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Smashing Pumpkins, 'A Song for a Son' -- Song Premiere

Billy CorganVanguards of '90s alternative rock, the Smashing Pumpkins have continued to carve alternate paths down their road of longstanding commercial success. This new track, 'A Song for a Son,' is the first of 44 that will be rolled out, one at a time, as part of their new album, 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope.' Frontman Billy Corgan says he wrote the song in a flurry of inspiration, composing its basics in just 15 minutes or less.

"It's got something to do about not having any kids and thinking about why I don't have any kids," Corgan tells Spinner. "And then also kind of thinking about my relationship with my father -- there's some kind of connection there, but it's not overt. I didn't set out to write that. It just rolled out of me."

Eventually, all 44 of the new Smashing Pumpkins tracks will be available for free at the band's website. They'll also be splintered and bundled in 11 four-song EPs with elaborate packaging and the works. It's good to see the Pumpkins can still offer an alternative, even in an indie-rock universe. After all, Corgan may be older, but it's not like he's your father or something.

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DarkSock

I peed in a horse once.

February 21 2011 at 6:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chimuda

Billy is trying to give back to his fans. We should embrace the effort and hope he gets back to creating masterpieces. Bullet w/, silverf, today, dolly vida, sandoz, etc.......

March 15 2010 at 11:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Zed

Nice song! Reminds me of The Cult in Billy's interpretation and the way the lyrics flow. Am I right Billy?

March 10 2010 at 10:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Juansp18

Soon or late, Jimmy Will be back... well, with songs like this, it doesn't mind, BILLY ROCK!!

February 22 2010 at 6:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Billy Corgao

Sounds like "Hotel California" of The Eagles

January 18 2010 at 4:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
vanessa

Feeling mysty eyed. Look forward to hearing more... Love it!

January 14 2010 at 3:07 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maryjane

no, it isn't silly. if you know what the real meaning of this song is.

December 21 2009 at 10:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jimmy

not bad, lyrics are a bit silly , I'm surprised nobody has been honest and said that

December 20 2009 at 6:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maryjane

My hope was to hear 'A Song for a Son', 'As Rome Burns', '99 Floors' and 'Owata' recorded for 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope'. 1 of 4 is released :) so that means 3 more to go. those are great tracks. even old SP fans love them, especially 'As Rome Burns'. even if you decide not to include them, and other tracks such as 'I Don't Mind', 'Peace and Love' etc release them on acoustic album or somethin like that.

December 19 2009 at 5:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maryjane

overproduced???????? what the... are you deaf? the vocals improved very much, its better than zeitgeist, probably the voice sounds like in Zwan era, which is better than Zeitgeist. the guitar solo is insane.. great job, Billy. waiting for 'As Rome Burns' :) good track for Mike Byrne to reveal himself better :). and it sounds like 'Bodies' from Mellon Collie.

December 09 2009 at 10:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply