Billy Corgan sat down with Matt Pinfield recently for a little over an hour interview that features6 different segments. A big thanks to Michael Parrish for the heads up.
Segment 1 – This portion contains a wide-range of topics including (1) the reason for the reissues (2) working with Bob Ludwig (3) Billy’s relationship with the rest of the band (4) putting the Gish-era in perspective (5) “Drown” and the “Singles” soundtrack
Segment 2 – This portion includes (1) working with Butch Vig (2) picking out songs for the bonus discs (3) the song “Honeyspider” and the influence of shoegazer music (4) putting the Siamese Dream-era in perspective (5) the internal relationships between band members during Siamese Dream (6) James Iha and D’arcy Wretzky’s influence on the band’s musical direction
Segment 3 – This portion discusses (1) the song “Siamese Dream” (2) the true meaning of the band’s name (3) the packaging of the reissues (4) the accompanying DVD performances from The Metro in Chicago (5) the influence of the Alt Rock movement on Billy (6) what the Billy of today would tell the Billy of the early ’90s (7) bonus track differences from Pisces Iscariot
Segment 4 – This features Billy discussing select tracks from Gish, including “I Am One,” “Rhinoceros,” “Siva,” “Snail,” “Bury Me,” and “Tristessa”
Segment 5 – This features Billy discussing select tracks from Siamese Dream, including “Cherub Rock,” “Today,” “Disarm,” “Rocket,” “Geek U.S.A.,” “Quiet,” “Mayonaise,” and “Spaceboy.” The discussion gets particularly intimate with Billy discussing his relationship with his father, and being an abused child.
Segment 6 – Looking to the future, Billy discusses the new Smashing Pumpkins release, Oceania, coming out in 2012 and its roots in progressive rock.
