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"Eye" promotional single released September 25, 1996! A 1-track cassette was released by Virgin, but was later recalled. The song later appeared on the soundtrack to the 1997 David Lynch film, Lost Highway. Along with the song "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" from Batman & Robin and "Christmastime" from A Very Special Christmas 3, "Eye" represented a period of work on compilations done by the Pumpkins in between the release of Mellon Collie and Adore.

In the aftermath of the multi-platinum Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Billy Corgan's music publisher suggested he collaborate with basketball superstar and rapper Shaquille O'Neal, who had begun work on his third studio album. Corgan began work on a programmed backing track loosely inspired by Dr. Dre, but the collaboration fell through. Meanwhile, film director David Lynch and Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor were assembling the soundtrack to Lynch's new film Lost Highway. Lynch, who later would call Corgan a "magical musician", rejected Corgan's submission, "Tear", which would eventually be included on Adore. Corgan quickly finished off "Eye" and Lynch loved it, using it in a nightclub scene in the film. As for equipment, the studio recording relied heavily on a Kurzweil K2500 for the 808-style beats. A Waldorf VST was used for the synth line, and a 12-string acoustic lined in direct.

"Eye" has been performed live by the band roughly 287 times over the years, usually opting for a guitar-driven sound with live drums in lieu of a drum machine. Teases of the song were included in "Silverfuck" jams as early as May 1996 during the Infinite Sadness tour. An acoustic version of the song was performed in October 1997 at the Bridge School Benefit concert.

"Eye" reached #8 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1997. It was also a huge hit in Iceland, peaking at #6 on the national chart and placing at #66 at the year-end chart for 1997. Corgan later said the surprise success of the song inspired the band to continue with the new electronica-tinged direction as they began work on Adore.

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"Eye" promotional single released September 25, 1996! A 1-track cassette was released by Virgin, but was later recalled. The song later appeared on the soundtrack to the 1997 David Lynch film, Lost Highway. Along with the song "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" from Batman & Robin and "Christmastime" from A Very Special Christmas 3, "Eye" represented a period of work on compilations done by the Pumpkins in between the release of Mellon Collie and Adore.

In the aftermath of the multi-platinum Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Billy Corgan's music publisher suggested he collaborate with basketball superstar and rapper Shaquille O'Neal, who had begun work on his third studio album. Corgan began work on a programmed backing track loosely inspired by Dr. Dre, but the collaboration fell through. Meanwhile, film director David Lynch and Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor were assembling the soundtrack to Lynch's new film Lost Highway. Lynch, who later would call Corgan a "magical musician", rejected Corgan's submission, "Tear", which would eventually be included on Adore. Corgan quickly finished off "Eye" and Lynch loved it, using it in a nightclub scene in the film. As for equipment, the studio recording relied heavily on a Kurzweil K2500 for the 808-style beats. A Waldorf VST was used for the synth line, and a 12-string acoustic lined in direct.

"Eye" has been performed live by the band roughly 287 times over the years, usually opting for a guitar-driven sound with live drums in lieu of a drum machine. Teases of the song were included in "Silverfuck" jams as early as May 1996 during the Infinite Sadness tour. An acoustic version of the song was performed in October 1997 at the Bridge School Benefit concert.

"Eye" reached #8 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1997. It was also a huge hit in Iceland, peaking at #6 on the national chart and placing at #66 at the year-end chart for 1997. Corgan later said the surprise success of the song inspired the band to continue with the new electronica-tinged direction as they began work on Adore.

https://spcodex.wiki/Eye

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"Eye" promo single released September 25, 1996! A 1-track cassette was released by Virgin, but was later recalled. The song later appeared on the soundtrack to the 1997 David Lynch film, Lost Highway. The song reached #8 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. https://spcodex.wiki/Eye

After the success of Mellon Collie, Corgan's music publisher suggested he collaborate with basketball superstar/rapper Shaquille O'Neal, who had begun work on his third album. Corgan began work on a programmed track loosely inspired by Dr. Dre, but the collaboration fell through.

Meanwhile, David Lynch and Trent Reznor were compiling the Lost Highway soundtrack. Lynch, who later would call Corgan a "magical musician", rejected Corgan's submission, "Tear", later appearing on Adore. He quickly finished "Eye" and Lynch loved it, using it in a nightclub scene

"Eye" has been performed live by the band roughly 287 times over the years, usually opting for a guitar-driven sound with live drums in lieu of a drum machine. Teases of the song were included in "Silverfuck" jams as early as May 1996 during the Infinite Sadness tour.

"Eye" reached #8 on the US Modern Rock chart in 1997. It was also a huge hit in Iceland, peaking at #6 on the national chart. Corgan later said the surprise success of the song inspired the band to continue with the new electronica-tinged direction as they began work on Adore.