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=== Glass and The Machines of God === | === Glass and The Machines of God === | ||
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[[File:Spgatmog.jpg|thumb|left|"GATMOG" characters bearing a resemblance to The Smashing Pumpkins' bandmembers]] | [[File:Spgatmog.jpg|thumb|left|"GATMOG" characters bearing a resemblance to The Smashing Pumpkins' bandmembers]] | ||
Although the full extent of the original concept went unrealized, the storyline of Glass was tied to the album's release and marketing. A sequence of writings, by Corgan, were released under the name "Glass and | Although the full extent of the original concept went unrealized, the storyline of Glass was tied to the album's release and marketing. A sequence of writings, by Corgan, were released under the name "[[Glass and The Machines of God]]" starting in the CD booklet and continuing over the internet and elsewhere.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pumpkins.it/glass.html|title=pumpkins.it|website=www.pumpkins.it|accessdate=November 2, 2019}}</ref> Additional entries, under the name "Chards of Glass", were posted by the band while on tour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=nachtkabaret&e=com|title=HugeDomains.com - NachTKabaret.com is for sale (Nach T Kabaret)|website=www.hugedomains.com|accessdate=November 2, 2019}}</ref> Corgan challenged fans to solve the "''Machina'' mystery" hinted at through it all, and in December 2000 posted his favorite fan interpretations.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/winners.html| title = contest winners| date = December 13, 2000| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20010215034947/http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/winners.html| archivedate = February 15, 2001| accessdate = August 8, 2010}}</ref> | ||
The booklet artwork, a series of paintings by [[W:Vasily Kafanov|Vasily Kafanov]], loosely told the album's story while hinting at themes related to alchemy, chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. The album was [[:Category:Grammy Award nominations|nominated]] for a 2001 Grammy for [[W:Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Recording Package]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalhit.com/grammy/43/nominees.shtml|title=43rd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations Coverage (2001) | DigitalHit.com|website=www.digitalhit.com|accessdate=November 2, 2019}}</ref> | The booklet artwork, a series of paintings by [[W:Vasily Kafanov|Vasily Kafanov]], loosely told the album's story while hinting at themes related to alchemy, chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. The album was [[:Category:Grammy Award nominations|nominated]] for a 2001 Grammy for [[W:Grammy Award for Best Recording Package|Best Recording Package]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalhit.com/grammy/43/nominees.shtml|title=43rd Annual Grammy Awards Nominations Coverage (2001) | DigitalHit.com|website=www.digitalhit.com|accessdate=November 2, 2019}}</ref> | ||