The Smashing Pumpkins didn't shy away from making the follow-up to the grand, intricate Siamese Dream. With Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the band turns in one of the most ambitious and indulgent albums in ock history. Lasting over two hours and featuring 28 songs, the album is certainly a challenging listen. To Billy Corgan's credit, it's a rewarding and compelling one as well. Although the artistic scope of the album is immense, the Smashing Pumpkins flourish in such an overblown setting. Corgan's songwriting has never been limited by conventional notions of what a ock band can do, even if it is clear that he draws inspiration from scores of '70s heavy metal and art rock bands. Instead of copying the sounds of his favorite records, he expands on their ideas, making the gentle piano of the title track and the sighing "1979" sit comfortably against the volcanic rush of "Jellybelly" and "Zero." In between those two extremes lies an array of musical styles, drawing from ock, pop, folk, and classical. Some of the songs don't work as well as others, but Mellon Collie never seems to drag. Occasionally they fall flat on their face, but over the entire album, the Smashing Pumpkins prove that they are one of the more creative and consistent bands of the '90s.
hi people you may not know me but you might know my dad tweepop4u really great guy love him with all my heart oh k on to music i wont have any right now i am at my grand mas house boring just playing they are the most fun people in the world . But here is one band i love wish they were still around :) this is them ;0;0;0;0;0;0;0;0
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While the buzz on MOG is about Coachella and Bonnaroo, it seems that there is a festival that we may have forgotten about. This would be the Carling/Leeds festival that is to take place August 24-26.Prior to the official line up announcement on April 3rd, the rumour mill concerning who's playing the 2007 Carling Weekend is in full swing. The worlds greatest outdoor festival, which takes place o...
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I had the sudden urge to listen to Thirty-Three while I was at work today.And so when I came home,I put it on,and it was just as great as I remembered it.This album reminds of being in Grade 9. It reminds me of sunny days, and good friends, and just, a time when things were, different. Not good, not bad, just different.It reminds me of long walks, and farewell and goodnights, and losing peopl...
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My sister Sam introduced me to this band and instantly they became a favourite. Personally it's my favourite video, ever. Your thoughts?
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A Smashing Pumpkins reunion with the band's original line-up is not looking good, folks. (Sorry Gish fans).Yesterday former and founding members of the alternative rock band -- James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky-Brown -- slapped Virgin Records with a lawsuit, claiming they were overlooked in royalties for music downloads and other digital media (I'm thinking ringtones and etc). They are demanding a ...
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Billy Corgan wants more cha-ching. Seems Zeitgeist didn’t bring in the usual big dough for the band. Now Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, their home during the release of Siamese Dream, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Adore, and Machina/The Machines of God saying the label used the band’s name in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with fans.More specifically,
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While the buzz on MOG is about Coachella and Bonnaroo, it seems that there is a festival that we may have forgotten about. This would be the Carling/Leeds festival that is to take place August 24-26.Prior to the official line up announcement on April 3rd, the rumour mill concerning who's playing the 2007 Carling Weekend is in full swing. The worlds greatest outdoor festival, which takes place o...
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We used to call them the Mashing Mumpkins.I don't know why, I guess we thought it was funny.I used to collect their vinyl... before wife and kids and those kinda things came into my life... aka back when I had money.This song rocks about as hard as any of their later stuff, along with Tales Of A Scorched Earth and Bodies.I have not heard anything off of the new release... but this song still ki...
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Smashing Pumpkins reveal first date for 20th anniversary tourPublished July 9, 2008 11:07 AMBy Tjames Madison / LiveDaily ContributorThe Smashing Pumpkins [ tickets ] have announced the first date for an upcoming 20th anniversary tour, along with the promise of more shows soon to be revealed.As previously reported, the band will launch a tour of "select US cities" over the months of August and ...
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I've been away for quite a while now, for this I apologize. I've been meaning to write something meaningful, something that leaves you thinking. I'm just have nothing to say at the moment."I'm standing at the crossroads...there's nothing around for miles, I got no ride, and no where to go, no desire to go anywhere anyways. In the distance, all I see is...distance"I'm pretty sure someone has sai...
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Wasn't sure about writing this but thought it'd be respectful to at least write a goodbye Hey everyone!!! I appreciate all of you here much!!! ... unfortunantly though, I am gonna be leaving MOG for a bit, when I come back I hope to have my music copyrighted and a label, gonna miss y'all, I have to focus now on other things Keep on Moggin' ! I look forward to a return
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My sister Sam introduced me to this band and instantly they became a favourite. Personally it's my favourite video, ever. Your thoughts?
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I did not forget about this project, did you?Oh D'Arcy, you crazy chick...I never believed a word Billy said about you until January Y2K...Smashing Pumpkins - Beautiful from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
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Hey, remember when the Smashing Pumpkins weren't the laughingstock of the remains of the alt-rock community. Or better yet, remember when they were good? It seems like forever ago, I know, which is why whenever Billy Corgan does something to depress me (which happens a lot these days), I hit up the YouTubes and channel in to the last great Smashing Pumpkins moment ever, which also happens to be...
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"despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cagethen someone will say what is lost can never be saveddespite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage"--??"Bullet With Butterfly Wings"?? by Smashing Pumpkins
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| 1 Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness |
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| 2 Tonight, Tonight |
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| 3 Jellybelly |
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| 4 Zero |
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| 5 Here Is No Why |
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| 6 Bullet with Butterfly Wings |
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| 7 To Forgive |
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| 8 Fuck You (An Ode to No One) |
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| 9 Love |
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| 10 Cupid de Locke |
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| 11 Galapogos |
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| 12 Muzzle |
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| 13 Porcelina of the Vast Oceans |
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| 14 Take Me Down |
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| 15 Where the Boys Fear to Trend |
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| 16 Bodies |
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| 17 Thirty-Three |
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| 18 In the Arms of Sleep |
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| 19 1979 |
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| 20 Tales of a Scorched Earth |
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| 21 Thru the Eyes of Ruby |
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| 22 Stumbleine |
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| 23 X.Y.U. |
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| 24 We Only Come out at Night |
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| 25 Beautiful |
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| 26 Lily (My One and Only) |
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| 27 By Starlight |
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| 28 Farewell and Goodnight |
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