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In an interview with MusicRadar, Corgan stated, "I have all of these vintage keyboards that we just crank out when I need something, so I don't really know what's on here. It's some super, highly obscure '70s keyboard." He added, "The arrangement is kind of like classic MTV, circa 1994. You start with the acoustic and then the band kicks in grunge."
Critics praised the song. RedEye favorably compared it to "Disarm", calling it a "...nod to the Pumpkins' past. Its acoustic guitar and orchestration make it, if not a sibling, then a distant cousin to the classic 'Disarm'." Loudwire praised the sound, stating "Acoustic guitar and orchestral swells dominate the beginning, along with Corgan’s tortured vocals (which actually have a better, more polished sound than on other recent works). Once the full band kicks in, you realize that this is the standout track on the album. 'The Celestials' employs all the elements that make a classic Pumpkins song, and is likely the best released under the name in over a decade." It ended up being included on Loudwire's list of "Best Rock Songs of 2012."
"The Celestials" peaked at #29 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and #45 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. It also peaked at #40 on Canada's rock chart and at #62 on Belgium's national chart.
The song has been performed roughly 99 times live, debuting in New York on June 19, 2012 and most recently performed solo by Billy Corgan at Madame ZuZu's at the Together and Together Again benefit show on July 27, 2022.
https://spcodex.wiki/The_CelestialsIn an interview with MusicRadar, Corgan stated, "I have all of these vintage keyboards that we just crank out when I need something, so I don't really know what's on here. It's some super, highly obscure '70s keyboard." He added, "The arrangement is kind of like classic MTV, circa 1994. You start with the acoustic and then the band kicks in grunge."
Critics praised the song. RedEye favorably compared it to "Disarm", calling it a "...nod to the Pumpkins' past. Its acoustic guitar and orchestration make it, if not a sibling, then a distant cousin to the classic 'Disarm'." Loudwire praised the sound, stating "Acoustic guitar and orchestral swells dominate the beginning, along with Corgan’s tortured vocals (which actually have a better, more polished sound than on other recent works). Once the full band kicks in, you realize that this is the standout track on the album. 'The Celestials' employs all the elements that make a classic Pumpkins song, and is likely the best released under the name in over a decade." It ended up being included on Loudwire's list of "Best Rock Songs of 2012."
"The Celestials" peaked at #29 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart and #45 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. It also peaked at #40 on Canada's rock chart and at #62 on Belgium's national chart.
The song has been performed roughly 99 times live, debuting in New York on June 19, 2012 and most recently performed solo by Billy Corgan at Madame ZuZu's at the Together and Together Again benefit show on July 27, 2022.
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