Smashing Pumpkins 1/1/1989 Reel Time Studios - *, (2 SHN) Source: SHN Origin unknown Notes: (SHN: 2 Discs : 772 MB) Origin unknown. Naming, tracking & info file compiled by Adam Fox fox_adam2000@yahoo.com Thanks to Mike O'Connor. Notes: (disc 1) These sessions spawned both the second demo tape Moon, and what is known as the Gish Basement Tape, a promotional cassette used for bookings and label solicitation in 1989 and 1990. A few others were officially released elsewhere: I Am One and Not Worth Asking appeared on the Limited Potential 7"; Bye June was officially released on the Lull EP and was also included on Moon; Daughter was released on the Reflex Magazine flexi-disc and also included on Moon. Two versions of Honeyspider were recorded: a distorted, rocking version was released on the Tristessa 12" and a quieter, clean-toned version was put on Moon, and later on the Pisces Iscariot bonus 7". Just as well, two unreleased versions of Rhinoceros were recorded: an odd version with an organ solo played by Mark Ignoffo was put on Moon, and a version closer to the Gish album version was put on the Gish Basement Tape. This is a 21-song tape of this session, containing an edit of Honeyspider (minus the feedback ending), and a version of Daughter (with an additional minute and a half of feedback). (disc 2) This session was booked to record live-only favorites such as Razor and I Am My End. Unfortunately Jimmy didn't show up and, since the studio time was prepaid, it morphed into an acoustic session. This was noted as a sloppy session with many false starts. D'Arcy was present but did not perform. background info provided by http://www.spfc.org/band/studio.html?session_id=5 & http://www.spfc.org/band/studio.html?session_id=6 Because this is a collection of demo recordings, and not a continuous live performance, track ordering may vary from other copies in circulation. Disc 1 is just over 75 minutes long, and requires higher capacity CDR media, or the last track can be carried over to the beginning of the second disc if you prefer. sp1989_rts.jpg
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