Billy Corgan, who previously fronted Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan, has begun work on his first solo album.
"I am excited to work on this music, because for the first time in my life it will be my tunes with no compromises to anyone or anything," Corgan wrote in a posting on his official website. "It's gonna be loud and beautiful and poetic and dumb. Just the way I like it."
And he's evidently starting from scratch: "The good news in this mild confusion is I am starting over from such a fresh perspective that there is nothing to rely on but my good name. I am being honest when I say I am ready for that and love the challenge and relish the mustard. So I come in with no songs but maybe one or two, no lyrics, no band (but a few Santa's helpers lined up), and no dairy ... food is the theme always."
read the second paragraph....I thought that in both Smashing Pumpkins and Zwan he had total control anyway. I guess I'm mistaken.