Pisces Iscariot

Pisces Iscariot
Compilation album by The Smashing Pumpkins
Released	October 4, 1994 (1994-10-04)
Recorded	1989–1994
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	57:26
Language	English
Label	Virgin
Producer	Kerry Brown, Billy Corgan, Ted de Bono, Dale "Buffin" Griffin, James Iha, and Butch Vig
The Smashing Pumpkins chronology
Siamese Dream (1993) Pisces Iscariot (1994) Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995)
Alternative covers
12" vinyl cover
Cassette cover

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AbsolutePunk	79%[1]
AllMusic	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[3]
NME	(8/10)[4]
Pitchfork Media	(8.1/10)[5]
PopMatters	(Rating) (Extras Rating)[6]
Q	[4]
The Quietus	(favorable)[7]
Rolling Stone	[8]

Pisces Iscariot is a compilation album by American alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins released in 1994 through Virgin Records, consisting of B-sides and outtakes. Reaching number 4 in the U.S. upon its 1994 release,^[9] Pisces Iscariot was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 23, 1994.^[10] The album was initially to be called Neptulius.^[11]

The album was re-released by EMI as deluxe-edition CD and LP on July 17, 2012.^[12] A number of problems were reported with the deluxe release, including it mistakenly using a different vocal take of "Plume" which was later corrected on digital retail versions of the album, and several digital glitches found throughout the audio on both discs which were not found on the original release. The Bonus CD with the Physical Version also has a mispress on Tracks 13 & 14 with "Purr Snickety" beginning 3 seconds prior to the end of "French Movie Theme." The iTunes version has the correct versions of these two tracks. The bonus CD, mastered by Howie Weinberg, was also criticized for suffering from brickwalling.

Packaging

The CD, LP, and cassette issues were each released with unique cover artwork. The U.S. vinyl release was pressed on amber vinyl, and the first 2,000 copies included a bonus 7" single with "Not Worth Asking" from the original "I Am One" 7", backed with "Honeyspider II". The UK LP has identical artwork to its U.S. counterpart, although the printing is much lighter and the inner sleeve is a heavier stock.

Legacy

In July 2014, Guitar World placed Pisces Iscariot among its "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.^[13]

Track listing

All tracks written by Billy Corgan, unless stated otherwise. 

A limited pressing of 2,000 copies of Pisces Iscariot included a free 7" single.

Personnel

The Smashing Pumpkins

• Jimmy Chamberlin – drums
• Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, production, photography, packaging
• James Iha – guitar, vocals, production
• D'arcy Wretzky – bass guitar

Production

• Kerry Brown – production and drums on "Blew Away"
• Dale "Buffin" Griffin – production
• Ted de Bono – production
• Rachel Gutek – design assistant
• Michael Meister – photography, packaging
• Butch Vig – production

Charts

Album

Single

Release history

References

External links

• Pisces Iscariot at AllMusic
• Pisces Iscariot at MusicBrainz