Gish [Deluxe Edition]

Smashing Pumpkins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 29, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Deluxe Edition
• Label: Virgin Records
• ASIN: B005MW8CLK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (169 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,411 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. I am one

2. Siva

3. Rhinoceros

4. Bury me

5. Crush

6. Suffer

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Starla (2011 mix)

2. Siva (Peel session) (*previously unreleased)

3. Honeyspider (Reel Time demos / 2011 mix)

4. Hippy Trippy (Crush Music Box demo)

5. Snail (live radio performance)

6. Plume (2011 mix)

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. I am one (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL 8/25/90) [DVD]

2. Snail (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL 8/25/90) [DVD]

3. Rhinoceros (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL 8/25/90) [DVD]

4. Bury Me (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL 8/25/90) [DVD]

5. Tristessa (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL 8/25/90) [DVD]

6. Window Paine (Live at The Metro, Chicago, IL 8/25/90) [DVD]

See all 10 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered and expanded deluxe three disc (two CDs + DVD) edition of the Alt-Rock quartet's 1991 debut album. Features the original album remastered plus a bonus CD consisting of 15 previously unreleased or alternate versions of Gish era songs, a bonus DVD containing a previously unreleased 1990 live show from The Metro, six postcards featuring never-before-seen band photos and a 24 page booklet with lyrics, liner notes and track by track annotations by Billy Corgan. Features 'I Am One', 'Rhinoceros', 'Siva' and more.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stepping stone to their future successes... August 23, 1998

By [e-mail]

Format:Audio CD

In all fairness though, this is still an excellent accomplishment from Billy Corgan and company. Yes, it is more guitar heavy than Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie, or Adore (Pisces Iscariot I didn't include because that covers all of the b-sides from Gish and Siamese Dream, therefore it isn't a good album to be used as a measure), but consider that all of their live shows are just like Gish in their raw guitar power, and when Gish was recorded the Smashing Pumpkins were still a relatively new band who only had experience on stage, not in the recording studio. I Am One, Siva, Bury Me, and Tristessa will get your speakers booming with their grinding rythms, while Suffer and Daydream seem to around the room on a wave of soft melodies. One cannot count out Rhinoceros though, for this one song captures the best of both types of SP songs. So, to pumpkins fans new and old who don't have this album, buy it for it's sheer artistry at a time when Nirvana and the "grunge" sound ruled the airwaves, but more so, buy it because it still stands out as a great accomplishment from the Smashing Pumpkins

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One Word... Awesomeness November 29, 2011

By The Chupacabra

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is for the boxed set...

I am a Huge Pumpkins fan so when this came out, I immediately preordered. Love that it was cheaper than the pumpkins website on amazon, plus $.99 in free mp3s, and free shipping, love me some prime.

Ok, so the boxes are sturdy cardboard boxes. Inside are some cool pics of the pumpkins from that time. There is a great color booklet in which Billy talks about each song and song lyrics. So happy to have this included in the set. There are 3 disc which you can see. Great remastering of Gish, and love getting demos and previously unreleased stuff. Disc 3 of the show is so cool, quality of the show is good.

Ok, so for those who say ... what $24 bucks Billy is just making himself rich, do the Math. 2 Discs of songs, including remastered original gish songs, and a show DVD. This is a great deal.

Great collection for a pumpkins fan. So much better than the music that is out today. These discs take me back to my high school days!

32 of 40 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Beginning Was Beautiful, Too. May 7, 2004

By Samhot

Format:Audio CD

Here is The Smashing Pumpkins' full-length debut album from 1991. The Pumpkins' sound here displays what we would come to expect from the gang: heavy, searing, multi-tracked guitars (which often gets compared to Brian May - of Queen fame), melancholic, dreamy soundscapes and lyrics, contrasts from heavy sounds to soft sounds. However, these are the beginning stages of what would fully blossom on later efforts like 1993's _Siamese Dream_, and 1995's _Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness_. While the heavy tracks feature the ethereal wall-of-sound that the Pumpkins are known for, this heaviness is not as full, lush, and oceanic as it would become on aforementioned following discs, but you can hear where the band was headed.

However, when taken as it is -- an album showing the band in it's earliest stages -- _Gish_ is an excellent, highly enjoyable album. It is hardly a disappointing album -- far, far from it. The Pumpkins' amalgamation of heavy (but melodic and dreamy) rockers and dreamy, atmospheric, psychedelic-tinged mellow tracks appear here, giving ample proof that the Pumpkins didn't necessarily change their sound over the years, but rather refined it. "I Am One" and "Siva" open up the album on hard-driving notes. The former could be heard on alternative rock radio stations, even to this day. Do you think that because The Smashing Pumpkins made hard-rockers, they used nothing more than simple power chords? Well, both these tracks feature arpeggiated chords that are beyond simple.

The hard-driving rockers are interrupted for what are possibly the most ethereal, wispy, mood-inducing six minutes on the album: "Rhinoceros" is such a heavenly beauty, and is without a doubt, my favorite track on this album.... Billy Corgan's acquired vocal stylings blend perfectly with the dreamy atmospheres brought on by the guitar arpeggios, textured arrangements, and the treatment of them all. Many complain about Billy's voice, but what other vocalist could complement the Pumpkins' music as perfectly as his? Nobody I can think of (except maybe one of the other Pumpkins.. ), but regardless, his voice was an ethereal instrument unto itself.

Elsewhere, "Crush" seems to foreshadow "Thirty-Three," as it's a dream-folk track (it's very hard to categorize in exact terms.) Billy's vocals are lovely here. "Snail" is a moody piece that seems to share a kinship with most adult contemporary music -- except this rocks harder, and the lyrics are probably a bit more inscrutable. The rocker "Tristessa" sounds like it could have been a dry run for "Cherub Rock." Listen to some of those whacked-out fills from drummer extraordinaire Jimmy Chamberlain. "Window Paine" is almost as mood-inducing as "Rhinoceros," and takes it's time by resting on one or two chords, which build up to an explosive, cathartic climax, and the ethereal, acoustic closer "Daydream" features bassist D'Arcy on lead vocals, followed by a brief coda from Billy.

An excellent album from an excellent band, of whom I miss dearly. Definitely worth owning, but if you're new to the Pumpkins, start with _Siamese Dream_ first. Read more ›

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked January 26, 2005

By B

Format:Audio CD

(4.5 Stars)

The Pumpkins' 1991 debut album "Gish" has the unfortunate duty of living in the shadow of "Siamese Dream" and "Mellon Collie..". In fact, I've heard many people wrongfully refer to "Siamese Dream" as their first album.

But "Gish" is really good. It's not as layered and experimental as "Siamese Dream" or as diverse and bombastic as "Mellon Collie" or as gorgeous as "Adore", but it's really good! Don't overlook it!

There's powerful, guitar-driven rockers like "I Am One", "Tristesta", and "Bury Me" that the Pumpkins do so well. They seem like a bit noisy and tuneless at first, but there's a lot of melodies to be uncovered.

"Rhinocerous" is a cool song that starts off all hushed and dreamy, then explodes at the end with a killer jam session. Billy Corgan may have a giant ego, but he can toss off some incredible guitar solos..and Jimmy Chamberlain has always been an awe-inspiring drummer.

"Suffer" is a hushed, moody song that never 'explodes'. Quiet through and through, and it becomes glorious after a few listens. "Snail" is even better; this wasn't even a single, but it's the most upbeat, anthematic, catchy piece of rock on here. It's one of my all time favorites from them.

Other highlights include the Eastern-tinged hard rock of "Siva", the gorgeous ballad "Crush", and the brooding, volatile "Window Paine" (which culminates in another groovy jam session).

A little hard rock, a little psychedelia, a little pop, a little artsy; that's "Gish". A terrific album. With each listen, you'll discover more and more to like about it.

Best Songs: Suffer, Snail, Siva, Crush, Rhinocerous, I Am One.