Pisces Iscariot

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Pisces Iscariot
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Compilation album by The Smashing Pumpkins
Released October 4, 1994 (1994-10-04)
Recorded 1989–1994
Genre Alternative rock
Length 57:26
Language English
Label Virgin
Producer Kerry Brown, Billy Corgan, Ted de Bono, Dale "Buffin" Griffin, James Iha, and Butch Vig
The Smashing Pumpkins chronology
Siamese Dream
(1993)Siamese Dream1993		 Pisces Iscariot
(1994)		 Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
(1995)Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness1995
Alternative covers
12" vinyl cover
12" vinyl cover
Cassette cover
Cassette cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AbsolutePunk 79%[1]
AllMusic 3.5/5 stars[2]
Entertainment Weekly B+[3]
NME (8/10)[4]
Pitchfork Media (8.1/10)[8]
PopMatters 8/10 stars (Rating)
7/10 stars (Extras Rating)[5]
Q 4/5 stars[4]
The Quietus (favorable)[6]
Rolling Stone 3/5 stars[7]

Pisces Iscariot is a compilation album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins released in 1994 through Virgin Records, consisting of B-sides and outtakes. Reaching number 4 in the U.S. upon its 1994 release,[9] Pisces Iscariot was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 23, 1994.[10] The album was initially to be called Neptulius.[11]

The album was re-released by EMI as deluxe-edition CD and LP on July 17, 2012.[12] A number of problems were reported with the deluxe release, including it mistakenly using a different vocal take of "Plume" which was later corrected on digital retail versions of the album, and several digital glitches found throughout the audio on both discs which were not found on the original release. The Bonus CD with the Physical Version also has a mispress on Tracks 13 & 14 with "Purr Snickety" beginning 3 seconds prior to the end of "French Movie Theme." The iTunes version has the correct versions of these two tracks. The bonus CD, mastered by Howie Weinberg, was also criticized for suffering from brickwalling.

Packaging

The CD, LP, and cassette issues were each released with unique cover artwork. The U.S. vinyl release was pressed on amber vinyl, and the first 2,000 copies included a bonus 7" single with "Not Worth Asking" from the original "I Am One" 7", backed with "Honeyspider II". The UK LP has identical artwork to its U.S. counterpart, although the printing is much lighter and the inner sleeve is a heavier stock.

Legacy

In July 2014, Guitar World placed Pisces Iscariot at number 33 in their "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.[13]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Billy Corgan, unless stated otherwise. 

No. Title Writer(s) Single Length
1. "Soothe"     "Disarm" 2:36
2. "Frail and Bedazzled"     Siamese Dream outtake 3:17
3. "Plume"   Corgan, James Iha "I Am One" 1992 single release 3:37
4. "Whir"     Siamese Dream outtake 4:10
5. "Blew Away"   Iha "Disarm" 3:32
6. "Pissant"     "Cherub Rock" 2:31
7. "Hello Kitty Kat"     "Today" 4:32
8. "Obscured"     Gish outtake, "Today" 5:22
9. "Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac cover) Stevie Nicks "Disarm" 3:10
10. "Starla"     "I Am One" 1992 single release 11:01
11. "Blue"     Lull EP 3:19
12. "Girl Named Sandoz" (The Animals cover) Eric Burdon, Vic Briggs, John Weider, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch (The Animals) Peel Sessions EP 3:34
13. "La Dolly Vita"     "Tristessa" 4:16
14. "Spaced"     Siamese Dream outtake 2:24

A limited pressing of 2,000 copies of Pisces Iscariot included a free 7" single.

Bonus single
No. Title Single Length
1. "Not Worth Asking"   "I Am One" 1989 7" 4:01
2. "Honey Spider II"   Moon demo tape 2:29

Chart positions

Album
Chart (1994) Peak
position
The Billboard 200[9] 4
Single
Single Chart (1994) Peak
position
"Landslide" Modern Rock Tracks[14] 3

Personnel

The Smashing Pumpkins
Production
  • Kerry Brown – production and drums on "Blew Away"
  • Dale "Buffin" Griffin – production
  • Ted de Bono – production
  • Rachel Gutek – design assistant
  • Michael Meister – photography, packaging
  • Butch Vig – production

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States October 4, 1994 Caroline LP 1767
United States October 4, 1994 Virgin Cassette tape 39834
Compact Disc 7243 8 39834 2 1
United Kingdom October 21, 1996 Hut Compact Disc CDHUT 41

References

  1. ↑ AbsolutePunk review
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Album reviews at CD Universe
  5. ↑ PopMatters review
  6. ↑ The Quietus review
  7. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  8. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Allmusic "Charts and Awards"
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Corgan, Billy. Twitter: Billy Corgan. 2011–04–07.
  12. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Pisces-Iscariot-Edition-Smashing-Pumpkins/dp/B007P6PLDI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342042052&sr=8-1&keywords=pisces+iscariot
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Allmusic "Charts and Awards (singles)

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