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"'''Le Deux Machina'''" is a song from [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]' sixth studio album, ''[[Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music]]''. | "'''Le Deux Machina'''" is a song from [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]' sixth studio album, ''[[Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music]]''. | ||
The version on ''Machina II'' includes keyboards, presumably performed by [[Billy Corgan]]. A piano version, performed by [[Mike Garson]] in his signature improv style, is on [[The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music|''The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music'']] tape. Snippets of Garson's take on the song are featured during the middle interlude to "[[Glass and the Ghost Children]]". | The version on ''Machina II'' includes keyboards, presumably performed by [[Billy Corgan]]. A piano version, performed by [[Mike Garson]] in his signature improv style, is on [[The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music|''The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music'']] tape and slated to be on the ''Machina'' reissue.<ref>Billy Corgan. November 26, 2020 Instagram Q&A</ref> Snippets of Garson's take on the song are featured during the middle interlude to "[[Glass and the Ghost Children]]". | ||
No master tapes of original version exist, rather just three digital stereo recordings. For the ''Machina'' re-issue, the best of these three recordings was chosen and overdubs were added to it.<ref>Billy Corgan, November 23, 2020 Instagram Q&A</ref> Yet another variant of the song known as "'''Le Deux Machina 3'''" recorded at [[Sadlands]] with overdubs added in 2020 is also slated to make the track list.<ref>Billy Corgan. #MachinaMixes Instagram update. November 25, 2020</ref> | No master tapes of original version exist, rather just three digital stereo recordings. For the ''Machina'' re-issue, the best of these three recordings was chosen and overdubs were added to it.<ref>Billy Corgan, November 23, 2020 Instagram Q&A</ref> Yet another variant of the song known as "'''Le Deux Machina 3'''" recorded at [[Sadlands]] with overdubs added in 2020 is also slated to make the track list.<ref>Billy Corgan. #MachinaMixes Instagram update. November 25, 2020</ref> |
Latest revision as of 06:04, 30 November 2020
"Le Deux Machina" | |
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Song by The Smashing Pumpkins | |
Released | September 5, 2000 |
Studio sessions | |
Length | 1:54 |
Songwriter(s) | Billy Corgan |
"Le Deux Machina" is a song from The Smashing Pumpkins' sixth studio album, Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music.
The version on Machina II includes keyboards, presumably performed by Billy Corgan. A piano version, performed by Mike Garson in his signature improv style, is on The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music tape and slated to be on the Machina reissue.[1] Snippets of Garson's take on the song are featured during the middle interlude to "Glass and the Ghost Children".
No master tapes of original version exist, rather just three digital stereo recordings. For the Machina re-issue, the best of these three recordings was chosen and overdubs were added to it.[2] Yet another variant of the song known as "Le Deux Machina 3" recorded at Sadlands with overdubs added in 2020 is also slated to make the track list.[3]
Availability
Title | Notes | Type |
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Machina Acoustic Demos | Demo • Bootleg | |
The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music | Bootleg | |
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music | Two-LP set (CR-04) | Studio |
The Original F.E.M.M Tape | Bootleg |
Tour stats
- Total plays: 25 plays (1 full, 24 tease, 41 prerecorded), 1 piano, 2 artists
- First performance: Billy Corgan 2000-02-19 at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC, US
- Last performance: The Smashing Pumpkins 2000-11-29 at United Center, Chicago, IL, US (tease)
- Last full performance: Billy Corgan 2000-02-19 at Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC, US