[chemicalbehavior]

As "next week" has effectively become last week, I'm forced to again ask if anything regarding the "Oceania experience" has been announced yet?

[bosmanad]

^^ I thought we were still waiting for more details from SXSW. Was that it? I didn't read many of the 'spoilers,' anticipating a lengthy write up. What do we actually know... or in other words, what did they talk about?

[ShamanO]

nothing has been put out there beyond that little read up from that recent article about the Source Family and his little slip up of working with Sean Evans and the 4 minute video of his talk with Brian Solis.

[chemicalbehavior]

bosmanad, on 20 March 2012 - 03:28 AM, said:

^^ I thought we were still waiting for more details from SXSW. Was that it? I didn't read many of the 'spoilers,' anticipating a lengthy write up. What do we actually know... or in other words, what did they talk about?

The only news that's broke so far that I know of is that Oceania is slated for a June release. But that didn't come from SXSW, that came from Billy's twitter.

[ShamanO]

June what? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,6 ,7 ,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ???

June 7th would be kickass

[breathesgelatin]

ShamanO, on 20 March 2012 - 03:59 AM, said:

nothing has been put out there beyond that little read up from that recent article about the Source Family and his little slip up of working with Sean Evans and the 4 minute video of his talk with Brian Solis.

There is supposed to be a full length video of the session with Brian Solis soon (maybe another week or so), but honestly if Billy had given a bunch of details about Oceania in that talk people would have been tweeting about it. There were SP fans in that room and a ton of people who tweet for a living to boot and were tweeting almost everything Billy said.

[RottingApples]

I thought Monte was supposed to give us details. Monte! What are the details?

[lucciola]

Sophie, on 19 March 2012 - 09:49 AM, said:

"Elaborate set" could imply a tour full of big arenas.

You think Billy can fill in an arena?

ShamanO, on 20 March 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:

June what? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,6 ,7 ,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ???

June 7th would be kickass

betting pool? 20 bucks says fate will intervene and bill's magnum opus will be released on the 5th.

[MonteLDS]

RottingApples, on 20 March 2012 - 07:52 AM, said:

I thought Monte was supposed to give us details. Monte! What are the details?

details about what?

[ShamanO]

lucciola, on 20 March 2012 - 09:58 AM, said:

You think Billy can fill in an arena?



betting pool? 20 bucks says fate will intervene and bill's magnum opus will be released on the 5th.

:lol:/> oh yes the typical release Tuesday system

[lucciola]

is the 5th a tuesday?! seriously? i didn't know, honestly. even better! :lol:/>

[ShamanO]

but it's so typical!

[RottingApples]

MonteLDS, on 20 March 2012 - 10:31 AM, said:

details about what?

Relating to what he said on what the "Oceania experience" should be.

[MonteLDS]

RottingApples, on 20 March 2012 - 11:31 AM, said:

Relating to what he said on what the "Oceania experience" should be.

my current understanding is that it is still a work in progress.

[nasalscarecrow]

Even when the album's out, we probably won't ever find out.

[misguided]

nasalscarecrow, on 20 March 2012 - 11:58 AM, said:

Even when the album's out, we probably won't ever find out.

hilarious but sadly true

[Dusty]

I don't think areans, but I am thinking bigger venues. Please play the Garden, please play the Garden...
I don't think the "experience" will be anything too wild. A stream with visuals and stuff before it gets released, something along those lines.

[ShamanO]

MonteLDS, on 20 March 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

my current understanding is that it is still a work in progress.

damn and it's supposed to be released in June? :whattodo:/>

[chemicalbehavior]

MonteLDS, on 20 March 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

my current understanding is that it is still a work in progress.

So basically there's going to be nothing from SXSW to announce then, am I correct?

This seems like another one of those famous "Announcements for an announcement about an announcement" situations. :rolleyes:/>

[RottingApples]

chemicalbehavior, on 20 March 2012 - 12:50 PM, said:

So basically there's going to be nothing from SXSW to announce then, am I correct?

This seems like another one of those famous "Announcements for an announcement about an announcement" situations. :rolleyes:/>

At least in the past, announcements for announcements eventually yielded solid info.

"Sometime in June", and nothing on the "album experience" were what we got here.

And we still know nothing on when Pisces is coming out.

[Bulletproofmask]

Billy Corgan and his Smashing Pumpkins present:

The OCEANIA Experience^{Now in 3D!}

[frednirv632]

Bulletproofmask, on 20 March 2012 - 01:09 PM, said:

Billy Corgan and his Smashing Pumpkins present announce that they will announce:

The OCEANIA Experience^{Now in 3D!}

fixed

[ShamanO]

those 2 posts aren't official announcements :rant:/>

[MonteLDS]

I am speculating that the albums experience might be a living experience. That things will constantly be changing and we won't get everything at once.

[ShamanO]

:wacko:/>

[amu1167]

Quote

Corgan plans to outline his vision of the album (plus the release date) during a session moderated by Altimeter Group Principal Brian Solis.

I'm trying hard to be positive here, but unless I missed something, this either did not happen, or if it did, we have not been able to hear about it yet. 600 posts of speculation culminating in still being right back where we started.

[ShamanO]

breathesgelatin, on 20 March 2012 - 05:48 AM, said:

There is supposed to be a full length video of the session with Brian Solis soon (maybe another week or so), but honestly if Billy had given a bunch of details about Oceania in that talk people would have been tweeting about it. There were SP fans in that room and a ton of people who tweet for a living to boot and were tweeting almost everything Billy said.

.

[chemicalbehavior]

amu1167, on 20 March 2012 - 01:44 PM, said:

600 posts of speculation culminating in still being right back where we started.

Now we're at 600. ;)/>

[frednirv632]

amu1167, on 20 March 2012 - 01:44 PM, said:

I'm trying hard to be positive here, but unless I missed something, this either did not happen, or if it did, we have not been able to hear about it yet. 600 posts of speculation culminating in still being right back where we started.

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/003/617/okayguy.jpg

[amu1167]

^wtf is that supposed to be?

[ShamanO]

trolls are sad now...no news no announcements

[Parksey]

MonteLDS, on 20 March 2012 - 01:33 PM, said:

I am speculating that the albums experience might be a living experience. That things will constantly be changing and we won't get everything at once.

wat

[frosty]

maybe he will be releasing each song live by playing them for us on his webcam & then having them ready for download the next day?

[JSapp]

frosty, on 20 March 2012 - 04:37 PM, said:

maybe he will be releasing each song live by playing them for us on his webcam & then having them ready for download the next day?

That sounds really fun actually :)/>

[standing]

MonteLDS, on 20 March 2012 - 01:33 PM, said:

I am speculating that the albums experience might be a living experience. That things will constantly be changing and we won't get everything at once.

so...sounds like we will get one or two videos and then the whole thing will be dropped...

[ShamanO]

who freakin' knows at this point...we have basically nothing to go with but a word being tossed around as an "experience"

btw anyone here think that Monte knows and is all mum about it?

[Gr3g3]

ShamanO, on 20 March 2012 - 07:17 PM, said:

who freakin' knows at this point...we have basically nothing to go with but a word being tossed around as an "experience"

btw anyone here think that Monte knows and is all mum about it?

I actually really don't think he does.

[CoolAsIceCream]

the expensive set design is only there to cover bill's back. when people complain about the songs, or if not enough people show up, billy can go all "do you know how much it costs to tour?" and get into his much preferred victim role again. next step is passive agressive remarks towards the people who did pay for a ticket and actually showed up at the show. add some thirty minute versions of songs nobody wants to hear (very proggy), and we're there. those are the basic ingredients for a big pumpkins tour. it will be a huge success again.

[Raoul]

The only thing that seems to be looking "official" about Oceania is that quickly becoming a debacle. No release date - a vague "3 month" time frame - a "work in progress" release strucutre. Do we have confirmation of which record company actually signed it?

I'm frankly at the "don;t give a fuck" stage of proceedings. which is very sad for this band as i was one of the few people who actually was very interested in what this album could be. You have to wonder what Mike, Nicole & Jeff must be thinking right now. its all quite embarrassing

Gr3g3, on 20 March 2012 - 09:10 PM, said:

I actually really don't think he does.

I don;t either. I don't thkn, Billy has much a clue to be honest. Just "ideas". Thats all he has had in general since the band broke up - a whole bunch of idea's never fulfilled

[JSapp]

Raoul, on 21 March 2012 - 01:01 AM, said:

I'm frankly at the "don;t give a fuck" stage of proceedings.

No youre not. Otherwise you wouldnt be going off on Netphoria type rants on here everyday. If you didnt give a fuck you wouldnt be here

Of course I mean that in the nicest way possible :cheers:/>

[Raoul]

JSapp, on 21 March 2012 - 04:21 AM, said:

No youre not. Otherwise you wouldnt be going off on Netphoria type rants on here everyday. If you didnt give a fuck you wouldnt be here

Of course I mean that in the nicest way possible :cheers:/>

you are actually 100% right with that, but only that i am so let down & disappointed with this entire process & its creator that i feel the need to express it right in the heart of what should have been the band & albums victory ground. I come here much like a friend turning up to an old friends funeral, constantly thinking of what "could have been " and "what a waste", and reflecting on something i feel is a great loss of opportunity. No matter how great this album may turn out to be, i firmly believe the moment has now passed for it to matter and succeed, much like the moment passed for Brian Wilson & the Beach Boys when instead of focusing on finishing & perfecting the "lost" Smile album in 67 - they internally fought, self doubted the work and became more worried about how the world would perceive them. In the meantime they missed release after release until the Beatles released Sgt Pepper & realized they had dropped the ball & the moment was gone

I never "ranted" or even visited Netphoria - so i have no idea what this means

[Fernando]

Try masturbation to chill out your frustration.

[JSapp]

Raoul, on 21 March 2012 - 05:21 AM, said:

I never "ranted" or even visited Netphoria - so i have no idea what this means

Netphoria is full of negative people complaining about SP and Billy all the time.

[Raoul]

Fernando, on 21 March 2012 - 05:31 AM, said:

Try masturbation to chill out your frustration.

Maybe i should try and "pull a billy" and try and get the magazine to print a crazy headline like " Billy Corgan made me masturbate - Upset fan tells all"