JAKARTA - Cross-generational collaboration is back again for Yungblud. After previously collaborating with Aerosmith, now the eccentric British musician has chosen The Smashing Pumpkins.
Through a collaboration with Billy Corgan et al., Yungblud presents a re-creation of one of the tracks from his fourth album "Idols", titled "Zombie".
This collaboration is not just a reworking of a track, but a meeting between young musicians who are at the peak of their careers with the band that is their idol.
In the latest version of "Zombie", the singer-songwriter with the real name Dom Harrison shares the voice with Billy Corgan. The two combine on top of a much more powerful guitar roar than the original version.
The vision of the music being carried is also darker and cinematic - combining modern energy with the iconic Smashing Pumpkins guitar textures that have been famous since the 1990s.
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman, Billy Corgan, couldn't help but give high praise to his collaborator. He said, the star of Yungblud shines very bright.
"It was a lot of fun to contribute our zig-zag vocals to his 'Zombie', which he said was inspired by one of our band members," Corgan said, quoted by NME, Sunday, January 4.
"Therefore, we were encouraged to make this version as personal as possible, and I'm proud to say that we have done so, at least in his honor in return," Corgan added.
In addition, Yungblud revealed how The Smashing Pumpkins' work has accompanied him while growing up.
"Billy has always been a huge inspiration to me, but more recently a huge mentor to me. His view on the importance of truth in art is something I've always held dear," Yungblud said.
"'Zombie' is the most important song from 'IDOLS' for me. This song is very personal and very influenced by The Smashing Pumpkins' ability to blend emotion, cinematic, and heavy guitars," added the 28-year-old musician.
Furthermore, Yungblud also said that the song "Zombie" was heavily influenced by The Smashing Pumpkins' ability to mix emotions and cinematic elements with heavy guitar distortion.
He judged that this new version has a stronger urgency and Billy Corgan's guitar voice is really able to touch the deepest side of his feelings.
The meeting between Yungblud and The Smashing Pumpkins began when the two were involved in Black Sabbath's farewell concert in Birmingham, last summer.
However, Corgan's admiration had emerged earlier when he watched a video of Yungblud's live performance.
Corgan even predicted in an interview that if his prediction is correct, the world will continue to talk about Yungblud for the next 50 years.
He even compared Yungblud's musical career evolution with Elton John, who was able to cross the boundaries between pop and rock music with credibility intact.
"This is the person I most often compare to Elton John. And what I mean is you can sing pop, you can sing ballads and the audience will sing along with you," said Corgan.
"You can sing a song like 'Tiny Dancer' and it will feel great and credible, but you can also sing rock," he concluded.
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