Reply With Quoteis smashing pumpkins after Halloween some kind of cultural practice?
It's been done before -- Radiohead, Coldplay, and others. But this is a little different.
Billy Corgan has announced plans for the release of the next Smasing Pumpkins album -- a collection of 44 songs, issued one at a time starting around Halloween, under the following conditions:
Basically, the financial plan is to sell a series of eleven 4-song collector EPs along the way, followed by the whole-shebang boxed set at the end. But the tunes themselves will be free.There will be no strings attached. Free will mean free, which means you won't have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop. You will be able to go and take the song or songs as you wish, as many times as you wish.
I'm not a huge Pumpkins (Corgan) fan, but I think this is a pretty cool -- disruptive, different, a bit subversive. It's also pretentious as hell and could only be done by someone who already has all the money he needs. But at least he's flipping the bird to the RIAA.
http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/page...pumpkins-album
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is smashing pumpkins after Halloween some kind of cultural practice?
How soon till selfbiased comes in and talks about the Trent?
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
Billy Corgan: Pretentious Douchebag
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Subversive loony
“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"
He actually yells at his paying fans who cheer for him to play songs like "Tonight, Tonight" at concerts. He thinks they should move the **** on, or something.
He's such a douche.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
Unfortunately the bastard did write "Today", so I can't despise everything about him.
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Originally Posted by Berzerker
I can't help but think that you might have some experience in that area, Berz. In the distant past, of course.
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Billy Corgan: Pretentious Douchebag or Subversive Loony?
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Pretentious douchebag.
I still like his music.
"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." - Clarence Darrow
"I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain
Pretentious douchebag +what-ever-the-****-it-is
And I'd like to echo self biased's future post, by saying Trent Reznor did it better.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
Isn't he the guy that blamed his fans for failing to appreciate an album that didn't sell as well as others, or was that somebody else?
That was him.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
Yep, pretentious d-bag then. Why no poll?
drake got it in one.
Let's make a Trent Reznor thread and see if I can go two for two.
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Pretentious douchebag, butfor saying "**** you" to the record industry.
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Great business model. People will share the files anyway but are still prepared to pay premium for nicely packaged special editions and collectibles.
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