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Pisces Iscariot
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| Compilation album by The Smashing Pumpkins | ||
| Released | October 4, 1994 | |
| Recorded | 1989-1993 | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 57:26 | |
| Label | Virgin | |
| Producer(s) | Kerry Brown, Billy Corgan, Dale Griffin, James Iha Butch Vig, Ted de Bono |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| The Smashing Pumpkins chronology | ||
 Siamese Dream (1993) |
 Pisces Iscariot (1994) |
 Earphoria (1994) |
Pisces Iscariot is a compilation album of b-sides, demos, and outtakes released in 1994 by The Smashing Pumpkins through Virgin Records. Reaching #4 in the U.S. upon its 1994 release, Pisces Iscariot - as of May 2005 - has sold 1.3 million units in the United States alone.
Contents |
- "Soothe" (B-side of "Disarm") – 2:36
- "Frail and Bedazzled" (Siamese Dream outtake) – 3:17
- "Plume" (B-side of "I Am One" 1992 single release) – 3:37
- "Whir" (Siamese Dream outtake) – 4:10
- "Blew Away" (B-side of "Disarm") – 3:32
- "Pissant" (previously released as "Hikari Express" on Siamese Dream Japanese release) – 2:31
- "Hello Kitty Kat" (B-side of "Today") – 4:32
- "Obscured" (Gish outtake, B-side of "Today") – 5:22
- "Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac cover) (B-side of "Disarm") – 3:10
- "Starla" (B-side of "I Am One" 1992 single release) – 11:01
- "Blue" (released on Lull EP) – 3:19
- "Girl Named Sandoz" (The Animals cover) (released on Peel Session EP) – 3:34
- "La Dolly Vita" (B-side of "Tristessa") – 4:16
- "Spaced" (Siamese Dream outtake) – 2:24
"Landslide" is a cover of the song written by Stevie Nicks and originally recorded on Fleetwood Mac.
"Girl Named Sandoz" is a reference to Sandoz Laboratories, where LSD was invented. It was originally performed by The Animals. This cover was performed as part of their Peel Sessions.
A very rare bonus single was released in conjunction with Pisces Iscariot. This was a free vinyl single included with the purchases of this album.
- "Not Worth Asking"
- "Honey Spider II" (from the Moon demos)
While Pisces Iscariot is a good starting point for stray tracks from this period of the band's career, The Smashing Pumpkins have always been prolific, and several b-sides and other commercially released songs from this era were not included on this compilation. These are:
- "Apathy's Last Kiss", Siamese Dream outtake, b-side to Today
- "Bye June" – 2:09, Lull EP.
- "Bullet Train to Osaka" (Corgan) (instrumental) 4:16, b-side to I Am one.
- "Dancing in the Moonlight" (Thin Lizzy), Disarm B-Side
- "Daughter", a seven inch vinyl single from 1992 released in the US.
- "French Movie Theme" (Corgan), Siamese Dream outtake, B-Side to Cherub Rock
- "Glynis" (later appeared on the No Alternative compilation)
- "Honeyspider", Tristessa b-side
- "I Am One" (Corgan/Iha), the original Sub Pop recording, which differs from the Gish version.
- "My Dahlia", the first of two songs from the compliation Light Into Dark, These two songs are the first released music by the band.
- "Never Let Me Down" (Gore), Depeche Mode cover, b-side to Rocket
- "Not Worth Asking" (Corgan), B-Side to Sub Pop single
- "Purr Snickety", Cherub Rock B-side
- "Siamese Dream" (Corgan), Siamese Dream outtake, B-Side to Disarm
- "Siva" 4:53, the Peel EP version
- "Slunk" – 2:49, Lull EP.
- "Smiley", a Peel EP song.
- "Star Spangled Banner" (unlisted) (Traditional), a drunken karaoke version, b-side to Cherub Rock
- "Sun", the second Light Into Dark track.
- "Terrapin" (Syd Barrett) 2:54, additional b-side to I am One.
- "Tristessa", Sub Pop version.
- The covers of the CD, LP, and Cassette releases are totally different. The U.S. Vinyl release was pressed on amber vinyl, and the first 2000 copies included a bonus 7" single (also on amber vinyl) with 'Not Worth Asking' from the original I Am One 7" backed with 'Honeyspider II'.
- The UK 12" has identical artwork to its U.S. counterpart, although the printing is much lighter and the inner sleeve is a heavier stock.
- The green, blurred cover of the CD release led to speculation about who the photograph was of. Courtney Love insists that it is her with a cherry in her mouth, but fans suggest it is either James Iha or Billy Corgan's then-time wife Chris Fabian.
- The title is in reference to Judas Iscariot and to Billy Corgan's starsign, Pisces.
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | Pisces Iscariot | The Billboard 200 | No. 4 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1994 | Landslide | Modern Rock Tracks | No. 3 |
- Jimmy Chamberlin - Drums
- Billy Corgan - Vocals, Guitar, Producer, Photography, Packaging
- James Iha - Guitar, Vocals, Producer
- D'arcy Wretzky - Bass
- Kerry Brown - Producer
- Dale Griffin - Producer
- Butch Vig - Producer
- Ted de Bono - Producer
- Rachel Gutek - Design Assistant
- Michael Meister - Photography, Packaging