Smashing Pumpkins: Billy Corgan (vocals, guitar, Mellotron); D'Arcy (vocals, bass); James Iha (guitar); Jimmy Chamberlin (drums). Additional personnel: David Ragsdale (violin); Eric Remschneider (cello); Mike Mills (piano). Engineers: Mark Richardson, Jeff Tomei, Butch Vig. Recorded at Triclops Sound Studios, Atlanta, Georgia. When SIAMESE DREAM was initially released in the summer of 1993 it was hailed as alternative rock's first great post-NEVERMIND hope. And while it has gone on to become an overwhelming commercial success, it has also helped further re-draw the artistic borders of "alternative" music. By combining neo-psychedelic AOR guitars (band-members proudly claim Boston as an influence) with Pumpkin auteur Billy Corgan's "outsider" lyrical stance, SIAMESE DREAM creates a rebel image; but one with a wandering eye towards mainstream acceptance as well. Consequently, Smashing Pumpkins are equally successful relating to young lollapaloozers and to classic rock radio. The album's immediate attractio... Minimize

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By: iamempathy
Aug 1, 2008

Best Album of the Mid-90s

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Pros: A piece of alternative music history

Cons: Ahead of its time

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Buy this album and relive the 90s.

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This is one of the best albums of the 1990s. During the age when alternative music was booming. The one that actually stands out the most is Siamese Dream. Starting with the blazing Cherub Rock. Going through the commercial hits Today and Disarm. Over time certain tracks have grown on me, especially Quiet and Soma too. There's more to discover, as well.

Spaceboy is a track about Billy Corgan's mentally disabled younger brother. It gets sweeter towards the end of the album with soft tracks such as Sweet Sweet and Luna. Butch Vig produced this album, and Butch is famous for producing albums from Nirvana, and his own band named Garbage.

This it the album that made the Smashing Pumpkins a household name. Sometimes it's nice to relive the memories of the smashing 1990s. Go on and relive it.

Soma is particularly an ethereal track that rocks so melodically. It's a major break away from the Smashing Pumpkins first album, Gish. Some people wish that the Pumpkins could still sound like Siamese Dream. You'll find layered guitars galore and more with this awesome album. You will enjoy this CD, and I'm sure that it will become a part of your permanent music collection.

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