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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''''' 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. | ||
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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Revision as of 23:07, 16 August 2023
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| Released | August 12, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | February 8, 2015 | |||
| Length | 45:00 | |||
| Label | Martha's Music | |||
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Candide 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 40 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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Candide" | Billy Corgan | 45:00 |
Release history
Candide was limited to 2000 copies on aquamarine vinyl, with 200 signed by Billy Corgan.[1]
| Released | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Country | External sites | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-12 | Martha's Music | MMLP-A006 | LP | United States | [1] | ||
Personnel
Billy Corgan – synthesizer, programming, sequencing Joseph Hudson – narration