Pisces Iscariot

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Pisces Iscariot
Pisces Iscariot cover
Compilation album by The Smashing Pumpkins
Released October 4, 1994
Recorded 1989–1994
Genre Alternative rock
Length 57:26
Label Virgin
Producer Kerry Brown, Billy Corgan, Dale Griffin, James Iha, Butch Vig, Ted de Bono
Professional reviews
The Smashing Pumpkins chronology
Siamese Dream
(1993)		 Pisces Iscariot
(1994)		 Earphoria
(1994)
Alternate covers
12" vinyl cover
12" vinyl cover
Cassette cover
Cassette cover

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 been certified platinum.

Contents

[edit] Cover art

The covers for the CD, LP and cassette issues were each released with unique covers. The green, blurred cover of the CD release has caused ongoing speculation amongst fans of who the photograph is of. Courtney Love insists that it is her with a cherry in her mouth, but fans have speculated that is James Iha, or Billy Corgan's then-wife Chris Fabian, or Corgan himself.[citation needed]

The U.S. vinyl release was pressed on amber vinyl, and the first 2000 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.

[edit] Track listing

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  1. "Soothe" (B-side of "Disarm") – 2:36
  2. "Frail and Bedazzled" (Siamese Dream outtake) – 3:17
  3. "Plume" (B-side of "I Am One" 1992 single release) – 3:37
  4. "Whir" (Siamese Dream outtake) – 4:10
  5. "Blew Away" (B-side of "Disarm") – 3:32
  6. "Pissant" (previously released as "Hikari Express" on Siamese Dream Japanese release) – 2:31
  7. "Hello Kitty Kat" (B-side of "Today") – 4:32
  8. "Obscured" (Gish outtake, B-side of "Today") – 5:22
  9. "Landslide" (Fleetwood Mac cover, B-side of "Disarm") – 3:10
  10. "Starla" (B-side of "I Am One" 1992 single release) – 11:01
  11. "Blue" (released on Lull EP) – 3:19
  12. "Girl Named Sandoz" (The Animals cover, released on Peel Session EP) – 3:34
  13. "La Dolly Vita" (B-side of "Tristessa") – 4:16
  14. "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.

All other songs written by Billy Corgan except "Blew Away" (James Iha) and "Plume" (Corgan/Iha).

[edit] Bonus single

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

  1. "Not Worth Asking" (B-side of I Am One 1989 7")
  2. "Honey Spider II" (from the Reel Time Sessions, originally released on the Moon Demo Tape)

[edit] Chart positions

[edit] Album

Year Chart Peak position
1994 The Billboard 200 4

[edit] Single

Year Single Chart Peak position
1994 "Landslide" Modern Rock Tracks 3

[edit] Personnel

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