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{{cquote|The original story is something I’ve written and although it’s (mostly) lighthearted, ''In Ashes'' does address many things we face each day. That is… if… we live in dystopia, or paradise, or both. The choice, some say, is yours; and could even be a quantum issue.|author=Billy Corgan}} | {{cquote|The original story is something I’ve written and although it’s (mostly) lighthearted, ''In Ashes'' does address many things we face each day. That is… if… we live in dystopia, or paradise, or both. The choice, some say, is yours; and could even be a quantum issue.|author=Billy Corgan}} | ||
Corgan wrote the story exclusively for the series, knowing that with the COVID-19 pandemic would hinder the band's ability to make live action videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/billy-corgan-talks-smashing-pumpkins-ashes-music-video-series|first=Dan|last=Sarto|title=Billy Corgan Talks The Smashing Pumpkins ‘In Ashes’ Music Video Series|website=Animation World Network|access-date=December 14, 2020}}</ref> The concepts for ''In Ashes'' generally came after ''[[CYR]]'' had already been completed. The story has three main characters: Pete, his friend Ansel, and a young "siren" named Andi.<ref>Billy Corgan. September 26, 2020 Instagram Q&A</ref> | Corgan wrote the story exclusively for the series, knowing that with the COVID-19 pandemic would hinder the band's ability to make live action videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/billy-corgan-talks-smashing-pumpkins-ashes-music-video-series|first=Dan|last=Sarto|title=Billy Corgan Talks The Smashing Pumpkins ‘In Ashes’ Music Video Series|website=Animation World Network|access-date=December 14, 2020}}</ref> The concepts for ''In Ashes'' generally came after ''[[CYR]]'' had already been completed. The story has three main characters: Pete, his friend Ansel, and a young "siren" named Andi.<ref>Billy Corgan. September 26, 2020 Instagram Q&A</ref> | ||
The title ''In Ashes'' is a reference to Sumerian founder and CEO [[W:Ash Avildsen|Ash Avildsen]]. Corgan explained that the inside joke was that by signing with Sumerian Records, the band and label are "going to go up in flames … and end up in ashes."<ref>From the July 14, 2021 virtual Q&A. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRW7JXvoKXN/</ref> | |||
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