New Music: 'Tarantula' by Smashing Pumpkins
- Posted on May 18th 2007 4:02PM by Melissa Olund
- Comments (589)
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Reader Comments(1 of 30)
jellybeanat 5-18-2007
it sounds kind of like old-school SP, shockingly enough... i don't hate it.
Luke Warmat 5-18-2007
Is there really a guitar solo? No wonder Iha bailed.
Jeffat 5-18-2007
Whats with the voice? it doesnt sound mixed very well...like its to bare above the music, you know?
cyrus ghahremaniat 5-18-2007
i feel thirteen again. awesome
Blakeat 5-18-2007
Kick ass... I love it
Rex Hicksat 5-18-2007
"2. Is there really a guitar solo? No wonder Iha bailed."
Have.. you ever listened to the Smashing Pumpkins? There's lots of Guitar Solos. Congrats on knowing Iha's name. Now impress me by knowing about the actual music.
Shaun Appleat 5-18-2007
SP is my favorite band ever.
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Steve Lampirisat 5-18-2007
Nothing but modern rock tripe. Is this really the same Will C. that wrote "1979"? God-fucking-Allah this sucks. 'Pumpkins shoulda stayed gone, or just toured and played *good* material.
Spudat 5-18-2007
^^^ Spamming asshole.
This is a solid song. I honestly thought this was going to be a BS album, but this sounds 100% authentic. I am pretty impressed. Rock on. \m/
Cyrus Jamesat 5-18-2007
Breakdown sounds like old Gish era Pumpkins. The chorus is typical Billy - minor chords throughout the vocal leads. I absolutely love it. Screw the naysayers. The hype for this album alone will guarantee success.
Mr Mojoat 5-18-2007
Yeah, this rocks, .... emo, and whatever. Can't wait for the new album.
Lawrence Fitzgeraldat 5-18-2007
Best band, pumpkin heads rejoice. Don't hear Zwan in this one. What a great way to return with a single that's undeniably classic SP.
Tonyat 5-18-2007
Not bad, but I wish it was harder all of the way through.
Regardless - this is 10x better than the crap they ended with previously.
mr. whiskersat 5-18-2007
this is picking up right where "untitled" left off.
billy said if he got the band back it wouldn't be milk and cookies... hehe
mattat 5-18-2007
Killer new song, feels like forever and ever and a day, and it's finally here. :)
-matt
Jamie Nickersonat 5-18-2007
"Is there really a guitar solo? No wonder Iha bailed."
Did you seriously just say that? As an owner of a 327 song smashing pumpkins collection (yes over 30 released and unreleased albums and EPs) I have to say they have LOTS of solos and some of my favorite solos ever. Corgan and Iha had a wonderful warm feeling to all their solos and leads and it was one of the things i loved them for.
Militiaat 5-18-2007
Through the whole history of SP there has ALWAYS been solos. Seems like kids these days think that solos are the downfall of music. Emo music is the downfall of all music. Music like this is great for listening at any time especially roadtrips. Nothing's better on a roadtrip than good music. I know I'll be picking this album up for sure.
stumblingat 5-18-2007
I agree sounds like old school sp, but it's great. Vocals do sound unmixed not sure if this is intentional or not. The song also has a new element as well as the old sp vibe
Dmitrij Leppeeat 5-18-2007
I like the song, though it sounds a bit like QOTSA, a huge bit, and a bit like Untitled (the leads). The ending is great if you ask me, pure Pumpkins. Hope the other songs don't sound like anything else out there, and certainly not emo - wtf was that comment about? Rock on!
Matt J.at 5-18-2007
Wow...
Put on some headphones and turn it up. This is bada**. Not a huge fan of SP's past few releases, but this really rips.