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studio album
First released:
Jul 1 1991

Overview Edit

Gish is the debut album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Released in 1991, frontman Billy Corgan described Gish as a "very spiritual album." Despite peaking at only number 195 on the Billboard 200 upon its release Gish is currently certified platinum by the RIAA.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
39663
Release dates:
  • Oct 4 1994 in United States

Genres

Alternative Rock, Art Rock, Grunge,
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5 stars One Word... Awesomeness
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I am a Huge Pumpkins fan so when this came out, I immediately preordered. Love that it was cheaper than the pumpkins website on amazon, plus $.99 in free mp3s, and free shipping, love me some prime.

Ok, so the boxes are sturdy cardboard boxes. Inside are some cool pics of the pumpkins from that time. There is a great color booklet in which Billy talks about each song and song lyrics. So happy to have this included in the set. There are 3 disc which you can s…
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3 stars Winsome aggresion
3 1/2

Besides the original tinny production and some slight repetition with the songwriting, first generation alternative debuts rarely sounded as assured as Gish did. This has dated a bit over the years, but the influence and underlying chemistry which made the band stand out amongst many peers remains evident.
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Credits Edit

  1. composer

  2. design

    1. D'Arcy Wretzky [graphic design]
    2. Michael Lavine [photography]
    3. Robert Knapp [photography]

  3. engineer

    1. Howie Weinberg [mastering]

  4. performer

    1. Billy Corgan [vocals and Guitar]
    2. Chris Wagoner [Violin, Viola]
    4. James Iha [guitar]
    6. Mary Gaines [Cello]

  1. producer

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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x cassette
record label: Hut Recordings
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39663
release dates: 1991 in United States, Nov 18 1992
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x cassette
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Jul 1 1991
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Hut Recordings
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Hut Recordings
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Hut Recordings
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 3 1994 in United Kingdom
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x cassette
record label: Hut Recordings
catalog number: HUTCSX2
release dates: Oct 3 1994 in United Kingdom
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994 in United States
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x cassette
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 4 1994 in United States
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Hut Recordings
catalog number: 39663
release dates: Oct 3 1994 in United Kingdom
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Gish 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Oct 3 1994 in United Kingdom
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Trivia Edit

  • The Smashing Pumpkins recorded their 1991 debut album Gish with producer Butch Vig at his Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, for $20,000.
  • Recorded at Smart Studios in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin Dec. 1990 - Mar. 1991.

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