Scribesmeister v4 (In Zero Gravity)

One of my greatly adored gods in the music industry is back! And even if they don’t sound a bit like Emo - I am turning into a sentimental geek once again. Besides New Radicals and Weezer, the news of Smashing Pumpkins’ disbandment saddened me the most. That is why nothing could make me happier than this… at least, for now

“Leaving guitarist James Iha and bassist D’arcy Wretzky behind, Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin are the only holdovers, a creative core that continued to work together on other projects, including Zwan and the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, after the Pumpkins disbanded amid personal tensions in 2000. But a different dynamic clearly kicks in when the Pumpkins are revived, and while the new album, “Zeitgeist” — which they recorded together before hiring guitarist Jeff Schroeder, bassist Ginger Reyes and keyboardist Lisa Harriton as their new bandmates — may not feature their most eloquent songwriting, its metal-edged rock power links it to the Pumpkins’ past while turning the music in a new direction.” - Los Angeles Times

So as soon as I heard the news from Sherwin that they have released a new album after seven years of hoping for its birth - I downloaded the whole stuff out of my swelling excitement. Sorry! I am not going to reproduce it, promise. For sure, I am going to get myself a fresh album as soon as it gets here. As tacky as it is, listening to Billy Corgan makes me sick with nostalgia. I used to listen to them on cassette tapes my brothers bought and I remember I was the one who lost their precious Mellon Collie album when I was in 6th grade because showing off my walkman around seemed pretty cool that I never noticed that the tape had already fallen off.

What I feel now is probably the same as having missed someone so much who you thought would never see again - and you are holding on to a moment you wish would stay forever. Only a fool would think it’s a dumb cliche.

To those who have always loved Smashing Pumpkins, *cheers*! And here’s my new favorite.;)

Neverlost - Smashing Pumpkins (Zeitgeist)

All hands on deck
Setting sail to get wrecked off course
You make what you want of me
I will keep you anyway

Let’s fill these hours and kill desire
Let’s fill these hours and kill desire
I’m in touch with you
Let’s kill these hours and fill desire

Every turn is torture thought
Every kicking of the drum

I’ve seen the film
I know the place
I’m never lost
There’s just one way across

I’m never lost

Headlights shoot north
To the ends of earth off course
Of course

If you think just right
If you’ll love you’ll find
Certain truths left behind

All this is that once forgot
A closing down of the gates

But oh these hours
I lost my place
I’m never lost
There’s just one way

There’s no disgrace in failing me
Let’s kill these hours and fill desire
I’m in touch with you
Let’s kill these hours and fill desire
I’m in touch with you
I’m in touch with you