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Following Sting's playful opener, the Smashing Pumpkins perform the most surprising track on the album, their original "Christmastime." Lead singer Billy Corgan has never seemed the sensitive type; on Lollapalooza 1995, the Smashing Pumpkins symbolized teenage angst and depression. On "Christmastime," however, Corgan sings gently and tenderly about the joy found on the faces of children at Christmas. Written from a father's viewpoint, Corgan carols of how "Christmastime has come/bringing toys for everyone/Christmas time has come...for you." Sleigh bells, whistles and peaceful piano sounds define the wholly unoriginal music which matches the lackluster lyrics. Nevertheless, the Pumpkins...
Parker and Stone soon amassed fans including George Clooney, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins and a number of Comedy Central executives who offered the pair an animated series based on characters in the film. The result, South Park, debuts on the cable channel...
Nevertheless, The Carnival puts Wyclef up there with Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor and Tricky as one of the most creative people working in pop music. Too often, hip-hop has only a street-level view of reality. On The Carnival, Wyclef is out to conquer the world...
...arrive at the Fleet Center and, soon after, the Pumpkins take the stage. Early in the set, one of them asks the crowd, "Did you vote today?" The alternateens and their older Generation X comrades respond with shrieking affirmation. But when Corgan responds, "we didn't," the crowd reaction is nearly as loud...
...When Corgan has second thoughts about his promise to let members of the audience up on stage, he responds to the boos as Bob Dole himself might: "Dancing on the stage isn't a right, it's a privilege." Soon enough the show is over, and the band trudges off toward the next stop in the campaign, readying themselves for the next Pumpkins' rally...