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Smashing Pumpkins To Reissue First Two Albums 'Gish' And 'Siamese Dream'
Monday, 24 October 2011 Written by Jon Stickler
Smashing Pumpkins To Reissue First Two Albums 'Gish' And 'Siamese Dream'

On December 5th, The Smashing Pumpkins will reissue their iconic first two albums, 1991's 'Gish' and 1993's 'Siamese Dream', certified platinum and four times platinum respectively. The reissues will come in CD, deluxe 2CD/DVD, vinyl LP and digital configurations.

Both albums, each with bonus content and special features that were curated from the band’s archives by founding member Billy Corgan, have been painstakingly remastered for the first time from the original master tapes by Bob Ludwig.
 
With the full support and guidance from The Smashing Pumpkins - who’ve created one of the most acclaimed bodies of work in musical history, selling over 30 million albums - EMI’s global catalog reissue campaign will last through 2013; it will encompass all the band’s albums and B-sides from 1991-2000, with other release dates to be announced.

The pivotal group’s many hits defined the alternative music era and continue to resonate on modern rock radio, influencing a whole new generation. 'Gish' highlights include 'I Am One,' 'Siva' and 'Rhinoceros,' while 'Siamese Dream' features 'Cherub Rock,' 'Today' and 'Disarm.'  Both groundbreaking albums were produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan.
 
As The Smashing Pumpkins get the fully remastered treatment via these reissues, the band is excited to be moving forward by creating new music.  After touring America and Europe this Autumn, they will release 'Oceania' in early 2012.

Here are the special features about both reissues:
 
    - Deluxe versions of 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream' will each include a bonus disc of rare and previously unreleased audio content.

    - Deluxe versions of 'Gish' and 'Siamese Dream' also contain a never-before-released live show from the Metro in Chicago on DVD. The 10-song live show in the 'Gish' package is from 25th August 1990; the 17-song live show in the 'Siamese Dream' package is from 14th August 1993. Both DVDs feature introductions by Joe Shanahan, owner of the Metro in Chicago.

    - The 'Gish' bonus disc will include brand new Butch Vig mixes of the original Sub Pop single tracks 'Tristessa' and 'La Dolly Vita.'

    - Vinyl has been mastered specifically for the format.

    - Housed in special lift-top box packaging, the deluxe versions feature liner notes and track by track commentary from Billy Corgan, never-before-seen collages and photos, postcards and more.

    - The band now consists of founding frontman Billy Corgan along with Jeff Schroeder on guitar, Nicola Fiorentino on bass and Mike Byrne on drums.

The Smashing Pumpkins UK Tour Dates are as follows:

November 2011

Nov 11th - O2 Manchester Apollo 
Nov 13th - O2 Academy Glasgow 
Nov 14th - O2 Academy Newcastle 
Nov 15th - O2 Academy Brixton, London 
Nov 16th - O2 Academy Brixton, London
Nov 18th - O2 Academy Sheffield 
Nov 19th - O2 Academy Birmingham 

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