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'''''Peel Sessions''''' is an [[:Category:EPs|EP]] by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], released in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Peel Sessions – Smashing Pumpkins {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/peel-sessions-mw0000096197|website = AllMusic|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> The songs were recorded live on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1991-09-08|September 8, 1991]] for [[W:John Peel|John Peel]]'s Radio 1 show, with exception of some minor overdubbing. All recordings later appeared on ''[[Rarities and B-Sides]],''<ref>{{Cite web|title = BBC – Radio 1 – Keeping It Peel – 08/09/1991 Smashing Pumpkins|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1991/Sep08smashingpumpkins/|website = www.bbc.co.uk|access-date = 2016-01-15}}</ref> and all but "[[Smiley]]" were included in the deluxe reissue of ''[[Gish]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Smashing Pumpkins Pack ‘Gish,’ ‘Dream’ Reissues With Rarities {{!}} SPIN|url = http://www.spin.com/2011/10/smashing-pumpkins-pack-gish-dream-reissues-rarities/|website = Spin|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref>
'''''Peel Sessions''''' is an [[:Category:EPs|EP]] by [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], released in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Peel Sessions – Smashing Pumpkins {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/peel-sessions-mw0000096197|website = AllMusic|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> The songs were recorded live on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 1991-09-08|September 8, 1991]] for [[W:John Peel|John Peel]]'s Radio 1 show, with exception of some minor overdubbing. All recordings later appeared on ''[[Rarities and B-Sides]],''<ref>{{Cite web|title = BBC – Radio 1 – Keeping It Peel – 08/09/1991 Smashing Pumpkins|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1991/Sep08smashingpumpkins/|website = www.bbc.co.uk|access-date = 2016-01-15}}</ref> and all but "[[Smiley]]" were included in the deluxe reissue of ''[[Gish]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Smashing Pumpkins Pack ‘Gish,’ ‘Dream’ Reissues With Rarities {{!}} SPIN|url = http://www.spin.com/2011/10/smashing-pumpkins-pack-gish-dream-reissues-rarities/|website = Spin|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> "[[Girl Named Sandoz]]", originally performed by [[W:The Animals|The Animals]], later appeared on 1994's ''[[Pisces Iscariot]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Girl Named Sandoz - Smashing Pumpkins {{!}} Song Info {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/song/girl-named-sandoz-mt0000616013|website = AllMusic|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref> The title is a reference to [[W:Sandoz|Sandoz Laboratories]], where LSD was invented.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Drugs Across the Spectrum|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=xQ0aj0sxJNUC|publisher = Cengage Learning|date = 2009-05-18|isbn = 0495557935|language = en|first = Raymond|last = Goldberg}}</ref>


{{Cquote|...our slightly infamous john peel session. we of course showed up expecting to meet john peel, but it's not like that at all. we were 2 hours late due to some technical misunderstanding-- but we were treated so poorly by this idiot who used to be the drummer from mott the supple that it is probably *1 on our all time worst experiences list ...  we meant it back then, but that was long agoe. but that was long a go-go, so we only ended up recording 3 songs that day(siva and smiley too) because it was so uptight, but i'm glad we did tolerate that XXXXXXX mott the nipple that day even though i don't think we would now.|author=Billy Corgn|source=''[[Pisces Iscariot]]'' liner notes}}
The band showed up two hours late to the sessions due to a technical misunderstanding. [[Billy Corgan]] spoke lowly of the experience, citing the poor treatment by the production crew,<ref>Billy Corgan. [[Pisces Iscariot|''Pisces Iscariot'']] liner notes.</ref> but added that this in turn forced the band to give a more powerful performance:
 
{{Cquote|Recorded for our first bbc session, we were led like lambs to the slaughter by a bored ex-rock star (who was assigned to us as session producer) and his chief assistant (a cockney who hated our too-loud sound). we were mocked for asking any question, and each and every request to change a sound was met with a fake turning of the knobs; to which i yelled "do you think i'm deaf and can't hear you haven't done anything?" the upside from this charade was that in anger we played with ferocious might; one of the few documents we have in studio that captures the way we were meant to destroy music and each other be exalting in its ad infinitum power.|author=Billy Corgn|source=''[[Pisces Iscariot]]'' reissue liner notes}}
 
The album's cover photo was taken by [[James Iha]].


==Track listing==
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===Notes===
===Release history===
"Girl Named Sandoz" is a reference to [[W:Sandoz|Sandoz Laboratories]], where LSD was invented.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Drugs Across the Spectrum|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=xQ0aj0sxJNUC|publisher = Cengage Learning|date = 2009-05-18|isbn = 0495557935|language = en|first = Raymond|last = Goldberg}}</ref> It was originally performed by [[W:The Animals|The Animals]], and later appeared on ''[[Pisces Iscariot]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Girl Named Sandoz - Smashing Pumpkins {{!}} Song Info {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/song/girl-named-sandoz-mt0000616013|website = AllMusic|accessdate = 2015-10-25}}</ref>
 
==Release history==
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Latest revision as of 15:02, 22 June 2021

Peel Sessions
EP by
The Smashing Pumpkins
ReleasedJune 1992
Studio sessionsSeptember 8, 1991 – Maida Vale Studios
GenreAlternative rock
Length12:02
LabelHut
ProducerDale Griffin
The Smashing Pumpkins chronology
Lull
(1991) 		Peel Sessions
(1992) 		Siamese Dream
(1993)

Peel Sessions is an EP by The Smashing Pumpkins, released in 1992.[1] The songs were recorded live on September 8, 1991 for John Peel's Radio 1 show, with exception of some minor overdubbing. All recordings later appeared on Rarities and B-Sides,[2] and all but "Smiley" were included in the deluxe reissue of Gish.[3] "Girl Named Sandoz", originally performed by The Animals, later appeared on 1994's Pisces Iscariot.[4] The title is a reference to Sandoz Laboratories, where LSD was invented.[5]

The band showed up two hours late to the sessions due to a technical misunderstanding. Billy Corgan spoke lowly of the experience, citing the poor treatment by the production crew,[6] but added that this in turn forced the band to give a more powerful performance:

The album's cover photo was taken by James Iha.

Track listing[edit | edit source]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Siva"Billy Corgan4:53
2."Girl Named Sandoz"Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch3:38
3."Smiley"Billy Corgan3:31
Total length:12:02

Release history[edit | edit source]

Released Label Catalog ID Format Country External sites
June 22, 1992 Hut Recordings HUTT 17 12" UK Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
June 22, 1992 Hut Recordings HUTCD 17 CD UK Discogs MusicBrainz [1]
June, 1992 Hut Recordings HUT 17C Cassette UK Discogs [1]

More releases: Discogs • MusicBrainz

Personnel[edit | edit source]

The Smashing Pumpkins
Production
  • Dale Griffin – producer
  • Mike Engles – engineer
  • Robin Marks – engineer

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Peel Sessions – Smashing Pumpkins | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  2. ↑ "BBC – Radio 1 – Keeping It Peel – 08/09/1991 Smashing Pumpkins". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
  3. ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins Pack 'Gish,' 'Dream' Reissues With Rarities | SPIN". Spin. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  4. ↑ "Girl Named Sandoz - Smashing Pumpkins | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  5. ↑ Goldberg, Raymond (2009-05-18). Drugs Across the Spectrum. Cengage Learning. ISBN 0495557935.
  6. ↑ Billy Corgan. Pisces Iscariot liner notes.

External links[edit | edit source]

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