Release of ‘Eye’

After the release of Mellon Collie , the Pumpkins contributed many songs to various compilations. Released in early 1997, the song ” Eye “, which appeared on the soundtrack to David Lynch ‘s Lost Highway , relied almost exclusively on electronic instruments and signaled a drastic shift from the Pumpkins’ previous musical styles. At the time, Corgan stated his “idea [was] to reconfigure the focus and get away from the classic guitars-bass-drum rock format.” Later that year, the group contributed ” The Beginning Is the End Is the Beginning ” to the soundtrack for the film Batman & Robin . With Matt Walker on drums, the song featured a heavy sound similar to “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” while still having strong electronic influences. The song later won the 1998 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance. Though Corgan announced that the song represented the sound people could expect from the band in the future, the band’s next album would feature few guitar-driven songs.