So
with all the drama of those other kids stealing shit back at the Music Garage, I have been hesitant posting this, especially after someone posted a clip of a rehearsal because I was the only person there-besides band workers/security. I want to let everyone know, I had nothing to do with that clip, however, I can say that what you heard sounded legit to me, as I was at the congress on Tuesday night. I went over as soon as I saw the post on here that said something about a secret show at the Congress, I said **** it, ill see if anything is going on
and to my surprise, there was.
When I got back, I wrote this email to Davin, after that we talked on the phone for a bit. After several people encouraging me to post, I decided that I feel comfortable with posting now. Hope you all enjoy. I am posting this for you all to know that the Pumpkins are back! I did not see anything, only heard. I was standing on in the alley to the right of the front of the building, near the loading dock. As far as lineup, it sounded like Billy, Jimmy, guitar player, bass player, and they had a live person on Keys, (It was not a back recording because in between songs whoever was playing was playing around.)
I went to the Congress tonight, i stood outside the back for about an hour and a half (i was the only fan there). they are playing there, it was amazing. i heard about 5 new songs. When i walked up, i started to her something and i shit my pants, i was like "no way this is them" and i listened and it was "To Shiela"...i dont remember the exact order, but they played Cherub Rock, Tonight Tonight, Zero, Untitled (which did sound great live), Muzzle, Disarm (which Billy butchered vocally, it was just him, the guitar, and keys(strings). the last song i heard was Silver****, which they did a crazy ****ing ending to the song. The new songs i heard sounds like classic pumpkins tunes. most were very heavy, i would say the sound is closer to siamese dream/mellon collie than anything on Machina. The band sounded tight, and to be honest, it doesnt matter who the other two people were. One song sounded extremely heavy, Billy was screaming (which honestly It sounded more like a shriek). i heard the song with the organ, its slower tempo'd. I couldnt really understand lyrics, but i remember something like "I need you, but you dont need me" So good, made me melt.
Anyway, i secured my place by knocking on a neighbors door and asking if i could stand in their back yard in case security bothered me. While i was sitting out there, i talked to alot of security guards, who werent helpful, and didnt say anything. Then i saw Gooch walk up. He kept on looking at me, because i was laying/sitting down in this yard. He probably thought i was weird, as did everyone else who was at the back, but i said "arent you gooch?" he said "yeah"...i said "youre the pumpkins manager". he asked my name, so i told him. I said i was of no harm, just listening. He said as long as I wasnt recording anything, that he was fine with me being out there. He walked over to me, and we talked for a bit. He asked if i heard what happened this past weekend, i told him yes. he said those kids were in jail, and he said everyone thinks they are dicks for arresting them, but they did wrong, and they broke into their place and stole. I told him i totally agreed.
I asked if they pumpkins were playing here before paris, he told me no, and i said "its a little weird them coming back here before paris, since they recorded in LA"...he said they wanted to come home. he said Billy hadnt been home in a year, and wanted to spend some time here. I asked, When are they gonna announce who the other 2 are in the band, he told me he didnt know, but that it didnt matter, because its the pumpkins. I agreed, i said it sounded like the pumpkins to me. he said they were hesitant on releasing the names because everyone would google the people, and then say "the new pumpkins album is gonna sound like this, or that"...so they have just said nothing.
He said that the new people played amazingly, and the fans wouldnt be disappointed. I know i certaintly wasnt. I told him how good it is to hear the old tunes, he said "Yeah I know, it is for me too, its been a long time". He was so nice! anyway, this was one of the best nights of my life. I cannot wait for the tour, and honestly, i wouldnt be surprised if they ended up playing a show at the congress.
Fans will not be disappointed, and the new material is great. I was hoping i could tell which one was tarantula. oh well. I was going to stay later, but they quit and i was getting tired. i figured i had stayed my course. im trying to think if i hear anything else. nothing off machina.
Later he compared it to Bodies as well.
