Gish
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| Studio album by The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
| Released | May 28, 1991 | |
| Recorded | December 1990 - March 1991 at Smart Studios, in Madison, Wisconsin | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 45:45 | |
| Label | Caroline | |
| Producer(s) | Butch Vig, Billy Corgan | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Smashing Pumpkins chronology | ||
| Light Into Dark (1989) |
Gish (1991) |
Lull (1991) |
Gish is The Smashing Pumpkins' debut release. The album was named after silent movie actress Lillian Gish. In an interview with Billy Corgan he once said "My grandmother used to tell me that one of the biggest things that ever happened was when Lillian Gish rode through town on a train, my grandmother lived in the middle of nowhere, so that was a big deal."[1]
It was recorded from December 1990 to March 1991 in Butch Vig's Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, and released on May 28, 1991.
"I Am One", "Rhinoceros", "Bury Me", and "Daydream" appear on demos recorded by the band in early 1989.
James Iha has mentioned that he bought his first Gibson Les Paul guitar for the recording of Gish. He used these model guitars almost exclusively until 1998's Adore.
Gish originally peaked at #195 in the U.S. upon its release, and is currently certified platinum. As of May 2005, its U.S. sales stand at 1.1 million.
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[edit] Track listing
- "I Am One" – 4:07
- "Siva" – 4:20
- "Rhinoceros" – 6:32
- "Bury Me" – 4:48
- "Crush" – 3:35
- "Suffer" – 5:11
- "Snail" – 5:11
- "Tristessa" – 3:33
- "Window Paine" – 5:51
- "Daydream" – 3:08
There is also a short hidden song, "I'm Going Crazy", that plays after "Daydream".
[edit] Singles
- "Siva" was a limited edition 12"/CD with "Window Paine"
- "Rhinoceros" appeared on the Lull EP
- "I Am One" was re-released as a single on CD with "Plume" and "Starla"
- "Tristessa", a single prior to the recording of the album, was not re-released as a single
[edit] Outtakes
The following songs are those that were written and recorded for "Gish" but did not make the final cut. All but two of the tracks were released on future recordings.
- "Blue" (released on the Lull EP and Pisces Iscariot)
- "Obscured" (released on Pisces Iscariot)
- "Slunk" (released on the Lull EP)
- "Why Am I So Tired?" (released on Earphoria)
- "Jesus Loves His Babies" (Never officially released, does appear on Mashed Potatoes (bootleg), a five disc set assembled by Billy Corgan and given to band and staff as a gift for Christmas 1994)
- "La Dolly Vita" (originally the B-side to "Tristessa", rereleased on Pisces Iscariot)
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | Gish | Heatseekers | No. 6 |
| 1991 | Gish | The Billboard 200 | No. 195 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1991 | Rhinoceros | Modern Rock Tracks | No. 27 |
| 1992 | I Am One | UK Singles Chart | No. 73 |
[edit] Personnel
- Billy Corgan - Vocals, Guitar, Producer
- D'arcy - Bass, Vocals, Artwork
- James Iha - Guitar, Vocals
- Jimmy Chamberlin - Drums
- Bob Knapp - Photography
- Butch Vig - Producer, Engineer
- Howie Weinberg - Mastering
- Michael Lavine - Photography
- Chris Wagner - Violin & Viola on "Daydream"
- Mary Gaines - Cello on "Daydream"
Gish also features an uncredited flutist on "Suffer".
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Caro, Mark. "Smashing Pumpkins Finds a New Home at Caroline Records". Chicago Tribune. Friday, December 28, 1990.
