Atum (song): Difference between revisions

With the [[Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (song)|"Mellon Collie" theme]], [[Billy Corgan]] tried to set a sentimental mood on the listener, and listening years later can bring you back into that same mood. For ''[[Machina/The Machines of God]]'', Corgan felt the need for a more pronounced theme. That was "[[Le Deux Machina]]", which was used as a transition between the initial electric songs and an acoustic set during the U.S. leg of [[The Sacred and Profane tour|''The Sacred and Profane'' tour]], and frequently interpolated by [[Mike Garson]] during "[[Glass and the Ghost Children]]" on the later European leg. The song ultimately appeared on ''[[Machina II]]'', though not as the intended intro song.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-thirty-three-with-william-101982283/episode/atum-with-mike-garson-102196054/|first=Billy|last=Corgan|title=ATUM (with Mike Garson)|access-date=September 21, 2022|website=iHeartPodcasts}}</ref>

"Atum" is the opening track of the first act of the opera. As Corgan explained, it sets the scene for the whole 'movie': "It's both ominous and hopeful. It's churlish and it's got a bit of a wink to it, but that's The Smashing Pumpkins."<ref name=":0" />