Zeitgeist (album)
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| Studio album by The Smashing Pumpkins | ||||
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| Label (s) | Martha's Music / Reprise | |||
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CD |
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12 |
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52 min 22 s |
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Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, BC JC, Terry Date, Roy Thomas Baker |
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Zeitgeist is the seventh music album by the Smashing Pumpkins , the first after their reunification. It was recorded by Jimmy Chamberlin on drums and Billy Corgan (everything else). For the first time Jimmy Chamberlin appears alongside Billy Corgan as a producer.
Emergence
After Billy Corgan had expressed his wish for a renewal of the Smashing Pumpkins in the Chicago Tribune on June 21, 2005 , it was soon heard from Jimmy Chamberlin that he would participate. For a long time, none of the other Pumpkin members commented publicly on this subject. In fact, it stayed with this two-man line-up for the new Smashing Pumpkins album. On April 20, 2006 it was announced on the official website of the band that the recording of the new record had started. A little later, Roy Thomas Baker was announced as producer .
Versions
Different versions of the album were released, which is particularly reflected in the color of the cover (New York Statue of Liberty, which sinks in the floods). There is also a version with a 76-page book, as well as various editions with an "exclusive" bonus track. For example, a version of the album is being published by the online mail order company Amazon.de that contains the 12 standard tracks and Death From Above as an additional title. In the USA, the Best Buy chain has also released a reissue version with a bonus DVD.
Reviews
In particular, the publication policy with the many covers and the exclusive material caused some upset. The album itself was rated very differently, for example All Music only gave 2 out of 5 stars, while Rolling Stone Magazine and the editorial team of laut.de gave it 4 out of 5 points. The album made a high debut in the charts, but it sank again quite quickly.
occupation
- Jimmy Chamberlin - drums
- Billy Corgan - everything else, u. a. Vocals / guitar
Track list
Album tracks
- Doomsday Clock - 3:44
- 7 Shades of Black - 3:17
- Bleeding the Orchid - 4:03
- That's the Way (My Love Is) - 3:48
- Tarantula - 3:51
- Starz - 3:43
- United States - 9:52
- Neverlost - 4:20
- Bring the Light - 3:40
- (Come On) Let's Go! - 3:19
- For God and Country - 4:24
- Pomp and Circumstances - 4:20
Bonus tracks:
- Death from Above - 4:06
- Zeitgeist - 2:45
- Stellar - 6:22
- Ma Belle - 4:08
(One song was included as a bonus track on the respective editions)
Outcouplings
As singles were Tarantula , Doomsday Clock (only via download) and That's the Way (My Love Is) decoupled. Doomsday Clock also appears on the soundtrack to the movie Transformers by Michael Bay .
Chart placements
| year | Track | Chart | space |
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| 2007 | Zeitgeist | German album charts | 7th |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | UK album charts | 4th |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | Irish album charts | 5 |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | Switzerland album charts | 5 |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | Italy album charts | 5 |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | The Billboard 200 | 2 |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | Top Canadian albums | 1 |
| 2007 | Zeitgeist | Top internet albums | 2 |
| 2007 | Tarantula | Hot Canadian Digital Singles | 44 |
| 2007 | Tarantula | Hot digital songs | 44 |
| 2007 | Tarantula | Hot mainstream rock tracks | 6th |
| 2007 | Tarantula | Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 2 |
| 2007 | Tarantula | Pop 100 | 50 |
| 2007 | Tarantula | The Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
| 2007 | That's The Way (My Love Is) | Hot mainstream rock tracks | 32 |
| 2007 | That's The Way (My Love Is) | Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 23 |
Web links
- Criticism at laut.de
- Zeitgeist at Allmusic (English)