Billy Corgan talks to L.A. Time’s about watchmen trailer. Also talks about G.L.O.W.
Ξ July 29th, 2008 by MonteLDS | → 0 Comments | ∇ Billy Corgan, Interviews, Music News, Smashing Pumpkins, Video |
Are you surprised at the reaction online from some young “Watchmen” fans who have never heard “The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning,” let alone the Smashing Pumpkins?Honestly, I don’t really keep up on what the world is doing or saying anymore. The word on the street seems to be, from what my friends tell me, that the use of the song in the trailer is intriguing to them and has created some excitement around it.
What has been Smashing Pumpkins fan reaction toward the use of the song in the trailer?
My fans seem to be confused when the outside world appreciates our work, so I can only imagine this terrifies them.
What are your personal thoughts on “Watchmen?”
Before this I’d never heard of the “Watchmen” series, but from what I’ve seen it looks very interesting.
Who approached you to use the song and do you think it’s a good fit?
I just got a call one day asking if I was cool with it, and I was surprised because it’s a version of that song that never seemed to get any notice. Months before the trailer was released I kept hearing from friends in the movie business that they loved how the song worked with the images from the movie. I love the way it’s used in the trailer. I’ve asked the movie people if it’s possible we could release it as a music video. Still waiting on that one. Certainly the massive jump in on-line sales seems to indicate it might be worth it for us and for the movie.
Finally, when can we expect to hear “G.L.O.W.” or any other new SP material?
Just finished recording “G.L.O.W.” in Memphis at the famed Ardent Studios and hope to release it in early September. We feel we have finally turned the corner with these last 2 releases (“American Gothic” and “G.L.O.W.” to come) where it’s starting to feel like our music again, and not theirs, whoever “they” might be. Have plans to start recording a new multi-year, multi-release concept album by the end of this year. It will be very trippy and hopefully unique, and we’ll probably keep putting out singles here.
– Charlie Amter
