkins have lost me a little over the last few years.
I hope Billy decides to go with this sort of sound in the future; amazing and gorgeous. If you ever loved the Pumpkins for their light and dark layers, and vicious songwriting, BUY THIS. You won't be disappointed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Acoustic Corgan tunes. (3.5), April 5, 2008

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Zen Station "http://www.rateyourmusic.com/~so... (The Graceful Swans of Never) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Gothic (Audio CD)

Okay, I'll tell you something: There's no way I'm going to suggest you shell out FIFTEEN bucks for an album with just four songs, no matter how good those songs may be. However, where Corgan flirted a lot with electric guitar and the synthesizer during Zeitgeist, these songs are fairly down to earth sounding and has a side of the artist you wish you could hear more often. Nothing here is as good as "Zeitgeist" (on a limited edition release of the album), but the songs are at least listenable. "Pox" is my favorite of the bunch, with some of Billy's strongest melodies. That's what made the lush side of the group so great, anyway. I also enjoy "The Rose March" and its interesting scats in the beginning. It's not as ambitious or sentimental as one could hope for, but if you want to hear some more Pumpkins it is a nice turn in pace. Just nothing special.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sunkissed indeed, May 22, 2008

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Dana Remian "Haphazard Joy" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Gothic (Audio CD)

Being one of my favorite bands, but reserved at the fact that half of the principal band was not returning, I was hesitant at embracing the "return" of the Smashing Pumpkins. Zeitgeist had it's moments, but is, for the most part, in the lower regions of my Pumpkins favorites list. I just picked up the import of American Gothic though, and I'm pleasantly surprised. Besides being mainly the stripped down tender Pumpkins stuff that I've always favored, it's more genuine and heartfelt than the bulk of the album it was omited from.