Mary Star of the Sea
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studio album
First released:
Jan 27 2003

Overview Edit

Mary Star of the Sea generally refers to the religious title Our Lady, Star of the Sea; it may also refer to:

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
48436
Release dates:
  • Jan 27 2003 in United Kingdom
  • Jan 28 2003 in United States
  • Feb 10 2003 in Germany

Genres

Alternative Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Hard Rock, Library Music. Vote on Genres

What do Amazon.com customers think?

5 stars Zmashing Pumpkins it isn't
I am really annoyed at all the reviewers who have complained at how different this is from the Smashing Pumpkins. Why are they so surprised? Why do they feel Billy Corgan cheated them? I think it was made loud and clear that this is ZWAN, not the Smashing Pumpkins continued. People who are disappointed at the changes in the music and mood are only kidding themselves. Billy has even said that Zwan does not play Pumpkin songs at shows, so I think it is clear that the Pumpkins are over.

Zwan's debu…
Written by John
3 stars Pleasantly even
What made the Smashing Pumpkins such an incredibly powerful band was their ability to shift from a Sabbath-like wall of sound to a quiet psychedelic groove on a moment's notice. This dynamic ability was and still is a rarity in most rock music.

Zwan's "Mary Star of the Sea" has some great texture, pretty good songwriting, and so-so vocals, but the sonic dynamics that made Billy a rock genius are totally missing. It seems as though Billy has fallen in love with just strumming cool chords on his g…
Written by Karl Benjamin

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. composer

    1. Billy Corgan [(as Billy Burke) – guitar, vocals]
  2. design

  3. engineer

    1. Alan Moulder [mixer]
    2. Azuolas Sinkevicius [assistant engineer]
    3. Howie Weinberg [mastering]
    4. Jared Kuemper [second assistant engineer]
    5. Lionel Darenne [Assistant Engineer]
    6. Lionel Darenne [assistant engineer]
    7. Mark Twitchell [second assistant engineer]
    8. Roger Lian [digital editing]
    9. Russ Arbuthnot [second assistant engineer]
  1. other

    1. Tim Harrington [guitar sound re-enforcer]
  2. performer

    1. Ana Lenchantin [cello on "Of a Broken Heart"]
    2. David Pajo [guitar]
    3. Matt Sweeney [guitar, vocals]
    4. Paz Lenchantin [bass, vocals]
  3. producer

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Mary Star of the Sea 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Feb 10 2003 in Germany
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Trivia Edit

  • Corgan is credited as "Billy Burke" in the liner notes, a reference to Billy Burke, a Florida evangelist who has dedicated his life to "touching the world with God's power".
  • The album is named both for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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