{"product_id":"smashing-pumpkins-9780711941663","title":"Smashing Pumpkins","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmashing Pumpkins\u003c\/strong\u003e by Wise, Nick. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780711941663.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA biography of Chicagos Smashing Pumpkins, who have quickly slid into the spotlight once occupied by Nirvana. Contrasting their trademark wall of sound and bone-crunching riffs against frail emotive vocals and serene melodies, the Pumpkins have emerged to intrigue metal heads, punks and pop listeners alike. Tyranically fronted and controlled by singer\/guitarist and principal songwriter Billy Corgan, the Pumpkins story is riddled with strife and aggression. Drug dependence and consequent inertia within the band have caused Corgan to fire and re-hire them, and he often works alone in the studio. Observers suggest that Corgan is on the verge of becoming a solo artist. Corgan wouldnt disagree. This book follows the band from its formation and early recordings, through \"Gish\" to the eventual multi-platinum success of their monolithic album \"Siamese Dream\". It also explores the Pumpkins androgyny, relations within the band, their musical influences and the reasons and motives behind their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Omnibus Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968082276405,"sku":"ByrdShop_0711941661","price":228.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780711941663_5b9eeb86-3f7e-4db3-a438-b570f66e250a.jpg?v=1778956075","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/smashing-pumpkins-9780711941663","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}