If All Goes Wrong
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If All Goes Wrong is a feature-length documentary about The Smashing Pumpkins
, which chronicles the band's residencies at The Orange Peel
in Asheville and The Fillmore
in San Francisco in summer 2007. It was screened, in competition, at Ghent Film Festival in October 2008. It also screened in select theaters in the United States on November 6, 2008, as well as in other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
The documentary covers Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan
's attempts to write and debut new music at the residencies, as well as the revival of the band with new members. Much of the documentary deals with the struggle to remain relevant as a band, both artistically and commercially.
The documentary was released as part of a two-disc DVD set. The first disc contains the documentary, as well as Voices of the Ghost Children, a featurette about the band's fans, and an interview with The Who
guitarist Pete Townshend
. The second disc contains 15 songs recorded at various points during the residency, all mixed in surround sound
with five songs recorded during rehearsals on the floor of the venue included.
On February 14 2009, the DVD won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing in the DVD Original Programming category at the Cinema Audio Society awards.
Live from the Floor of the Fillmore:
Production
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
, which chronicles the band's residencies at The Orange Peel
Orange Peel (venue)
The Orange Peel is one of the most popular music venues in Asheville, North Carolina. It has a capacity of 962 people. It has hosted acts including Bob Dylan, Smashing Pumpkins, and The Beastie Boys....
in Asheville and The Fillmore
The Fillmore
The Fillmore Auditorium is a historic music venue in San Francisco, California, made famous by Bill Graham. Named for its original location at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard, it lies on the boundary of the Western Addition and the Pacific Heights neighborhoods.In 1968,...
in San Francisco in summer 2007. It was screened, in competition, at Ghent Film Festival in October 2008. It also screened in select theaters in the United States on November 6, 2008, as well as in other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
The documentary covers Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
's attempts to write and debut new music at the residencies, as well as the revival of the band with new members. Much of the documentary deals with the struggle to remain relevant as a band, both artistically and commercially.
The documentary was released as part of a two-disc DVD set. The first disc contains the documentary, as well as Voices of the Ghost Children, a featurette about the band's fans, and an interview with The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
guitarist Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career...
. The second disc contains 15 songs recorded at various points during the residency, all mixed in surround sound
Surround sound
Surround sound encompasses a range of techniques such as for enriching the sound reproduction quality of an audio source with audio channels reproduced via additional, discrete speakers. Surround sound is characterized by a listener location or sweet spot where the audio effects work best, and...
with five songs recorded during rehearsals on the floor of the venue included.
On February 14 2009, the DVD won Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing in the DVD Original Programming category at the Cinema Audio Society awards.
Track listing
The Fillmore Residency:- "The Rose March"
- "Peace + Love"
- "99 Floors"
- "Blue Skies Bring Tears"
- "SuperchristSuperchrist"Superchrist" is a 2008 song by The Smashing Pumpkins.-History:The song originated during the sessions for Zeitgeist, but, according to Billy Corgan, "We didn't feel we understood the song and thought playing it on tour would help us sort it out". The band first performed the song on July 24,...
" - "Lucky 13"
- "Starla"
- "Death from Above"
- "The Crying Tree of Mercury"
- "Winterlong"
- "Heavy Metal Machine"
- "Untitled"
- "No Surrender"
- "Gossamer"
- "Zeitgeist"
Live from the Floor of the Fillmore:
- "99 Floors"
- "Peace + Love"
- "Mama"
- "No Surrender"
- "Promise Me"
Release history
- United States, Canada: November 11, 2008
- Australia: November 14, 2008
- The Netherlands: November 24, 2008
- United Kingdom: December 1, 2008
Personnel
The Smashing PumpkinsThe Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
- Billy CorganBilly CorganWilliam Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
– Vocals, guitar - Jimmy ChamberlinJimmy ChamberlinJimmy Chamberlin is an American drummer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the former drummer for the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. After a drug-related incident with touring keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin in 1996, Chamberlin was fired from the band and joined The Last...
– Drums, Guitar on "Zeitgeist" - Ginger ReyesGinger ReyesGinger A. Pooley , also known by her stage name as Ginger Sling, is an American rock musician of Peruvian heritage. She is best known as the former touring bassist and a backing vocalist for the Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins...
– Bass, vocals - Jeff SchroederJeff SchroederJeff Schroeder is a Korean American rock musician, who became a guitarist with the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007. He is currently finishing his Ph.D...
– Guitar, vocals - Lisa HarritonLisa HarritonLisa Rae Harriton is an English rock musician, who became a touring keyboardist and back-up vocalist with the alternative rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007. She is also a singer/songwriter serving up a soulful blend of pop infused with jazz and world influences...
– Keyboards, vocals
Production
- Jack Gulick – producer, director
- Daniel CatulloDaniel CatulloDaniel E. Catullo III, is an award-winning, 20-year entertainment industry veteran. Dan Catullo is Co-Founder /CEO of DC3 Music Group, LLC, a Production and Distribution Company, specializing in 3D Films, Music Videos and Live Concert DVDs, where he also serves as executive producer, producer and...
– producer, director - Tilton Gardner – executive producer
- Jeff Geoffray – executive producer
- Walter Josten – executive producer
- Justin ColomaJustin ColomaJustin Coloma is a Peruvian American film director and editor.-Biography:Justin Coloma was raised in Lima, Peru, and moved to California in 1992. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from The University of California, Berkeley, in 1998...
– principal editor - Jon Lemon – live audio mixer
- Kerry BrownKerry Brown (musician)Kerry Brown is a record producer, movie soundtrack producer and a musician. He was the drummer in Chicago alternative rock band Catherine in the 1990s. He was married to D'arcy Wretzky of The Smashing Pumpkins at that time, and is now married to Stacey Sher...
– re-recording audio mixer - Kevin Dippold – re-recording audio mixer
- Brian Slack – re-recording audio mixer
- Linda StrawberryLinda StrawberryLinda Strawberry is the nom de plume of a Los Angeles singer, best known as Billy Corgan's touring bandmate on the Future Embrace Tour. She signed to Chrysalis Records with a publishing development deal, but announced in her blog in October 2006 that she has since left the label, citing artistic...
– cover artist
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Billboard Top Music Video | 4 |