This article is about The Smashing Pumpkins album. See also: actresses Lillian Gish and Dorothy Gish, and the videogame Gish made by Edmund McMillen.
Gish is
The Smashing Pumpkins' debut release. The album is named after
silent movie actress Lillian Gish.
It was recorded from December 1990 to March 1991 and released on May 28, 1991.
"I Am One", "Rhinoceros", "Bury Me", and "Daydream" appear on the demos from 1989 and some on a compilation of Early 1989 Demos.
James Iha has mentioned that he bought his first Gibson Les Paul guitar for the recording of Gish. He used these model guitars almost exclusively until 1998's Adore.
Track listing
- "I Am One" - 4:07
- "Siva" - 4:20
- "Rhinoceros" - 6:32
- "Bury Me" - 4:48
- "Crush" - 3:35
- "Suffer" - 5:11
- "Snail" - 5:11
- "Tristessa" - 3:33
- "Window Paine" - 5:51
- "Daydream" - 3:08
There is also a short hidden song, "I'm Going Crazy", that plays after "Daydream".
Singles
- "Siva" was a limited edition 12"/CD with "Window Paine"
- "Rhinoceros" appeared on the Lull EP
- "I Am One" was re-released as a single on CD with "Plume" and "Starla"
- "Tristessa", a single prior to the recording of the album, was not re-released as a single
Outtakes
- The following songs are those that were written and recorded for "Gish" but did not make the final cut. All but one of the tracks were released on future recordings.
- "Blue"
- "Obscured"
- "Slunk"
- "Why Am I So Tired?"
- "Jesus Loves His Babies"
- "La Dolly Vita"
Charting singles
1991 Gish The Billboard 200 No. 195
1991 Gish Heatseekers No. 6
1991 Rhinoceros Modern Rock Tracks No. 27
Personnel
- Billy Corgan - Vocals, Guitar, Producer
- D'arcy - Bass, Vocals, Artwork
- James Iha - Guitar, Vocals
- Jimmy Chamberlin - Drums
- Bob Knapp - Photography
- Butch Vig - Producer, Engineer
- Howie Weinberg - Mastering
- Michael Lavine - Photography
