''Starjob'' is an EP by

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that was recorded in 1994, and finally released in 1997.

Billy Corgan William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alter ...

produced the record under the alias "Johnny Goat", and

Jimmy Chamberlin James Joseph Chamberlin (born June 10, 1964) is an American drummer and record producer. Described as "one of the most powerful drummers in rock," he is best known as the drummer for the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. Following the ...

played bongos on the song "Raped". The songs on ''Starjob'' deal with

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and fame, although the songs "Raped" and "Weird on the Avenue" continue the perverse themes of previous albums. "I Only Play 4 Money" may be the most well known song by the band, which contains the lyrics "I don't give a fuck about the fans" and "if you send me fanmail/I won't write back". "Lord Grunge" is an homage to

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, and references

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, Black Flag and

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as the forefathers of

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. Jimmy Flemion, on a Facebook post relating to a rough mix of the release in which

had received in early 1994, stated in 2023, that he wrote the track “Lord Grunge” after seeing

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at Marquette University on April 18, 1993, but the chorus & bridge section of “Lord Grunge” Jimmy wrote later in 1993, possibly around the time of the band met and saw Nirvana, in October 1993 during the ''

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'' tour. Flemion stated that the song “Raped” was written April 18, 1991, while “Weird” was written March 5, 1992, “Starboy” was written November 5, 1992, “I Only play 4 Money” was written February 19, 1993, with “Prick” (1st section of “I Only Play 4 Money”) also written on February 19, 1993. “I Only Play 4 Money”’s chorus section was written on October 19, 1985, and that “Stargirl” was written on September 27, 1994. This release is considerably better-produced than most of the Frogs' previous material, which can sound like

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s. In November 2023, ''Starjob +'' was released digitally, which contains demo and rough mixes of ''Starjob'' music.

Track listing

# "Lord Grunge" – 2:30 # "Raped" – 1:38 # "Weird on the Avenue" – 2:13 # "Starboy" – 2:42 # "I Only Play 4 Money" – 4:33 # "Stargirl" – 2:20

Personnel

* Jimmy Flemion - Guitars, bass, lead vocals * Dennis Flemion - Drums, keyboards, backing vocals *

- Additional guitar, bass, backing vocals *

- Additional percussion

References

{{Authority control 1997 EPs The Frogs (band) albums The Smashing Pumpkins Albums produced by Billy Corgan

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