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|venue=[[Madame ZuZu's]]
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'''''Candide''''' is a live improvisational synthesizer performance by [[Billy Corgan]] with selections from Voltaire's ''[[w:Candide|Candide]]'' read by Joseph Hudson (NWA and Resistance PRO wrestler who died in 2021). The single LP album was personally edited down by Corgan to 40 minutes from the over six hour original performance, which took place on [[Billy Corgan 2015-02-08|February 8, 2015]] at the original [[Madame ZuZu's]] location.
'''''Candide Live at ZuZu's 2.8.2015''''' is a live improvisational synthesizer performance by [[Billy Corgan]] with selections from Voltaire's ''[[w:Candide|Candide]]'' read by Joseph Hudson (NWA and Resistance PRO wrestler who died in 2021). The single LP album was personally edited down by Corgan to roughly 45 minutes from the over six hour original performance, which took place on [[Billy Corgan 2015-02-08|February 8, 2015]] at the original [[Madame ZuZu's]] location.


Corgan used a [[w:Roland System-100M|Roland System-100M 182]] analog modular synthesizer. On an August 16, 2023 live stream, Corgan also said he may have used a [[w:Eurorack|Eurorack]] in combination with a vintage [[w:Farfisa|Farfisa]].
Corgan used a [[w:Roland System-100M|Roland System-100M 182]] analog modular synthesizer. On an August 16, 2023 live stream, Corgan also said he may have used a [[w:Eurorack|Eurorack]] in combination with a vintage [[w:Farfisa|Farfisa]]. In the same live stream, he said he had intended on doing a release performance but ran out of time rehearsing with [[The Smashing Pumpkins]].


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|date=2023-08-12
|date=August 12, 2023
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|label=Martha's Music
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|catalog_id=MMLP-A006
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
{{credit|Billy Corgan|synthesizer, programming, sequencing}}
* {{credit|Billy Corgan|synthesizer, programming, sequencing}}
{{credit|Joseph Hudson|narration}}
* {{credit|Joseph Hudson|narration}}
* {{credit|Carl Rowatti|mastering}}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 20:55, 29 May 2024

Candide
Live album by
ReleasedAugust 12, 2023
RecordedFebruary 8, 2015
VenueMadame ZuZu's
Length45:00
LabelMartha's Music
Billy Corgan chronology
Neath The Darkest Eves
(2023)
Candide
(2023)

Candide Live at ZuZu's 2.8.2015 is a live improvisational synthesizer performance by Billy Corgan with selections from Voltaire's Candide read by Joseph Hudson (NWA and Resistance PRO wrestler who died in 2021). The single LP album was personally edited down by Corgan to roughly 45 minutes from the over six hour original performance, which took place on February 8, 2015 at the original Madame ZuZu's location.

Corgan used a Roland System-100M 182 analog modular synthesizer. On an August 16, 2023 live stream, Corgan also said he may have used a Eurorack in combination with a vintage Farfisa. In the same live stream, he said he had intended on doing a release performance but ran out of time rehearsing with The Smashing Pumpkins.

Track listing[edit | edit source]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Candide"Billy Corgan45:00

Release history[edit | edit source]

Candide was limited to 2000 copies on aquamarine vinyl, with 200 signed by Billy Corgan.[1]

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
August 12, 2023 Martha's Music MMLP-A006 LP United States Discogs [1]

Personnel[edit | edit source]

  • Billy Corgan – synthesizer, programming, sequencing
  • Joseph Hudson – narration
  • Carl Rowatti – mastering

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]